Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Brian LeHury Posts: 3416 Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 6:54 am » Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:45 am . He stood head and shoulders above the other children. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Stopped the Vampire menace, obtained Auriels bow and then asked serana to turn him into a vampire. The build is pretty simple. This is what I have so far: Gunjar was born to an Imperial mother and Nord father and raised in the city of Bruma. Legends say that Atmora was once very green and prosperous, until "the freezing" turned it into an inhospitable wasteland plagued by civil war, causing its people to migrate to Tamriel in waves throughout the Merethic and First eras. His existence there was nothing but misery. They were ambushed by a group of bandits who killed them and took everything they had. Nothing like swinging wildly at a group of 10 bandits and somehow coming out on top. They lived in a nice house along with her twin brother. With the Ancient Nord, the backstory is that you are a Dragonborn from a past age, awoken when the seal on Alduin is gone. Updated September 15th, 2020 by Hayley Mullen: Skyrim may never waver in popularity, at least not until the next long-awaited Elder Scrolls game is released. Living in the forest he would spend a lot of time helping his mother and father chop down trees for timber. Oh and he then did every single quest in skyrim and headed back to solstheim and did all their quests. Heavy weight. Khajiit – Elsweyr 8. From there I just deactivate the quest and imagine it's like no one knows where the horn is. She was friends with Legate Rikkes family. Bearing a rather insouciant disposition, one of the guards vaguely explained to him that ''because of the unstable state of political affairs within Skyrim the borders have been sealed shut, disallowing entry until further notice''. She doesn't remember anything about what her character was up to prior to possessing her at the beginning of Skyrim, though the fact that she's trained in two-handed weapons and armor leads her to guess that she was probably a bandit highwayman or something along those lines. She looks like her Imperial mother (short, black hair, grey eyes, tall, thin) with the personality of her Nord father (hence she has a Nordic sounding name). His father taught him everything he knows; how to get a fair deal, how to hold himself in a fight, and how to hunt game. Randolf mourned his father for days. The Nords are a race of humans, who closely resemble Vikings, both in looks, names, and somewhat in culture. Her Oblivion … I have been thinking about this build for a long time and I was very happy to find that I and SeconHandGamer54 were looking for the same thing: Nord, shouts and frost magic. I'm not breaking the law, It's my right... bunch of milkdrinkers I'll say'', he muttered while he made his way up the narrow mountainside. Thank you. Your memories are fuzzy, though you know that you are in your own homeland (so then a Nord … 1 Mage Builds To Try in Skyrim. He had to face an execution taking place in Helgen. This guide will look at building a pure magic character mostly from an RP perspective but will also consider gameplay aspects. Press J to jump to the feed. Jorunn explained what he had been doing every night and beggged the smith not to tell his mother and father. As the years went on, Jorunn would help his family work timber in the morning, work the smelter during the day and train in the evening. I've never played an Elder Scrolls game before, but just got Skyrim. The blacksmith simply laughed and told Jorunn that if he wanted to learn how to swing an axe properly he would teach him, but only if he asked his elders for permission first. I want to play somewhat of a classic nord, with a focus on the main quest as well as the civil war. Here's one of my favorites for Nords called The Cryomancer, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Pages in this category should use {{ SkyrimCharacters }}: see Template:SkyrimCharacters/doc for details. This, coupled with his confidence in himself would gift him immense tenacity in combat. Mage Builds . There he would eventually become known as a great fighter of the arena, granting him the name 'Jorunn the Barbarian' borrowing from his barechested apparel and two-handed choice of weaponry. ", I dunno why people seem to want to go to so much effort to give their characters backstories... As Emperor Uriel Septim VII said to the future Champion of Cyrodiil, "As for what you have done... it does not matter. The skills are only 2H,LA,Block, Smithing and Speech. That is not what you will be remembered for.". Nord Backstory | Opinions? I never get deeply involved with any character. The experience was so traumatic that nothing in his life before this mattered in the least. When Sanja was 13 her parents joined the … Eventually, he was intercepted by Riften patrolmen. She's bones! NIloufar Emporio Posts: 3366 Joined: Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:18 pm » Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:00 am . Hello everyone and welcome to our submission for the event: Stories of Skyrim. 10-Nord 11-Orc 12-Redguard Primary Virtue: Roll one six sided dice. Into his teens he would find work in Helgen, where he would assist the city's blacksmith in forging and crafting. Requirements DLC requirements . Hope you have fun with Jorunn, post the build! His parents were killed early in the war, and despite still being a child he spent the remainder of it fighting as a partisan with "ex"-Legion members who had been part of their unit. When Randolf was ten, his father was brutally murdered at the hands of a Master Vampire. I don't REALLY rp but I have a sort of loose backstory, and I figured a Nord would have a house somewhere, and I quite like Whiterun. I really need an original backstory for my Nord 26 year old girl. good. Skyrim Builds - The Warlock (Backstory Winners) FudgeMuppet. As he approached the border from Bruma into Falkreath however he was stopped at the gates by imperial soldiers. He had visited once or twice with his father years before. I spice it up with a death mod as well :), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. ''Hey you you're finally awake, you were trying to cross the border, right? You may not use these models if … His loves for Stormcloak held a great consequences. The damage bonus increases as your Health decreases. Hi friends! The playable races are: 1. Naturally, having grazed death many a time, he would come to respect the god Arkay and would in that faith find assurance that he would meet his end only when his time was right. Then the build can be play however it's just based around these three skills: Imperious Nord Warrior's Heart - In combat, deal more damage as health decreases. Other than being a male Nord and being in his mid-30s we don't know pretty much anything about him. It wasn't much longer until he reached the very bottom of the northern side of the mountain and set his foot on nordic stone. After hearing of Randolf's tragedy, the patrolmen escorted him to the city of Riften. He wanted to test his skill, his spirit and his might on the world. My Nord was born while his parents were serving in the Legion in Hammerfell, some years before the Great War. Orsimer (Orc) – High Rock and Orsinium 10. Fans have continued to pour hundreds of hours into this Bethesda game, be it with mods, self-imposed restrictions, or the best characters alongside them. Jorunn(nord) grew up in Skyrim in a modest little cottage with his mother and father in Falkreath, just west of Helgen. He was set out into the world of Skyrim at the age of eighteen. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Additional information on the ranking system can be found here. So he reached behind his back to unsheath his mighty axe, grit his teeth and *CLUNK*. With the help of Raloff of Riverwood (or was he just being lucky as Imperial? How did it pan out? So the dragonborn quest hits a natural dead end and I'm free to let what ever I decide to do from there shape my morals and motivations, with the starting point being. His name is Randolf. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. He had his head on the chopping block when the dragon attacked. A handsome man in Falkreath! Jorunn saw no point in arguing, nor in complying. He spent his childhood accompanying his father to whichever hold had the deepest pockets, and an interest in their wares. Contents: Believe it or not, I’ve never actually finished the main quest in Skyrim... and I really want to try this time around. Almost 3 decades later, having experienced much of Cyrodiil, Jorunn elected to return to Skyrim, seeking to discover the parts of it he hadn't previously. Some Nord cities in Skyrim are rebelling against the empire! Through the years Jorunn would become very comfortable with wielding an axe. PLEASE NOTE that you may use all or any parts of these .obj models in mods of your own, and ONLY with my permission. Altmer (High Elf) – Summerset Isles 2. Loading... Unsubscribe from FudgeMuppet? This is a subreddit dedicated to discussion of Skyrim mods created by EnaiSiaion, such as Ordinator, Apocalypse, Sacrosanct, and many more amazing mods. And just as he did he heard that same stone echo with a familiar sound, the sound of horse hooves. So basically you're trying to stay on the edge of death at all times thereby maximizing damage and enjoying an overall risky playstyle. Nord – Skyrim 9. If you're willing to share, I'm curious to know more about build and mods, both from a RP and mechanics perspective. They are not exactly happy with the deal the empire struck with the dominion to stop the worship of Talos. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. He endured the mistreatment of the notorious Grelod the Kind for years. He understood that natives of Skyrim, Nord, just wish to defend their homeland from Imperial. I would appreciate it if someone would help me. Playing as a mage can be an incredibly enjoyable way to tackle Skyrim, albeit challenging at times. I can't fathom playing Skyrim and not having at least a Nord char. Despite his kindheartedness and good manners, he was met with apprehension by adoptive couples. … A subreddit dedicated to the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 1-Valour - seeks knowledge and self-improvement via skill books and spell tomes 2-Charity - donates to beggars and temples; does favors for friendly NPCs 3-Patience - attempts to solve problems diplomatically via speechcraft or calming spells 4-Temperance - does not use drugs (skooma, moon sugar, Sleeping … The son of a traveling huntsman and merchant, Randolf is no stranger to the sprawling landscape that is Skyrim. He thought back to the time he made his first horse hoof during his days as the blacksmith's assistant and before he could snap out of it he heard ''STOP RIGHT THERE IMMIGRANT SCUM, we saw you come down from the mountain, you are tresspassing on imperial soil, your freedom is now forfeit, get in the cart!''. He was discovered by a travelling band of Khajiit on the border of Elsweyr, his parents were Nord merchants who had split from the main caravan and turned back so that they could create a life with their son in their homeland. Rank Tags: The rank tag determines a build's position in the character build ranking system, so ensure that you understand the ranking system before adding your tag. Wintersun Follower - Chalice of Life: Regenerate up to 5% of your maximum Health per second based on missing Health. I want to have a reason to do every guild like dark brotherhood, thieves and so forth. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Looking for a family history/backstory mod? Little Orvar was overlooked, being wrapped in a bundle of cloth and hidden by his mother … After a lot of trials and errors, the build is ready. If you RP, how did it fit into your story? This, he decided, was his destiny; become a Companion, and thwart off all who seek to inflict harm on the innocent. I've been frittering around with various race/build ideas since I'm back to playing Skyrim after Vokrii, Morningstar and Wintersun are out. Skyrim barbarian is too good. Redguard – Hammerfell ), he escaped the wrath of dragon. While all the other tags are optional, every build is required to have a rank tag that corresponds to its number of likes. He led a completely unremarkable life until being swept up in the dragon attack at Helgen. Sven can generally be found inside the Sleeping Giant Inn playing his lute, since he is a graduate from the Bards College. I hope you keep him/her. From Riverwood, he then headed to Whiterun to hire a carriage to Winterhold. My father served in the Imperial legion during the Great War, a tall dark hair man of firm face from which I own much of my appearance. Good backstory. The following are all characters in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Yearning to see his old friends and family again, Jorunn immediately dismissed the fact. This build is a collaboration between nystee and SeconHandGamer54. ''Shor's bones! By the time he was a young adult he had become a formidable woodworker, craftsman and fighter. Already have Mage guild cause he will enchant but doesn't so magic. ''I'm home'' he said calmly as he gazed upon the neighboring mountaintops and the plains below. He continued after the signing of the White-Gold Concordat, fighting to drive the Dominion from newly-independent. The YouTube Channel "FudgeMuppet" has some good builds/backstories for all different races. Through the years Jorunn would become very comfortable with wielding an axe. And so it came to be that Jorunn would venture into the heartland of Tamriel, Cyrodiil. Jorunn(nord) grew up in Skyrim in a modest little cottage with his mother and father in Falkreath, just west of Helgen. '', Nice touch with the immigrant scum. Which option did you choose? Argonian – Black Marsh 3. Tamriel is the home of all the ten main races, each occupying a different portion of the continent. Several hours later he reached the summit. Nord Orsimer Redguard . That's basically how all my characters have been. There, he was enrolled in Honorhall, the only orphanage throughout the nine holds of Skyrim. To his delight, they let him. So I'm going to make a nord and I need help with a backstory, some ideas. A band of fierce and noble warriors who look evil in the eye before striking it down. He had heard of the lush woods of the Great Forest, the Gold Cost of the Colovian West and the great fighting arena of the Imperial City. Backstory: Cursed with immortality by a lesser god, due to his inability to protect Martin Septim during the Oblivion crisis, Valdyr lost control of his body, and was sent on … Contents. The Skyrim incarnation is a female nord specializing in running at shit with battle axes and heavy armor. I'm going to use two handed axe and use a bow. His upbringing was meager, but enjoyable nonetheless. DLC name; Dragonborn: Permissions and credits Author's instructions. Rather than intervene and defend his father, Randolf, who was deathly afraid, hid under the furs of the tent until the threat disappeared. Breton – High Rock 5. Being both relieved and a bit sulky at the same time Jorunn agreed to the terms and the next day asked his parents as nicely as he could if they would allow him to train with the blacksmith. Into his teens he would find work in Helgen, … During this mi… Having spent the majority of his life in the hold of Falkreath, briefly visiting some of the neighboring holds, he was ready to see what he hadn't seen. There, he was told, the Companions resided. Finally came the day where Jorunn was beginning to dream of something more. (Might not be completely accurate) My backstory: My Imperial (Sanja) was born into a merchant family in Cyrodiil. Well that was awesome, I have a few too many chars that fit parts of that life, but in a way I want to start this RP anyway. Light armor, sort of a Aragon thing with weapons and armor except axe instead of sword. Imperial – Cyrodiil 7. I've found a few, but they either don't support my typical races (Mom and dad's home), aren't compatible with Alternate Start (Family Legacy--which also doesn't support Khajiit races and I usually make Redguard and Khajiit) or come packaged with my character starting as a child (Growing Up in Skyrim). A complete overhaul of Skyrim's ships, replacing vanilla boats with realistic, high-quality & lore-friendly meshes and textures. (sort of like Miraak) Disoriented, you stumble upon the ambush the Empire has laid for Ulfric and are taken prisoner as well. A little backstory for a Nord Barbarian characterr I made to lifen up the roleplay. A nomad by birth, Randolf decided this was no way to spend the rest of his days. Most likely not going to. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. You need Imperious, Ordinator & Wintersun. Although Nords intermingled with other races over the years, it is primarily to Atmora, the northernmost known place on Nirn, that they trace their lineage. Which option did you choose? With no direction and little to no resources, Randolf seeks the province of Whiterun. Writing Prompts: Skyrim backstory Posted by: ... Whilst many believe and presume that the Dovahkiin would be a Nord I am in fact Imperial, born 4E174 near the Jerall Mountains in Cyrodiil under the rule of Titus Mede II. His upbringing was meager, but enjoyable nonetheless. "Randolf was crossing the border from Cyrodiil when he was nabbed by the prisoner train carrying Ulfric Stormcloak to Helgen. Gotta find this horn, guess I better travel and ask around. Nord; Orc; Redguard; Wood Elf; All Builds; Blog; Home » Mage. I need help with creating a creative backstory. Atmora is likely a human corruption of "Altmora", a name found in old Elvish records which means "Elder Wood". I go ahead and become the dragonborn, following that line naturally until the greybeards ask me to get the horn of nordicname something or other. Working the forge, he would find great joy in making all sorts of weapons and after dark he would sneak into the soldiers sparring area and test his newly-made weapons on the training dummies. So that the Dragonblood would not die out. Living in the forest he would spend a lot of time helping his mother and father chop down trees for timber. Dunmer (Dark Elf) – Morrowind 6. A little backstory for a Nord Barbarian characterr I made to lifen up the roleplay. Bosmer (Wood Elf) – Valenwood 4. One night, the blacksmith caught him sneaking out towards the training yard with a bag full of weapons. The son of a traveling huntsman and merchant, Randolf is no stranger to the sprawling landscape that is Skyrim. Has anyone ever tried to roleplay as him, wear the same armor, use the same weapons and come up with a believable backstory? He did not want the Dragonblood to die out so he the fought for the dawnguard. He gathered all the provisions and goods he could fit in his fur backpack, and shot down the nearest path. 5 Facts about the race of man that would usher in the greatest empires that Tamriel had ever seen, the Imperials! He will be joining the companions. Ordinator 2H perk Death or Glory - Two-handed power attacks deal up to 100% more damage below half Health. Knowing he couldn't possibly take on a whole garrison of imperial soldiers even with his combat prowess, he decides to dare himself upon the mountains in an attempt to cross the border less formally. Age 26. 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