Update 13 – speculation about storyline progression

RaddlemanNumber7 · December 2016

Some guy (no names, no pack drill) let slip that in Update 13 there might be some progression in the stories of the Vestige’s old acquaintances. So, while the PC servers are off-line, here are a few entirely speculative ideas of my own, based around the themes of player homes and rebalancing, as well as the luck that the number thirteen brings.

I don’t expect that any of these things will really be included in the update, except perhaps one of the bits about Margog the Hammer.

Don’t like my dark and nightmarish suggestions? Have some brighter ideas of your own? Let’s see them then.

**Spoiler Alert** for noobs. Reference is made to earlier storylines in the game.

Naryu Virian

Several Dunmer residences have recently come onto the market after all their previous occupants died suddenly in mysterious circumstances. Coincidence? Conspiracy? The work of the Morag Tong? Who would dare speculate, but, if you buy one of the ready-furnished versions of these homes you might want to check the mattresses for stains.

Lyris Titanborn

In a desperate, but obviously futile attempt to start a family Lyris performed the rites of Mara with Rigurt the Brash. They now live in the upstairs apartment of the low-rent Nord-style duplex. He’s the target dummy.

Guess who gets to live in the downstairs apartment.

(Don’t know what a “low-rent duplex” is? Google it, and think yourself lucky.)

Sai Sahan

Rebuilding the Abbey of Blades gave Sai Sahan the opportunity to discover his true vocation – interior design. He has finally admitted to himself that he was faking the whole sword saint thing in order to avoid confronting a few difficult identity issues (but I think we all guessed that anyway). The unimaginative and inhuman torturers of Coldharbour couldn’t break him because they were only repeating the torments he had been inflicting upon himself every day of his life. Sai has now gone into partnership with Margog the Hammer selling outrageously-overpriced prestige items for your home. He still doesn’t wear a shirt, but he has started oiling up.

Abnur Tharn

The Grand Imperial Estate was previously owned by the Tharn family. A careful search will reveal that Abnur is still hiding out beneath the villa in a flooded backwater of the sewers. He survives on a diet of raw Putterfish and carries on a one-sided conversation with the Amulet of Kings. In exchange for a Crown Inebriating Drink he’ll tell you any one of a hundred different tales in which he suffers injustice and betrayal at the hands of his allies.

Gabrielle Benele

Gabrielle bought the butterfly farm. ( Which was still vacant. Because none of you actually went so far as to sell Valaste to Sheogorath. Did you? Did you?)

Darien Gautier

Darien was ejected from Meridia’s realm after trying his charms on the deadric prince herself. He has found refuge in Quagmire where he serves Vaermina as an incubus, haunting the dreams of lonely lovely ladies everywhere. And, just think, female adventurers now have a bed to sleep in. I guess thirteen isn’t everyone’s unlucky number.

LMar · December 2016

"Vestige, the upcoming battle of the Dark Princes is approaching! It is time to settle down and take stock of all you have done to plan for the future.

Help the people of Tamriel and they will allow you to purchase a home in their communities. This will allow your soul and body to further be aligned with the Annuic essence of Nirn. It will help you get stronger for the storm that is brewing.

Go forth, get a house and fill it with the supplies you will need for the battle!"

starlizard70ub17_ESO · December 2016

I don't think there will be any continuing story for either Lyris Titanborn or Sai Sahan since you could have sacrificed ether of them during the main quest. Abnur Tharn is another very long shot for a re-appearance, possible but not likely. However Naryu, Raz, Gabrille and Darien are all very likely to be seen again. There are too many hints about that we'll be recusing Darien, and Gabrielle will have some role to play in that. Also, due to Crafty Larisa's occupation, she can make cameo appearance at any time.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · December 2016

Response to Gabrielle's spoiler: But, but... skill points, you know...

"I didn't sell her, it was more like a trade, she's in a good place now."

Knootewoot · December 2016

The Prophet turns out to be your son and you came from a distant future. When entering your new house you find a portal in the basement which can sent you back to your time.
Upon entering the portal you can skip the entire content by drinking the blue potion which instant returns you to current Tamriel and you don't know anything of your past in the future.
If you drink the red potion you go back to the past where you live in the future. You will meet your son who turns out to be a whiny little brat. In a series of quests you remember why you left your family behind and in the end you have the option to jump into Oblivion and go back to current Tamriel or you can choose to stay in the future on which your character is promptly deleted from the character selection screen as he is wiped from existence of past (=current) Tamriel.

Vipstaakki · December 2016

... And what if i chose to sacrifice Lyris at the end of the questline instead of Sai or Varen? Will Lyris make a magical comeback?

I wonder if she would be bummed that her rest in Sovngarde was disturbed. She has both her mother AND father there after all.

DPShiro · December 2016

As long as we get some more voice acting from Malcom McDowell! I still get shivers everytime I hear him, it's amazing!
Deep, concise and echoes over Nirn like a Thundering Presence. It should be used more, especially in new dlc content.

And I also expect to redeem/revenge the unjust actions against the Tharns and Dutheils, oh and don't forget about one of my favorites, Nerien'eth!
Maybe expand/tell some about the Direnni as well? They have an interesting history.

I would gladly sacrifice the brutish she-troll and her constipated boy-toy again and again if given the chance though, over and over as a daily repeatable. Would even pay for it.

essi2 · December 2016

Isn't Rigurt already *accidentally* married to an Orc? :P

kevlarto_ESO · December 2016

War is coming....

MercTheMage · December 2016

Hahahaha love the one for Darien xD