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Sheogorath Is Number One?

Almakor
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Would you all say Sheogorath is the most popular Daedric Prince, if not one of the most popular characters in Elder Scrolls. If so why?
  • max_only
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    Yeah I want to know why as well. I can’t stand Sheogorath. He’s annoying. He’s not interesting to me at all. I’ll take Stuga as a Daedric prince over Sheo any day. That’s not sarcasm.
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  • Aliyavana
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    He has the most character appearances across 7 elder scrolls games for a reason, as noted in UESP. he is in demand and i enjoyed how sadistic he was in the tes:legends story https://en.uesp.net/wiki/General:Recurring_Characters
    Edited by Aliyavana on June 2, 2019 2:55AM
  • Bouldercleave
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    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....
  • max_only
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    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....

    I was going to say he’s a lazy writing tool but that’s so judgmental lol
    Might as well have all been a dream 🙄 or some other cop out. That’s one of the main reasons I don’t like him.
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  • Dracan_Fontom
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    max_only wrote: »
    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....

    I was going to say he’s a lazy writing tool but that’s so judgmental lol
    Might as well have all been a dream 🙄 or some other cop out. That’s one of the main reasons I don’t like him.

    There are worst writing tropes than a deranged madman controlling everything.
  • Aliyavana
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    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....
    ON-npc-Skooma_Cat_02.jpg
    Edited by Aliyavana on June 1, 2019 8:58PM
  • Bouldercleave
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    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....
    ON-npc-Skooma_Cat_02.jpg

    Yeah, I didn't want to give it away to the console plebs.
  • Sylvermynx
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    @max_only - I'm with you. Can't stand Sheo.
  • NotaDaedraWorshipper
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    I don't like him in ESO. Especially not the new voice actor they have for him. This new guy sounds so exaggerated, all "Oh I'm so craaazzzzy! HoohooO!", while Wes Johnson, who voiced him previously, managed a lot better to be the Deadric Prince of Madness, and not just some madman.

    But pre-ESO, I like Sheo. He's not a favourite but I like him nontheless. Same with a bunch of other of the princes.
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    Annoys the hell out of me. Too over-the-top, trying too hard. Would be far better / slightly scarier if wasnt so obvious.
  • FuriousStar
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    Why?

    Because we're all mad here..
  • Kalik_Gold
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    Hate ALL of his quests so far in the base game I have done, (finshed some DLCs and he wasn't in them Morrowind, Clockwork and Summerset. Not sure what DLCs in appears in after that, if any.)

    I know he will have a mini quest for Volenudrung when Console gets Elsweyr. Hopefully that isn't goofy.
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    Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer

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    Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.

    Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.

    Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...

    Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.

    Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.

    The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.

    The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.

    Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.

    Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)

    And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.

    After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.

    After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...

    Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.

    Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.

    {time moves forward through the hour-glass}
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    I like me the lore backstory, I’d just like to see him implemented a bit better.
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    THE CHEESE!!!!!!

    CHEEEESSSSEEE

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  • SirAndy
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    Almakor wrote: »
    Would you all say Sheogorath is the most popular Daedric Prince, if not one of the most popular characters in Elder Scrolls. If so why?
    No ...
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    Someone disliking Sheo? What's that madness?!

    I actually quite like the voiceactor in ESO, sounds deranged, loud, twisted and funny, as he should.
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    Hes also a good comic relief which makes it easy to include him in side stories
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    I hate his guts. I only did the mages guild quest once (out of 24 characters) because of how much I hate the “evil crazy guy” trope. Not fond of the voice acting, either.
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    max_only wrote: »
    Because storytelling is easy with him. You don't have to follow any real pattern - just random craziness.

    Hell, you could even make him pose as a cat and mess with people - oh wait.....

    I was going to say he’s a lazy writing tool but that’s so judgmental lol
    Might as well have all been a dream 🙄 or some other cop out. That’s one of the main reasons I don’t like him.

    Sheogorath is actually my favorite for certain reasons, but I also really dislike this factor and a lot of the other ways that he's used in the series, for ex. the cringey cheese thing
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  • Unit117
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    I thought nocturnal was the most popular but maybe I’m biased
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    max_only wrote: »
    Yeah I want to know why as well. I can’t stand Sheogorath. He’s annoying. He’s not interesting to me at all. I’ll take Stuga as a Daedric prince over Sheo any day. That’s not sarcasm.

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  • Thevampirenight
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    I'd like to see more sheogorath, but I think they should get wes johnson back. Bring back the one that makes the character shine. Maybe even learning more about the History with Jyggalag and the other daedric princes and find out the true reasons why they banded together against him. While also tieing in Sheogoraths Connection to Lorkhan as well.So many things they can do with Sheogorath and the History of Jyggalag. My theory is, it basically was a mirror of what happened in Mundus. Chaos and other princes basically crumbling by the power of order when the embodiment of limit was slain. Daedric realms turning to crystaline geometric shapes. Chaotic Plasm becoming Orderly Plasm killing off daedra and Daedric princes in its wake do to the ever growing power of order.
    https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/The_Helpless_Army
    Example, basically hints at what the power of order can really do to the daedra. To chaotic Plasm or Oblivion water. If Jyggalag at full power could do that to the saints or seducers not far fetched he could do it to other realms. Basically explaining why he is so feared and also why they also Fear Sil Sothia if he has the exact same power with his clockwork city.
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    Sheogorath is a ***. That said, pretty much all Daedric Princes are ***. Azura is the one that I find to be least dickish and she's still a ***.
  • TheShadowScout
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    Almakor wrote: »
    Sheogorath Is Number One?
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    Sylvermynx wrote: »
    @max_only - I'm with you. Can't stand Sheo.

    Sheo can't stand you either. But only on sundays.
  • max_only
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    Hes also a good comic relief which makes it easy to include him in side stories

    He would be good comic relief if he was funny. I need to be relieved of him and his “humor”.

    He tries too hard and it’s super cringey.

    Mfw Sheo makes a “joke”

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    I don't find any of the deities in ESO particularly interesting as villains (although I do enjoy their lore).

    Maybe Meridia as she's the only one that doesn't have a singular purpose (since she isn't really a Daedra), making her behaviour somewhat unpredictable. Lorkhan also sounds like he was interesting. The rest of the gods are just forces of nature, representing destruction, madness, deceit, etc. They're one dimensional villains.

    I find the Tribunal more interesting than any of the Aedra/Daedra too.
    Edited by MLGProPlayer on June 2, 2019 9:04AM
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    Irish charm
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