ExpatLuke Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 So I finally got to the point where I decided it's time to scrap all my mods. Some of them were so old that my game was getting full of random bugs. I've also gotten the Mod Organizer instead of the NMM, so that should keep things more easily organized in the future. So I've reinstalled Skyrim completely. I'm needing recommendations on what kind of play-through I should do this time. This is purely for RP purposes. In the past I've done a holy Paladin, dark Paladin, Assassin, Orc Chief, and your typical Nord warrior... none of these were really 100% play-throughs.I've thought about doing a Wood Elf hunter, who joins all the random guilds to become a better hunter of different beasts. Like he joins the Dawnguard to hunt vampires, joins the war to hunt humans, becomes dragon born to hunt dragons, joins the Dark Brotherhood to fine-tune his people hunting, obviously he'd join the Companions... Can't really think of a reason why he'd join the College though. I've also considered doing a Lore Master mage, who joins all the different guilds to collect lord and various magical and mysterious artifacts. This is the best reason I can think of for a character who would join all of the guilds... Companions being the most difficult for mage.Any other suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toft Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 For your Wood Elf, don't forget the out-of-the-way one tucked waaaaaay down at the bottom of the map: "Kyne's Sacred Trials". Given to you by Froki (remember his bow?) in Froki's Shack (Side of a cliff near Autumnwatch Tower). [PS, just to answer the question I see about Mages College/Hunter playthrough.] It may depend on random events that happen and pique your interest. a) as part of the Main Quest you do get sent to the college. A conversation may strike a chord. (Especially if "Hunting" can be interpreted as "Collect books/artifacts" - but I think that is stretching it a bit) b) If you happen across the random "Fire/Ice Mages Fighting Each Other", then you might suspect some form of Arena-style thing. c) (most plausible) When you meet some Vigilants of Stendarr (as you do) , they will tell you they "Hunt Daedra wherever they may be" (bingo!). Daedra are all extra-planey, and firebally (If your hunter reads the right books (or if You have played Oblivion™, of course)) and you really do need a nodding acquaintance with magic not to die when meeting them. So! Up to the College to learn about Wards et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deRusett Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I love doing the hunter style play through. so that is my vote for you. Hunter Born & Hunting in Skyrim work together and really extend the game play for a hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toft Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 For your Wood Elf, [...] Sorry, I appear to be replying to my own posts, but I keep on having more thoughts... If you go with the "Death to Daedra-sympathisers" idea (pally with the rather put-upon Vigilants), then you would miss out on all of the Daedra Quests (see: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Daedric_Quests) unless you convince yourself it is all for the greater good or something. Which will deprive you of some nice loot (and some very questionable stuff). You could always "confiscate" the artifacts and keep them safe (e.g. in DragonReach's basement, or at the bottom of the Sea of Ghosts) unless they are reeeeely handy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatLuke Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Cool idea about joining the college to better hunt Daedra... I like it. I think I'll have to go with that. Now just need to find a house mod that displays "trophies" of things you've actually killed... I wonder if there's anything like that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toft Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 > a house mod that displays "trophies" of things you've actually killed... Well, the Hearthfire DLC gives you an option for a "Trophy Room"... (and you get to build 3 houses...) As for mods - try and find one that doesn't :-} But seriously, i seem to remember a "museum" mod that has acres devoted to just that. I'll try to find it (watch this space) [later] Found three (two of which i haven't used, but look intriguing). Most have displays for artifacts, weapons, armour - mostly; but may have space for wolves, sabrecats, dremora &c if youre lucky... http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/52248/? (Dragonborn Gallery - the museum i was thinking of) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/37450/? (Aemer's Refuge)http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/38392/? (Jaggarsfeld) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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