Introduction
Role Playing. This is something I always liked. I am an old school, pen and paper RPG gamer. Warhammer, Cyberpunk 2020 and a couple of Polish role playing systems are my favourites, add Games Workshop's Talisman to the list as well. I also love to role play my video games. Not only the RPG by genere ones, but other too. I even role play GTA series. I'll RP any game that allows for it! Skyrim undoubtly is one of the most RP-friendly game out there, due to customisation possibilities (mods), big, open and living world and lore legacy.
Each of my Skyrim characters has their own story. I don't just create a random High Elf mage and play. I like to know, who my character is, how they act, what are they capable of, their strenghts and weaknesses. I write my character's background first and once I KNOW who they are, I role play them character for all the playthrough, trying not to break out. For example, Fjoldvik, true Nord by blood for gnereations despises every form of magic. He never used an enchanted weapon. He was even hesitant about putting it into his backpack and taking it back to the town for sale. It's magic! He cannot understand magic. Things just don't HAPPEN, there must be a reason for things to occur. One does not simply create a ball of fire in the palm of their hand! It's insane! It took Fjoldvik long time (about 10 levels :) to create his first potion! Potions are somewhat magical, aren't they? Or so he seems to think. He is yet to find out that he is a Dragonborn. Being a Dragonborn surely requires using at least SOME magic, not to mention absorbing dragon souls. ABSORBING. SOULS. OF DRAGONS. Really? Are you serious? I wonder how he is going to cope, I really do...
That is how I like to play my Skyrim. I've always said that the game (any game in fact) is as much fun, as you make it. You have total control over how much FUN you will have! If you create a character that is master of magic, melee combat and sneaking, and then run through missions of all the guilds in game... Where is the fun? It's boring! I prefer to CREATE my game just the way I like it. Maybe because I am also a writer. I simply like to make up stories and create worlds in my mind :)
I would like to introduce my Skyrim characters to you on this page. I hope this will be an inspiration to you guys, maybe you will want to create similar characters and maybe you just love RP like me, and just enjoy readin jibberish like that :D
My Characters
1. Fjoldvik - Nord warrior, future Dragonborn He supports the rebellion and king Ulfric, he doesn’t like the idea of Empire ruling in Skyrim. He is a Talos worshipper, although he is not showing it. He keeps his faith to himself, but is ready to defend it if need arises. He dislikes High Elves, but he has nothing against other races of Tamriel.
He used to live simple life of a Whiterun citizen, but was recently accepted by The Companions. He is very excited by being able to joing this respected group of warriors. Fjoldvik is a true Nord, blood and bone by generations. He is very prejudiced towards any form of magic and will avoid anything and anyone that’s magical, if he can. He is even hesitant towards using enchanted weapons, however being a man of strength and a true warrior he realises that it is sometimes necessary to defeat some more powerful enemies. He is well trained in using all weapon and armour types.
Little does he know that he is to become the greatest hero of his times, the hero that bards will sing about, the hero that will be followed by many a people – and hated by even more...
2. Dar’Ratha, Khajiit explorer and trader
He was left as a child in Skyrim, he never knew who his parents were. One of the good-hearted farmers of The Rift raised him as his own son. When his step father died, Dar’Ratha left his home and started life of adventuring.
He is jack of all trades, with cunning tongue and witty mind. Over the years he has built a small fortune in Skyrim by exploring the land and trading treasures he’s found. He was left for death after being robbed by a group of bandits, when coming back from one of his voyages. Carrying savings of his life on his cart, he’s lost everything he’s ever had. He must now rebuild his fortune anew. Harsh life taught him to never give up, so he is determined to act!
He also dreams of visiting his ancestors' land one day. He is not aware of this yet, but his adventures will lead him to walk a moonpath to Elsweyr soon.
