damnable ruin, but you need to know there's nothing down there; nothing bu

ws in his search. Secretly, they were envious of his challenging magickal theory. Moreover, they disliked the fact that he was willing to try somet

d promotions, "

is excellen

ay top coin for escorts who can say I have brave

dent over his own lack of success. Words of his fellow mages rang throughou

, brother. You need not listen to them. You are the only person I have met who can truly discover something new.

. I will c

ng reagents and dusting tomes at the mages' workshop when a glint off the welkyn

rue form of magick, light. I wonder, did the ayleids have light enchantments? Rosoleola might have been correct about D

e rest were just arrogant know nothings who mimicked what little they garnered from known studies. Their scorn w

speech, but whatever words he strung together felt contrived. The warrior entered the living space

, I take it, "

me priests on their journey to Bal

aid, his tone al

ght my brother might

k I'm moving to Cyrodiil. I w

from?" The younger brother explained his theories once more, that time referring to some notes he

kal studies brewed inside his brother. It would be wrong to try to talk him o

return. Then, we could go to

it. Your future rests in your hands alone. It will not be an easy road, but if you postpone once, you will postpone again. Th

raveling on your own, away from your family, from familiar surroundings, but if you don't follow th

an do this on my own,

Our ancestors are with you. Focus on yo

The fire crackled quietly besi

a silt strider to B

saved quite a bit. I could spar

have much to pack. I can leave tomo

as difficult to part ways, but they both knew a reunion was in their future. A bitterswe

ht, and we will say goodbye

nd that his brother had packed some extra gear for him. He had included a steel dagger for protection, new, fur boots

will walk you to the silt

ay in Bravil until he found the best ayleid ruin to study. Then, he spoke of hiring guides for protec

pet for the Aldmeri Dominion. If that alone had not been enough, Alduin, the World Eater, had risen. While it was Skyrim he had terrorized, the dragons had found their wa

e murder of Emperor Titus Mede the Second at the hands of the Dark Brotherhood left the Empire all but destroyed. While th

t. He was not so much afraid of the crime, but afraid of the possibility of being marooned in Cyrodiil with no options short o

t you. There is no shame in failing at a task, so long as you do not allow that

ature let out a prolonged wail before starting off for Cyrodiil. The ride was rather slo

s. They were always looking for new pilgrims to accompany into Bravil o

t lean. She led the group by deciding when to break, resume, and also teaching about the paths they traversed. Upon arrival, S'maash paid the remainder of the gol

pecial. At the center of the town, the lucky, old lady-an eerie statue-awaited travelers. It was legend that the statue of the e

ther simple in its design of wooden walls and floors. At least, it was clean

he Nine. A few patrons booed the poor bard, shouting that Talos was no God and the Knights of the Nine were a false creation. S'maash did not believe it a coincidence that u

los, " S'maash said, takin

Regardless of his existence, it is

alled S

moment, " Ruterius replied with a weak smile. "What brings

n ayleid ruin. I'm condu

e time. S'maash learned where the nearest ruin was located, who to ask in town for protec

to overthrow the Aldmeri Dominion. To date, they had been slaughtered. The remnants attempted to

ur endeavor. If the Mages' Guild were still in existence you might be be

ctitioners of magick. They were not much help in my field. I find that most people, even very capable p

rd, and anyone else who might point him in the direction of Barbas, the Brute, a mighty nord who had sided with

oman answe

a tight ponytail. Her garments were nice, but aged

Barbas. I was told he migh

tion, " she asked w

s said I might conduct my studies inside. If there's any

was wide as a house. Barbas was a bald man with a monstrous, gray beard, and all too many scars. His grin showed an abunda

lia, tells me you need assistance, "

ough Damlzthur, a dwemer ruin, with a small group from L'Thu Oad's Reyda Tong. They're n

ment upfront, so that I m

t's

o hundred and fifty Septims per day

t expected the cost to be so high.

ost of the treasures. I'm only looking for some

lf. Myself and two men for one hundred Septims per

n two hundred Septims

uitor in two hours. We will journey, " Barba

nd crew to arrive. As he waited at the bar, the innkeeper looked him over, but said nothi

er strapped to his back. The crescent head of the green, metal h

my crew, Freya, who is my cousin, a

skin. He had a neatly trimmed mustache and beard. They appeared more than capable to S'maash. Suddenly, he w

your help, "

s of town. As they rounded the walls of Bravil to the northwest, birds chirped in the distance. During the trip,

you're after in two days,

t is safe enough in the ruin to begin conducting

g at the verdant foliage and wonderful flowers. Along the way, they spoke of their respective homelands. The migratory trees of Valenwood were a strange c