The Vestige - How it will all end.

JD2013

Okay, so, we know that historically the protagonist of an Elder Scrolls games have gotten some kind of closure, albeit sometimes a little ambiguous.

For example, the Nerevarine apparently left to journey to Akavir, the Hero of Kvatch became the next Sheogorath, and the Dragonborn ... It's kind of implied that he became a servant of Hermaeus Mora. Kind of. Though, for example, the Hero of Fate from Daggerfall's ultimate fate was kind of open.

How do you picture it panning out for The Vestige? What ultimate fate do you think will befall him/her, or, for Roleplayers, how would you want The Vestige's story to end?

BadLuckCharm

Same as every good adventure story: Rocks die, everyone falls.

JD2013

BadLuckCharm wrote: »

Same as every good adventure story: Rocks die, everyone falls.

Well, that certainly is true. Everyone falls eventually.

Integral1900

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

JD2013

Integral1900 wrote: »

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

See, I really like the thought of The Vestige just growing old and fading into the mists of time. It would be kind of beautifully poetic, given all he/she has done and will do.

Half Elf and half Nord? I like that mix!

Browiseth

Despite recovering it, Molag Bal maintains his claim over the Vestige's soul out of spite and, when they're old and vulnerable, the God of Schemes drags them to Coldharbour to wander the wastes for eternity.

is my speculation

Burning_Talons

Well I am actually Akatosh reincarnate

JD2013

Browiseth wrote: »

Despite recovering their it, Molag Bal maintains his claim over the Vestige's soul out of spite and, when they're old and vulnerable, the God of Schemes drags them to Coldharbour to wander the wastes for eternity.

is my speculation

Ooooh I like that. That's a dark ending for The Vestige.

jedtb16_ESO

Browiseth wrote: »

Despite recovering their it, Molag Bal maintains his claim over the Vestige's soul out of spite and, when they're old and vulnerable, the God of Schemes drags them to Coldharbour to wander the wastes for eternity.

is my speculation

well, that's not so bad.... get to hang out with cadwell

Runs

The Vestige becomes Cadwell

JD2013

Runs wrote: »

The Vestige becomes Cadwell

I ... Never thought of that as a possibility .... That is also a great idea!

Milvan

You what really grinds my gears?

The fact that the lore stated that there is only one vestige. There would make much more sense that they were many of them.

Concerning the alliance war, all wars needs windows of oportunity to start, to have good amount of disposible manpower (since vestiges don't really die) would really set up a great background of a war of this proportion.

Also, concerning in game, would be much more immersive to actually to know that they are other vestiges out there and that that you actually needs to work together to defeat molag bal. It would also explain why there is so many people entering and leaving the harborage .

Well, but I think that the devs already missed that, unfortunatelly.

Taternater

If I died and Molag Bal sent my soul to Coldharbour, I'd head to Hollow City, pick some herbs, and use the wayshrine to get back.

Naturally I'd be singing, "Take me down to the Hollow City, where the herbs are green and the flowers are pretty!".

ListerJMC

Honestly I hope it's left open-ended, up to the player to decide their Vestige's fate.

I like to think mine is inspired to become a healer after everything he's seen; and I like the idea of him growing old and fading away in time, too. I almost expect Molag Bal will try and take some kind of revenge at some point though, to ruin an otherwise peaceful retirement.

JD2013

Taternater wrote: »

If I died and Molag Bal sent my soul to Coldharbour, I'd head to Hollow City, pick some herbs, and use the wayshrine to get back.

Naturally I'd be singing, "Take me down to the Hollow City, where the herbs are green and the flowers are pretty!".

Haha. I approve!

ListerJMC wrote: »

Honestly I hope it's left open-ended, up to the player to decide their Vestige's fate.

I like to think mine is inspired to become a healer after everything he's seen; and I like the idea of him growing old and fading away in time, too. I almost expect Molag Bal will try and take some kind of revenge at some point though, to ruin an otherwise peaceful retirement.

Yeah, I would love just a normal retirement too, but I don't think Molag will let defeat lie . . .

Integral1900

Remember what Molag Bal and Meridia say at the end of main story, Bal might not necessarily hold a grudge in this regard, to say we didn't get the whole story is a massive understatement

JD2013

Milvan wrote: »

You what really grinds my gears?

The fact that the lore stated that there is only one vestige. There would make much more sense that they were many of them.

Concerning the alliance war, all wars needs windows of oportunity to start, to have good amount of disposible manpower (since vestiges don't really die) would really set up a great background of a war of this proportion.

Also, concerning in game, would be much more immersive to actually to know that they are other vestiges out there and that that you actually needs to work together to defeat molag bal. It would also explain why there is so many people entering and leaving the harborage .

Well, but I think that the devs already missed that, unfortunatelly.

Yes, I've often thought that it would be better to say time went wonky, the soulburst created a rip in reality, Dragon Break, lots of Vestige running around as opposed to just one.

Integral1900 wrote: »

Remember what Molag Bal and Meridia say at the end of main story, Bal might not necessarily hold a grudge in this regard, to say we didn't get the whole story is a massive understatement

There definitely is story continuation coming, we just don't know when.

TX12001rwb17_ESO

Integral1900 wrote: »

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

Which is impossible because the Vestige is immortal.

Daemons_Bane

I like the idea of the vestige doing what he/she talked with Titanborn about.. quietly slipping away unnoticed when the war ends, living peacefully somewhere and slowly fading out from history.. Leaves us with an open ending to suit our individual fantasies

JD2013

TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »

Integral1900 wrote: »

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

Which is impossible because the Vestige is immortal.

Is The Vestige definitely immortal? I mean, I know that without a soul, he/she couldn't die properly, but we do get our soul back, so are we still immortal with our soul?

Milvan

JD2013 wrote: »

Milvan wrote: »

You what really grinds my gears?

The fact that the lore stated that there is only one vestige. There would make much more sense that they were many of them.

Concerning the alliance war, all wars needs windows of oportunity to start, to have good amount of disposible manpower (since vestiges don't really die) would really set up a great background of a war of this proportion.

Also, concerning in game, would be much more immersive to actually to know that they are other vestiges out there and that that you actually needs to work together to defeat molag bal. It would also explain why there is so many people entering and leaving the harborage .

Well, but I think that the devs already missed that, unfortunatelly.

Yes, I've often thought that it would be better to say time went wonky, the soulburst created a rip in reality, Dragon Break, lots of Vestige running around as opposed to just one.

hmmm you sounds like a sunbro. \[ T ]/

TX12001rwb17_ESO

JD2013 wrote: »

TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »

Integral1900 wrote: »

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

Which is impossible because the Vestige is immortal.

Is The Vestige definitely immortal? I mean, I know that without a soul, he/she couldn't die properly, but we do get our soul back, so are we still immortal with our soul?

Your body is made of Azure Plasm, getting your soul back doesn't change the material you are made of.

Integral1900

The vestige isn't immortal, Varen himself says we are temporary, the time shenanigans are via a Daedric prince not because we are the vestige, the whole reason we need our soul back is because as your told in the first talk with the prophet, you are a temporary thing that cannot long endure.

The clock is ticking, as it were

TX12001rwb17_ESO

Integral1900 wrote: »

The vestige isn't immortal, Varen himself says we are temporary, the time shenanigans are via a Daedric prince not because we are the vestige, the whole reason we need our soul back is because as your told in the first talk with the prophet, you are a temporary thing that cannot long endure.

The clock is ticking, as it were

So why do you keep coming back to life? you are made of Azure Plasm, the same stuff Dremora are made of, also maybe your vestige isn't but all of mine are vampires.

ParaNostram

The only real logical choice is the fading into the obscurity and forgotten by history. I mean, none of what's happening is mentioned later in the timeline, so the Vestige has to be forgotten!

I WOULD like to add, however, that it'd be cool if the Vestige is canonically a woman. Just saying.

Integral1900

That, my good friend is a little bit of magic called game mechanics

Andarne

JD2013 wrote: »

Runs wrote: »

The Vestige becomes Cadwell

I ... Never thought of that as a possibility .... That is also a great idea!

Self-fulfilling Prophecy, that would be.

Cryptical

Runs wrote: »

The Vestige becomes Cadwell

Hence, we get his jolly chapeau!
Our chapeau!

He gives his kettle to himself!

JD2013

TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »

Integral1900 wrote: »

Growing old and vanishing into the mists of history, in my own little back story she's half elven, half nord and given the amount of time related magic you get exposed to that might be quite some time

Which is impossible because the Vestige is immortal.

Is The Vestige definitely immortal? I mean, I know that without a soul, he/she couldn't die properly, but we do get our soul back, so are we still immortal with our soul?

Your body is made of Azure Plasm, getting your soul back doesn't change the material you are made of.

Yes, I wondered if our bodies are indeed made of Azure Plasm and what that actually means. Like Dremora etc if we die, we will just keep reforming.

TX12001rwb17_ESO

Integral1900 wrote: »

That, my good friend is a little bit of magic called game mechanics

They wouldn't of tried to make a lore explanation for it if it were.

BlackEar

We died before we even started playing. After we get our souls back we will slowly fade away, I suppose.