ESO Recurring Character Poll Competition!

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

After going through all the base zones, and all the DLC zones, there are certain characters that keep cropping up from time to time. And I thought, hey, why not see who's the favourite? Let's do this!

I was going for 32 characters, but didn't get much response. NOTE: there may be some character-arc SPOILERS in the following UESP links; the link are there so people can read up on the various contenders' bios.

- Darien Gautier R1 Winner
- Lady Clarisse Laurent R4 Winner
- Stibbons R2 Loser
- The Mane R9 Loser
- Eveli Sharp-Arrow R5 Winner
- Razum-Dar R6 Winner
- Rigurt the Brash R3 Winner
- Neramo R1 Loser
- High King Emeric R5 Loser
- Queen Ayrenn R7 Winner
- Jorunn the Skald-King R6 Loser
- Nayru Varian R8 Winner
- Varen Aquilarios R3 Loser
- Lyris Titanborn R7 Loser
- Sai Sahan R9 Winner
- Abnur Tharn
- Mannimarco R4 Loser
- Skordo the Knife R8 Loser
- Telengar the Artificer
- Divayth Fyr R2 Winner

Here were the requirements for someone to be considered:

1. They COULDN'T be an actual god or Daedric Prince. Darien works for Meridia but is not Meridia herself. Sorry, no Uncle Sheo. No Tribunal for the same reason.
2. They had to have been recurring in at least three zones. King Kurog was quite a character, but he's only in Wrothgar, so he's out. Some characters were given a pass on this due to grandiosity of their character's influence.
3. They must have existed in these zones unilaterally. While technically we dragged the Augur all over Tamriel sealing those dang breaches, the Augur didn't exist by himself in those zones.

- SJ

LennoxPoodle · June 2019

There is this mercenary group in the Daggerfall covenant, in 2 zones I believe. They are called the daggers IIRC. The thing is, their leader (an orc) turns up at the end of Orsinium. So he qualifies.
Other than him I can think of that Bosmer eyes of the queen girl, Gharesh'Ri, Khali and Shazzah(?), the Mane(?), that Argonian and the Indoril appearing first in stone falls, Urcelmo and the bleakrock people.

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

Alright, I'm trading out Kireth and Raynor Vanos for the Mane and Eveli Sharp-Arrow.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · June 2019

I'm surprised Lady Clarisse Laurent didn't make it to Elswyer, she's been nearly everywhere else.

Tigerseye · June 2019

Poor Stibbons, lol.

Tigerseye · June 2019

starlizard70ub17_ESO wrote: »

I'm surprised Lady Clarisse Laurent didn't make it to Elswyer, she's been nearly everywhere else.

Yeah, I'm missing them.

LennoxPoodle · June 2019

Okay I think I found out a few names.
The daggers guy is Dumnog right? Well, the wood elf I wrote about is definitely Cariel and the argonian Walks-In-Ash.
I'm certain the new Silvenar (forgot his name. Notice a recurring theme?) appears in Greenshade, Malabal Tor and Reapers March (in Dune, multiple times IIRC) whilst the new Green Lady can only be found in the latter two. So he qualifies but she doesn't.
Captain Jimilla (and her crew?) also appears at least in Khenartis Roost, the place in Valenwood were you have the naval battle (is it in Greenshade), Auridon? and Gold Coast. That are at least 3 locations.
The ships crew (Can only remember Nicolenes name, but there were also the Orc first mate and the Redguard captain) from the Daggerfall starter zones can also be encountered later in the story, which makes for 3 appearances if you count Stros M'kai and Betnikh as separate zones. I'm not sure if you re-meet them more than once.
Finally, how could you forget Gabrielle Benele?

Nairinhe · June 2019

Saucy_Jack wrote: »

Alright, I'm trading out Kireth and Raynor Vanos for the Mane and Eveli Sharp-Arrow.

Question is a bit late, but why? Vanos siblings have appeared in many zones, and I cannot recall meeting Eveli outside of Wrothgar, and Mane appears only in Greenshade and Reaper's March if memory serves.
Also Divayth (as much as I like him) doesn't quite meet criteria, being present only in Clockwork City and a bit in prologue quest in Mournhold

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

Because I made this thread days ago, and only one person chimed in with other considerations.

Ardaghion · June 2019

The links to the Mane and Eveli are malformed, the start of the link should be https://

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

Ah, good catch! Thanks. Turns out Darien's link had the same problem; fixed that too.

LennoxPoodle · June 2019

@Saucy_Jack considering the small amount of votes you get before deadline, you should maybe evaluate the option to increase it to 48 or even 72 hours. I imagine, there are a lot of people not checking in everyday. You don't even have to let it move your schedule. I don't think it would be a problem if multiple rounds overlap.

Aelorin · June 2019

I missed your previous rounds; Thumbs up, we need more threads like this.

PS: A few weeks ago there was a likewise competition for MTG. ;-)

Kuramas9tails · June 2019

I only care about Raz. All others can step aside so my comment and opinion is 110% bias.

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

LennoxPoodle wrote: »

@Saucy_Jack considering the small amount of votes you get before deadline, you should maybe evaluate the option to increase it to 48 or even 72 hours. I imagine, there are a lot of people not checking in everyday. You don't even have to let it move your schedule. I don't think it would be a problem if multiple rounds overlap.

I'll consider increasing the voting time during the the semi-finals and going forward, but I'll keep it as-is through round eight to keep things fair.

jainiadral · June 2019

LennoxPoodle wrote: »

Okay I think I found out a few names.
The daggers guy is Dumnog right? Well, the wood elf I wrote about is definitely Cariel and the argonian Walks-In-Ash.
I'm certain the new Silvenar (forgot his name. Notice a recurring theme?) appears in Greenshade, Malabal Tor and Reapers March (in Dune, multiple times IIRC) whilst the new Green Lady can only be found in the latter two. So he qualifies but she doesn't.
Captain Jimilla (and her crew?) also appears at least in Khenartis Roost, the place in Valenwood were you have the naval battle (is it in Greenshade), Auridon? and Gold Coast. That are at least 3 locations.
The ships crew (Can only remember Nicolenes name, but there were also the Orc first mate and the Redguard captain) from the Daggerfall starter zones can also be encountered later in the story, which makes for 3 appearances if you count Stros M'kai and Betnikh as separate zones. I'm not sure if you re-meet them more than once.
Finally, how could you forget Gabrielle Benele?

Jimila also has a quest in Murkmire.

Tigerseye · June 2019

Sorry, but I don't approve of the way this competition is being run.

It's all over the place.

Unless people camp the forum 24/7 they will have missed some of these rounds.

Nairinhe · June 2019

Tigerseye wrote: »

Sorry, but I don't approve of the way this competition is being run.

It's all over the place.

Unless people camp the forum 24/7 they will have missed some of these rounds.

Why? Visiting forum once a day is enough, rounds start approximately at the same time every day

Saucy_Jack · June 2019

Go to the forum once a day, roughly from noon to noon. Click the most recent thread. Click your choice to vote. I'm not sure how that would require forum camping.