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The Last Dragonborn - Chapter 4 - Unexpected Visitors

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  1. SyddSpartan
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    ... Okay that Karliah debut was epic. I am really fond of her, although no idea why. I like how you're playing with her flashback, revealing more every time. The breakfast moment was quite good as well. I'm really enjoying this, nice work thus far Wade, I can't wait for Mirmulnir's debut
    1. wadelycan
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      Thanks! It feels like the game could have done so much more with Karliah, and then in the end they just left her in Nightingale Hall and no option to be a follower. Even though Serana had a lot more going on in Dawnguard, once that was done the same thing happened without anything extra.

      This chapter was my first experience with Jaxonz Positioner, and have kept it around ever since. It's a good thing you're fond of Karliah as future chapters will tell
  2. aok
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    Ah! As usual we see the root of all problems start with the Thalmor! Sounds like the ghosts of Ellandra's past are from some Thalmor raid or something.
    So there seems to be something between Stan and Ellandra... Hope to see more on this!
    Outstanding!
    1. wadelycan
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      That's very true. If it were not for the Thalmor then the entire world would be sunshine and rainbows, right? We will see if something is there between them or not, still too early to tell. Thanks again for reading!
  3. deleted1123719
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    So we learn a little more about Ellandra's mysterious past and her angry ghost-lover. An interesting scenario and all thoughts of reasons as to why he's so angry (along with all the cryptic messages about Thalmor abuse) are going through my head. Nice banter again between Stan and Ellandra (loved the poisoned fish bit), and I can't help but think these two are so cute together. Interesting to see a little discomfort from Ellandra when Camilla was flirting with Stan. Nice touch about the two letters for Camilla. Can you do that in the vanilla game? Give her both? I've only ever given her one or the other. Would love to give her both if possible!!

    Seemed Miri isn't quite so taken with Stan. That could just be because he was the reason mom had to go out and risk her life, or perhaps something more??

    So, Karliah has caught up with Stan... for what reason? Is she working WITH the TG who set him up... or against them?

    Got me hooked!
    1. wadelycan
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      Ellandra and Miriel do have a pretty tragic past. The poisoned fish was pretty fun, I took the original images and then saw the crappy vanilla slaughterfish and had to install the dangerous slaughterfish mod to fix that.

      I think you can only give Camilla one letter in the game. I thought that whole quest was lame so she got both. What ever happened to duels in the street for her hand??? Passing fake letters along like a couple of kids.

      Miri wasn't taken with Stan just because her mom had to go save him. She probably read the letter that Ellandra got from the guards and put two and two together when she returned with him.

      As for Karliah......we will have to wait and see

      thanks again for the great comments.
  4. wolfgrimdark
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    Fun new chapter Wadelycan! Thar shot of Ellandra sitting on the tree stump is very well done. Besides just being a cool pose it fits her heritage as well.

    Now that whole dream sequence has me totally confused. From the words it seems the ghost is her husband. Yet he is a complete asshole from the sounds of it and hates her (why should he even care then that their daughter is alone). He also says "You did this to us." Yet he is singular, who is this "Us?" I wonder. Either he doesn't know he is alone or he represents a group. Also seems like Ellandra feels he is different. That perhaps he was better in life and has changed.

    Or perhaps not her husband but her father or grandfather (he looks rather old to be her husband, he looks like a parent)? A ghost confused and dissapointed that she is with the Nords? Many questions which I gather you will reveal over time.

    The poisoned fish was great - amusing and nice pictures as she offers it to Stan. Was a very cozy looking little campsite actually. I also wish it was an option to give her both letters. I always wanted to reveal both of them for what they really are. Ellandra had the right idea. Did I also detect a little jealousy towards Stan and Camilla?

    Seems like Miriel is good with the bow as well - helping the Khajiits in taking down the bandits. I liked how you wrote all of that - it felt very natural and cute how mom was sneaking up behind her.

    So lots of myteries in this chapter - besides the ghost there is the mission with the Telvanni, and Stan and the mysterious stranger from his past.

    Great story and shot!

    1. wadelycan
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      I'm glad that you mentioned the dream being confusing. I was going for something very random that perhaps doesn't make sense yet. That was her husband and I did notice the age the ghost looked and it's strange because the physical form of that character looks a lot younger, just once the ghost spell was added in the creation kit he became older looking.

      I agree about the option to give Camilla both letters. It seemed that neither of them should have gotten their way in that whole affair. I think Ellandra was trying hard to let them have their moment and wait until they left to give him a little grief about it.

      It was the first time that I used the Jaxsoz Positioner mod to move around objects and light sources and I must say that it works so well. I used it to get the "fork" into Ellandra's hand just right and it was much easier for me than using the console (getpos/setpos).

      Thanks for the great insight once again. Looking forward to the conclusion of Grim's latest adventure.
    2. wolfgrimdark
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      Wow cool mod, never heard of it! Going to have to check it out! Thanks
  5. BlackMaid
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    English is not my native and I need a little bit of time, but now I`m ready with reading your story.
    It is nice to read the main Story of skyrim in your way...Great idea with the ghost in the dream - nice pictures. The picnic in the morning is so easy and light written and I had to laught about the slaughterfish... I like the way, you introduced Miriel and Lajjan and you made a web of ideas, how the story of Ellandra and Stan will go on. Wonderful idea, to give both letters to Camilla, but I hope, that it wouldn`t not be a problem for Ellandra when she is free...especilly for Stan...
    You made very nice pictures, especially the close ups and the ghost pics are my favs.
    Thank you for the reading and pleasure in this morning
    1. wadelycan
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      First, I can understand your English very well so that is not a problem for me

      I am very happy that my story made your morning better. It certainly makes it worth the time when other people enjoy these stories we all write. The ghost pics were fun to make even though the content of her dream was fairly dark.

      I thought it would be funny to give Camilla both letters. Now Faendal can spend more time with your characters

      For now, it looks like Ellandra and Stan will go their separate ways. Stan needs to stay and deal with a certain agent of Nocturnal now and Ellandra is on her way to Winterhold with Miriel. I'm sure their paths will cross again with time

      Thank you again for your wonderful comments and I look forward to reading your next stories too.