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What kind of companion would you want?

  • Kalik_Gold
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    They need to ad one to each quest hub town. That would be hundreds and then they won’t look like bankers/merchants everywhere.

    I wouldn’t mind a female Redguard ranged bow, with swords in melee range companion.
    Main Character:
    Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige

    PvP Pure-class:
    Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
    Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
    Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
    Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
    Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer

    PvP: Subclassed or Specialty
    Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer (Tank)
    Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer (Healer)
    Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
    Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist /Sorcerer
    Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden (Ice-Theme)

    PvE:
    Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
    Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
    Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Redguard** Dragonknight (Raid Damage) --- Name change needed

    PvE: Specialty
    Tyrus Septim an Imperial Sorcerer (Dungeon Damage)
    Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (Arenas)
    Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)

    Leveling...
    Styx of Akatosh a Goblin*** Arcanist --- Race change needed
    Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Lycan Sorcerer
    Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
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    Passives of another race used:
    *Breton
    **Imperial
    ***Argonian




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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}
    PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant
  • BulletMagnetX
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    An Argonian, maybe a Naga.

    Though for that matter, I worked hard to ally with the Lamia in Coldharbour. Some of the non-playable races that appear in the world, like Lamia, Minotaurs, Goblins, Reikrs, Dreugh, Imga, or even a low-level Sea Sload would make very interesting companions with unusual stories to tell.
    Molag's balls!
  • Fischblut
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    I wonder if they will be only humanoid companions... Before the reveal stream and pictures of pre-order items, I was thinking that Wamasu will be one of possible battle companions (based on his desciption) :D
    Animal Companions sound really cool. Let people use their mounts as the npc lol horse killing a boss in combat or a guar is too priceless.

    Our horses could attack the mobs in Skyrim :D And in ESO, it would be glorious! :smiley: No other companion, human or not, would match my Alien Shadow Atronach Senche if he would be tearing up mobs for me <3 If they ever add such option for our mounts, I would even forgive all nerfs and bad decisions regarding some parts of game (such as vMA and vDSA weapons in Greymoor)!

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    Khajiit or argonian companions would be good too. From all NPCs I've met during my adventures, so far I would most of all want Sulahkeesh to follow me. She is serious and wise :)

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  • ArchangelIsraphel
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    I'd like to have Fennorian or Lyris, but I doubt that will ever happen- even so, I can dream, cant I?

    What I would really love for companions is the ability to design them myself and name them myself, so their aesthetic can be unique and appeal to me as an individual. They could have a voice-acted stock personality and story given to them by the game, but I'd like to choose how they look and their name, so that they feel less...arbitrary?

    I just find zos very...random in the looks they choose for characters. I'm not fond of many of the house guests because they feel like someone just hit the "random" button and didn't put any thought into designing them as an individual- nothing distinguishes them from the other randomly generated NPC's in the world, and they feel like strangers. From what I have seen of the preview of the male companion, this seems to be happening all over again. He just seems...random. If I'm going to have a companion follow me through the story, I'd like them to feel like a friend I chose.
    Edited by ArchangelIsraphel on January 27, 2021 11:30PM
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    Legends never die
    They're written down in eternity
    But you'll never see the price it costs
    The scars collected all their lives
    When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat
    Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream
    Oh, pick yourself up, 'cause
    Legends never die
  • ArchMikem
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    A partner to help my Nightblade cope through the years of struggle and lives she's taken, to keep her on the right path, to give unwavering companionship and to give periodic reminders of how sleek she is.
    CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
    Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!
  • Adzer2
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    A healer would be a good companion to have particularly with the more difficult content, I wonder can you use the companions in Maelstom/Vateshran?
    PS4 - EU - DC
    Characters:
    Adzer - Breton Templar
    Thorgon Stormcaller - Nord Dragonknight
    Elrond Smeagol - High Elf Sorceror
    Akorithi Sendu - Redguard Nightblade
    Miraak Icelight - Nord Warden
    Father Dori - Breton Templar
    Argo - Argonian Dragonknight
  • AcadianPaladin
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    Since your companion is supposedly a unique individual, I hope they show the companions of others as generic 'Companion' rather that potentially the same companion as mine. The mechanics for this are already in place. If you quest with Abnur Tharn, Lyris, Verandus etc, they show up to others as an unrecognized generic NPC. I sure hope they go that route rather than the banker/merchant route with confusing copies or your companion all over.

    Very much looking forward to this as soloist roleplayer. My elf loves healing and buffing randoms and her own summons and will very much enjoy having a companion to heal and buff.
    Edited by AcadianPaladin on January 27, 2021 11:43PM
    PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo
  • Hapexamendios
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    I'm happy with the ones I don't have now.
  • SickleCider
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    Robo_Hobo wrote: »
    Definitely agree on the Alfiq mage one!
    aurorable wrote: »

    I want a palico

    Wait

    Wrong franchise

    I'd love a palico too :D But I'd gladly settle for an Alfiq!

    The people have spoken. Give us the Alfiq, Zenimax!
    ✨🐦✨ Blackfeather Court Commission ✨🐦✨
  • Eirikir
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    I'm a lone wolf
    Server: PS4-NA
    PSN: Eirikir
    Name: Eirikir "Erik" Kololf
    Alliance: Ebonheart Pact
    Race: Nord (Lycanthrope)
    Class: Dragonknight (Range DPS)
    Playstyle: Crafter, PVE, PVP, Roleplayer
  • Emmagoldman
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    I want the option for a minimum of 3 and I can jump on my pet sorc and stand in front of the writ chests all day
  • MeadDrinker02
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    i want one i can erp with
  • Klad
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    Argonian, a Dark elf for sure...maybe a badass warden.

    But there is literally hundreds of combos aren't there.
    I want the option for a minimum of 3 and I can jump on my pet sorc and stand in front of the writ chests all day

    Have at it. there are so many ways to stop Trolls from doing that.
    Edited by Klad on January 28, 2021 1:13AM
  • Emmagoldman
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    Klad wrote: »
    Argonian, a Dark elf for sure...maybe a badass warden.

    But there is literally hundreds of combos aren't there.
    I want the option for a minimum of 3 and I can jump on my pet sorc and stand in front of the writ chests all day

    Have at it. there are so many ways to stop Trolls from doing that.

    Well its a joke, but seeing that every other week someone on forums complains about pets blocking objects, I can already see this annoying people
  • barney2525
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    Were-Penguin

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  • Vevvev
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    A vampire, or the ability to make my companions vampires/werewolves.
    PC NA - Ceyanna Ashton - Breton Vampire MagDK
  • rpa
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    I do not want companions until ingame ai for a npc is at least as intelligent as a real life amobea. Overland quests with npc followers are incredibly annoying already.
    Edited by rpa on January 28, 2021 4:29AM
  • SydneyGrey
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    A huge bearded Orc guy swinging an axe.

    A tiger-striped Khajiit that's not the stereotypical "thief"-type.

    A super cute Wood Elf lady.
  • JamieAubrey
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    One that would work in PvP
  • VocalThought
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    My Alts
  • Zenzuki
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    A bard like toon/s similar to Dandelion from the Witcher.

    S/He can tag along and sing praises of my exploits across Tamriel!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8
    Can Open...
    Worms EVERYWHERE!
  • rumple9
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    Gina Bruno
  • Zer0_CooL
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    One that i can equip with a pickaxe and woodaxe, so he collects nodes for me.
  • RPGplayer13579
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    The short answer is a Tank and a Healer.

    A longer answer would require the choice of race, class, voice, appearance, and personality. Will companions be able to wear costumes or ride mounts?
    My Characters.

    Mike Snow - Imperial - Templar - One-Handed and Shield - Tank - Daggerfall Covenant - Commander.
    Catelyn Rivers - Breton - Sorcerer - Destruction Staff - Daggerfall Covenant - Telvanni Magister.
    Ashara Sand - Redguard - Warden - Two-Handed/One-Handed and Shield - Daggerfall Covenant - Heroic.
    Tormund gro-Largash - Orsimer - Dragonknight - Two-Handed - Daggerfall Covenant - Furious.
    Lysa Rivers - Breton - Nightblade - Bow/One-Handed and Shield - Vampire - Daggerfall Covenant - Brassy Assassin.

    Jon Karstark - Nord - Dragonknight - Two-Handed - Ebonheart Pact - Drunk.
    Arya Sand - Dunmer - Dragonknight - Dual Wield - Ebonheart Pact - Assassin.
    Sansa Snow - Impeial - Warden - Destruction Staff/One-Handed and Shield - Ebonheart Pect - Swashbuckler.
    Jojen Reed-Walker - Argonian - Templar - Restoration Staff - Healer - Ebonheart Pact - Melancholy.
    Alys Karstark - Nord - Nightblade - Bow/Dual Wield - Ebonheart Pact - Minstrel.

    Nymeria Woods - Bosmer - Nightblade - Bow - Aldmeri Dominion - Thief.
    Brandon Wings - Altmer - Templar - Restoration Staff - Healer - Aldmeri Dominion - Scholar.
    Lyanna Flowers - Altmer - Sorcerer - Sword/Destruction Staff - Aldmeri Dominion - Duchess.
    Marvolo-jo Riddle - Khajiit - Necromancer - Destruction Staff - Aldmeri Dominion - Deadlands Firewalker.
    Obara Woods - Bosmer - Templar - Bow - Werewolf - Aldmeri Dominion - Cheerful.

  • AyaDark
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    I want sexy dark skined platinum blond with blue eyes and big ... . Not furry 😉
    Dark Elf, succubus and etc is ok.
  • russelmmendoza
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    Queen Ayrenn can adventure with me anytime.

    Quen as well, that thief wanna be high elf.

  • adriant1978
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    I want a Dunmer with a more lore friendly name than Mary. :D
  • Lugaldu
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    I would find the system with the companions much better if you can design them visually yourself. And that doesn't have to rule out a given background story for the character - especially with the two examples that come up (knight and thief), that could fit universally.
  • GrimTheReaper45
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    Queen Ayrenn can adventure with me anytime.

    Quen as well, that thief wanna be high elf.

    ZOS THAT 2.5 FOR QUEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(
  • Turelus
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    As long as I can have a Dunmer companion (which they already announced) I honestly don't care about much else.

    Otherwise I could settle with an Argonian to carry my torch and loot for me.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
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