That dragon seemed to just come out of nowhere. Of course I recognize the statues of the place she is headed to as being from one of the dragon tomb/word walls. But I still never see that in any of my games! I felt sorry for the poor fox right in the middle of it all. He even went walking up to the dragon the second time it landed!

Aravi went all John Woo on it once it landed, just as I expected!

It squished Kharjo!

The way the dragons decay and the pieces fall upwards from them reminds me of Silent Hill (the movie), and how the same would happen whenever the town changed.

It is a good thing the dragons do not do the same thing Alduin did at Helgen, and pick you up and then drop you from a few hundred feet...

That was some view at the end. "By the twin moons!" indeed.

That picture is gorgeous !! I love it, especially Aravi's expression - kind of a smile, really great screen !!

I love that the fox didn't bother anyone, just ran away like that. I kept watching Aravi's health line. Loved Kharjo's dialogue/sounds. Holy Cow! I thought Kharjo was a goner!

Love this update, the vid was Awesome, and loved getting both it and the screenshot !!!

I really like the new armor!

That dragon in the vid sure came from nowhere and made for an exciting fight! Kharjo’s made of sturdy stuff.

Brrrr! It looks so cold up there.

@Grits: That was the most ridiculous dragon fight I’ve ever had! I thought Kharjo was a goner too, while Aravi went into a killing frenzy, I was trying to decide if I should reload or have him die like that. I was very relieved when he stood up at the end like that. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: I don’t know why that silly fox didn’t just keep going down the hill, nobody was blocking its way! I guess it was a little

If you aren’t careful, some of the higher level dragons WILL pick you up with their teeth and toss you. Thanks SubRosa!

@mALX: I think there is a screen coming up here that you are just going to love.

I like the foxes in the game too. They mind their own business and run away from NPCs.

I really didn’t know how this video was going to turn out when I was making it. I’ve never had a dragon plow into a downed team mate before. I thought he was dead. Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: Glad you approve of the armor.

No way for Aravi to sneak away from that one, she had to fight it! Kharjo really proved how tough he is, didn’t he? It might be cold up there, but they needed to cool down after that! Thanks Acadian!

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Screens!

Sneaking in the belly of an old nordic fort

Fighting a wispmother | Fighting II

The beauty of Skyrim

I absolutely love the "Beauty of Skyrim" screen, Aravi's little smile !!!

Next up faves are the two fighting the wispmothers - they are so beautiful that Maxical finds herself mesmerized before they attack - that is trouble, too. They are probably the toughest enemies she has come across.

In these screens Aravi's hands back like they are - really don't expect to see that postition in double hand fighting, but it makes a lot of sense too. Is that blood spattered on her bra-top?

Awesome Screens !!!

She looks great in the sneaking one! Is that Dragonbane?

I love her expressions in these. I’m guessing that she got her soap out of the backpack after Fighting II.

She looks so peaceful in the last one, with her ears relaxed and a little smile. Awesome shots, KC!!

I remember the sneaking one from the other forum.

Whew, those Wisp Mothers are real mothers... Glad to see Aravi still alive when it was over.

Aravi looks so happy in the last one. Perhaps because she had the chance to wash off all the blood that was drenching her in the first three pics?


Edit: I just found this

Both Aravi and your game are stunningly good looking! Aravi is gorgeous and her pretty face is so full of personality that it bursts from the screen!

@mALX: I thought of you when I took that last one, I absolutely love that one. Aravi defeated that wispmother pretty quickly. It helps to have Kharjo and an old man by the name of Esbern along. Even without them along, she would have defeated it fairly easily.

Aravi’s hands are back like that because she just delivered two horizontal slashes and is in the recovery phase of the attack. And yes, there’s a lot of blood in those screens. Thanks mALX!

@Grits: Dragonbane?

She sure needed some good soap. You can’t imagine how difficult it is to get blood out of her fur when it is like that.

I love that last screen. I’m very glad she came to Skyrim. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: Most of the screen shots I post at the other forum make it over here.

Aravi’s made short work of that mother. Her blade skill and her smithing skill really have brought her attack power quite high. It makes up for her low armor rating.

I’m sure the lack of blood has something to do with it. She feels absolutely disgusting like that.

Skyrim is EVERYWHERE. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Aww thank you so much Acadian!

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After the dragon attack, Aravi and Kharjo arrive at the old nordic ruin where the Horn is located.

TIME: 11:56

Did I say Dragonbane? Never mind!



What the… Holy cat tail! Kharjo seemed especially alert after the bandit attack!!

Ugh, it’s so creepy when mages resurrect people. I still haven’t tried any of the necro-spells.

What the… Part 2: Did Kharjo summon a wolf? He is awesome! Whoa, and she gave him a fire staff, too. Aravi is getting the most out of her team!

OK, this is the coolest dungeon exploration ever. Not so stealthy with fire everywhere and a wolf howling, but good grief what fun.

That grotto is beautiful. Perfect spot for a swim. And a little naked archery. It’s dangerous to relax too much in Skyrim!

I loved this video! You show us Aravi's personality so well, and now you are showing us Kharjo's, too!

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GAAAAH !!! Kharjo's tail was twitching after battle !!!!! I love that, very ‘cat-like!!!” Aravi’s ability to switch between magic and weapons is amazing !!! Love to watch her at work, it is inspiring - and I always wish I’d remember it when I’m playing to try it out, lol !!!

Aravi reminds me of Buffy here, she sees water and it is on regardless of it being in an old Draugr dungeon, ROFL !!! I could have warned her there was going to be danger by that chest - not that I’ve ever been in that particular dungeon before, but it just made sense giant chest wouldn’t be unprotected. Aravi fighting the Draugr nude was scary, but very Aravi. She takes on the enemies regardless of the situation, one of the things I love so much about her !!

Kharjo is so AWESOME !!! He calls a familiar, I really like that - and that is the second time Aravi asked him to wait somewhere that (when he heard her in trouble he came to help anyway). As a follower he ROCKS !!!

Awesome Vid !!!

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So was that a necromancer with resurrected bandits? Or were they regular bandits? I have a hard time telling if someone is a raised corpse, unless I see a necrodude actually raise them up.

I can see what you meant about Aravi's sword skill. She sliced and diced those guys! Like everyone else said, I noticed Kharjo's tail going like crazy!

I really like the design of those round , open roofed barrows with the steps that curve down the side like that.

I've noticed that Fury spells are not instant in this game. It seems to take a good 4-5 seconds before they start attacking. It always makes me think the spell did not work.

Kharjo can summon a Familiar? Neat! I hope you are using my Familiar mod, so it lasts more then one hit. I love the irony though, of a feline conjuring up a canine servant.

Whoa! Kharjo buried his mace in that Draugr's head!

It is nice that they built in the denock your arrow feature into Skyrim, so you don't have to shoot them once you ready an arrow.

So is Aravi going to go for a swim in that pond by the word wall? Yep! Oh look, a secret cave behind the waterfall! Yikes, the dead are restless!

That muffle effect looks handy. And I see there are soul gems in Skyrim. Yay, Kharjo has a wolf familiar!

What a beautiful spot in that cave with a sun roof, waterfall and spraying mist. And sure enough, the water made her clothes fall off! Then caught/compromised by surprise. Good girl, Aravi to race back to Kharjo for some back up until she could get back in the fight nekkid with her bow & quiver. A&K are a great team!

Urg. Where’s Jurgie’s horn?

@Grits: I never actually noticed the tail until this video.

Aravi has learned that Kharjo loves staffs. She has to be careful to not give them to him sometimes.

Glad you liked this one, it was lots of fun. Thanks Grits!

@mALX: That had to have been a glitch, I don’t think I have ever seen that since. Maybe you’ll spot it again though. I seem to be blind to it.

Pff, why not take a swim? It was beautiful there! Oh, hostile things, right. She used her bow so she didn’t have to risk getting hit by that axe. That would be painful with or without armor.

I like it that Kharjo ignores commands when Aravi is in danger. He’s awesome! Thanks mALX!

@SubRosa: I think they were alive, they didn’t turn to dust afterword.

I always wonder if they are working too. I think Aravi’s double dosed some people before just to make sure.

I’ve got the familiar mod installed but this video was created way back on January 12th!

Haha, why not take a quick dip? She’s been crawling around in a dirty dungeon for a while. I’ve noticed that the Bethesda devs love hiding stuff near waterfalls. I haven't shown everything I’ve found, but it’s definitely worth your time to look around a little extra in places like that. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: The muffle spell is one of my favorite ones, it’s perfect for Aravi.

A cave full of Draugr probably wasn’t the best place for a dip, but she had Kharjo there to keep an eye out. Assuming he wasn’t watching her back(side). He was great though when Aravi was attacked. Thanks Acadian!

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After the dip in the pond, Aravi and Kharjo move deeper into the ruin.

TIME: 8:43

I think there was one Skyrim dungeon where I found a little secret room behind a waterfall, with a chest and other goodies.

I see it is a good thing they gave you that whirlwind sprint shout.

What an odd room with all those pressure plates making up the floor.

Some good sniper shots to get rid of those spiders at a safe distance. But how did that one get behind her! It must have dropped down from the ceiling I suppose.

Those blocks rising up from the water were cool! I was afraid they were something that was going to attack Aravi!

Uh oh, someone got to the horn first!

Yay! That whirlwind shout came in handy! I figured that was what she was gonna do; I just was a little worried about Kharjo, but it worked out great!

I could tell from Aravi’s head shake that she suspected traps. . . .

“Khajiit walks in your footsteps.” Mebbe not such a great idea among those fire traps.

Urp. No horn, but more mystery.

GAAAAAAH !!! Kharjo's tail was twitching again !!! You've got the construction set, look up and see if that is a movement they added to Khajiit !!!!! I love it, and wonder if the player's does too !!!

I have never been in this dungeon, I am dying to try it out. It must be closed till the main questline is active. (what dungeon is it?)

"Khajiit walks in your footsteps" - more like "Khajiit burns in your footsteps!"

Loved this vid !!!

When the gate slammed down in their faces, that was a great little what the heck look between Aravi and Kharjo.

The whole tiled floor area seemed very creepy. Kharjo was funny, wanting to go somewhere warm. Yeah, like on fire.

That was quite the frozen standoff with the spider. I felt so bad for Aravi when she whirlwind sprinted back to Kharjo! A fire spell was a good way to get through the webs without residue. This was an “I Hate Spiders” episode.

The strange and confusing tomb mood came through very well. Great video, KC!

@SubRosa: I’ve found a lot of chests hidden behind waterfalls or around them. That last spider, it must have dropped from the ceiling, there’s no other way it could have got there (well other than just spawning). I was sure that those blocks were going to be something hostile. I half expected them to slam into Aravi if she tried to walk past. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Aravi was worried about Kharjo too! She thought she was going to have to go ahead alone. She was actually looking at the spider webs when she shook her head. Ugh. Hate them! Kharjo might have burned less if he followed Aravi’s footsteps more precisely. Thanks Acadian!

@mALX: I didn’t see his tail twitching in that one, you’ve got a great eye for stuff like that. Umm… I’ll have to get back to you on the dungeon, I can’t remember its name. You would think that someone would be a little more careful in a room full of traps! Thanks mALX!

@Grits: I hate spiders. Aravi didn’t think she could kill it before it go to her so she got away from it as soon as she could. She was close to panicking there. I found Kharjo’s warm comment funny too. Thanks Grits!

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On the journey back to High Hrothgar, Aravi and Kharjo happen upon an interesting scene…

TIME: 12:04

Eisa’s Journal
Ra’jirr’s Note

Holy Crap! What a battle, I was holding my breath at the end when Aravi's health was so low and she kept fighting without healing !! I didn't remember the Pale Lady only carried a few alchemy ingredients and was yelling, "You forgot to loot the Pale Lady, ARGH !!!" I was about to start hollering about the word wall when it popped on just before the vid ended, ROFL !!! There is a boss chest near that altar, not sure if you cut that scene or looted it. Anyway, all my hollering and shrieking to drink a potion woke up Bob so now I'm in trouble, ROFL !!! Absolutely AWESOME vid !!! Hugely exciting fight with the Pale Lady, it took me almost 20 full human minutes to vanquish her when I played that dungeon - didn't have any shouts, had to hide behind rocks in the waterfall past the altar and dart in and out to hit her. That was an Awesome dungeon !!!

"Mop the floor with these idiots for all I care"

The Pale Lady? Bethesda certainly likes that name. I wonder if this one is a vampire too?

Looks like the Fury spell did not work. Not that Aravi seemed to need it anyway! She went through those bandits in the first room like Mike Tyson goes through money.

Clever of Aravi to lead that one bandit past Kharjo, so they could double-team him.

"Thought I heard something." Chop!

Yikes! That cave in was close!

Very neat forest in the cave. I liked the zoom out at the end to give us a better view of it. Uh oh, I know what those glowy lights mean... A Wisp Mother! I like how Aravi poured on the speed to attack her. Whoa, that was close. Just a teeny bit of health left for Aravi at the end.

So Rajirr did not make it either. I guess that first bandit that decided to make a run for it outside had the right idea.

And another word of power to finish it off.

Wow, Aravi is awesome with those scimitars! She seemed extra tense in this episode, since she kept her swords in her hands a lot.

I really like these quests where you listen to people talking to find out what’s going on.

Whoa, and Kharjo’s awesome with that axe!

What a battle against the Pale Lady! I was also worried about Aravi’s tiny little blip of red! I got the feeling that Aravi might somehow know Ra’jirr, the way she bolted forward to help him and then took care of his body afterward. Maybe it’s just a Khajiit kinship thing.

That’s such a beautiful grotto. I'm glad you showed the end of the video that way. It was lovely and also kind of mournful.

A very atmospheric dungeon replete with all the things one might expect in a bandit mine. Plus a beautiful grotto – well except for that pale lady. A&K did a great job of getting through that dungeon, then a very exciting fight at the end. You did a seamless ‘pan out’ at the end to show a little more of an overhead view – nicely done - another KC Masterpiece!

@mALX:
I assure you Aravi looted everything that place had to offer; even a chest fairly well hidden in the trees with an expert lock was picked and looted. I cut that stuff unless she finds something interesting. Most of the loot Aravi gets is nothing very interesting, even at the level she is at now.

I really like that waking Bob. He’s caused you enough chaos, he can take some of his own!

I’m pretty proud of Aravi, she hasn’t had a health potion in a long time. She has at least one with her, but Kharjo is given most of them. Thanks mALX!

@SubRosa: I was thinking vampire too. Glad it wasn’t. That reminds me that she’s been neglecting her casting. Can’t have that. She’ll be casting more spells in game now.

You should do that ruin if you can find it. The video doesn’t do the place justice. I wasn’t sure if it was possible but I just read in the wiki that it’s possible to save Ra’jirr. I did that part over and over again and he always went down in one shot. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: The dungeons seem so alive! I wonder what I’m going to think of Oblivion’s when I decide to go back again someday.

Aravi did not know Ra’jirr, but you can say it was a kinship thing. She feels more protective of other Khajiit in Skyrim just because they are treated so poorly by many of the Nords. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: That was a really neat dungeon, and I’m glad you enjoyed Aravi’s experience going through it with Kharjo. The grotto was gorgeous; the video doesn’t do it justice. Aravi spent quite a bit of time exploring it afterword before heading outside. Thanks Acadian!

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This first video requires a little bit of explanation. There was so much dialog in this one that I simply had to cut it out. When Aravi meets the person with the Horn, they are initially doubtful that she is the dragonborn. With information gathered in an earlier quest, they have determined a pattern to the dragon attacks and anticipate one near a small village. As an opportunity to gain knowledge about what is going on with the dragons and as a test for Aravi, they set out for this small village at the best pace they could.

Riverwood arrival

TIME: 7:20

Aravi brings the Horn to the Greybeards

TIME: 6:36

Vid 1. I liked the music in the inn; it sounded like wonderful guitar music from old Mexico. Dragons talking smack! They have a cool voice. But not for long with Aravi around!

Vid 2. After about the second time she got knocked around by the voices of the greybeards, I’m surprised A&K didn’t string them all up from the rafters by their pretty little robes! Oh well, how many more folks are going to want to ‘test’ her? And back to the inn with the wonderful music. Uh oh, gotta infiltrate some embassy now.

Blades sword, woo hoo! I like Delphine’s secret hideout. I’ve never seen Sahloknir fly before! Alduin should have stuck around to see Aravi take him out!! I agree with Acadian, Alduin has a cool voice.

Aravi got her Dah, nice. The Greybeards called her “Dragon of the North”! That’s pretty neat.

I guess the Thalmor are going to take an interest in Aravi now. I never thought of it until it was Aravi going into danger, but Delphine should be more careful with the Dragonborn!

Aravi is looking studly in her new outfit. (sorry, i could not resist the studded reference).

I had Delpine figured for the secret passage kind of girl.

Hey that dragon looks familiar. He rescued Primrose at Helgen!

Is it just me, or do the dragons kind of sound like Hutts?

That blizzard shout was a great opener! Wow, Aravi wiped the floor with Sakhalin (or whatever its name was).

"Go ahead, nothing held back."
I am such a terrible person. The first thing that came to mind was "Does the carpet match the curtains?"

And we are back to the beards. "When you can snatch the pebble from between my fingers Dova, then it is time for you to go..."

So Parth is the leader of the beards? Now that I did not know. Neat I like that.

Ain't much else to tell.
Well, except for your boss being a spy with a secret Blades room under the bar...

@Acadian: I like the lute music at the inns too. I wish the bards would stop singing and just play the lute. I like the dragon voices too. I thought the Greybeard’s ‘greeting’ was neat; Aravi wasn’t sure what to think about it. Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: Aravi couldn’t leave that beautiful sword just hanging there. I’m glad Alduin left, that would not have been good for Aravi.

She’s Ysmir now! That’s sweet of you, thinking of Aravi! Thank you Grits!

@SubRosa: I like the way that armor looks. I wasn’t a fan at first, but I warmed up to it.

His good timing saved Aravi too! Too bad he’s trying to kill her now!

I kind of wonder what a Blade would say to a question like that. Thanks SubRosa!

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The next step is the Thalmor Embassy, located in Solitude. Aravi and Kharjo spend some time in Whiterun resting before they depart. They soon find the road to be dangerous…

TIME: 7:57

This vid was Awesome! Was that the Blades? Aravi nailed that new dragon quickly!

"You have withstood our breath, and proven you are Dragonborn..." Lol.

GAAAAH !! The DB is after Aravi? Who would have done that? Urk !! I loved this vid, the dragon fight was really tough and Kharjo funny when Aravi healed him, lol.

Awesome Vids !!!

I loved Aravi jumping along the wall tops at the beginning. Most of my characters do the same. Primrose always jumped onto the roof of the little guard tower, just to the right of where Aravi came down from her first leap.

So now the Dark Brotherhood is after Aravi? Welcome to the club!

This time I heard the dragons before I saw them. Looks like Al is back at it again.

That blizzard scroll certainly got the dragon's attention! But it looks like it hurt Aravi a lot more.

Once the swords came out, I knew it was all over. Aravi is a cuisinart!

I think Skyrim is like FO3, where followers automatically heal up to full once combat is over? I have not used them much, but that was my impression.

I loved Kharjo's words at the end! Now that is style.

I love Aravi’s joyfully Khajiit exit from Whiterun!! What a great day for a run across the tundra. Aravi looks great in her Dovahkiin armor.

Argh, ambush! That assassin had great stuff in his pockets. Even a sword that matches Kharjo’s outfit. That’s a heck of a switch from a lovely afternoon to someone wants you dead.

How cool to see another resurrection! What a fight, there was no cover out there. Oh that blizzard scroll was neat! But it really hurt Aravi!! That is not one to use in a hallway, yikes. Good to know.

Kharjo looked like quite a fortress of dwarven metal when Aravi healed him, the way he was holding his shield. He has a great personality for Aravi. His comments seem kind of quiet and warm.

Great video, what a way to start their journey! It's still a long way to Solitude. Whew!

What a little wall jumping and running grasshopper Aravi is! Poor Kharjo barely figured out how to catch up before she was off again. He’s amazing to keep up with her, given his heavy armor.

Yikes! Jumped by a Shadowscale Assassin. I don’t know how you managed it, but I could really feel Aravi’s manner turn from light to dark after that DB attack. What a talent you have for transmitting her mood!

Nevertheless, just a nice day in Skyrim. Until another dragon fight that is. It was fun to see Aravi heal Kharjo and his response!

@mALX: Yep, Delphine was a Blade. Kharjo always says that when Aravi heals him. Some of the other people say some funny things when you heal them. Thanks!

@SubRosa: Aravi was having some fun there at the beginning. Aravi didn’t expect the blizzard to hurt her. I’m not sure how you are supposed to use that spell now.
The followers heal up very fast when combat is over, so yeah, like Fallout. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: She likes to show she’s a Khajiit sometimes. You’re right though, the assassin ruined that for her. Aravi thinks she did something wrong with the scroll since it hurt her. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: He wasn’t inclined to join Aravi in hopping the wall with his heavy armor on. That might have been an excuse. The assassin destroyed the good mood she was in, I’m glad that it was easy for you to tell. Thanks Acadian!

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Aravi meets Malborn (a member of the Thalmor Embassy staff) to give him some of her weapons and armor to smuggle in. Then it’s off to the party!

TIME: 9:08

Whoa, that chatty guard wanted Aravi to notice his sword!

Kharjo should enjoy his break in the Winking Skeever. Looks warm to me.

Poor Aravi trying to find a place out there to change clothes. She was not going to strip down right in front of Delphine and the carriage driver, like some Nord! It made me remember that inn room in Cyrodiil with all of the windows.

Neat, I never heard that gossip about the Argonians or what Razelan said to make a scene. I love that the Khajiit cook hissed at Malborn when he was mean to her.

Fun video, and I’m looking forward to the next one! Will Aravi need to use that scroll? (Will she remember that she has it? That’s always my problem!)

I loved what that first guard said about getting nervous!

Boy, the game really wanted you to steal that wine bottle when Aravi sat down.

It was funny watching Aravi running around trying to find a place to change!

Elenwen, she was at Helgen! She was the high elf on the horse talking to Tullius when your cart rolled into the castle.

Colovian Brandy at a Thalmor party? I guess it is true that the Empire has become a puppet state.

Malborn was pretty cool. "Rules? I didn't think eating moon sugar was part of the rules..."



That is my problem too. I just sell all the scrolls I find, because I know I will never think of using them.

More of that wonderful inn music. I see Aravi thoughtfully left Kharjo with the pretty lutist to keep him entertained.

Heh, modest kitty likes her privacy for dressing. I’m glad her party dress had provisions for that tail.

Malborn’s silly wine question to deflect the Ambassador’s attention from questioning Aravi was perfect in its subtle effectiveness. I loved the animation of Malborn wiping down his bartop. Oh, and a flutist for the party! How neat.

“Have you heard any news from the other parts of Skyrim?”
I had to chortle over hearing this snippet of conversation. So very reminiscent of the chatter in Oblivion!

The drunk’s distraction so Aravi could get her gear was magnificent. What a joy this entire vid was to watch!

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I love the background music that was playing when Aravi first entered and was outside in Solitude !!


Is this Malborn a ghost? He looked kind of see through while selling stuff, but had some pretty cool stuff for sale !!

This is really interesting! I have no idea what is going on with this quest, and it is intriguing !!

Great Vid !!!


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@Grits: In his dreams!

The Winking Skeever is a nice inn; Kharjo should enjoy his time there.

You and your crazy Nords. I bet she was comfortable with the temperature as well.

Razelan is now one of my favorite NPCs in Skyrim. I wonder if he’s around in the world or if he’s just at the party?

If Aravi needs that scroll then things definitely have gone bad. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: I liked it so much that it made the video.

I didn’t notice her in Helgen specifically, but I was wondering about that. I never think to look though when I start a new game.

Malborn’s another likable NPC. He does well. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Yep, had to leave Kharjo, you only get one invitation to the little party.

Aravi isn’t going to strip down in front of a complete stranger and some Blade. Lol. She can’t turn invisible like Buffy.

Glad you enjoyed Malborn and Razelan (the drunk)! Thanks Acadian!

@mALX: I love that song too! Malborn is not a ghost.
Aravi is supposed to find out if the Thalmor are behind the dragons’ return or what they know about the dragons. She needs to get into places she’s not allowed to be in order to do this, so she sneaked in through a party. Now she needs to locate anything she can. Thanks mALX!

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Aravi was looking especially pretty so here are a few screen shots.

Ivarstead at dawn (I think I'm going to have to make a player home there)

In the woods

Did you hear something?

In the woods is my favorite of all, LOVE that expression on her face !!! Great screens !!!

Aravi has a nice smile in the second, pic, but the last is my favorite. I love seeing the two cats side by side. I see Kharjo is wearing Blades armor now. Did he join up officially?

Gosh, those close ups are stunning! The work and love you’ve put into Aravi really shows. I'm so glad you decided to keep her green eyes, and I still love the scar on her left cheek. She’s such a beautiful kitty! And the KharjKat's rockin' too!

@mALX: That’s my favorite one too. That one got placed in the background folder. Thanks!

@SubRosa: He isn’t an official member, though he could be. I like them together, Aravi in her light armor and Kharjo in his heavy. Thanks!

@Acadian: I’m glad I kept the eyes green too, there were some very tempting alternatives though. When I made her, I decided she needed a small scar, because she’s a fighter. Thank you Acadian!

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Aravi recovers her gear and changes into her armor before making her way over to the embassy…

TIME: 10:56

Those screens are great! Aravi looks especially beautiful in the woods one. I like the way the colors of the tree trunks complement her fur. The last one has to be my favorite. Kharjo and Aravi look awesome together!

Good grief, those Thalmor guys don’t even like each other. That was nerve-wracking to leave some of them still alive behind her. Oh whew, I thought they killed Malborn while Aravi was waiting by the door. Aravi was so smart to Calm the troll and get out with both of her companions alive. They sure didn’t stick around to thank her! Aravi did a great job on this quest. What a fun video!

Holy Crap! I was on the edge of my seat through this whole vid - GAAAAH !!! Awesome Vid !!!

Loaded with cloak and dagger dual swords work! That was some intense sneakin’ about and snoopin’ & poopin’.

So I guess she lugs all those books back to Delphine now?

Edit: Oh, I see the links you just updated with below - thanks!

GAH! I cannot believe I forgot the links to the books:

Dragon Investigation: Current Status

Thalmor Dossier: Delphine

Thalmor Dossier: Ulfric Stormcloak

Thalmor Dossier: Esbern

I was half-expecting Aravi to take those Thalmor robes and boots and try to bluff her way past those soldiers we heard talking.

Well, I guess she did not have to, she went though those guys easily enough.

Hrafn has a pair of boots enchanted with Muffle. It makes sneaking a lot easier, especially when wearing heavy armor.

That two-fisted Fury made for a good distraction, while Aravi slipped into Elenwen's Solar. The conversation we overheard between the informant and the torturer was really cool, though I could not hear all of it. I wonder who it is they have locked up down there?

Uh oh, they are on to her, and they have Malborn! Yay, Malborn made it!

Reeking Cave? That sounds wonderful.

Yikes, a Thalmor Wizard as soon as Aravi steps in! Then a Frost Troll! Even worse.

Did you change the Night Eye shader? It looks a lot better now.

That Flames spell did not cut the mustard against that troll. Lets hope that Calm spell does better. It did! Very cool. I have never used that before.

I kind of read them by stopping the vid, but this was much easier, lol. Thanks for posting them!

@Grits: I love that screen of her in the woods. I have that one as a desktop image.

I really liked listening to those soldiers talking about the mages. Aravi wasn’t in a good situation when she was spotted outside there, that was the best she could do. It seems to have worked long enough for her to get what she needed though! Thanks Grits!

Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: Snoopin’ and poopin’ ? She did nothing of the sort! Aravi isn’t very good at the spy business. Delphine picked poorly when she sent her in. Thanks!

@SubRosa: The thought of donning the robes and boots crossed Aravi’s mind briefly, but she’d be the fuzziest Altmer ever seen!

Muffle enchanted boots are really hard to find. She did get some for Kharjo briefly. I now have a mod that gives him muffle all the time though as a unique ability.

The calm spell was a last ditch effort on that troll. So glad it paid off. Thanks SubRosa!

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Aravi retrieves her gear from Delphine… who decided to leave for Riverwood as soon as Aravi entered the embassy. Delphine’s next task is not very appealing, so Aravi stays in Whiterun and looks into a famous group of fighters based there.

TIME: 7:30

@SubRosa: Do those paldrons remind you of BoS armor?

Love Aravi's signature head shake to Kharjo at the end, lol. - I loved the companions so much in the early days !!! And I love Aravi's armor, that is Maxical's favorite armor. Awesome Vid !!