hopventure Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Ok, hear me out on this one.Most of the people you come across to recruit as followers are either genuinely decent people or just trying to make a living. This brings up two problems when it comes to Daedric quests...specifically Mephala and Boethiah.The Ebony Blade powers up when you kill people you've worked for/with and Boethiah demands a sacrifice to get her Ebony Mail.Now, I don't know about you, but I feel kind of bad leading a stranger to the shrine and saying "Sorry bud." So...what if there were a few followers scattered around the world that were just real a**holes? Constantly berating you, overcharging for their services, always complaining about the weather, etc.You probably wouldn't feel so bad taking them to see Boethiah, would you? :laugh: Oh sure, there's PLENTY of mods out there that let you recruit anyone, and plenty of NPCs who aren't followers by default that probably wouldn't be missed. But this is just a suggested alternative...especially if one of those NPCs might be quest related. Edited September 15, 2019 by hopventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbincubation Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to use either AFT or console commands, to allow me to "recruit" one of the Boethia cultists as a follower, just for that quest. No luck so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I WOULD LOVE THIS!!!Right now I just pick the guy in the tavern in Windhelm, but I still feel guilty, because he didn't do anything jerky. I'd be OK with being able to recruit either guy in Windhelm that is harassing the Dark Elf though.Then I would feel justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjenthedog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I won't do the Boethiah quest for that reason, or more clearly said, because even though I have no problem killing any NPC who "draws sword" against me, I generally avoid initiating combat and can't bring myself to literally offer any NPC up for sacrifice. That is, I find the quest one step "too far" in my personal morals (silly as that *might sound). I wouldn't even sacrifice an Aldemeri even though I loathe them (although for your informational ingestion, there *are mods that will allow forcing one to be your follower, fwiw...) OK, I'll admit there is an exception.... as has been mentioned by thumbincubation, I'd consider sacrificing one of Boethia's followers. If it were possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbincubation Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I never thought about recruiting the loudmouth in Windhelm. I have always contended myself to belt him around, in a brawl, and win his gold on top of it. Stenvarr in Windhelm is a decent follower. If you want a less likeable hireling, I'd suggest Marcurio in Riften. He's also a chain lightning user, so he's not much use as a follower anyway, unless you like constant bounties and fights with hapless bystanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daredevinho Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I always sacrifice Sven from Riverwood when I do evil playthroughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVAHKI1N Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Good idea. Still awful because I don't like sacrificing people, period, but well... Yet another alternative: How about an additional (set of) Quest(s) by the Divines themselves, or one of them? Let's say, one of them notices what Mephala/Boethia want you to do and warn you, that you'll forever loose favor with them if you do it and offer you to trick them with a clone of an NPC that you can tweak...? Or maybe, it's one of the other Daedra. Meridia? Or you learn through a quest how to hunt (certain) Daedra and defeating them will give you the quest reward without killing innocent people. ...Yeah, I know. I just want to be able to get the Daedra Quest- throphies WITHOUT being completely evil. EDIT: I'd also be fine if you could sacrifice one of Boethia's followers... ideally with the guy KNOWING he is going to be sacrificed and going willingly. That gives me another idea- how about an NPC/a set of NPCs that wants to die for a cause and convincing that NPC to willingly be your sacrifice? Edited September 17, 2019 by DOVAHKI1N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skingradundead Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I always sacrifice Eola from Markarth to Boethia. She has it coming really.And Mephala's sword just gathers dust on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I always sacrifice Eola from Markarth to Boethia. She has it coming really.And Mephala's sword just gathers dust on display. OK, this is good as wellWe're slowly getting a small list of followers who 'deserve' being sacrificed. So far we have MarcurioEola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspee1965 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 You forgot the Trump follower that got released a few weeks back.. AHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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