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Will the blades please return for eso?

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nvsg
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I want to see the blades I loved there samurai style
  • Dekkameron
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    Hmmm?
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  • nvsg
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    Dekkameron wrote: »
    Hmmm?

    there from oblivion the main story line?
  • Dekkameron
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    nvsg wrote: »
    Dekkameron wrote: »
    Hmmm?

    there from oblivion the main story line?

    Well, they're the bodyguard of Dragonborn Emperors.. So.... probably not.
    Edited by Dekkameron on July 6, 2014 11:48PM
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  • Slash8915
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    Weren't the Blades founded in the 3rd Era? ESO takes place in the 2nd Era.
    Edited by Slash8915 on July 6, 2014 11:49PM
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  • nvsg
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    Dekkameron wrote: »
    nvsg wrote: »
    Dekkameron wrote: »
    Hmmm?

    there from oblivion the main story line?

    Well, they're the bodyguard of Dragonborn Emperors.. So.... probably not.

    so they will appear?
  • Dekkameron
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    nvsg wrote: »
    Dekkameron wrote: »
    nvsg wrote: »
    Dekkameron wrote: »
    Hmmm?

    there from oblivion the main story line?

    Well, they're the bodyguard of Dragonborn Emperors.. So.... probably not.

    so they will appear?

    No, because none of us are dragonborn. You have to wait for Tiber Septim at the end of the second age to see them i guess.
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  • Slash8915
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    OP... Judging by your recent threads, I think you're having trouble realizing this ISN'T "Skyrim Online"...
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  • stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO
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    The Blades, as such, well, probably not in ESO. It would break lore quite badly. I might care a bit too much about lore, but I'm a long time fan, so here goes:

    At the time in the Second Era when ESO is set, an Akaviri invasion was fought back quite recently, and it would not make any real sense to have Akaviri style gear for an Imperial guard force. The Blades, with their Akaviri traditions, were formed by an Akaviri force looking for a Dragonborn and finding it in Tiber Septim, and in ESO that is still 300 years into the future. The disbanded Emperor's guard led by Sai Sahan was called the Dragonguard, not the Blades.

    However, I do agree that the samurai-themed Akaviri armor and swords could still be a nice touch for the game. Akaviri invaders could well have left their mark on Tamriel through prisoners of war or deserters, or simply by loot from the battlefields. The katana swords would probably require a new set of combat animations, though.

    ...aaand now I get into too much detail even for my own liking. :)
    Edited by stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO on July 6, 2014 11:59PM
  • LtCrunch
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    Akaviri style is in the game already. Just not craftable.Samurai-Armor-screenshots.jpg

    Edited by LtCrunch on July 7, 2014 12:00AM
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  • Dekkameron
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    stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO wrote: »
    The Blades, as such, well, probably not in ESO. It would break lore quite badly. I might care a bit too much about lore, but I'm a long time fan, so here goes:

    At the time in the Second Era when ESO is set, an Akaviri invasion was fought back quite recently, and it would not make any real sense to have Akaviri style gear for an Imperial guard force. The Blades, with their Akaviri traditions, were formed by an Akaviri force looking for a Dragonborn and finding it in Tiber Septim, and in ESO that is still quite some time into the future. The disbanded Emperor's guard led by Sai Sahan was called the Dragonguard, not the Blades.

    However, I do agree that the samurai-themed Akaviri armor and swords could still be a nice touch for the game. Akaviri invaders could well have left their mark on Tamriel through prisoners of war or deserters, or simply by loot from the battlefields. The katana swords would probably require a new set of combat animations, though.

    ...aaand now I get into too much detail even for my own liking. :)

    Actually the Blades date back to Emperor Reman I. Who ruled First age 2703-2762.
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  • Soloeus
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    nvsg wrote: »
    I want to see the blades I loved there samurai style

    Rofl read the lore.

    There are no blades right now and the samurai style equipment you want is Akavari.

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  • LtCrunch
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    Dekkameron wrote: »
    stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO wrote: »
    The Blades, as such, well, probably not in ESO. It would break lore quite badly. I might care a bit too much about lore, but I'm a long time fan, so here goes:

    At the time in the Second Era when ESO is set, an Akaviri invasion was fought back quite recently, and it would not make any real sense to have Akaviri style gear for an Imperial guard force. The Blades, with their Akaviri traditions, were formed by an Akaviri force looking for a Dragonborn and finding it in Tiber Septim, and in ESO that is still quite some time into the future. The disbanded Emperor's guard led by Sai Sahan was called the Dragonguard, not the Blades.

    However, I do agree that the samurai-themed Akaviri armor and swords could still be a nice touch for the game. Akaviri invaders could well have left their mark on Tamriel through prisoners of war or deserters, or simply by loot from the battlefields. The katana swords would probably require a new set of combat animations, though.

    ...aaand now I get into too much detail even for my own liking. :)

    Actually the Blades date back to Emperor Reman I. Who ruled First age 2703-2762.

    Actually they are descended from the dragonguard who were the personal guard of Reman I. The dragonguard was officially disbanded shortly after the morag tong assassinated Reman III. The blades were formed once Tiber Septim came into power.

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  • MasterSpatula
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    I would love for there to be an Akaviri motif in the game, but the Blades don't really belong to this story.
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  • ers101284b14_ESO
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    If I remember right there is some quests that the Blades are in. They aren't called the Blades but they hint at it.Or maybe they are called blades I can't remember. And as of now they are not actually guarding a king but they are mercenaries for hire. I did it on the Ebonheart Pact
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  • dodgehopper_ESO
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    The Blades have been in Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. As for them being in the game, I'm not sure one way or another if they should be, but playing as a spy of some kind might be a fun option. Persuade/Mercantile/Stealth skills? Then again these are already taken in part by Mages and Fighters guild, and presumably stealth will come with Thieves and Dark Brotherhood. I personally would like the option to play as Morag Tong instead of DB, but unfortunately that is not an option. Ideally it would be nice if more guilds were available. Fighters and Mages guild are 'grey' at best. Thieves can be grey or villainous. Dark Brotherhood is pure villainy. It would be nice to have some heroic Guild options (which I suppose Undaunted is vaguely).
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  • Slash8915
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    dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »
    The Blades have been in Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. As for them being in the game, I'm not sure one way or another if they should be

    Let me answer that for you... NO. They shouldn't be. It would be COMPLETELY against the lore.
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