Great Buffy Pixie of the Month! Careful, Acadian. Or I´ll just might right-click on it and choose "Save" !

I do like that little elf and I´m glad she´s still around!

-Hello, Buffy!

mirocu - Thanks! Gosh it’ll be time for a new screen of the month imminently! I’ll let Buffy thank Lothran for his kind letter.

ghastley - That cat is neither summon nor companion. It is a persistent cat brought into the world by touching a magical figurine. It has a very good AI and stealth, that we’ve tweaked to almost perfection regarding attack/hold back. Thank you!

mALX - Aww, thank you, mALX! Yes, that was Bruma where Buffy was warming her hands.

SubRosa - Thank you! Buffy gets too frazzled and worried about shooting her helper to really use her bow once the melee really starts. Her general tactic is to get in fairly close and try to hop around behind her helper using touch/healing spells if her helper’s closer, and immobilizing spells if things flip around and the baddie gets within touch range.

Grits - As ever, your kind words are such a source of warm encouragement! Inside the Orrery is a (Dwemer) mechanical model of what seems to be a moving solar system. It is quite the dynamic noise and light show!

DE - Yes, Zelda! I’m so glad you like that green outfit, as it is one of her faves! Thank you for your always kind words!

KC - Thank you. I join you in liking the almost magically intense eyes of that cat that really quite glow when hit by light.


My dear Lothran,

Kyne found Superian and I on the road just west of Skingrad, with the early sun to our backs. As the white dove gently lit upon my shoulder, I was overjoyed to know that it meant a letter from my dear friend. Thank you for the kind words about the frostlight spell that we now share, but I confess the inspiration came from my friend, Aravi. She told me about a handy effect she has learned in Skyrim called ‘magelight’.

I’m terribly sorry I missed you at the University. The flowers you left in my apartment though, warmed my heart and brought a smile. Alas, it seems we’re headed in opposite directions yet again. But Kynareth’s cool breeze tells me that winter approaches and I know what that means to you. While I find the cold to be a challenge, I embrace the fact that it generally anchors you to Bruma – where I know there is always a warm bear pelt waiting for me by your hearth.

I’m delighted that you spent some time with Morcant. I expect she helped you tap into your inherent ancestral guardian ability to discover other spirits – some with four legs. She has helped me as well. Even though her magicks and mine are very different, I believe she quite understands my heritage. She has helped me to blossom some of the deeply instinctive ancestral memories of my mother’s tribe.

As ever, I travel with the happy image of snowflakes dancing in your white hair.

Your wandering elf,
Buffy

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Acadian here. On another thread, mirocu and I were discussing the ‘frostlight’ spell that Buffy mentioned above. It is simply 3 frost damage on target for 30 seconds. The beauty is that it sticks to any surface, lingering and providing gentle, targeted illumination for its duration. It's helpful to look into dark corners, check suspicious areas for traps or simply to provide light when Buffy cuts an arrow from one of her victims. Mirocu asked to see some screenshots of Buffy using the spell and that is the nature of the following three screenshots, taken in Cursed Mine, just west of Skingrad.

Is that a rock or a chest over there in the dark?
Let me toss a frostlight spell over there.
Ahah. It was a rock, but I now see a chest next to it!

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Oh, there’s been a major development from the Shivering Isles! There is a new Madgod! His name is Henantier. Yes, the very same eccentric Bravil guild mage that Teresa had to rescue from his ‘Dream World’. He has asked that Buffy be his chosen emissary from outside the Isles. Buffy was so delighted to hear of the demise of Sheogorath that, with Kud-Ei’s permission, she readily accepted. Lord Henantier has ensured that whenever Buffy travels the Isles, it is under the constant protection of at least one palace escort. They've even issued her a snazzy outfit. The Golden Girls.

And finally, just a nice shot of the girl next door - who carries a sniper rifle.

Buffy and Lothran's frostlight spell is a brilliant idea! You continue to amaze me with how you combine magical effects in new and original ways.

Congratulations for Lord Henantier! Not to mention for Ambassador Buffy! She looks so tiny next to the other golden girls. But that is one snazzy looking sniper rifle on her back.

Thank you so much for the incredibly nice pixies, Acadian! Buffy looks so cute in that Golden Saint armor And I´m sure her letter will make Lothran´s day even brighter

So it´s Ambassador Buffy now? Heh, who would have thought that considering her revulsion towards the Isles and its Madgod. But of course, if Henantier is the new Lord of the Isles then I understand her. So graceful of him to provide her with her own personal guard!

That little elf never ceases to amaze!

I like seeing your creative little light spell at work.

Golden girls - Buffy should get a little bit of a tan. Unless she's white gold.

Last one - Love that bow. Very sleek and slightly recurved. Awesome.

So Aravi has shown Buffy a thing or two about magelight. Buffy can learn some new and interestings things from the northern province even if she has no desire to go there. To be honest that is a handy spell. For those with a weak eye in darkness it is very useful. I can see why Buffy likes it. Those caves have plenty of traps and places where an enemy can lurk. When she doesn't have time to scope out the place in the open she can use the spell to check for potential dangers.

The Golden Girls. Heh. I'm assuming Buffy looks up to them

As for the last picture I can say she definetly looks nimble and very deadly. Best damn sniper in Tamriel. I sure wouldn't want to be in her aim.

Great update, Acadian! And still waiting on Book II!

Ro'Jhirr wants that bow! Much as he loves the Hatred's Soul bow, it's an ugly-looking thing.

Is that cottage over on the right from the Kvatch Rebuilt mod? And did the extra goblins kill Uuras in your game, or did you get to "coronate" him before they could?

@ Acadian - That spell is amazing! Did you make it yourself at an enchanting altar or is this a mod?

BWAAHAA! Buffy is wearing Maxical's "Golden Armor!" Now I know who stole it from the "Best Defense," ROFL !!! (Just Kidding, Buffy - I know you would never steal!)

This last shot is my favorite, believe it or not! The armor is outstanding, and Buffy makes a very shapely vision from behind. - Nice shots, all of them; and LOVE that spell!


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Frostlight is such a great idea! Jerric wonders if it will stick to Nords the way magelights stick to mages.

Congratulations to Lord Henatier and the Honorable Dame Buffy! Mother Mara already crowned Buffy with gold, and now the Madgod has provided the rest of the outfit.

Girl next door: sleek, gorgeous, and deadly. And the bow is beautiful, too. (I am personally drooling over those boots. Buffy knows how to accessorize her sniper rifle!)

Yet another fine Buffy of the Month pixie in your siggy, Acadian!

Thank you, dear friends, for your warm support as Buffy travels Tamriel.

SubRosa- – Thank you! Buffy reminds me a bit of Tinkerbell, as she is always thinking and tinkering with creative ideas for custom spells. For example, she often casts a light spell on her summon/helper to help her look around after clearing all the foes out of a dungeon chamber; that way both her hands are free (to search bodies, containers and recover her arrows) and, if surprised, it is her much sturdier helper that will draw any attacks instead of her. Buffy now gets two Golden Saint escorts when in the Shivering Isles; one for her and one for Superian!

mirocu- When the Golden Saints offered a Buffy-sized light armor version of their outfits to Buffy, they earned a devoted friend! She’s simply delighted that, however he did it, Henentier got rid of Sheo. Thanks also for your kind words about our November screenshot of the month. And Buffy was so thrilled to get another letter from Lothran! She quickly quilled off a reply and I’ve included a copy below.

KC- Thanks. Again, Aravi’s mage light spell was Buffy’s inspiration for her little frost light spell. Ya know, Buffy’s envious of pretty much whatever she doesn’t have. . . her slight hint of sunkist color pales in comparison to those beautiful Golden Saints. Thanks for endorsing that bow; it’s one of two that Buffy is still torn between.

DE- Aww, thanks for your kind words! Yup, those Golden Girls sure knew how to win Buffy over with a set of their beautiful armor made just for her.

ghastley- Thank you! I kind of agree on the vanilla bows. The normal longbow style is kind of boring/uninspired and I’m not quite sure what they were thinking with the glass/ebony/daedric style to include almost ‘hinged’ points of weakness and imply the bow is made from metal. The elven bow looks nice but, after using modded bows by Nicoroshi, I’m spoiled and now expect a very slender bowstring that does not gap when drawn in first person. Good eye on the cottage from Kvatch Rebuilt. Yes, the goblins added in that new mine by the road create some interesting fights with the nearby bandits. Fortunately, we’ve ‘coronated’ all the Skingradsters that wander outside the gates (like Uuras).

mALX- – Thanks! That frost light spell was inspired by seeing Aravi use her mage light spell and from an old post on the BethSoft forum pointing out that, if frost is the main effect in a spell, its light will stick on surfaces and linger for the duration of the spell. So no mods required to make it!

Grits- Heh, if Buffy accidently hit Jerric with that spell, I’ll bet it wouldn’t make him very mad. Between how weak the spell is, Jerric’s resistance to frost and his birthsign, he probably would not even feel it. It seems when you hit a moving target with the spell it will light up the target, but when the target moves, the light and little snowflake effects remain in place and do not move with the target. Thanks for liking Buffy's black ranger boots; she found them at the Goddess Store after digging through a pile of very buxom steel-kini armors and high-heeled ‘combat’ boots.



Potpourri really is a fitting title for this update -

First, Buffy just managed to ‘shoot straight and ride a fast horse’ her way to 3000 hours of total game play since first arriving in Tamriel April 19, 2009. Her first 500 hours were pure vanilla. Her next 500 hours were after her first makeover with mods and during the same game. And the next 2000 hours (which required us to restart her game) have been played using her current look and custom race. She’s voracious about her play time!


Next, here’s a copy of a letter Buffy just sent. As you may recall, Buffy and Lothran have been penpalls (via PM at BethSoft) for years and I'm delighted that both characters are willing to begin posting their letters here.

My dear Lothran,

I was delighted when our summoned dove, Kyne, alighted gently on my shoulder to deliver your letter!

The moment finds you and I, not surprisingly headed in opposite directions yet again. Kyne found Superian and I approaching Leyawiin. Much of what the guild has me doing these days is filling soul gems and collecting magical scrolls and difficult to obtain alchemical ingredients (vampire dust, frost salts, daedra venin, etc) – tasks that few other mages seem willing to risk. As you know though, I get cranky when I don’t use my bow and, well, the powerful weapon was not exactly made for hunting deer. . . . Venturing into dungeons in search of supplies for the guild merchants seems to suit me though.

As you know, thin Bosmeri blood is not well-suited to the colder weather and it seems that during the warmer part of the year, you and I share a nature of nearly constant motion. The resulting travels result in our paths crossing all too rarely. But Ardaline says I’m an incorrigible optimist; at least in the winter, one of us is anchored in Bruma and even the snowy chill cannot keep me from a visit.

The residents of Bruma are fortunate to have your brave service during their coldest months. Have no fear of me disrupting your duties with a snowball; I get on well with and respect soldiers, and they have almost always been kind and helpful to me. Some of them even remember the small role I played as Captain Savlian Matius’ elven scout at Kvatch.

It’s funny the things that stick with us. My most precious memory of Bruma is you and I riding in the northern Jeralls – with snowflakes dancing in your white hair and the cold breath of Superian and Aetherius hanging in the air. Such a memory makes it impossible for me to let a winter pass without at least one visit to Bruma – and you. Be safe, my friend.

Your wandering elf, Buffy


And, finally, some random screenies since our last update:

Crafting poisons in the Riverhold guild.

Traveling north.

”Volanaro, have you seen Jerric recently?”

A visit to Falkreath. Thanks to ghastley for the wonderful ‘taste of Skyrim’ mod.

Our modded detect life shaders reveal the cloaked form of Superian right behind Buffy. Buffy is pretty creative at protecting her precious mare.

Close enough to home for Superian to almost smell Equestria in the Valley of Horses. Again, you can see the subtle detect life vapors trailing behind horse and cat. She really has to pay attention to detect foes outdoors in the daylight.

As the next shot shows though, the pink glow is still very effective in the dark. My humble attempt at an action shot. The swirling pink hints at the speed of these two combatants; the dead clannfear is lit up with his last display of reflect damage – not enough to save him from the black jaguar though. Buffy managed to cast a massive shield spell on the big cat early in the fight which likely helped ensure the outcome.

Oh yeah. Buffy sure has been around, all over the place. Great to see Buffy's letters here. So Buffy is out and about, surely keeping herself busy by using her bow(lest she gets a bit cranky) and searching for the Mages Guild supplies. Nice!

Crafting potions! I wonder what she's making there. I can tell her feline friend is wondering too

From Elsweyr to the north. A not so great change, in my opinion. I'm sure Buffy may agree with me here. But when it something drastic or something as simple as seeing a friend, I don't think she'll let a little snow keep her away. I love her clothes, too. They look warm and cozy, a much needed comfort in that weather.

As always I like her clothes a lot, especially those boots. The style suits her very well and quite frankly I haven't seen any clothes Buffy doesn't look good in. She just seems to pull all of them off.

Getting a taste of Skyrim, huh? Besides Bruma, of course. Falkreath though is close to Cyrodiil, so there isn't much of a difference.

Wow. Creative indeed. I had to truly look into the picture and stare to see Superian right behind her. Clever way to conceal the trusty steed from harm.

Yeah, I see the pinkish vapors coming out from behind them. I like it. Has a subtle effect there. As ever, she's surrounded by some pretty great allies here.

Looks like the demon-lizard fell to the black panther. Through its own prowess and Buffy's shielding, the outcome favored the cat. I did want to see this battle play out though, but its great seeing some of it here.

Great update, Acadian!

Oh wow, I saw this before, then forgot to reply. Doh!

Buffy is looking cute in her wrap around crop top thingie. And with kitty!

It is a good thing she put on something a bit more substantial for the ride north!

Love her boots in the looking for Jerric pic.

I have always loved that Russet Felt outfit she is wearing in Falkreath.

Wow, I can barely see that detect life shader. It certainly is a lot more subtle than the normal one, that makes it hard to tell just what you are looking at because the glow is so intense.

Clannfear goes flying! Way to go kitty!

Riverhold, I do believe that is my favorite location from the Elsweyr mod you have shown me. And Buffy’s looking good! Aravi used that top as well on occasion.

North looks a little more suitable for this time of year however. Beautiful, and I like her big scarf.

Your detect life if very subtle. I like it!

Love seeing Buffy’s feline helper. I understand he/she comes in different shapes and sizes!

In retrospect, I'm glad I made the Oblivion version of Falkreath before visiting the Skyrim one. I'd have been too concerned to provide the same services etc. As it is, they both have a Jarl's house, a smith, a tavern, and an alchemist. Skyrim doesn't have the same concept of chapels, but its Falkreath does have a Hall of the Dead that serves a similar purpose, with shrines of Arkay.

But I have no wood mill, or river to drive it. That's something that wouldn't change over time, as people don't have the power to change the landscape that much.

Fortunately, I didn't add any Ayleid stuff to mine, as that's totally absent in Skyrim, and Dwemer relics take their place.

Trolls do show up around Skyrim's Falkreath, and there are mines nearby, so it wasn't a bad stab in the dark.

It all makes me wonder how accurate the Elsweyr and Valenwood mods will turn out when Bethesda do those regions.

Wow, congratulations on your 3,000 hour anniversary! That’s wonderful! And thank you to Buffy and Lothran for sharing your letters.

Crafting poisons is an instant favorite! Buffy looks fabulous at work in the guild hall. Her jaguar companion looks like she’s behaving very well around all of those glass vials. I’m reminded of how Buffy brings Superian into the safety of caves when the situation calls for it. How lovely to see her animal friends as a real part of her life, not just called upon for transport and fighting.

Ooo, love the scarf in Traveling north. Buffy looks warm even without the dreaded bulky furs! I love seeing her with Superian.

I had such a grin over the looking for Jerric picture! I can imagine the towering Volanaro standing there as Buffy looks up and up at him. I’m sure that the velvet-clad Volanaro appreciated Buffy’s gorgeous outfit. The local Nords may dress like bears, but there’s no need for the mer to follow that example. I love how you caught Selena at work in the background.

Fun in Falkreath! Two blondes, twice as nice. (Jerric, where are you going? )

Thank you for sharing some of Buffy’s practical magic! I would never have guessed that Superian was right there. Buffy’s water-walk on other spell is one of our favorites. Par-tay on the lake! Lil often feels as if there’s a horse right behind her. Perhaps she’ll be inspired to turn him invisible.

Awesome shot on the bridge! You caught Superian and the jaguar in perfect step! That life detection is subtle indeed. A fascinating peek at the world as Buffy sees it.

That action shot along with the explanation provide a great example of how the powerful archer is also very much a mage. Buffy’s tactical planning is always inspiring to read about.

I’ve certainly enjoyed this wonderful potpourri!

I´ll say


Me too. This thread is great for all things Buffy!

Speaking of the Bosmer, very nice December pic, Acadian! But wow, she really is short, isn´t she? Which is great as it makes her harder for enemies to spot

Btw, the bear blanket is all set up for you, Buffy!

DE- Thanks so much for your comments! The wandering elf does indeed get around. Fortunately, she has the ability to travel for pretty extensive periods and still magically maintain her prodigious wardrobe. She’s still working with ways to keep her mare safe while she is inside dungeons.

SubRosa- Thank you! The only heeled footwear Buffy owns are a couple pair or riding boots. Despite the height boost that heels give the small elf, she generally favors flats. We’re quite happy with the subtle and animated (flowing) detect life shader. I also like that she has to pay a little more attention in the wilderness – especially when it is bright outside or she can miss approaching foes.

KC- Thanks for the kind words. I do like Riverhold for its wonderfully whimsical mix of wood-finished natural caves built into a waterfall-hosting cliff. The pink top that you and SubRosa mentioned is one of too few available from the Apache Goddess Store that comes in Buffy’s ‘close to the front of the alphabet’ cup-size.

ghastley- Thanks! I have so enjoyed your Falkreath mod. As I’ve told you, the one quest seems like you custom made it for Buffy to require her talents as both mystic archer and diagnostician/healer.

Grits- Where does time fly! Thank you so much. The voracious elf’s game has added another 100 hours since our last update. Buffy and Lothran have been penpals over on BethSoft since Jan 2011 and they’ve exchanged scores of letters. I’m glad you don’t mind that the two elves are now sharing them more openly. They both share a love of magic and adventure. Over time, Buffy has come to quite admire and trust the old Dunmer. He’s seen her in some compromising situations (too much Tamikas), yet has always remained the consummate elven gentlemer.

mirocu- Thank you! Yes, she’s just a bit shorter than a male Bosmer and it does create some practical challenges like seeing over tall grass and being unable to outrun most foes. Fortunately, her precious mare compensates for that.



My Dear Lothran,

Kyne found me just as Superian and I emerged from spending the night inside the small ruin of Sercen at the road junction that leads to Bruma. As we rode north, we were able to bypass several grizzly bears as they foraged just off the road. I did have to preemptively. . . eliminate one ogre, but that was from several hundred feet away. Passing Plundered Mine, I smiled knowingly at the lack of goblins guarding its entrance.

Bruma in the winter is beautiful, but ever so cold! The soldiers on duty at the city’s east gate told me that you had recently left, heading north. Based on your letter, Pale Pass is my guess.

Jeanne has a wonderful fire keeping the guild warm and Volanaro is, no doubt, plotting some Saturalia practical joke as I write this while thawing out. I hope you like the surprise I have planned for you upon your return. . . .

Fly north now, Kyne. Find Lothran.

Buffy


Some screenshots from Buffy's recent travels -

Majestic mare.

Cooking dinner later that night.

Overnighting in Bravil as Buffy escorts Sir Mazoga and her squire from the White Stallion Lodge to Cloud Ruler Temple.

Stopping in at Bruma to look for Lothran.

And some dungeon crawling, of course -

Clearing an Ayleid ruin with another Lamp Knight.

Dressed for underground wet work. That resist frost toe ring gifted to Buffy from Jerric really helps here!

Now, what kind of bow do you suppose shoots arrows like that?

Oh, that shot of her inside the gates of Bruma is wonderful! She really brings some colour to the town!

Majestic Mare is a wonderful beauty shot of Superian. She looks kind of reddish thanks to the detect life going.

Dinner sounds good. Superian is naked!

Is Sir Mazoga's horse named Snowflake? Given its color...

I like the leaves on her bow in the Bruma shot. Those guys look a lot friendlier to wood elves than those guards in Anvil, who would sooner sleep with a horse...

Some neat looking outfits in the Ayleid Ruin. Those Lampreys sure know how to dress!

I hope that is a good frost resistance effect, cause it looks cold in the ship cavern!

I would rather not see the bow that shoots arrows like that!

Thanks for the kind reminder that you posted these!

Buffy looks so small on her mare, I doubt her weight makes any difference to the horse. Now Buffy’s wardrobe, I sure the horse can feel that when it’s added.

Your Nirnroots are glow free! I enjoyed their shine and song.

Sir Mazoga looks knightly in her Champion armor!

Buffy has a friend with her! Love her outfit, I’m sure Buffy helped pick it. That shield though looks like it would be ineffective!

Buffy wears more than Aravi does when it comes to wet work!

Christmas potpourri with a big cup of spiced tea!

Majestic mare, indeed! I love how the detect life glow makes Superian’s coat look a bit like the moon.

I think of Buffy as setting up a movable home more than a campsite, since she looks so comfortable there. On a clear night Jerric often thinks of his friends perhaps far away but under the same moons. Oh, and doesn’t Superian look lovely in the moonlight!

That horse is a worthy mount for Sir Mazoga. I can imagine Fanador trotting along the whole way. Yay for road trips!

Buffy is sporting forest green and winter white in Bruma! That outfit is one of my (many) favorites on her.

How fun to see the Lamp Knights! I can imagine Buffy’s Dunmer friend catching a blade in that shield and twisting it out of a rogue battlemage’s grip. I love her armor! She looks like she’s quick.

Great to see Buffy comfortable in the cold water.

Lol, what a funny discovery. That’s a fabulous dungeoneering outfit!

We have really enjoyed December’s screenshot. With the fallen minotaur and wisp in the background, I suspect that Buffy had to work for her peaceful flower-picking moment. She is as beautiful and deadly as the nightshade!

Happy New Year, my dear Buffy and Superian!

May all that is good come in your way and may you never run out of necrodudes!

Great to see Buffy again in action.More wonderful letters from Buffy to her dearest friend. The majestic mare is indeed majestic and he looks magnificent at night. The cooking is making me hungry, hehe. Perhaps she could share a campfire with Aravi in the future?

Buffy, Mazoga and the squire that has a golden Hershey kiss for hair. Who is he a fan of, I wonder. I love it!

I like her green outfit in Bruma. It suits her so well even in a place of white.

Who is Buffy if not a professional spelunker? Must I say these two elven ladies look absolutely beautiful and good-looking in their armor. Wow. Ready for battle, but doing so with style.

I suppose it did work. Hehe. She looks quite nice, and comfortable. She can sneak up on anyone without shoes on. Wet is fun.

Hammerfellian Sword-throwing bows? No?

mirocu- Thank you! As you see, Buffy did briefly get to Bruma. And thanks so much for the kind new year wishes!

SubRosa- Thanks! Superian’s tack is heavily enchanted for protection from fire and ice, has a ‘thorns aura’ to reflect damage and is heavily feathered to reduce the mare’s burden to nearly zero. As such, Buffy only removes it when she knows the mare is safe. Usually we simply pretend to remove the tack, but we actually really do remove it on occasion. Hmm, I haven’t thought of a name for Sir Mazoga’s heavy white stallion – as long as she doesn’t call it ‘Dinner’!

KC- Thank you! The feather enchantment’s on Superian’s saddlebags help with Buffy’s wardrobe a lot. Nirnroot! The only one Buffy has gathered is the one that is found at the bottom of the Cheydinhal MG well. We love having them growing unpicked this playthrough. I like that Rosethorn shield because it hides so little of its user’s weapon. But in thinking about your comment, I do suppose it could be somewhat lacking vs the thrusts of an opponent’s blade.

Grits- Thanks as ever for your kind and gracious words. Although Buffy certainly appreciates hot baths and silk sheets, she's happiest sleeping near her mare, with the crackle of a campfire, songs of the crickets and winking stars – so she does make a rather cozy camp. Those two outfits (the green & white silks and draped brown/rust/black leather bodysuit are also two of my faves, for their fit, attractiveness and practicality.

DE- I got quite the laugh at you pointing out how Fanador’s hair looks like a golden Hershey kiss! Thank you for your wonderful support and kind words!


Buffy and I certainly hope everyone had a joyous Saturalia, and enjoying the beginnings of a wonderful new year.

The Bowgirl continues to be voracious about traveling Tamriel, and is almost as bad about investigating every dungeon as she is to the lure of each waterfall she encounters. Her guild certainly benefits from her adventures. The Mages Guild’s cartography department, for example, now produces maps that are unrivaled for their accuracy and detail. And all the guild’s retail stores are rather well stocked with rare and dangerous-to-acquire items (like daedra silk and fully filled grand soul gems).

Some shots from her recent and varied travels -

Hunting conjurors:
Your shoes don’t match your outfit, sister; but that’s not why I killed you.
One elf + one command spell + one arrow.

Then into the desert:
We’ll eat well tonight.
With a belly full of boar and no need to hunt, she’s using the magical zoom-in feature of her bow simply to get a better look at the beautiful white antelope.

Northern Elsweyr:
Letting Superian cool her hooves after the desert.
Picking some lunch.
Pondering where to go next.

Valenwood it is:
Even from here, she can’t escape the price she paid to help free Kvatch. . . .
So she travels deeper into the misty jungle.

Who wears green shoes with a blue robe? Buffy is looking much smarter in her outfit.

1 elf + 1 command spell + 1 arrow = Yikes!

That boar has some teeth! I prefer the antelope.

Another waterfall!

It looks like things have gone pear-shaped for Buffy!

Buffy looks really nice in pondering.

Maybe Buffy ought to rebuild Kvatch?

The jungles of Valenwood look wonderfully lush.

-Hello Buffy, mirocu here!

I would like to ask you, what do you prefer out of caves, Ayleid ruins and forts when looking for interesting stuff to bring back home?

Oh dear, I suppose it’s difficult to match your shoes to your robe when living in a conjuror dungeon. Another good reason to stay on the good side of the Guild!

That’s an impressive corpse pile! It must have been great fun to watch that battle unfold. I just adore Buffy’s hair in that style.

The desert looks beautiful at night. I am amazed at the detail someone put inside the mouth of that boar! Very nice, and I’m sure it was tasty. I love the antelope.

Yay, waterfall! That’s a lovely shot.

How fun to pick lunch from the saddle! (Is there a sandwich tree nearby? )

Pondering is my favorite. Buffy’s completely charming without the need of any spell.

The Kvatch view really tugs the heart. Her life would be completely different, if.

A wise choice to turn to the misty jungle. That’s a gorgeous picture! I love how small Superian looks under those trees.

I love these picture updates from Buffy’s travels. It’s like getting postcards.

Or arrows!

Hunting: What’s the cool glowing crystal in Buffy’s hand? It’s marvelous! Buffy knows how to make an enormous mess with such little effort.

Eating well: What is that? Oh, a boar. I couldn’t tell with the way it was laying. I like the antelope.

Cooling: I’m surprised there isn’t a naked wood elf there as well!

Misty jungle: That’s very impressive! So did you add Valenwood to your game?

SubRosa- Thank you! Kvatch is fully built, thriving and looks pretty good from the outside up close. Unfortunately, the long distance look is still that of a burned out city.

mirocu- Thanks for popping in! Your question about Buffy’s fave dungeon type is the inspiration for our little update below.

Grits- Thanks for your endorsement of that newer (for Buffy) hairstyle. As long as the length and color are the same, I don’t mind if she changes among styles as often as she likes. That style brings her up to four ‘approved’ ones she can choose among now. Thank you also very much for enjoying the ‘postcards’ from her journey of ‘What I want to do when I grow up.’

KC- We found a couple other very neat shields for Buffy’s pals that look more effective. That little crystal torch is pretty indeed. It has a soft glow, emits sparkles and slowly rotates as you hold it. It seems (to me) clearly of Ayleid origin and just the trick for a mage. We haven’t installed the Valenwood mod due to a couple technical concerns. That misty jungle shot was actually taken in Dementia.


Buffy quite enjoys all dungeons, and focuses more on the prey inhabitants than the architecture – quite preferring man/mer/betmer as foes. That said, she has to answer that Aylied ruins are her fave structures. This is based primarily on the high ceilings and vertical advantages they provide to an agile elf and her mare as shown below. (If the first two shots come up small, closing and reopening the link should bring them up big.)

First of all, Superian quite welcomes the headroom when the weather drives them inside.

Secondly, there are plenty of high perches to hide and shoot from for elves who are patient.

And lastly, the unique internal architecture quite suits an elf whose mastery of restoration allows her to magically boost the skills necessary to do this.

Good point! Has Buffy finally overcome her waterfall issues? Or has she learned the "detect camera" spell?

Are you using Kvatch Rebuilt then? I never tried it. I am guessing it does not have a new LOD texture for the long distance viewing. I am surprised, I would have thought they would have made something like that.

Buffy is riding her horse inside a ruin! That is amazing. And the Ayleid ruins are indeed perfect for those high Norman ceilings.

Buffy made quite a leap to get up there. I am guessing there is some Fortify Acrobaticing involved.

She looks like Spider-Man in that last pic. Or Spider Creed, or Assassin's Man, erm, something...

A horsie inside an Ayleid ruin? What will they think of next?

Plenty of headroom there for Buffy and the horse.

I love that second shot of Buffy perched up in the black clothing and hood.

The last one looks like Buffy's been busy. I'm sure even if the creatures saw her, they wouldn't be able to get her there.

Thanks, Buffy, we had a wonderful Saturalia!

Hunting Conjurers: Buffy, ever the stylist, is quick to notice when something is profoundly wrong with someone's outfit. Heh, with those blue robes and those ridiculously green shoes that doesn't match the rest, I would've noticed too. I knew Buffy was dangerous, but what she did right there with the bodies is just lethal.

That equation= No survivors but Buffy

Into The Desert: Even in the desert there is nothing that can hide from our talented, beautiful mythical archer. Indeed a much different setting from Cyrodiil but the hunting principles stay the same: stick em with an arrow. White antelope hunting? Did Hircine set her up for this?

Elsweyr: For just a quick instant I actually thought Buffy was wearing a turban, then I realized it was actually her hair. What a sight. I think she might want to cool off, too, no? But her trusty mount needs all the relaxation he can get before setting out on a journey again.

Pears. Oh yum!

Just chilling. Ah, I feel the comfort!

Valenwood: Nice view of the town as she prepares to leave. And welcome to the Jungle, we got mist and games, learn to hunt like an animal!



Hmm, humanoids always make fine prey, no? Me and Vera too, favors hunting these types of enemies. Buffy has a fantastic taste in game, I say.

Subrosa, "Assassin's Spider: Creed of Man!"

SubRosa: I do believe our Paladin is using the Kvatch Rebuilt mod. Unfortunately the mod devs have been unable to replace the LOD of burned Kvatch with a new one of restored Kvatch. I understand it has to do with how the game handles LOD's and they've been unable to replace that LOD without crashing the game thus far.
I agree it would be cool to see Kvatch restored from the Count's Tower in Skingrad!

Acadian, I have been remiss in commenting on your wonderful screenies. But be assured that I check them every week! Some makes me smile, others leave me scratching my head as to which mod does that?

Cannot you generate a new LOD for the fixed up Kvatch using TES4LodGen? I used that to make LODs for the game a long time ago, when I started using Qarl's Texture Pack. Our own TK even made this LOD Toggler to help with creating new LODs for Kvatch Rebuilt.

Such a nice February pic, Bravil is a good place to be in Buffy is a little far away but her spirit sure fills up the screen!

Abiene and Lildereth had a brief squabble over who was going to wear the side-swept hairstyle for Saturalia. Thankfully they decided to celebrate in Skyrim. Crisis averted!

How fun to see Buffy ride Superian inside a ruin. Some of those places are so big they probably have their own weather! Nice to see the Welkynd stones lighting up the place.

I love the picture of Buffy’s ambush spot.

My favorite has to be the one where she’s clinging to the wall. Amazing!

What a lovely shot for February. Buffy’s Bravil is so pretty!

First off, Happy Heart’s Day!

ghastley- Hee! Buffy still gets plenty of waterfall play time. Thanks!

SubRosa- We are using Kvatch Rebuilt. The grounds outside the city remain permanently charred however. There is a nice stable outside and the city looks great inside though. Heh, Buffy takes the mare about anywhere she fits (once it’s safe inside). Yes, she does use a pair of robust fortify acro spells sometimes to get up to high perches. Thank you!

mirocu- Thanks! We love the extra flowers, ivy and ‘part of the forest’ feel that Buffy’s Bravil shows in our February screen of the month.

KC- Thank you! Buffy rarely wears hoods, and those she does need to be lined with silk – it’s an elf-ear thing more than ‘hood hair’. Lol.

DE- Thanks so much for your kind words! Your characters can probably relate to the fact that Buffy gets cranky if she doesn’t get to use her bow on a routine basis.

Rider- Thanks very much for popping in, and your encouraging words! As long as Buffy’s been playing, it just never gets old for us.

Grits- I so appreciate your endorsements of Buffy’s world; we had to look a bit to find a mod that enhanced and displayed the forest beauty that Buffy sees in Bravil. Oh, Abiene and Lil would both look great in that side-swept hairstyle but I know what you mean about the ‘both wearing the same dress’ syndrome.



A recent collection of shots, all within Cyrodiil this time -

Who’s that little elf back in the corner by the fire? Buffy's been told that Lothran will be off duty soon.

Waiting in the Market District for the shops to open.

Pausing under the moons. If you look toward the upper left corner, you will see a tiny triangle cluster of three bright stars. In Buffy’s game, that constellation always serves to show the way north.

Stop showing off for my mare, big boy.

A close up inside the Leyawiin guild hall.

I barely noticed Buffy back in the corner of Olaf's!

She looks very comfortable sitting next to Superian.

Neat triple north star! It looks like the moons are going to collide!

I love the levitating horse!

And finally Buffy is looking stylin' in Leyawiin.

She´s very petite, isn´t she?

Yup, that's part of the vanilla Oblivion night sky, and I love it, too. Otherwise the night sky isn't as nice as I'd like it to be.

Those triple stars are the only thing I miss in my current game, where I've replaced the nighttime sky with Real Night Sky. Oh well, can't win 'em all.

Happy late Heart Day to you too! That's quite a gift Buffy is giving. You shouldn't have!

Great to see we are back in Cyrodiil now. I understand Buffy loves Cyrodiil more than anywhere else. My characters can relate on this too. The Imperial province is just beautiful, much like our elf here.

Heh, I didn't even see Buffy there when I saw the image. I did think the woman on the table opposite of the Nord was Buffy, though I did wonder why she was taller and her hair color a bit changed. Then I saw why: she's not Buffy. Durr.

I like her pose. Just sitting there, thinking while Superian is grazing on the grass at his feet doing what all great mares do.

Beautiful moons! Masser and Secunda, and just under them a beautiful elf riding a beautiful horse in a beautiful night. Can it get any better?

The horse is on skooma. Buffy has to tell Superian that the horse is a bad influence.

Wonderful. I do miss Buffy. Acadian . . . I must demand you continue her story. Or else I will have to go to your home and take whatever pet you have hostage.

Great update, friend!

Hey Buffy! How are you?

I have something to share with you... I remember you saying how much you love waterfalls, so I thought i'd share this with you!



This is one of my friends and I's favourite spots! It's a waterfall behind Chorrol, and we love it. We often have picnics here, which you are very much invited to join!

Also, Rihanae asked me to thanks Acadian for teaching us girls how to sit on the ground. I have no idea what he means... but you know what Rihanae's like!

All the best

Lissa xo

If it weren’t for her hair, I wouldn’t have spotted Buffy sitting in that dark tavern!

What a nice place to sit and wait? The flowering bushes are quite pretty, even in the pre-dawn darkness.

Love the shot of the moons!

Wow a levitating horse!

That last picture.

A belated Happy Heart’s Day to you!

If you can’t find the wood elf in the tavern, check the spot right by the fire!

How fun to see Buffy and Superian waiting in the Market District together. I’ve seen the inside of the taverns quite often when in that situation!

Under the moons is my favorite. So peaceful with the calm deer.

Showing off, lol. That horse looks like he could carry an armored Orsimer!

Closeup is so beautiful. Sigh.