What would an 1400's era explorer think of Skyrim?

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Obviously Skyrim's technology scheme is several centuries behind in terms of realistic advancement, but I was playing Northern Cardinal under the Black Flag and the Explorers that you battle got me thinking. What if Christopher Columbus, Vasco de Gama or Magellan came across a Khajiit pirate? Especially with magic and something like Daedric armor. If I saw a 7 foot tall demon-looking thing wearing Daedric armor charging at me shooting fireballs out of its fists I would have no clue what I to do. The possibilities are endless, so I thought I'd discuss it here.

[brokenergy]

Terrified, died from fear. Idk, I doubt that Skyrim is realistic compared to other major RPG franchises like Dragon Age or The Witcher. The daedric, ebony and glass armours are ridiculous as it is silly. And lets not talk about dwarven armour. I really doubt that they would all be curious enough to consider exploring.

[Vagrant0]

Offhand... Probably as the conquerors and exploiters that they were. Initially confused about how everyone is speaking English, and questionable about how the English managed to make contact first but not tell the world about it. Then probably curious about how they live, what riches they have to exploit and steal. Then start trying to bring Christianity, naturally. Then bring all the new and wonderful diseases. Then realize that they can get a stupid amount of wealth just unloading poorly crafted iron equipment onto their merchants (the ones who converted and didn't die of smallpox or various STDs the sailors brought over), sleep 3 days, and do it again, and ship back endless wealth.

[536861646f57]

Offhand... Probably as the conquerors and exploiters that they were. Initially confused about how everyone is speaking English, and questionable about how the English managed to make contact first but not tell the world about it. Then probably curious about how they live, what riches they have to exploit and steal. Then start trying to bring Christianity, naturally. Then bring all the new and wonderful diseases. Then realize that they can get a stupid amount of wealth just unloading poorly crafted iron equipment onto their merchants (the ones who converted and didn't die of smallpox or various STDs the sailors brought over), sleep 3 days, and do it again, and ship back endless wealth.

Well, what if they got Rockjoint or Ataxia from the salted meat on the Khajiit ship? I was honestly expecting a less anticlimactic response. If a Nord happens to be on the Khajiit ship, not to mention a particular nord whose name begins with a U and ends with K, Christianity would not sit well.

[Vagrant0]

 

Offhand... Probably as the conquerors and exploiters that they were. Initially confused about how everyone is speaking English, and questionable about how the English managed to make contact first but not tell the world about it. Then probably curious about how they live, what riches they have to exploit and steal. Then start trying to bring Christianity, naturally. Then bring all the new and wonderful diseases. Then realize that they can get a stupid amount of wealth just unloading poorly crafted iron equipment onto their merchants (the ones who converted and didn't die of smallpox or various STDs the sailors brought over), sleep 3 days, and do it again, and ship back endless wealth.

Well, what if they got Rockjoint or Ataxia from the salted meat on the Khajiit ship? I was honestly expecting a less anticlimactic response. If a Nord happens to be on the Khajiit ship, not to mention a particular nord whose name begins with a U and ends with K, Christianity would not sit well.

 

Maybe not, but even in the age of conquest, people weren't stupid. The only reason why the Americas were so forcefully invaded was because the native people were seen as being much more primitive in terms of their technology while also having a wealth of gold to take. India and the East however were dealt with in a much more diplomatic fashion because they had both military and cultural advancements which were on a similar level to Europe. It wasn't until European technology outpaced the East and the demand for tea and spices made it profitable for full scale colonization that the story started to change.

 

That aside, Nords in particular might be rather quick to convert given the numerous similarities between Jesus and Talos. Talos, afterall, was once mortal and ascended into divinity.

[536861646f57]

 

 

Offhand... Probably as the conquerors and exploiters that they were. Initially confused about how everyone is speaking English, and questionable about how the English managed to make contact first but not tell the world about it. Then probably curious about how they live, what riches they have to exploit and steal. Then start trying to bring Christianity, naturally. Then bring all the new and wonderful diseases. Then realize that they can get a stupid amount of wealth just unloading poorly crafted iron equipment onto their merchants (the ones who converted and didn't die of smallpox or various STDs the sailors brought over), sleep 3 days, and do it again, and ship back endless wealth.

Well, what if they got Rockjoint or Ataxia from the salted meat on the Khajiit ship? I was honestly expecting a less anticlimactic response. If a Nord happens to be on the Khajiit ship, not to mention a particular nord whose name begins with a U and ends with K, Christianity would not sit well.

 

Maybe not, but even in the age of conquest, people weren't stupid. The only reason why the Americas were so forcefully invaded was because the native people were seen as being much more primitive in terms of their technology while also having a wealth of gold to take. India and the East however were dealt with in a much more diplomatic fashion because they had both military and cultural advancements which were on a similar level to Europe. It wasn't until European technology outpaced the East and the demand for tea and spices made it profitable for full scale colonization that the story started to change.

 

That aside, Nords in particular might be rather quick to convert given the numerous similarities between Jesus and Talos. Talos, afterall, was once mortal and ascended into divinity.

 

Yes, for once I actually agree with someone on the nexus (about the Jesus-talos thing) but trying to convert any people to another religion after millennia of worshipping is like trying to get a Khajiit off of Redwater Skooma.

[Suprememessage]

Skyrim is pretty, sure, but I think you're forgetting it's a fantasy RPG and not a historical one.

 

If you want a sarcastic answer, though, I'm sure they'd look back fondly on their own days of fighting dragons alongside orcs and elves.

[Lisnpuppy]

That for all the rivers, ponds, lakes, oceans..that someone surely would have fallen into one...and become clean at some point. Yet there is an entire country running around dirty.