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[Neonivek]

Ever thought that making such a successful buisness that it creates an economic union across the world COULD save it?

Actually... come to think of it. It probably would have been a better use of your time.

[Trapezohedron]

I kinda wished the Civil War quest line allowed you to rule or free Skyrim from both Stormcloaks and Imperials, but alas, they didn't want that, or put that in.

Makes me sad that I wanted to join the Stormcloaks, since they're not fully evil, but they're absolutely brutal, and you had to do something that made you feel like a jerk for them, in order to proceed.

D:

I'm pissed that I can't run a business. I mean, really. Is it THAT much of an issue for a section of coding or two? It'd probably take half-a-week, if that long, to throw in a "Buy this business. Manage it." code.

You're the Dragonborn, you should be out saving the world, not sitting in a back room doing accounts.

Who said I'm not allowed to be a merchant?

*gets traveling gear, goods, and proceeds to Markart--

"Dragon!"

*brandishes sword, kills dragon.*

Then again, you might be right.

[Neonivek]

I am actually starting to have a LOT of trouble just selling all my items now.

Wish Speechcraft leveled up faster.

[IronyOwl]

You're the Dragonborn, you should be out saving the world, not sitting in a back room doing accounts.

Or staggering across the tundra because I refuse to drop these shoes, but that hasn't stopped me.

You are right, however. At the very least, your income should be pried out of frigid crypts and bandit hands, not some child's grocery shopping.


Also, I agree about the surrendering thing. I see no issue with assuming you nonfatally club and rob them, though.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Ever thought that making such a successful buisness that it creates an economic union across the world COULD save it?

Actually... come to think of it. It probably would have been a better use of your time.

And then everyone gets eaten by dragons. World over.

[Neonivek]

Ever thought that making such a successful buisness that it creates an economic union across the world COULD save it?

Actually... come to think of it. It probably would have been a better use of your time.

And then everyone gets eaten by dragons. World over.

Psh... Just use your money to develop anti-dragon technology.

Actually Dragons arn't all that tough. I've seen them taken down by three guards.

So there because you have your own shop you just saved the world!

[Criptfeind]

Yeah. I mean. That is the thing right. Dragons were very scary.

Three or four ages ago.

When they were fighting like fucking cave men.

Now they seem a little sad.

[Shadowlord]

I'd be taking over management of whoever is in charge of provisioning the imperial army with weapons and armor, personally. Then make sure the blacksmiths have sufficient training to make high-quality stuff, improve the quality of all the existing equipment and start making better and issuing better stuff.

Then, start issuing magic destruction staves: fireball, lightning bolt (not chain lightning), and ones which do short range constant effects like frost. They'd only work for a limited time until they run out of charges, of course, but if the troops learn soul trap and get soul gems, they could recharge them (or they could buy soul gems or be issued them or whatever).

A platoon of enemies firing fireball staves at tightly grouped heavily armored enemy troops could be devastating since magic ignores armor and fireballs are AOE. Firebolt staves would be similarly powerful but less overpowered, and frost staves could slow enemies.

Any of these could be dual-wielded or wielded with a shield, and the troops can use them instead of bows, without needing any skill in either archery or magic - we'd just need enchanters to make them and mages to soul trap souls (for the best effect, grand or black souls).

(Imagine the imperial army or blades using fireball staves or ice bolt staves against dragons, depending on the dragon type. Hee hee. Although, I have tried a lightning staff and it wasn't as effective as running up and whacking it.)

[The Merchant Of Menace]

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You do have to factor in the fact that nearly every dragon you fight in Skyrim has already died, having been dead is going to fuck with anyone's prowess.

[alway]

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The prisoner is something of an avatar as Talos, the Blades (unabashed heroes) are servants of Talos. Plus the game is set in Skyrim.

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I wouldn't call the Blades unabashed heroes. They have their nasty side too.

Spoiler: Actual spoilers; playing to about 2/3 completion of main storyline advised to avoid spoiling (click to show/hide)

They really hate the Greybeards and have something of a seemingly long term grudge running against them. Furthermore, even after you defeat Alduin, they want you to kill Parthurnaax. Parthurnaax; the dragon largely responsible for the banishing of Alduin the first time and the freeing of humans. Parthurnaax; the dragon without whom the main quest defeat of Alduin probably wouldn't have happened. And the same dragon who invented The Way of the Voice in order to tame the destructive nature of dragons, allowing him to live peacefully with humans for something like a thousand years, and whose method may well in time persuade others of his race that peaceful coexistence is possible. But no, he has to die because he is a dragon, and until you kill him, we will refuse to speak to you. The Blades are hardly heroic, seeing as they are advocating genocide of a sentient, intelligent species whom they deem dangerous, even going so far as to single out the single dragon who may in the future be responsible for the peaceful coexistence of the species with others.

Then again,

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Paarthurnax almost made himself clear that he wanted Alduin removed, so he can rule over the dragons. The Blades might be right about killing him, if he suddenly decided to enforce his rule everywhere. And if you consider that you're still under attack by the dragons after the main quest, then the Blades are suddenly not too evil.

Still, I hate genociding the dragons, so I avoided that path.

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After the main story line, the player becomes a sort of leader of the dragons if I recall correctly; they recognize you as more powerful than Alduin, with Odaviing, previously Alduin's second in command, acting under your orders through the shout you get to call him. Paarthurnax is pretty damn unpopular with the other dragons; Odaviing refers to his Way of the Voice as a tyranny which most of the others will not pay any heed. Another interesting thing to keep in mind: not all dragons are hostile apparently.

Todd Howard mentioned that not all dragons may be hostile towards the player. Some dragons may be docile and harmless unless provoked(attacked).

So in addition to the Way of the Voice as a possible way of coexisting, some of them may not actually be openly hostile.

[Shadowlord]

Spoiler: Sort of spoiler (click to show/hide)

You do have to factor in the fact that nearly every dragon you fight in Skyrim has already died, having been dead is going to fuck with anyone's prowess.

<Bob Page>Oh yes. Most certainly.</Bob Page>

[Azkanan]

Experienced trader-gamer across many games: Alright, time to head to the market to see what sells well and where. Buy low, sell high.

"WANT SOME FISH? 12 GOLD"
"Sure. Oh, wait, wrong one. Here, have it back."
"...You're giving me 3 gold for this? Fuck this, I'll go strip some dead bandits and scavenge every coin and ingredient I can find."

[Tellemurius]

Ever thought that making such a successful buisness that it creates an economic union across the world COULD save it?

Actually... come to think of it. It probably would have been a better use of your time.

And then everyone gets eaten by dragons. World over.

Psh... Just use your money to develop anti-dragon technology.

Actually Dragons arn't all that tough. I've seen them taken down by three guards.

So there because you have your own shop you just saved the world!

Um, I'm at the point where you got one lame dragon to kill then after him his big motherfucking brother Blood dragon flies down like a internet troll all pompous and full of dickery. I swear I spend more time to kill them than the damn elder dragons and they are suppose to be harder.

[Azkanan]

Spoiler: Full main quest completion level spoiler (click to show/hide)

After the main story line, the player becomes a sort of leader of the dragons if I recall correctly; they recognize you as more powerful than Alduin, with Odaviing, previously Alduin's second in command, acting under your orders through the shout you get to call him. Paarthurnax is pretty damn unpopular with the other dragons; Odaviing refers to his Way of the Voice as a tyranny which most of the others will not pay any heed. Another interesting thing to keep in mind: not all dragons are hostile apparently.

Todd Howard mentioned that not all dragons may be hostile towards the player. Some dragons may be docile and harmless unless provoked(attacked).

So in addition to the Way of the Voice as a possible way of coexisting, some of them may not actually be openly hostile.

So? I still have to kill them, otherwise it's a waste of my RAM having them flying around.

[alway]

Experienced trader-gamer across many games: Alright, time to head to the market to see what sells well and where. Buy low, sell high.

"WANT SOME FISH? 12 GOLD"
"Sure. Oh, wait, wrong one. Here, have it back."
"...You're giving me 3 gold for this? Fuck this, I'll go strip some dead bandits and scavenge every coin and ingredient I can find."

Best example of this was when another guy playing in the same room all of a sudden yells 'FUCK! I just accidentally sold my sword to a vendor for 1000 gold and now she want 7000 for me to take it back!' That happened twice in the same day.