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Would you trust him with the Amulet of Kings?

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If I was from Tamriel I would be a Nord for sure. It got up to like 73°F today and I was too hot and missed the snow

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cities of cyrodiil

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martin jumpscare

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OBLBIVNIBIB

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Good to know even the authors of the Prima guidebook were unnerved about Oblivion’s epilogue. (Ramble below)

“Martin was Oblivion’s real hero and protagonist” is an agreeable but somewhat misleading statement. I’ve always considered Martin and the HOK as two sides of the same coin. There is absolutely no way Martin could have done “what he was born to do” without your help, and likewise no other person besides Martin who could have made you “the scribe of the next Elder Scroll.”

Martin was born for a specific inescapable fate in true Dragonborn fashion while you were an agent of free will given the grace to choose your level of fidelity to Uriel’s final wish, prescribing your own meaning to the obscure prophetic dreams he shared with you in the sewers. When presented with Jauffre’s invitation to join the Blades, there is an implication that you have personal motive and reasoning for doing more than what was initially expected of you. Martin innovated the possibility of each foothold against the enemy as he studied the Mysterium Xarxes while you were the ground-level means of executing it. You watched his rapid metamorphosis from farmer’s boy to emperor while you had simply stayed a valued trusted friend in his eyes. And lastly, Martin’s final form is that of an Aedric avatar while yours is a Shezzarine and Daedric Prince. The two of you served different, yet complementary roles of equal importance. Though I’d still consider Oblivion’s epilogue and canon player ending as grim, the fact that both of you become immortalized in opposing fashions, one of grandeur and sacrifice and the other in moral ambiguity is really fitting. It makes sense that a machine missing its adjacent part whirrs for only a little longer before breaking down. But as mortals, you two are always remembered together: there will be no history books about the Oblivion Crisis written in the 4th era where your names aren’t inked on the same page.

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Oblivion, comics #23

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why am I on fire.

There's nothing under active effects and I'm not taking any damage, just smoldering???

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uhhhhh, I haven't actual retrieved the sigil or welkynd stones or even begun those quests yet....

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why am I on fire.

There's nothing under active effects and I'm not taking any damage, just smoldering???

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You’re married to your phone background/lockscreen how fucked are you

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like when the dream no longer needs it's dreamer.

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Just wanted to let you know I just binged-read all the parts of the chronicle you posted on wattpad and -

IT IS SO PEAK

My honest reaction to how fire it is

Oh my gosh, you're too sweet 😭 that makes me so happy to hear! 💙

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I decided to post on Wattpad. All chapters are up, but may need further editing.

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How about 🍄 for the ask game

🍄 = what's your process for naming your OCs?

I'm a huge linguistics nerd so I always try to chose meaningful names for my characters. Depending on the character I might chose a name a with relevant cultural ties, or I might be silly and just make a pun or some kind of word-play.

Nerio's name is meaningful in that it's a Latin name -reflecting her mixed Imperial lineage despite she herself being very soundly Nordic in culture and lifestyle. Additionally, and more importantly, the name 'Nerio' in Latin was the name of a goddess of war that was tied to the god Mars and often portrayed as his partner or counterpart, this is significant because 'Mars' is the root of the name Martin. I wanted to Give Nerio and Martin a symbolic connection through their names. Her family name 'Ventus' wasn't intentional at first, it was just a placeholder. But the meaning 'wind' really grew on me, especially as I fleshed out her backstory and complicated relationship with Kynareth. The name, in addition to meaning 'wind', can also have more poetic translations/uses such as describing a 'wind of fate' or even 'spirit' similar to the meaning of the word 'animus'. It ended up being too perfect for her character and it stuck.

But like I said above, I can also be silly when I come up with names. In the latest chapter (I think we're up to 9 now) of Nerio's diary, I briefly introduced an Orcish character named 'Spil E'zool'. I don't want to spoil much, but he ends up giving Nerio some very vital information pertaining to the Mythic Dawn. His name is just "looze lips" spelled backwards lol

Thanks for the ask!

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🐥🌹

:3

🐥= what's your favorite type of scene to write?

Very descriptive and expositional scenes are my favorite! I love getting poetic and unlocking my word horde to give super colourful descriptions of the environment and context to very specific feelings.

🌹= what's your least favorite type of scene to write?

Interpersonal scenes :\ I'm bad with interpersonal relationships in real life let alone in fiction. Especially romance, I can be so dumb with romance. Although I do like to remind myself that one of my favorite authors, H. P. Lovecraft, was also extremely bad at relationships and emotions (besides fear lol) and there's some comfort in that.

Thank you for the asks!

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Writing ask game for anyone interested!

Send me an emoji!

🍄 = what's your process for naming your OCs?

🌳= what are your favorite sources of inspiration?

⭐= are any of your characters based on real people you know?

🦝 = which do you put the most effort into, world building or character development?

🐥= what's your favorite type of scene to write?

🌹= what's your least favorite type of scene to write?

❄️= what would you say is a specific strength you have in writing?

🌼 = what would you say is a specific weakness/flaw you're trying to improve on in your writing?

Tag your friends, get them to play as well!