Durai Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The idea is kind of simple in theory, but probably not so much in practice: Have people give us reason to travel to their holds. Let me explain what I mean. Recently I started a new playthrough of Skyrim using the "Live Another Life" mod and decided I'd skip the vanilla storyline. I was a patron of the Dead Man's Drink Inn who decided to go adventuring - great! I knew from past playthrough's that the closest village was Riverwood, so I made my way there. On my way, I kill bandits and gather ingridients/leather - perfect! I am able to create light armor in Riverwood, make a couple potions and do some trading with the locals - wonderful! Eventually I ask the barkeep for leads on work, and he gives me a bounty from the Jarl - superb! I kill the bandits within Whiterun hold, then return to Dragonsreach to collect my bounty. Did this two more times and realised... I'm stuck. Not in the literal sense, but immersion-wise. I know the Dawnguard storyline will start at around level ten, but role-playing wise I've no reason to go to any other holds (for now). I know in time I'll get a letter from a Jarl to buy land, a letter for the Dawnstar Museum, and letters from Calcelmo about enchanted Dwemer armor/weapons I find, but those are few and far between. How about a letter from the Jarl of Morthal calling any brave soul to discover the cause of the fire that killed a mother and child in the village? Or how about a letter from the concerned citizens of Windhelm, asking adventurers to come and put an end to the Butcher? A letter from a miner in Shor's Stone asking for someone to come and clear out the mine of spiders? Better yet, an anonymous letter from a conspiracy theorist who wants the other holds to know something foul is going on in Markarth! These were a few of the ideas that ran through my head as I stared at the Whiterun gates, wanting to venture out into the world, but finding very little reason to do so... I know there are those who would ask why I don't try doing this myself, and I would if I could. However I'm constatnly tweaking my own mods that I use, and don't want to divert more of my own playtime. So if anyone has the time and thinks this could be a worthwile mod in the making, please do so. I'd sure as hell would be greatful, that much I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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