#skyrim tale

[skovenshemmeligheder]

We’re rereleasing Skyrim

[elderscrollsconceptart]

Imperials - Nords

Art for Tales of Tamriel

Art by Jan Pospisil

[amarylliscircuit]

"You were trying to cross the border, right? Ran right into the Spina's ambush, same as me and that dancer over there."

[drowninginabactatank]

So I found out these exist~

The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook & The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook Vol 2 - Tastes and Tales from Tamriel🍴

By the gods, the serotonin my silly brain meat would receive from these!

[chrismien]

Let's explore the negative association of milk in Tamriel's Nordic culture.

So, basically, from the dialogue and other sources, we know that drinking milk within Nord cultures is associated with a number of negative perceptions, such as:

Milk is for children.

Milk is associated with weakness.

Milk is not a manly beverage.

This is evidenced by the lines from numerous NPCs in Skyrim.

If you have a disposition of -1 or lower with an NPC, they may say to you: "What do you want, milk drinker?"

There is also the Taunting Adventurer NPC in Skyrim, who is a randomly encountered warrior in the wilderness or in an inn. He says: "What's a milk drinker like you doing out here? Go home to your mother."

But it is worth noting that some Nords such as Rigurt the Brash from ESO oppose the concept behind the insult saying: "Milk-drinker. Why did that become such a terrible Nord insult, I wonder. Milk is good for you! I love the stuff! Not as much as I love mead, but it's a close second. Maybe third."

With that, it is reasonable to assume that some Nords avoid drinking milk to prevent being perceived as a cry-baby or a weakling by other Nords, and potentially even by themselves.

As we know, even in real life, milk is important for bone growth. When we delve into medical aspects, calcium is an essential extracellular cation required for muscles to surpass the action potential threshold, enabling contractions and therefore movement.

Skyrim, the homeland of the Nords, also experiences limited sunlight in certain regions. UV radiation from the sun is essential for the activation of Vitamin D from cholecalciferol to calcitriol. This fat-soluble vitamin is crucial for maintaining bone strength and a healthy immune system.

Basically, calcium is important for nerve conduction, blood clotting, muscle contractions, immune functions, and healthy bones.

But how would a race centered around strength and possessing a strong warrior culture maintain their constitution?

Skyrim is abundant with cheese, which is directly made from milk and is also rich in calcium. Digesting cheese breaks it down into its components, facilitating the absorption of calcium into the body.

There is also a thriving fishing culture in Riften and Windhelm. Access to the Sea of Ghosts allows access to marine resources like fish and shellfish which could act as substitutes for calcium sources.

I understand that it's a fantasy world, but creating a believable fantasy world can indeed enhance the enjoyment of the experience. By grounding elements of the world in reality, it becomes more relatable and allows us to better connect with the characters and settings.

We can now conclude that Nords are able to maintain their warrior culture despite the cultural bias against milk, which is essential for numerous bodily functions.

[clockspur]

“Humans start Isekai-ing into Hobbits: more at 11”

[geckoodles]

Present brainworm and design drafting, a Elder Scrolls universe Jim

[lunadreamscaper]

women are so underrated in VenturianTale.

anyways what if i repurposed Vahl and Cywren into the main VenturianTale universe. maybe as an au. or something. idk.

[dadjoke-ness]

One of my favorite skyrim playthroughs is a khajit named "Not on the List".

She's not the dragonborn. She's never visited bleak falls barrow.

She's the head of the Assassin's and Thieves' Guilds. She's close friends with several jarls. She joined the Imperial army and she helped Ulfric solve the serial killer problem and married one of his potential victims, Shahvee.

The Khajit and Argonian lesbians own several homes and have adopted two children. Three if you count Babette of the Assassin's Guild.

Not on the List has also become a Vampire Lord in order to optimize her sneaking and magic skills.

She is also both friends with the Jarl of Markarth, while being friends with the escaped Forsworn. While doing the quest for Igmund where I kill a forsworn leader, I didn't realize at first this was the friendly camp so I killed like half my allies without them caring about me. Instead all the forsworn declared war on my poor little fox Sweetroll. I sent Sweetroll back to my pet home, Myrwatch.

Also, I accidentally killed Shadowmere by falling off the largest cliff in the game and she's not respawned yet, but luckily, the reindeer lives right outside the new assassin's guild. Until I can get the ghost horse that is.

Most used spell is conjure undying warrior. My ghost warrior and Cicero love violence, allowing me to stay hidden as I take potshots at powerful enemies that would one shot me.

During the Bard's College quest, I forgot I was a vampire lord and went to talk to an old lady who was asleep and drank her blood. Realized the old teachers at the Bard's College are wonderful for getting blood. Also have started visiting and biting the Jarls as a sidequest to taste every Jarl's blood.

And since I never started any dragon quests, my life is blissfully free of dragon attacks.

[grimbiliah]

Hello TESblr

I’m running a Skyrim tabletop campaign and my players are about to go to Solstheim. I know a lot of you have Miraak opinions and ideas and I would like to hear them, please.

[elderscrollsconceptart]

BTW in the unlikely event anyone was wondering, I own the physical editions of The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel, Tales of Tamriel, and the Skyrim Library Box set.

All those books have art in them, some of which can't be easily found online.

I've already posted some of them from scans that already exist publicly, but in the event I absolutely cannot find a digital copy of art from those books, I will try to find a feasible way to get a scanned copy of the artwork to upload here. *I do not support digital piracy*

I post these images because I own the actual books already. To be fair, I do have a digital scan of the Morrowind art book, but that book is not in circulation anymore and is impossible to buy new.

To be clear, it is way way easier and less time consuming to simply use existing digital copies of the images instead of trying to do scans myself with low grade equipment.

Ideally, I will never need to make scans myself but I haven't taken a full inventory of what art I can find publicly online and what I can't.

This also applies to the "fair use" argument re: posting said artwork on here.

I own the books physically so I'm not trying to "steal" anything or violate any copyright. I have all monetization turned off on this blog and I actively reject the very concept of monetizing other people's art and work. This blog is simply for the TES community on Tumblr to appreciate official TES artists and their work.

I also own a Kindle edition of the brand new "Official Survival Guide to Tamriel".

I will not post any artwork of new books because I don't want to discourage sales of new books or spoil anyone on the artwork in them until a fair amount of time has passed and they have had a chance to read the book themselves.

[themanwhomadeamonster]

ME WHEN VIDEO GAME SERIES CALL BACK TO PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS BY REFERENCING PAST MUSICAL THEMES AND MOTIFS EXCEPT IT'S INCOMPLETE OR OTHERWISE ARRANGED DIFFERENTLY REMINDING US THAT IT'S THE SAME SETTING BUT WILL NEVER AGAIN BE EXACT SAME STORY

[trickstarbrave]

i am still playing around with lighting lol. its also been a minute since i drew a guy covered in blood so i gotta filling my quota

trying to find jewelry in skyrim that doesnt suck is hard let alone atmoran stuff. all i can find is armor. bethesda is killing my archaeologist ass only ever showing armor and weapons and the most basic implications of agriculture. i am dying here to see more every day clothes, how fabric is made, and more jewelry variations esp through time. so i just made up my own torc inspired by what i see in atmoran armor with the dragon heads along w some arm bands 

[blockedragon]

So the trip to Morthal was interesting...

Lucien got ambushed on our first day by a Voriplasm while I was looking for ingredients. One quickly became like ten as they started splitting like the Minecraft slimes.

Then on the way back from Ustengrav we got our shit absolutely rocked by an Indrik. This again! Damn thing ran away before we could finish it off...

Then Morthal got its shit rocked by an Indrik! Possibly the same one as before, back for revenge. The call of an elk now scares me shitless, I'm always worried that these technicolor nightmares are lurking just around the corner. It killed Hroggar, and also took out Jorgen along the way. I felt bad for them but not bad enough to not loot the housekeys.

This town just can't catch a break!

[chrismien]

Let's talk about Elsweyr's architecture, specifically how geography influenced it.

In the Elder Scrolls Online base game, players can visit Kenarthi's Roost, which is the starting location for Aldmeri Dominion players. We could easily observe the stilted houses and buildings on the island of the Khajiits. This doesn't really reflect the nomadic culture that majority of the beastfolk have since these kinds of buildings are made to last and are built for prolonged stay in the area. How do I know this?

As a Filipino, I find this style of building especially familiar. Indonesians may also share the same sentiment. In the real world, these stilted buildings are known as "bahay kubo" in the Philippines. They are a staple of provincial life and are designed in a way that prevents floodwater and mud from entering the house. This is why they are built on stilts.

Another purpose of stilt houses is to decrease the occurrence of pests running into the houses. Tropical countries are known for the many insects and small mammals that inhabit them, and stilt houses can help to keep these pests out.

As you can see from the image above, it is quite different from the fantasy world. It is a Filipino stilted house from the Siquijor region. The roof is not exaggerated, and the windows are more open. However, the buildings from Kenarthi Roost are actually very based on real life.

Looking at the image, it is clear where the makers of the game got their inspiration. This is an Indonesian stilted house. The purpose of this kind of roofing is to let the water slide down in times of heavy rains. Observe the stilts on this house, and you can see that they have more support compared to the ones from the Philippines.

Basically, stilt houses are raised off the ground, which allows for better airflow and helps to keep the house cooler. Additionally, the stilts can be used to create a ventilated space underneath the house, which can help to lower humidity levels.

It can also help to regulate temperature and reduce humidity is the use of natural materials. Materials such as wood, bamboo, and thatch are good insulators, which helps to keep the house cool in the dry season and warm in the wet season. Additionally, these materials are porous, which allows for good airflow and helps to prevent moisture build-up.

In this pre-release image, we can see that the columns and stilts are made of stone, and the motifs of the buildings are reminiscent of the styles from Cambodia and its surrounding regions.

Adding to that, the region of Southeast Asia is characterized by heavy rains and storms. In the more tropical parts of Elsweyr, stilted houses are more common. However, as you go up north, the climate becomes less tropical and more temperate, and the houses become less stilted and more made of stone.

Below are some comparisons of Elsweyr to Southeast Asian locations (left is Elsweyr, right is the Southeast Asian location):

The similarities are quite evident.

While some references say that the Khajiit are based on the Romanian peoples of Europe, their architecture is very much based on Southeast Asian styles. It is also worth noting that traces of Persian, Romani, Indian, and other cultures can be found in Khajiit society.

Some YouTube content also states that the Khajiit can be compared to gypsies in the real world, as they are both considered "fringe people." Another note regarding the architecture is that it is also based on the domiciles of the sea gypsies in the Philippines, the Badjaos.

Southeast Asia is a very beautiful region with a great deal of cultural diversity. As someone from the Philippines, I can say from my own experience that foreigners can experience how Western and Eastern cultures merge here.

What other topics should I do next?

[just-a-mod]

so, apparently i've decided to draw moments that happen in my Skyrim game, with Zalla and @honeycomb-cacube's Percy

it's been a game file i've been playing off an on for a year or more now? and man

some Events Sure Do Be Happening