I have a character that is hellbent on putting Gen. Tullius to the sword as payback for trying to execute him, and joins Ulfric because of it. He is also an avid reader.

Are there any books in the game that gradually shake what pro-stormcloak beliefs he might have?

The tavern of Riverwood was experiencing a lull in business the past few months. With the civil war still causing unrest along the roads, the dark and cold winter months discouraging pilgrims from Cyrodiil making the hard journey north, and Sven having gone away to study at the bards college in Solitude, there was little reason to stop by The Sleeping Giant Inn.

But on this night, the wind brought with it fresh patrons out from the cold. Orgnar is standing bar, Faendal is dealing out a hand of cards between himself and Embry the town's drunk, though he wouldn't object to another joining his game for a few septims. The fire is roaring, and the mead is flowing. Perhaps it is from this scene a fresh adventure or two may begin as adventurers old and new venture into the tavern of Skyrim once again.

#New to the Tavern?

####Read the Wiki | Create a Character | Join Discord

#Announcements Another month, another noticeboard! Things are still slowing coming together and we are pleased to welcome our new members who joined since the last one. If it's your first time dropping by, then please stop in our discord or drop a message below. We'd love to have you join us!

As a reminder we have recently updated the 'Create your character' thread, and we would like to ask returning players in addition to all our new ones to post their active character sheet(s) there for easy reference.

As always we love hearing your feedback on what can be improved in our community, so feel free to leave your suggestions below, or drop into discord to talk with us directly.
Remember to check back here regularly for any important updates to what is going on with the community. Just as a friendly reminder so we can make sure everyone knows what is going on, please post a comment below or message the mod team once your tavern or adventure thread has concluded, or closes to new sign-ups so we can update this post with the correct information.

Happy adventuring all, and may the roads lead you to warm sands.

#What is Happening

####Open Taverns These are open to any and all to drop in and join in the conversation at any time

New Players! Hang out in the Bannered Mare - If you don't know where to start, this is the place!

####Open Adventures These are taking sign-ups in the comments below, find a quest that suits your character and writing style and have fun!
If you are planning on starting a new one, please use the template provided at the bottom of this post in a comment below and we will link that here.

Nothing here right now... why not start one?

####Ongoing Threads (Closed) These are the currently active threads that are not taking on any additional players as events are already underway.

Nothing here right now... why not start one?

####Recently Completed Threads

If your thread has concluded, please update the flair to say "completed" and leave a comment for us below with a short summary of what took place. It is important that this list is kept up to date. If you are running a quest and it's stopped being active or has come to a close, please let us know!

Nothing here right now... why not start one?

##Template for Adventure/Dungeon Sign-ups

If you're planning on running an adventure or dungeon thread and would like to open it to sign-ups, please use the following template in a comment below where people can respond to join or ask you further questions. We will then link your post under the "Open Adventures" heading above.

Thread Name: The name of your quest
Max Players: How many players can sign up
Writing Level: How long should responses be (please see this guide)
Player Tiers: What tiers can participate. This is important for quests that will be using the combat system
Expected Length: How many weeks is this expected to run for?
Combat Rolls: Does it use the combat roll system?: Yes/No. If your quest involves in-game characters, this system must be used.
Description: Tell us what the quest is and what players can expect if they join.

Original Archived Character Page

Hi! Welcome to /r/SkyrimTavern, a role-playing subreddit for original characters in the Elder Scrolls universe!
In this thread, you can fill up the templated character sheet and post it as a comment for a mod to approve before you play. The guidelines provided here should be enough to get you started, but if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, you can always message the moderators (/u/varangianist, /u/historymaker118, and /u/Voryan-who-Dreams) or join us on Discord where our friendly community members will be more than willing to help you out. You'll find that most people will be available in the discord for messaging about quests, taverns, and other adventures on-going, or up-coming, and our mod team are never too far from hand if you want to contact us.

────────

Name: Please try to keep this as lore-friendly as possible. (/r/TESlore has great resources on how to name characters of particular races.)

Age: Is your character a strapping young lad or an old crone? Or are they a centuries old warlock who has discovered the secret to eternal life?

Race: You can be any of the playable races without issue. If you would like to take on a non-playable race like the Imga or Lilmothlit, please message the mods. Acceptance of "special" races are on a case-by-case basis since there has to be a logical reason they would be in Tamriel.

Physical description: What does your character look like? How tall are they? Do they have any distinguishing marks like scars? We also encourage linking a photo, artwork, or an in game screenshot. (Some of our members are pretty talented in this area and can help you out if asked!)

Background: Try to keep your character backstory as lore-friendly and "believable" as possible. Try not to veer into "special snowflake" territory as it’s not really fun for anyone involved. A good character as a good combinations of skills and flaws, no need to be perfect. As long as you have fun playing them and people have fun playing with you, and a lore-friendly backstory, you should be good.

Attitude and personality: What is your character like? What are their quirks? How do they respond to certain situations?

Skills: There are 18 skills divided among the three main classes: Mage, Warrior, and Thief. Each one should be given a number 1-100. If you’re not sure which skills to put down, just imagine which your character would use most. A hardy swordsman would have no use for Destruction spells or Archery. It would be best to pick six skills to serve as your main skills. Please make sure that whatever skills you have listed can be supported by your backstory. You don't need to list down levels for all of the skills, just the ones relevant to your character.

If you'd like your character to have a skill from a previous Elder Scrolls game (eg Hand-to-Hand/Unarmed or Acrobatics) please list it along with the game the skill comes from. Listing the game is important, because hand to hand isn't exactly the same in Oblivion as it is in Morrowind.

Main Equipment: Describe the clothes or armour your character usually wears (ideally for both in and out of combat if applicable). Please describe the main weapon your character wields. ALso how much gold does your character carry. Please be as specific as possible when listing weapons and equipment with the actual name as given in game, as different swords and armour have different levels, and this will affect your character tier. If you would like to use armour or weapons from a mod, please link the mod. Please avoid claiming unique/named weapons from the game, such as the Staff of Magnus or the Bloodskal Blade. If you would like to own one of the unique or named weapons, you must request mod approval to make a quest for it.

────────

A Word on Magic:

The spells your character can cast must correspond to the level of their skills. If your character’s Destruction level is a 50, for example, they shouldn’t be able to cast Master level spells like Firestorm. If you want to add spells from previous games and/or custom spells, they should be listed down in a separate section on your character sheet. Custom spells are subject to mod approval. You may also list down spells from mods such as Apocalypse or Lost Grimoire.

Playing in your Tier:

Your character’s tier depends on the level of their skills, the equipment they carry, and occassionally their backstory. Tier 1 characters usually have skills around or below 30, with simple weapons and armor. Tier 5 characters tend to have some skills in the 90-100 range and have higher grade weapons or spells. Vampire lords and werewolves tend to have higher tiers than their skills would suggest.

No tier may engage in combat with a player of a lower tier unless the lower tier attacks first or gives OOC permission.
All tiers should also do quests designed for their tier. This is so that nobody feels like they have to make a strong character, feel free to make your character however you want and don't worry about their strength.

Updating your Character:

Throughout the roleplaying, you are free (and encouraged!) to update your characters as they go along. This would mean changing their skill levels the more they’re used in quests and upgrading equipment. If something happens to your character, such as becoming a vampire lord or werewolf, this will also affect your tier. Once you feel like your character’s skills have increased, or if you have acquired items, add an additional comment under your character sheet post containing a list of the updates. Don’t forget to tag the mod that tiered you and to link the quest (ideally the exact post comment) where you acquired the skill levels and items. Once this has been done, edit your character sheet and flair with the necessary changes.

You can also choose to have your character go down a tier through rp events such as becoming injured, going to jail, or losing equipment. The process is the same, just comment under the thread with your character sheet and tag the mod who tiered you.

Your player can also gain skill levels or new spells from [TRAINING] threads, and if your character is skilled enough... you can post one too!

Players whose sheets are in the old post must update their sheets in this post.

A Word on the World:

New characters may not own in-game faction titles (eg the Archmage of whichever school, Listener of the Dark Brotherhood, etc). However, if given explicit mod and community approval, you may be permitted to take on one of these roles. Please refer to this guidance thread for information regarding writing levels, quest approval, and other related topics.

You can also choose to make your own faction or better still, join a player created one!

Final Notes:

If you need help forming your character, please check out the Character Creation channel on the Discord server! You can ask any and all sorts of questions regarding the character you want to make.

You are allowed to make more than one character on this sub. Just make sure to make a new throwaway-type account and mention in your character sheet who you are also playing as.

Added my sheet to the proper thread.

​

​

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

The sound of dripping water from the root ridden roof echoed through the chambers, falling rubble and dust caused the two to flinch and move their heads from side to side. Seeing the equipment and used torches behind them they at least knew their goal was in this dank foreboding place. With their torch supply steadily decreasing Lelith took the lead, a shield in the darkness would still stop something from the front as well as it would in the daylight. She was actively trying to put herself between Shamgar and whatever was down here, she had spoken a while back with someone in Riften who also visited a Dwemer ruin and while she thought it was all too fantastical to be true; but if they were down here...

She pushed that out of her mind and tightened her grip on her axe as they walked down a worn down set of stone steps a glint in of light nearby followed by the loud clinking of metal on stone. The outline made itself clearer as it drew closer, it looked like a frostbite spider and a shiver went through their spines but as it edged towards them they saw a metal construct. Turns out Mjoll wasn't lying!

"Shamgar! Stay... very still!" Lelith whispered, force behind her words "What is that thing... you think it killed the people here?!" She awaited his reply but was about to attack it anyway.

u/Echo5582 I have finally made the pose, i'm sorry it's late!

Nebula waited outside her apartment for J'Khajmer and Lanius to meet her. The Dunmer bard had dressed in some traditional robes for the occasion and held a basket full of ash yams, incense, flowers, and other random little trinkets. She had a mandolin strapped to her back rather than her usual lute. She shivered a little from a cold gush of wind that rushed past her, but she had mostly gotten used to the cold of Windhelm. It seemed to be always snowing in the stone city, she'd even seen a blizzard in Mid Year on one occasion. She chatted with her dad for a little bit while she waited, though Phoenix went back inside to tend to some customers in the shop.

Nebula sat down on the steps leading up to her dad's apartment and played her mandolin absent mindedly, wondering how long it had been since she last talked to the deceased.

#New to the Tavern?

####Read the Wiki | Create a Character | Join Discord

#Announcements Another month, another noticeboard! Things are still slowing coming together and we are pleased to welcome our new members who joined since the last one. If it's your first time dropping by, then please stop in our discord or drop a message below. We'd love to have you join us!

As a reminder we have recently updated the 'Create your character' thread, and we would like to ask returning players in addition to all our new ones to post their active character sheet(s) there for easy reference.

As always we love hearing your feedback on what can be improved in our community, so feel free to leave your suggestions below, or drop into discord to talk with us directly.
Remember to check back here regularly for any important updates to what is going on with the community. Just as a friendly reminder so we can make sure everyone knows what is going on, please post a comment below or message the mod team once your tavern or adventure thread has concluded, or closes to new sign-ups so we can update this post with the correct information.

Happy adventuring all, and may the roads lead you to warm sands.

#What is Happening

####Open Taverns These are open to any and all to drop in and join in the conversation at any time

New Players! Hang out in the Bannered Mare - If you don't know where to start, this is the place!
Company at the Corner Club

####Open Adventures These are taking sign-ups in the comments below, find a quest that suits your character and writing style and have fun!
If you are planning on starting a new one, please use the template provided at the bottom of this post in a comment below and we will link that here.

Nothing here right now... why not start one?

####Ongoing Threads (Closed) These are the currently active threads that are not taking on any additional players as events are already underway.

To Kill A King

####Recently Completed Threads

If your thread has concluded, please update the flair to say "completed" and leave a comment for us below with a short summary of what took place. It is important that this list is kept up to date. If you are running a quest and it's stopped being active or has come to a close, please let us know!

Journey to Windhelm
A Festive Feast
Awakened

##Template for Adventure/Dungeon Sign-ups

If you're planning on running an adventure or dungeon thread and would like to open it to sign-ups, please use the following template in a comment below where people can respond to join or ask you further questions. We will then link your post under the "Open Adventures" heading above.

Thread Name: The name of your quest
Max Players: How many players can sign up
Writing Level: How long should responses be (please see this guide)
Player Tiers: What tiers can participate. This is important for quests that will be using the combat system
Expected Length: How many weeks is this expected to run for?
Combat Rolls: Does it use the combat roll system?: Yes/No. If your quest involves in-game characters, this system must be used.
Description: Tell us what the quest is and what players can expect if they join.

Windhelm. Cold and hard, ice and stone. Perhaps it is such a place that causes those who live here to be so harsh? thought J'Khajmer as he and Nebula arrived in the great city. He had not anticipated a warm welcome, but he had greatly underestimated just how bleak it would be.

A great fire burned outside the Nord tavern of Candlehearth Hall, and he wished he could warm himself by it but he knew as an 'Elf' he would not be readily welcomed, even less so with his Dunmer companion. No they had another destination, deeper into the city, in the quarter where even other outsiders were barely welcomed. The streets were hung with tattered banners, bright and colourful, marked with symbols he did not understand, but realised did not belong to the Nords. In a way it reminded him of the cities of Elsweyr, and the tents of the caravans, and for a brief moment he felt at ease. He followed as the Dunmer bard led him to a doorway down an alley on the far side of the city. A group of Dunmer workers stood outside, staring as the two road weary travellers entered.

The New Gnisis Corner Club. It was like no tavern J'Khajmer had ever been to, at least in Skyrim. Glancing around the room he could sense how out of place he was. He cautiously took a seat by the bar and waited for the feeling to return to his frozen legs, before removing the borrowed coat and handing it back to Nebula thankfully. Well, he had made it here in one piece at least. But what on nirn he would do now, he was completely unsure.

#New to the Tavern?

####Read the Wiki | Create a Character | Join Discord

#Announcements Look what's back! After a couple of years of mostly inactivity life has returned to the tavern, and with it the need for a new noticeboard. Firstly, we've just updated the 'Create your character' thread, and we would like to ask returning players in addition to all our new ones to post their active character(s) there for easy reference.

As always we love hearing your feedback on what can be improved in our community, so feel free to leave your suggestions below, or drop into discord to talk with us directly.
Remember to check back here regularly for any important updates to what is going on with the community. Just as a friendly reminder so we can make sure everyone knows what is going on, please post a comment below or message the mod team once your tavern or adventure thread has concluded, or closes to new sign-ups so we can update this post with the correct information.

Happy adventuring all, and may the roads lead you to warm sands.

#What is Happening

####Open Taverns These are open to any and all to drop in and join in the conversation at any time

New Players! Hang out in the Bannered Mare - If you don't know where to start, this is the place!
Company at the Corner Club

####Open Adventures These are taking sign-ups in the comments below, find a quest that suits your character and writing style and have fun!
If you are planning on starting a new one, please use the template provided at the bottom of this post in a comment below and we will link that here.

Nothing here right now... why not start one?

####Ongoing Threads (Closed) These are the currently active threads that are not taking on any additional players as events are already underway.

To Kill A King

####Recently Completed Threads

If your thread has concluded, please update the flair to say "completed" and leave a comment for us below with a short summary of what took place. It is important that this list is kept up to date. If you are running a quest and it's stopped being active or has come to a close, please let us know!

Journey to Windhelm
A Festive Feast
Awakened

##Template for Adventure/Dungeon Sign-ups

If you're planning on running an adventure or dungeon thread and would like to open it to sign-ups, please use the following template in a comment below where people can respond to join or ask you further questions. We will then link your post under the "Open Adventures" heading above.

Thread Name: The name of your quest
Max Players: How many players can sign up
Writing Level: How long should responses be (please see this guide)
Player Tiers: What tiers can participate. This is important for quests that will be using the combat system
Expected Length: How many weeks is this expected to run for?
Combat Rolls: Does it use the combat roll system?: Yes/No. If your quest involves in-game characters, this system must be used.
Description: Tell us what the quest is and what players can expect if they join.

Original Archived Character Page

Hi! Welcome to /r/SkyrimTavern, a role-playing subreddit for original characters in the Elder Scrolls universe!
In this thread, you can fill up the templated character sheet and post it as a comment for a mod to approve before you play. The guidelines provided here should be enough to get you started, but if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, you can always message the moderators (/u/varangianist, /u/historymaker118, and /u/Voryan-who-Dreams) or join us on Discord where our friendly community members will be more than willing to help you out. You'll find that most people will be available in the discord for messaging about quests, taverns, and other adventures on-going, or up-coming, and our mod team are never too far from hand if you want to contact us.

────────

Name: Please try to keep this as lore-friendly as possible. (/r/TESlore has great resources on how to name characters of particular races.)

Age: Is your character a strapping young lad or an old crone? Or are they a centuries old warlock who has discovered the secret to eternal life?

Race: You can be any of the playable races without issue. If you would like to take on a non-playable race like the Imga or Lilmothlit, please message the mods. Acceptance of "special" races are on a case-by-case basis since there has to be a logical reason they would be in Tamriel.

Physical description: What does your character look like? How tall are they? Do they have any distinguishing marks like scars? We also encourage linking a photo, artwork, or an in game screenshot. (Some of our members are pretty talented in this area and can help you out if asked!)

Background: Try to keep your character backstory as lore-friendly and "believable" as possible. Try not to veer into "special snowflake" territory as it’s not really fun for anyone involved. A good character as a good combinations of skills and flaws, no need to be perfect. As long as you have fun playing them and people have fun playing with you, and a lore-friendly backstory, you should be good.

Attitude and personality: What is your character like? What are their quirks? How do they respond to certain situations?

Skills: There are 18 skills divided among the three main classes: Mage, Warrior, and Thief. Each one should be given a number 1-100. If you’re not sure which skills to put down, just imagine which your character would use most. A hardy swordsman would have no use for Destruction spells or Archery. It would be best to pick six skills to serve as your main skills. Please make sure that whatever skills you have listed can be supported by your backstory. You don't need to list down levels for all of the skills, just the ones relevant to your character.

If you'd like your character to have a skill from a previous Elder Scrolls game (eg Hand-to-Hand/Unarmed or Acrobatics) please list it along with the game the skill comes from. Listing the game is important, because hand to hand isn't exactly the same in Oblivion as it is in Morrowind.

Main Equipment: Describe the clothes or armour your character usually wears (ideally for both in and out of combat if applicable). Please describe the main weapon your character wields. ALso how much gold does your character carry. Please be as specific as possible when listing weapons and equipment with the actual name as given in game, as different swords and armour have different levels, and this will affect your character tier. If you would like to use armour or weapons from a mod, please link the mod. Please avoid claiming unique/named weapons from the game, such as the Staff of Magnus or the Bloodskal Blade. If you would like to own one of the unique or named weapons, you must request mod approval to make a quest for it.

────────

A Word on Magic:

The spells your character can cast must correspond to the level of their skills. If your character’s Destruction level is a 50, for example, they shouldn’t be able to cast Master level spells like Firestorm. If you want to add spells from previous games and/or custom spells, they should be listed down in a separate section on your character sheet. Custom spells are subject to mod approval. You may also list down spells from mods such as Apocalypse or Lost Grimoire.

Playing in your Tier:

Your character’s tier depends on the level of their skills, the equipment they carry, and occassionally their backstory. Tier 1 characters usually have skills around or below 30, with simple weapons and armor. Tier 5 characters tend to have some skills in the 90-100 range and have higher grade weapons or spells. Vampire lords and werewolves tend to have higher tiers than their skills would suggest.

No tier may engage in combat with a player of a lower tier unless the lower tier attacks first or gives OOC permission.
All tiers should also do quests designed for their tier. This is so that nobody feels like they have to make a strong character, feel free to make your character however you want and don't worry about their strength.

Updating your Character:

Throughout the roleplaying, you are free (and encouraged!) to update your characters as they go along. This would mean changing their skill levels the more they’re used in quests and upgrading equipment. If something happens to your character, such as becoming a vampire lord or werewolf, this will also affect your tier. Once you feel like your character’s skills have increased, or if you have acquired items, add an additional comment under your character sheet post containing a list of the updates. Don’t forget to tag the mod that tiered you and to link the quest (ideally the exact post comment) where you acquired the skill levels and items. Once this has been done, edit your character sheet and flair with the necessary changes.

You can also choose to have your character go down a tier through rp events such as becoming injured, going to jail, or losing equipment. The process is the same, just comment under the thread with your character sheet and tag the mod who tiered you.

Your player can also gain skill levels or new spells from [TRAINING] threads, and if your character is skilled enough... you can post one too!

Players whose sheets are in the old post must update their sheets in this post.

A Word on the World:

New characters may not own in-game faction titles (eg the Archmage of whichever school, Listener of the Dark Brotherhood, etc). However, if given explicit mod and community approval, you may be permitted to take on one of these roles. Please refer to this guidance thread for information regarding writing levels, quest approval, and other related topics.

You can also choose to make your own faction or better still, join a player created one!

Final Notes:

If you need help forming your character, please check out the Character Creation channel on the Discord server! You can ask any and all sorts of questions regarding the character you want to make.

You are allowed to make more than one character on this sub. Just make sure to make a new throwaway-type account and mention in your character sheet who you are also playing as.

Nebula begrudgingly pulled herself out of bed and got ready to hit the road again. She was beginning to hate actually traveling, even if she liked seeing new places. Still, she had gotten lucky in having found someone to help her get home, so she couldn't complain. The Dunmer woman made sure everything was packed up well and that she had enough supplies before walking to the gates of Whiterun to wait for her new companion.

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

The wind whistled through the night air as the group huddled under the stone wall of Northwatch Keep. Cold rain fell, perfect for masking a scent. Keen, the previous Dawnguard-Captain gone rogue, gazed around at the huddled figures in his group. Anbari the Ashlander. Something about her sparked curiosity in him. Galdor, the quirky man Keen suspected was hiding something. J'Khajmer, a strange Bosmer who Keen knew was a natural archer, though J'Khajmer would probably never admit it. Gindara, another Bosmer who seemed to be the stealthy type. She would be good as a scout. That blighting woman Soraya, the unlikely ally that Keen trusted most. Well, sometimes trusted. He still held some things against her. And steady Wolf, the mercenary Keen trusted at his back. Together, they all made quite the group of misfits. Gods, this was going to be interesting.

"Tonight.... tonight is the night we put an end to this madness." Keen said, looking around at the group. "How do we feel?"

[The order goes as follows: Anbari Galdor J'Khajmer Gindara Soraya Wulf Keen]

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

A soaked J'Khajmer shivered by the tiny fire in the dark crevice he had decided to call home for the night. He wished he hadn't slipped over crossing the stream, but alas, he was still not used to the dangerous thing the Nords called 'ice'. Tossing a small handful of broken twigs into the small orange flames he stretched his legs out on the worn tattered mat he slept on, and leaning back onto his backpack, he gazed up into the blackness of the night, waiting for his old friends Masser and Secunda to pass over.

There was not much warmth to the fire, but the small elf hoped it would be enough to help dry him out at least, he'd removed his boots and fixed up a small rack to hang his socks on above the fireplace, and had changed into his dry clothes from his bag. His stomach rumbled. What he wouldn't give for a nice freshly baked moon sugar sweet roll right now.

Reaching over to pick up his lute, he was surprised to suddenly find himself no longer alone. Standing next to the fireplace was a strange looking man, dressed in a bright red robe with a white beard and a matching red hat. Behind him stood an unusal cart pulled by what appeared to be giant skeevers. Had it not been for the lack of skooma the past few weeks, J'Khajmer could have sworn this was nothing more than a bad hallucination... unless... could this be Skooma Cat himself?

"Well this won't do at all! Not tonight! Not when there's celebrations to be having. And cheese, can't forget the cheese!" The strange man picked up one of J'Khajmer's socks and appeared to be ready to stuff a clump of cheese into it. "Huh, seems I don't need to fill these - they already stink of the stuff!" The man stopped at the sight of the elf who stared back confused, unable to think of what to say. "Bah! What's a little Bosmer doing dressed like a Khajiit doing all the way out here in the middle of winter by yourself? Don't you know what night it is?! Seems Sheogorath needs to teach you how to celebrate properly!"

Then in a flash of light that engulfed the pair, J'Khajmer and the Daedric prince were standing on a snowy lawn in front of a wooden building, it and the surrounding trees were covered in bright colourful lights. Sounds of joyful music mixed with distant laughter and the jingling of bells could be heard coming from inside.

"Well don't just stand there! Go! Get inside! Enjoy the festivities!" Sheogorath nudged J'Khajmer foward. The elf opened the door, the familiar smell of warm sweet rolls filled his nostrils. Was this a dream? He turned back toward the Daedric prince of madness. Dream or not, this was certainly Skooma Cat's realm, he would have to be cautious.

"What does the mad one want with this one?" J'Khajmer finally asked. Sheogorath laughed, "Thought I told you! You need to learn how to celebrate! Now I can't stand around here all night, there are plenty of others who I need to bring here." And suddenly as he had arrived, Sheogorath was gone. J'Khajmer made his way into what appeared to be a Nordic tavern and took a seat by the fire. He wished he'd been able to at least wear his socks.

(OOC) It's December and nearly time for the Holidays. Sheo's playing Santa and has pulled everyone into a North Pole inspired tavern in his realm of Oblivion. Let's have some fun with this!

Rain padded softly against the windows as the storm hummed. Wind could be heard whistling loudly from inside of the Sleeping Giant Inn, winding its way through the town of Riverwood and off to Whiterun. Inside of the Inn, a warm central fireplace flickered as people passed, laughing and talking among themselves. The Inn was unusually populated that night, it seemed as if the God's themselves had specifically placed every single soul there for a reason. The innkeepers brought out some extra tables, and men and women alike were circled over them, gambling and drinking their merry lives away.

Sometime over the span of the night, however, the chatting and liveliness seemed to... die. It was as if a thief snuck into the tavern, suddenly stealing the mood away. Smiles faded, laughter ended. In fact, all sound seemed to fall away except for a faint crackling of the fire. The Bard halted on his trusty lute, the dog stopped yelping over a wood elves garbage, and even the rain seemed to stop.

And funnily enough, something strange happened. Call it what you will; magic, fate, or pure coincidence - every single person turned a head to the door. All eyes, old and young, male and female, locked onto that wood paneled door, waiting in silence to see whatever monstrosity intended opening it.

Lightning flashed from outside as the wooden door whipped open, slamming against the wall as a burst of cold wind rushed into the warm room, putting out a number of candles set about the tables. One of the men near the door - a sturdy looking Nord - drew his sword as others waited in anticipation.

A figure wrapped up in a soaking wet cloak slowly stepped out from the darkness of the doorway, huddled up and slightly scrunched over. The Nord with the drawn sword stared with fear in his eyes as the figure stepped past him, not daring to make a move. All eyes followed this strange figure as it walked to the bar and seated itself.

The bartender stared for a moment at the hooded figure, unable to catch a good glimpse of its face. Before she could say a word, a deep, scratchy voice from under the hood said, "I'll take about a ten bottles of your strongest mix."

The figure dropped a sack of gold onto the counter, and looked up squarely at the bartender.

The man's face was dirty and battle hardened, with dark red disheveled hair falling down around his face. Now that the hood was down, the sigil of the Dawnguard could be faintly seen sewn along the man's collar.

And... by Talos, the man's eyes were a deep shade of red.

"Get moving, bartender." Keen growled, eyeing the staring woman. "I've never been this thirsty in my damn life."

Shamgar could already hear the sounds of the market from outside the city. It made him nervous, being in crowds. The sounds and smells always overwhelmed him, and the people were usually no better. But it most certainly didn't help that the city he was approaching was Riften. He never knew how to feel in the port city. Some days it may be fine, air clear and damp in his nose, but other days it could hang over him as though something was about to go deadly wrong. But his reason for being here on this day was important, so on he pressed. Leaving his horse at the stables outside, he dropped his riding hood and entered the city.

As expected, people bustled through it in the midday air, flowing to and from the small market that occupied the middle of the city. He did his best to avoid that sector, however, and kept his hand over his coin purse while he slipped through back alleys and side-streets until he stood at the front door of the Bee and Barb.

This is where she said to meet her, although he would have preferred a less populated area. But he trusted his good friend, and the thought of seeing her again after so long helped to push back any reservations he had harbored before. So, with a firm shove, he opened the door and stepped inside.

Grunting in displeasure, Shamgar shoved the small handful of coin into his pouch and pushed aside the doors to the shop. Belethor was never one to make him a good deal, even though Shamgar found himself selling his furs and wild game to greedy Breton fairly regularly. But still, it was gold. Gold that he could use to buy a new pair of boots and some food for the road.

The nord took a moment to stop and look around him. The streets of Whiterun were busy as always: farmers shouting out their wares in the market square, children barreled past in a game of tag, and tired guards made their usual quips as citizens passed. But it was as he turned to walk down the road towards Warmaiden's that his eyes settled upon a familiar face.

Though the sun had long since set, the compound of the Iron Lords was still abuzz with activity. The rhythmic sound of swords clashing and arrows piercing training targets filled the night. Boisterous laughter from the men accompanied the clinking of mugs and the occasional burp at the mess hall.

The sounds of life soon faded the deeper Soraya went into the forest beside the compound. Various signs had been posted throughout the holds, penned in her own elegant and looping script, signifying that she was ready to accept students again to learn the terrifying and beautiful art of Destruction magic.

The moon shone highly in the sky, which she was thankful for. Due to a rather unfortunate turn of events, it was no longer suitable for her to accept students during the day. No matter. Magic always did look more magnificent in the twilight hours.

She leaned back on a large tree and pulled out two books, opening book and placing the smaller one inside the larger one. Whoever did find her would see a blonde, darkly dressed Altmer mage reading a Destruction tome instead of the trashy Altmeri romance novel she was actually perusing in its stead.

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

Richer, sadder, and more of a Redguard than ever before, the boxer-turned-treasure hunter had certainly had a day. The money was about in halves, the jewels were split in some way, (neither of them were experts) and Mashal was getting to work on making sure that forest shelter at least had a better roof, while Aliyah was eating something he could smell was definitely great, as usual. And he found work stopped him from thinking how much of an idiot he was. The boards collapsed on his face frequently, and he grew angrier every time.

"We should just hire laborers to do the rest, right? I mean we have enough to build a Malacath-damned... Whiterun layer."

And then he had it. He wanted to slap himself for taking so long to remember, but he was carrying too much timber. "Aliyah! I know these guys who will build anything, anywhere, without asking anything provided you have enough money. They work with bandits, mostly, but I think we're close enough. Should we get them? I think we should. Should we?"

Davmyn stared up at the giant as he rose from his throne with the grace that was belied in his massive size. What creature so large could move with such ease of similar physiology to man and Mer he had never seen; this monster could easily swat them away with the flat of its double headed axe or chop the three of them with a single swipe. It was a daunting realization.

"My people feel grief when men send hunters for our herds," Said the giant with a hand running down the beaded beard on its face, "My people feel grief when they are hunted by men for their defending their herds. We have lived in these lands for as long as the Nords. We have tales of Ysgrammor and his companions. A giant among them. But this is not remembered; we are treated as beasts by the men who walk the roads. Less of us there are every season."

Davmyn frowned softly. This wasn't going the way he had hoped and he considered how little a fireball in the giant's face would do, and Sachine besides had already proven not to be built for combat unless it was to end conflict. An-Zaw's axe seemed puny compared to the giant king's weapon and their list of options was ridiculously small.

Perhaps...

"The Mer that was with those who wish for war," Said Davmyn with a gesture in the direction that the group had gone. "He is a Thalmor Justicar and will bring naught-"

"I do not wish to hear the words of an eastern devil," the giant interrupted with a dismissive wave of his hand, and the rest of Davmyn's speech died in his throat. The giant was now peering over top of An-Zaw's head and was staring at the woman. "You speak of seeing such things in your temple. Where is your temple?"

Percedal awoke in the Dead Man's Drink renewed and refreshed. He'd slept...well like a Dead Man so was ready when the sun peaked in the window. As he sat up from the bed, he was greeted by the buzzing of his sheath. Percedal reluctantly strapped the sword to his hip, and pulled on his boots. Today's plan was simple, and he was ready to get started. He stepped into the tavern part of the building.

Percedal had been walking for most of the day, from Whiterun to Falkreath. He was tired, hungry, and thirsty, and stepped into the Dead Man's Drink. The bartender waved to him, and Percedal gave a half-hearted wave back. He just needed to sit down after all the walking he had done. Percedal noticed an open bench and swiftly moved to take it. As he sat down, he heard the door open.

The night had only just come, making the warm lights of the Bannered Mare even more inviting than they already were. Various meats were roasting on the fire and mead and ale flowed freely from the bar. The buzz of chatter all around evoked a homey feel, almost tempting you to participate.

As is the usual for an evening of pleasant weather, the tavern was filled with many a patron hailing from both Skyrim and the lands beyond the snowy, northern province. Some patrons chose to sit and warm themselves by the fire, others still gathered around the bar to taste fine Nordic ale. There was a bard belting out traditional Nord favorites such as Ragnar the Red and The Dragonborn Comes.

Few tables and chairs remained empty, perhaps sharing would be necessary for the place was packed. It almost seemed like every citizen in Tamriel had made their way into the Bannered Mare.

OOC: This post is open to anyone, particularly the newbies. Feel free to interact with anyone and everyone who participates in this tavern post. Please make sure you follow the rules listed on the sidebar, as well as on the wiki. This is a great opportunity to meet the other characters and to practice your roleplaying skills if it's something you're new to. If you have any concerns or questions, simply send message the mods. Please remember to be respectful OOC and to practice good roleplaying etiquette. Most of all, have fun!

Hello! We are /r/TrekRP, an active Star Trek roleplaying community. Thanks to Star Trek Discovery, there's been a surge in Trekkies, both new and old, so we'd like to celebrate this new era of Trek by sending out an open invite to you!

Our characters fly across the galaxy in the USS Athene, a freshly retrofitted Excelsior class starship, and not a part of established canon, and our current timeline is 2372. We are an active community that is looking for new membership from veteran to amateur roleplayers, and anyone in between. All of our characters are strictly original, which gives us quite a bit of creative freedom. Of course, we try to stick to canon as much as possible to maintain immersion!

We accept anyone from Cadet, to ambassador, to crewman. Have a look at our Chain of Command and cast list if you’re interested to see what’s available. Of course, if there is any particular position you're after that isn't on our list, do let us know and we'll see what we can do!

State of the ship:

The USS Athene, having completed a relaxing three weeks on the Caitian colony of Riviera, is setting off on its newest voyage into the unknown. They have just received new orders to investigate the disappearance of the starship Icarus, sent out on a mysterious, top secret mission. What happened to the ill-fated ship? What was the ship doing that was so top secret? Find out soon, in TrekRP.

If you have any questions, I’ll be here to answer them for you. We also have an invitation to our official discord chat in our sidebar should you wish to have a good chat with the majority of our players, ask your questions to our ever vigilant mod team, or just hang out and make new friends.

Our player base is set all around the world so there is always someone to talk to. Most of our player base is US and UK based, but there are a few stragglers who live all over the time map, such as myself in Australia.

Come on by and check us out! We're looking forward to meeting you, and exploring the stars together!

He kept his hood up, glaring into the gloom of the cave entrance. His hands clenched and unclenched as he stared into the realm that had summoned Keen this way to begin with. He pursed his lips, a task made difficult by the unfamiliar fangs in his mouth. I am not the same as those monsters, Keen. I'll prove it to you.

His dark brows furrowed heavily over his burning gaze. The others had fallen in when he'd taken Keen's missive from the Dawnguard. Perhaps they had been moved by the Captain's death, perhaps they had seen the very real threat presented by the vampires to Skyrim. Maybe they were just curious.

He didn't care.

Anger welled up in his chest as he glared into the dark. His eyes let him see the stone walls that led deeper into this holdout of monsters, and he could just imagine what they would find down there. As he glared, his being twisted in hunger. The blood of the vampires he'd drank from hadn't done much about his actual hunger, even if it had revitalised him, strengthened him; the desire to rip into his companions had been growing. He avoided looking at them now when he could. His fingers clenched and unclenched into tight balls at his sides.

"For what it's worth," he grumbled to the other three, "you don't have to go down there. Keen got the missive when he was going to help me with... a problem. Neither was done before he died; I don't think he'll lift a tankard in Sovngarde until this is finished. I can wait long enough to do this for him. The sun's rising soon, they'll be sluggish."

I know I am feeling it...

The sun began to rise in the east, and he pulled his hood down lower as he took his sword's leather wrapped hilt in hand.

He chanced a look over his shoulder at the other three. He didn't want to explain what had happened in Dunstad with the vampire he'd torn into, nor why he suddenly was uninjured after drinking of the tainted blood. It was more hassle than it was worth.

"If you're coming, let's go," he said, but paused and added, "If you need a torch, keep the light in the middle of the group and to my back. Let me lead the way by a dozen or so paces."

And with that, the fledgling took his first steps down into the yawning abyss.