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The Child of Night
The Child of Night
Cloaked in nights darkness, a blackness so pure.
I curse the light that comes with dawn.
For as a moth to the flame, I burn.
The birth of a day anew heralds my slumber.
My torment dimmed by the night's profit.
My spirit is now renewed.
I
Read more…Gathering Clouds: Chapter One
BOOK ONE --- GATHERING CLOUDS
Chapter One
Lightning rent the sky in two as the blizzard raged. Winter storms and freezing rain were a common occurrence all throughout the year in Skyrim, but thundersnow was rare. The storm had blown
Read more…The Book of Languages - Table of Contents
The Book of Languages
And yet, even if our ancestors are lost, we do find their traces. In the world we inhabit, in the traditions we adhere to, in the way that we live, in the way that we look. And it is these very ancestors that taught us how to sp
Read more…Joramund III – Siege
4th Era, 175 Cyrodiil, Bruma
Thousands upon thousands stood at the gates, baying for blood since the emperor had abdicated to the terms of the elven filth. But here they still stood in open defiance. Though only numbering little more than a few hun
Read more…The Scroll Keeper - A Skyrim Saga
The Scroll Keeper
A Skyrim Saga
4E 235
Spring
Today I remembered how it all began.
“Some walk in the light. Others in the shadows. For those of us who are of the latter, our stories are seldom told of in song.
My mother's exploits at the closing yea
Read more…Story of the Rider: Joramund II - The Lady in Black
Joramund II - The Lady in Black
4th Era 201 Cyrodiil, Bruma
The room was dimly lit, and a large somewhat worn bear skin rug decorated the floor. Next to it an armoire and a chest of draws sat neatly against the wooden wall, atop them sat a candelabrum
Read more…Story of the Rider: Joramund I - Blood and Gold
4th Era 201, Cyrodiil, County of Bruma
The war still haunted Joramund’s dreams, even after so many years. The cries of woman and children, of his shield brothers dying. All the pain, suffering and destruction caused by the
Read more…Bound in Blood - Ch. 4: Speechless
Bound in Blood
Chapter 4: Speechless
19th of Last Seed 4E 201.
Theryn felt like someone was banging on his head with a hammer as he opened his eyes. He looked around and saw that he was in a moving cart. "Not again." he tought to himself. He sat up and
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part VIII: Daedric
Daedric
Daedric in and of itself is not so much a language as it is a system of writing not exclusive to the denizens of the planes of Oblivion. It sees just as much use as the common form of writing in Dunmeris or Alt-Redoranis, the language spoken
Read more…All Quiet on the Imperial Waterfront
All Quiet on the Imperial Waterfront
The Imperials called them Whistlers.
They were small, usually rough, produced en masse in a matter of minutes – seconds if the Legionnaires had proper mages in their number. Deep
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part VII: Bosmeris
Bosmeris
Bosmeris is the language of the Wood Elves who inhabit the province of Valenwood. In stark contrast to what their name might suggest, the Bosmer are a bloodthirsty, cannibalistic folk bound to ancient rites in their many, many tribes.
The lang
Read more…Fog of War - A Short Story
Disclaimer
If you are upset by dark themes, crude language, or vivid descriptions of violence and death or blood, I would advise you to give this story a miss. All of this is included with purpose and not gratuitous or glorified, but if those sorts o
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part II: The Ald-Chimeris Pages
Ald-Chimeris
Ald-Chimeris is the ancient precursor tongue to modern Dunmeris and was spoken by the Chimer, the progenitors to the Dunmer prior to their transformation. The Chimer lived alongside the Dwemer, the Deep Elves, and later in history, their
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part I: The Akaviri Pages
Akaviri
Akaviri is the language of a long extinct human race who went by the same name. They are said to have inhabited the legendarily fabled continent of Akavir, far to the east of Tamriel. This now long gone, old civilization is said to have held t
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part VI: Ayleidoon
Ayleidoon
Ayleidoon is what scholars call the language of the Ayleids, an eleven race of man-enslaving mer who ruled over the Heartland during the First Era.
Their language is well researched and sports an alphabet as well as s good amount of grammar
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part V: Atmoran/Runes
Atmoran/Runes
Atmoran is the ancient precursor to the modern Nordic, spoken by the old Atmorans who lived on the now frozen continent of, you guessed it, Atmora. This ancient, pre-nordic civilisation was forced to migrate when their homeland began to
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part IV: Altmeris
Altmeris
Altmeris is the tongue spoken by the Altmer of Sumerset - a race of rather self-confident mages and quite proficient wizards who are more often than not misunderstood as being snobbish. Albeit the Thalmor fit that cliche, most non-Thalmor Al
Read more…The Book of Languages - Part IV: Altmeris
Altmeris
Altmeris is the tongue spoken by the Altmer of Sumerset - a race of rather self-confident mages and quite proficient wizards who are more often than not misunderstood as being snobbish. Albeit the Thalmor fit that cliche, most non-Thalmor Al
Read more…Haunting at Grimwatch - A Short Story
Disclaimer
If you are upset by dark themes, crude language, or vivid descriptions of violence and death or blood, I would advise you to give this story a miss. All of this is included with purpose and not gratuitous or glorified, but if those sorts o
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