[Main Story Spoiler] Who did you Sacrifice?

AhPook_Is_Here · June 2019

Abnur Tharn

I did Abner and now i can't buy the Elsewhere DLC, don't make my mistake.

ghastley · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Varen for a different reason. He's the only one that could potentially get used again by Molag Bal to re-establish the Planemeld.

StytchFingal · June 2019

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Varen. He was just another whiny narcissist.

JadonSky · June 2019

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As I didn't want to kill any of them Varen made the most since since his actions started it, it was his right and honor to finish it.

WuffyCerulei · June 2019

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Varen, because I felt he needed to repent for his sins. I mean, in trusting Mannimarco, he essentially helped start the Soulburst. And trying to proclaim himself as Dragonborn.

_Salty_ · June 2019

Sahan every time. He is annoying

grannas211 · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

who doesnt sacrifice the profit? Hell, I'd sacrifice him even if the story didnt require it.

Jack_TheImpaler · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Varen because I wanted his staff...

luen79rwb17_ESO · June 2019

I did this so many years ago I can't remember well but it was probably sai sahan lol

opaj · June 2019

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Varen. Not because he "deserved" it, as others put it, but because he had the right to clean up his own mess.

Sai Sahan is generally my second choice. He sought to give his life meaning, which is a worthy goal.

I almost never choose Lyris, because she doesn't seem to understand the nature of the sacrifice. Abnur Tharn is very explicit that there is no afterlife for whoever is sacrificed, yet Lyris claims that this is her chance to go to Sovngarde. Um, Lyris? Are you paying attention?

Of course, you see the Prophet's projection in Orsinium even if you did sacrifice him, so... Moth priest shenanigans? Maybe he recorded the projection in advance after reading an elder scroll, to be delivered at the appropriate time.

TheShadowScout · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

I did in every one of them in the course of my altings, but... most times it was the former emperor.

I mean... HE started the whole mess, its only fitting that he finish it, right? Also, he has less of a future left then the other two, so...

OmniDo wrote: »

Varen is the Yoda of the group, and you don't go sacrificing your Yoda man.

Wrong.
Its a sad fact that the yoda man -always- has to be the sacrifice at the end of the story. Gandalf (though he came back in white). Qui-gon Jinn (though he came back as force voice). Ben Kenobi (though he came back as force ghost). Spock (though he came back through genesis effect). Dumbledore (though he came back as painting and in near-death experience). Kosh Naranek (though he came back as a mind fragment). Professor X (who came back through vasious means in various stories). Luke Skywalker (who probably will also come back as force ghost someday if the story needs it) And now... Varen Aquilarios (and whatta you know, he ALSO came back as ghost at the end of the orsinium mainstory!)
Its a -classic- "coming of age" type cliché, showing how the wise mentor from the older generation sacrifices what is left of their life so the next generation of heroes can finish the job. Often with a side dish of "making up for my mistakes". And often with a coming back, at least in flashback memories, to drop at least one more crypric wisdom...

ghastley · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

TheShadowScout wrote: »

I did in every one of them in the course of my altings, but... most times it was the former emperor.

I mean... HE started the whole mess, its only fitting that he finish it, right? Also, he has less of a future left then the other two, so...

OmniDo wrote: »

Varen is the Yoda of the group, and you don't go sacrificing your Yoda man.

Wrong.
Its a sad fact that the yoda man -always- has to be the sacrifice at the end of the story. Gandalf (though he came back in white). Qui-gon Jinn (though he came back as force voice). Ben Kenobi (though he came back as force ghost). Spock (though he came back through genesis effect). Dumbledore (though he came back as painting and in near-death experience). Kosh Naranek (though he came back as a mind fragment). Professor X (who came back through vasious means in various stories). Luke Skywalker (who probably will also come back as force ghost someday if the story needs it) And now... Varen Aquilarios (and whatta you know, he ALSO came back as ghost at the end of the orsinium mainstory!)
Its a -classic- "coming of age" type cliché, showing how the wise mentor from the older generation sacrifices what is left of their life so the next generation of heroes can finish the job. Often with a side dish of "making up for my mistakes". And often with a coming back, at least in flashback memories, to drop at least one more crypric wisdom...

You're almost making me want to choose someone else, just to break the monotony!

Coggage · June 2019

I honestly can't remember. I tent to just click at random during quest dialogues.

worrallj · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Varen. I hate the "all knowing guide that speaks in riddles" trope.

rotaugen454 · June 2019

I’ve done the main quest so many times that they’ve each been sacrificed more than once. I prefer Varen, as his hubris caused the whole thing.

Paazhahdrimaak · June 2019

Lyris Titanborn

ALWAYS THE NORD. THE LESS NORDS IN THE WORLD THE BETTER

cheifsoap · June 2019

I'm sure someone has already posted this but I haven't read through the comments out of fear of spoilers but your title in itself is a spoiler. Thanks a lot

Tasear · June 2019

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MartiniDaniels wrote: »

Never completed main quest, but I'll sacrifice prophet for better sake, there is something wrong about him.

You aren't wrong 😉

Paazhahdrimaak · June 2019

Lyris Titanborn

cheifsoap wrote: »

I'm sure someone has already posted this but I haven't read through the comments out of fear of spoilers but your title in itself is a spoiler. Thanks a lot

@Cheifsoap
Who has a forum account and has not finished the main story? Thats what doesnt make since.
This is not a spoiler the game came out like 5 years ago lol

Spoiler: Vader is Lukes Dad.

Hellmasker · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Varen of course. It's all his fault! He even released Mannimarco from torture! (It was definitely not me!)

Vrienda · June 2019

Lyris Titanborn

Lyris on my main, because I’d already sacrificed the other two on my then-mains and I wanted her axe.

If I could go back I’d pick Varen. Especially since he’s dead presumably once Orsinium is done.

Wildberryjack · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

That whole mess was his fault so it was only right that he be the one to pay for it.

KMarble · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

grannas211 wrote: »

who doesnt sacrifice the profit? Hell, I'd sacrifice him even if the story didnt require it.

I try to never sacrifice the profit, but I did sacrifice the prophet. ;P

P.S.: loved the typo. Thanks for the laugh.

Starlock · June 2019

Depends on the character. First character did Sai, I think.

Marginis · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Just seemed right to me. It completed his character arc, gave resolution to his journey of redemption, and showed how great his character was by his sacrifice for his other companions. Sai Sahan and femshep on the other hand are a cute couple, and their story arcs had just given them something to live for. I think the old man would be proud to call those two his successors.

Numerikuu · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Varen. Always. His hubris brought about this mess, so it's only fitting he be the one used to end it. Even he knows this.

Kelces · June 2019

Varen Aquilarios

Most of the times anyway... I needed to see the other reactions too.

StytchFingal wrote: »

Varen. He was just another whiny narcissist.

And the oldest too.

MyKillv2.0 · June 2019

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Vrienda wrote: »

Lyris on my main, because I’d already sacrificed the other two on my then-mains and I wanted her axe.

If I could go back I’d pick Varen. Especially since he’s dead presumably once Orsinium is done.

SPOILER ALERT for ORCLAND, do not read if you do not want the ending sorta spoiled.

Okay, now to the the question. So if you choose another option, Varen will still show up as a force spirit thing at the end? On my main, I choose Varen and had him appear. If I read your statement correctly, does this mean that it is Varen who shows up regardless?

To answer the OP question, I killed Varen on my main playthrough and almost every other playthrough. On an RP playthrough, I had one choose Lyris after she choose the beard over him. I do not believe that I have ever choosen Sahan. As a white dude IRL, I am pretty sure that if I choose him that some political group would find this out and bring it up the night before I run for President or something.

Red_Feather · June 2019

Abnur Tharn

Sai Sahan

I don't remember why. I think at the time I figured he deserved an end finally. He's been through too much.

Chicharron · June 2019

mann9753b16_ESO wrote: »

So, my Necromancer is making progress, Level 50, and with the end of the original main Story one step closer to Elsweyr, but as the original Storyline ended, I was wondering, which one of the three companions did you choose as your sacrifice in your first (or whatever was your more invested) playthrough? And what made you decide this way?

For me I sacrificed Varen, I mean, this whole mess was kinda his fault to begin with, he was old and the elder Scrolls blinded him...

Plus, I really couldnt tear Lyris and Sai Sahan appart again... they just started to accept their feeling for each other

So... how about you guys?

EDIT: In the Poll, I accidently wrote Abnur Tharn instead of Sai Sahan, but I cant change it any more... I was never good with Names xD

You do not want to make a spoiler but you put in the title that in the Main Story you have to sacrifice someone...