Where is the Covenant's fan favorite NPC?
I see a lot of love for AD's Razum-dar and EP's Naryu Virian and I'm jealous. Being that I belong to the covenant, I wish we had a fan favorite NPC character. I believe that could have been Kaleen if they had not forced that stupid Carzog Demise decision on us leading most players into disliking Kaleen. Even characters like Darien Guatier or Gabrielle Benele aren't brought up like the two star AD and EP characters. Is the lack of any DC chapters a reason? We're getting yet another chapter in AD territory while Hammerfell is just sitting there waiting to be made. I'm just jealous lol.
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✭I'm pretty sure Darien is supposed to be the main Covenant character rep, but maybe we'll have another in future. Plenty of good ones to pick
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✭✭Emeric, Darien, Gabrielle
And yes I'd say Emeric is the only loveable faction leader among the three, Ayreen got the popularity because she is a she, and nobody remembers Jorunn
And queen Arzhela, King Bazrog, Skordo etc aren't bad
Generally speaking ESO have really really few recurring characters especially the political figures, so we have to accept the recurring ones whether we like them or not13 -
Emeric, Darien, Gabrielle
And yes I'd say Emeric is the only loveable faction leader among the three, Ayreen got the popularity because she is a she, and nobody remembers Jorunn
And queen Arzhela, King Bazrog, Skordo etc aren't bad
Generally speaking ESO have really really few recurring characters especially the political figures, so we have to accept the recurring ones whether we like them or not
I legit like Ayren tho. I think Emeric is garbage. Dude lets YOU pick the leader of Rivenspire because he just doesn't want the "responsibility." Yuck. Horrible. Pathetic. Man, I can't stand the lazy chump.9 -
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✭✭Lady Clarisse Laurent (and Stibbons) is one of the most memorable Covenant NPCs32 -
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✭✭✭✭The other factions have so few good NPCs that it's easy to pick a favorite. The DC, however, has (partial list):- Jakarn
- Lerisa
- Darien
- Gabrielle
- Emeric
- Verandis
Who in the AD do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Razum-dar, Ayrenn ... and the list stops right there.
Who in the EP do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Naryu, Kireth ... and again I'm out of names.
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✭✭FrancisCrawford wrote: »The other factions have so few good NPCs that it's easy to pick a favorite. The DC, however, has (partial list):- Jakarn
- Lerisa
- Darien
- Gabrielle
- Emeric
- Verandis
Who in the AD do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Razum-dar, Ayrenn ... and the list stops right there.
Who in the EP do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Naryu, Kireth ... and again I'm out of names.
Aye DC have overall a way better story, even villians (Angof for example) are more memorable17 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Narvuntien wrote: »Lady Clarisse Laurent (and Stibbons) is one of the most memorable Covenant NPCs
Every time I run into Clarisse Laurent yelling at Stibbons in a DLC I freak out. I'm no pver, but if I see these two I always follow them to see what trouble Stibbons gets into.12 -
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You need to ask???The_Dark_Wayfarer wrote: »Where is the Covenant's fan favorite NPC?
STIBBONS!
What a man!
Daedra want him, ghosts what to be him...
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FrancisCrawford wrote: »The other factions have so few good NPCs that it's easy to pick a favorite. The DC, however, has (partial list):
- Jakarn
- Lerisa
- Darien
- Gabrielle
- Emeric
- Verandis
Who in the AD do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Razum-dar, Ayrenn ... and the list stops right there.
Who in the EP do I like as well as or better than ANY of those? Naryu, Kireth ... and again I'm out of names.
Aye DC have overall a way better story, even villians (Angof for example) are more memorable
I never thought of it that way. There are SO many good characters that it's hard to focus all our love on one. No need for mw to be jealous anymore! Thanks.1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭theroyalestpythonnub18_ESO wrote: »Verandis :'(
not all heroes wear capes!Edited by Minno on March 7, 2019 4:31PMMinno - DC - Forum-plar Extraordinaire
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✭✭✭Narvuntien wrote: »Lady Clarisse Laurent (and Stibbons) is one of the most memorable Covenant NPCs
Agreed. These two are fantastic.1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭I want Verandis to come back. My poor high elf had a major thing for him, and then he goes and does that honorable thing by sacrificing himself to save Rivenspire. Broke my poor altmer's heart. He still carries around the staff Verandis gave him. You'd think with Molag Bal being kicked in the balls he could go stage a rescue operation or something...4 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Darien.He plays a major role throught the DC questline, sacrifices himself during the Coldharbor quest, and returns (and sacrifices himself again) in Summerset. And we have his journal, but we haven't seen the body, so there's no reason he couldnt show up again.
I mean, if there's a chance we can storm the Colored Rooms and get him back, sign this Vestige up!
He's easily up there with Raz in terms of screentime and story importance, and quite a bit more important than Naryu when it comes to actual impact on the story.12 -
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✭✭✭VaranisArano wrote: »Darien.He plays a major role throught the DC questline, sacrifices himself during the Coldharbor quest, and returns (and sacrifices himself again) in Summerset. And we have his journal, but we haven't seen the body, so there's no reason he couldnt show up again.
I mean, if there's a chance we can storm the Colored Rooms and get him back, sign this Vestige up!
He's easily up there with Raz in terms of screentime and story importance, and quite a bit more important than Naryu when it comes to actual impact on the story.
I figured this would be the popular answer.
For me, I found his machismo, self proclaimed “ladies man” persona to be quite off-putting.7 -
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✭Like said, Lady Laurent and Stibbons are amazing. The Alik´r quest is great, especially since I usually hear her before seeing her... "Oh when will I ever learn not to trust Stibbons"I believe that could have been Kaleen if they had not forced that stupid Carzog Demise decision on us leading most players into disliking Kaleen
Well, I mean, it´s more her disliking you... and you do get to sort of make amends in the Shornhelm sidequest 'Children of Yokuda' (though IIRC Nicolene hated me again later on for some reason, despite her saying 'we have to learn to live with each other').
It´s not that well written though - I mean Kaleen says she hates you but will sail with you 'out of respect for Chief Tazgol' - despite Chief Tazgol siding with you on the decision to banish the relic...
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✭✭✭✭The_Dark_Wayfarer wrote: »Emeric, Darien, Gabrielle
And yes I'd say Emeric is the only loveable faction leader among the three, Ayreen got the popularity because she is a she, and nobody remembers Jorunn
And queen Arzhela, King Bazrog, Skordo etc aren't bad
Generally speaking ESO have really really few recurring characters especially the political figures, so we have to accept the recurring ones whether we like them or not
I legit like Ayren tho. I think Emeric is garbage. Dude lets YOU pick the leader of Rivenspire because he just doesn't want the "responsibility." Yuck. Horrible. Pathetic. Man, I can't stand the lazy chump.
Emeric being Emeric and shrugging off responsibility. The guy created the issue that lead to the civil war in Rivenspire by not returning the crown to the very person it was originally stolen from. Sealed the deal for me and I hated that character from then on out after he left it up to me to choose who should lead. He was already not an enjoyable character to interact with because of how bored he seemed with every conversation.
Honestly I've never enjoyed any of the leaders of the three alliances. While they were voiced by amazing actors and big names, the writing for the characters and the inexperience of VO work from the actors shines through. All three seem very detached from the events taking place around them or to them.Penniless Sellsword CompanyCaptain Paramount - Jorrhaq VhentKorith Eaglecry * Enrerion Aedihle * Laerinel Rhaev * Caius Berilius * Seylina Ithvala * H'Vak the GrimjawlTenarei Rhaev * Dazsh Ro Khar * Yynril Rothvani * Bathes-In-Coin * Anaelle Faerniil * Azjani Ma'LesAban Shahid Bakr * Kheshna gra-Gharbuk * Gallisten Bondurant * Etain Maquier * Atsu Kalame * Faulpia SeverinusWhat is better, to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? - Paarthurnax3 -
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✭Honestly I've never enjoyed any of the leaders of the three alliances. While they were voiced by amazing actors and big names, the writing for the characters and the inexperience of VO work from the actors shines through. All three seem very detached from the events taking place around them or to them.
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✭✭✭✭Korah_Eaglecry wrote: »The_Dark_Wayfarer wrote: »Emeric, Darien, Gabrielle
And yes I'd say Emeric is the only loveable faction leader among the three, Ayreen got the popularity because she is a she, and nobody remembers Jorunn
And queen Arzhela, King Bazrog, Skordo etc aren't bad
Generally speaking ESO have really really few recurring characters especially the political figures, so we have to accept the recurring ones whether we like them or not
I legit like Ayren tho. I think Emeric is garbage. Dude lets YOU pick the leader of Rivenspire because he just doesn't want the "responsibility." Yuck. Horrible. Pathetic. Man, I can't stand the lazy chump.
Emeric being Emeric and shrugging off responsibility. The guy created the issue that lead to the civil war in Rivenspire by not returning the crown to the very person it was originally stolen from. Sealed the deal for me and I hated that character from then on out after he left it up to me to choose who should lead. He was already not an enjoyable character to interact with because of how bored he seemed with every conversation.
Honestly I've never enjoyed any of the leaders of the three alliances. While they were voiced by amazing actors and big names, the writing for the characters and the inexperience of VO work from the actors shines through. All three seem very detached from the events taking place around them or to them.
My first choice is not to have monarchs at all.
My second choice is to have monarchs with humility.
As for Emeric perhaps being ineffective -- all three of the monarchs are facing insurrection, but his seems to be the least serious of the three. And while he does seem in that comparison to have the advantage of having the oldest alliance, that's also because he was the only one of the three to personally pull the alliance together.
None of the monarchs seem good at winning battles without your personal help, but ... well, that's the RPG story. 1 -
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✭Unpopular opinion here but I highly dislike those "omg I do these heroic stuff" characters like Razum and Nayru.
I love DC characters because they're so down to earth and "one like us" characters yet in their mundane choices they end up accomplishing alot, even more than those "hero type" guys. Take for instance Darien, most of the times he acts like a regular dude yet he's been there on some of the most important acts in the entire game and making the choices very few would take.PC/DC/NAserver
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✭Darien was the most displayed character during DC quest lines, and since he left to be in neutral party with Summerset, there was a literal breach for DC in representation (because you have that one guy who was the face of DC and you kept him a spoiler since the end of base game, and now he is not), side-by-side to AD and EP. I mostly pity Stibbons because the man will end up dead soon enough with mistress like this and I would like to see more DC characters return in future rather these two over and over in the same scenario.Edited by TiaFrye on March 7, 2019 5:55PM0 -
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✭✭Tan9oSuccka wrote: »VaranisArano wrote: »Darien.He plays a major role throught the DC questline, sacrifices himself during the Coldharbor quest, and returns (and sacrifices himself again) in Summerset. And we have his journal, but we haven't seen the body, so there's no reason he couldnt show up again.
I mean, if there's a chance we can storm the Colored Rooms and get him back, sign this Vestige up!
He's easily up there with Raz in terms of screentime and story importance, and quite a bit more important than Naryu when it comes to actual impact on the story.
I figured this would be the popular answer.
For me, I found his machismo, self proclaimed “ladies man” persona to be quite off-putting.
I like Darien and find him funny most times, but I agree his exaggerated boasting needs to be toned down a little. I mean, no one beyond the age of 15 really acts like that, do they? (And they need to modify his dialogue so he's not constantly boasting about womanising to a woman.)
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mikemacon✭✭✭✭✭FrancisCrawford wrote: »Korah_Eaglecry wrote: »The_Dark_Wayfarer wrote: »Emeric, Darien, Gabrielle
And yes I'd say Emeric is the only loveable faction leader among the three, Ayreen got the popularity because she is a she, and nobody remembers Jorunn
And queen Arzhela, King Bazrog, Skordo etc aren't bad
Generally speaking ESO have really really few recurring characters especially the political figures, so we have to accept the recurring ones whether we like them or not
I legit like Ayren tho. I think Emeric is garbage. Dude lets YOU pick the leader of Rivenspire because he just doesn't want the "responsibility." Yuck. Horrible. Pathetic. Man, I can't stand the lazy chump.
Emeric being Emeric and shrugging off responsibility. The guy created the issue that lead to the civil war in Rivenspire by not returning the crown to the very person it was originally stolen from. Sealed the deal for me and I hated that character from then on out after he left it up to me to choose who should lead. He was already not an enjoyable character to interact with because of how bored he seemed with every conversation.
Honestly I've never enjoyed any of the leaders of the three alliances. While they were voiced by amazing actors and big names, the writing for the characters and the inexperience of VO work from the actors shines through. All three seem very detached from the events taking place around them or to them.
My first choice is not to have monarchs at all.
My second choice is to have monarchs with humility.
As for Emeric perhaps being ineffective -- all three of the monarchs are facing insurrection, but his seems to be the least serious of the three. And while he does seem in that comparison to have the advantage of having the oldest alliance, that's also because he was the only one of the three to personally pull the alliance together.
None of the monarchs seem good at winning battles without your personal help, but ... well, that's the RPG story.
Yup.
Of the three monarchs, I'd rate them Emeric, then Jorunn, then the Thalmor chick.
Jorunn has the unenviable position of trying to unite (and keep united) probably the most fractious of the Alliances.
The Thalmor chick is a filthy "high" elf. Automatic no in my book.
As for Emeric: He's a constitutional monarch of what can best be described as a federation of otherwise independent nations, held together by economic and military mutuality and necessity. His light-handed approach to ruling the different kingdoms of the Covenant is exactly what I'd expect. Of the three, he's definitely my favorite.
But as for the most memorable non-royalty NPCs, Stibbons and Darien are probably numbers one and two.2 -
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✭BretonMage wrote: »Tan9oSuccka wrote: »VaranisArano wrote: »Darien.He plays a major role throught the DC questline, sacrifices himself during the Coldharbor quest, and returns (and sacrifices himself again) in Summerset. And we have his journal, but we haven't seen the body, so there's no reason he couldnt show up again.
I mean, if there's a chance we can storm the Colored Rooms and get him back, sign this Vestige up!
He's easily up there with Raz in terms of screentime and story importance, and quite a bit more important than Naryu when it comes to actual impact on the story.
I figured this would be the popular answer.
For me, I found his machismo, self proclaimed “ladies man” persona to be quite off-putting.
I like Darien and find him funny most times, but I agree his exaggerated boasting needs to be toned down a little. I mean, no one beyond the age of 15 really acts like that, do they? (And they need to modify his dialogue so he's not constantly boasting about womanising to a woman.)
You should consider that he is 15 years old at most, being created already grown up most likely, put into shoes of a grown man with no childhood and mother in picture. Such a creation would try to mimic sorroundings and will likely overreacting it because humanity as such comes to him with real friends and potentially real love. Not given memories, false memories. He is also trying to drown his traumatic dreams in vine, again too much, because this is what people around are doing most of the times.Edited by TiaFrye on March 7, 2019 6:17PM3 -
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✭✭✭Darien and Stibbons hands down.Edited by TelvanniWizard on March 7, 2019 6:46PM1 -
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✭Is there a Khajiit NPC for DC? If there is, my favorite is that one.Your friendly neighborhood crazy cat lady of ESO
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Daimmyo✭✭✭To be honest, lots of quests in all 3 alliance zones is quite generic stuff, and doing all these quests, you would get to repeat over and over and over again certain things. And in that process you would forget names, faces, stories, motivations, etc.
There's maybe 1-2 quest-lines within each zone that stand out a bit.
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✭As a fervent Pact fan it pains me to admit that Darien is my favorite recurrent character indeed. Mostly because he gets to transcend what he is and become something else. All others are just regular old mortals. Have not played through Summerset or DC zones, or AD zones, but I too think he should make a comeback. A permanent one.
I can't stand Lady Laurent and her Stibbons chamber maid. She's idiotic and he's even worse for feeling attraction towards such a waste of pixels. Spineless weakling, both in body and in character. What could anyone see in him that's attractive? His frail constitution? His balding head? His complete lack of personality?
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