I think it's good ide, but if edit it a bit? Everything may machanically look as if you were a prisoner, but you actually would be just a young(i guess) traveller, who defended Orik(or someone else, we don't have to stick to farthen dur and dwarves. But still, think about that place, where Eragon for the first time encountered that bannished clan. That place would fit, because it's not a capital.) with a dagger or a club(please, don't make our character some uberhero, who can encounter an equipped assassin with his bare hands ;) ) he wouldnt kill the assassin just attempt to protect orik, while his guards take care of the rest. you should look at my earlier idea about being an orphan. yeah i agree, maybe not Farthen dur but hell as soon as i can im heading there... EDIT:Im going to attemps some mods on Oblivion tommorow so i can be of more use, but im not at home at this moment. It may be no use on this (Skyrim) mods until i upgrade my computer though. As for the bound sword idea its worth a try isnt it? it may be amazing. we could always not use it.