WarKirby3333 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'm not sure if anyone is aware, because it isn't much talked about. but at least since Fallout 3 (possibly oblivion) bethesda has had a random encounter system in their games. These are just interesting things that happen as you're roaming the overworld, usually in the form of people you meet. I'm not sure if it's based on time, or distance travelled, but i do know that they mostly happen on or near roads (which provides a fun reason to actually use the roads) Think about random (ie, not scripted, and not including dragons) things that have happened to you while wandering skyrim. Post about the best ones here! Right now I'm looking at Paul Bunyan.(google that if you don't know it). An old legend of a giant and his ox. I've found a giant, and a stange blue-tattooed ox just wandering side by side along a road. Props to bethesda for a cool reference that not everyone would get ^^ I also recently got attacked by a big scary bear near markath, and out of nowhere, Farkas and a few of the other folks from the Companions in Jorrvaskr, showed up to lend a hand and kill it for me. This is with a lv2 character that's never even been to whiterun! Post interesting stuff you've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted81892User Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 wandered past a sarcophagus, draugh wight breaks out, it then runs off.....next sarcophagus, same thing. my khajit must be real scary :) a scripted encounter i found, escaped prisoner runs up to me, gives an item, says he will come for it later, he then runs off. i walk round the next corner, a guard is looking for the prisoner, i say i have not seen him, this exact moment- the prisoner runs up then runs a couple of circles round the guard shouting ' i surrender' , then quickly runs off round the corner... once got decapitated by a vampire... it said something like 'dont throw your trash around...you wont find that in the morning' as a werewolf, ran up to a guard they said 'you may want to put on some clothes to cover your delicates' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydee Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 After getting the skull of corruption, everyone was telling me how vile my weapon choice was and I should be ashamed of myself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelscum Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) I had a 'Thief' start trouble with me, also some guy who when he starts a fight puts on full imperial armor. I can't remember the name for him, Straggler , scrounger or something like that ;). Both were easy kills and a bit pointless. The 'dragon' also seems to be a random encounter as it has appeared in a few places. I kited one the bridge at Windhelm. And had a cracking time, it attacked the stables and the docs. Everything was after it, even the horses.One attacked me in the forest need riverwood and I hit behind a tree and just shot it. Edited November 26, 2011 by rebelscum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSuey Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I still remember the encounter of the companions, 2 giants and their mammoths, a group of bandits and an imperial legion camp... what a glorious slaughter :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbleGnome Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) I still remember the encounter of the companions, 2 giants and their mammoths, a group of bandits and an imperial legion camp... what a glorious slaughter :dance: Dude, it is really hard to read your posts in red. I was walking a road around Whiterun (I think) and there, standing by the side of the road, was M'aiq the Liar ! We exchanged a few words, then he had nothing more to say. Edited November 27, 2011 by AbleGnome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiegolden Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Was walking up the mountain to Hrothgar when I encountered that troll everyone is bitching about, It slapped me around a bit till I backstepped onto a rock all of a sudden he couldn't find me and promptly jumped off the mountain (have never encountered a mob so hellbent on killing me that he would commit suicide if I were to disappear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawke1133 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Has anyone killed the assassin sent after them yet? I was doing some midnight luna moth hunting and saw a shadow move at range. Sniped him with about 4 arrows and then checked out his corpse. Had a nasty letter saying that I was marked for death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbleGnome Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Has anyone killed the assassin sent after them yet? I was doing some midnight luna moth hunting and saw a shadow move at range. Sniped him with about 4 arrows and then checked out his corpse. Had a nasty letter saying that I was marked for death. Who sends the assassin? I guess I haven't been marked yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawke1133 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 <snip>Who sends the assassin? I guess I haven't been marked yet. Working on spoilers here, but Astrid was the signature on the bottom and it was from the Assassins Guild/Dark Brotherhood. (Mentions Dark Rites and all that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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