This is a short entry, as I spent most of the day traveling. Early this morning, I was again awoken by a Dark Brotherhood Assassin. I was able to defeat him, but this was becoming annoying, so I decided to put aside my duties and bring an end to the attacks. After I slept for a few more hours.
I walked back to Balmora and then sucked it up and rode a Silt Strider back to Seyda Neen. I sold some of the second assassin's gear to Arrille, and there met Elone, a Redguard Scout and another Blade, who gave me a guide to the island. From, there, I decided to walk to Ebonheart. Passing the enormous city of Vivec, I made it to my destination.
I found Apelles on the battlements, and told him what happened. He found it hard to believe I had encountered their agents and lived, but said he'd take care of it and gave me the name of someone to talk to if I wanted to confront the Brotherhood in Mournhold. Hoping this would solve my problem, I journeyed back north. It was getting late, so I stopped in Pelagiad to sleep.
I remembered this is where Maurrie said I might find the man who robbed her, so I tracked down Nelos Onmar, who seemed to return her feelings and asked me to give her a note. I then bought a room and am now going to bed, hoping my night troubles are over.19 Last Seed
It was nice to awake without being assaulted. I left the town, heading back towards Caldera to complete my current task. On the way, I passed another tough ruffian, this time a Dunmer. These guys are everywhere. I saw Maurrie again on the road and gave her the good news. She seemed happy and told me about a friend of hers I should visit some time. Maybe I will. I got back to Caldera, and saw a woman who looked distressed. Her name was Aeta, and her jewels were stolen by thieves. When will women in this land learn to avoid traveling unaccompanied? I agreed to help her, although I don't know when I will. I continued North and went around to the mine, looking for interlopers. They weren't hard to find. An Archer was standing guard outside one of the entrances, and he attacked me immediately. I killed him with great difficulty, and was rewarded for my troubles with a new, heavy cuirass and a shield. I prepared myself for his friends inside.
That wasn't easy either. I used both of my Nordic powers, and drank several of my potions, but I defeated three foes at once. It was my greatest battle yet. I returned to Balmora to report my success, receive the rank of Swordsman, and get some rest. I woke up feeling stronger, smarter, and lighter on my feet. Level up!
Leveling up improves things like health and lets you choose three base attributes to improve. I went with strength and agility for gameplay reasons, and intelligence because in this game you need to meet skill requirements to advance in rank in your factions. I guess I don't need to rank up in the Blades to advance the main quest, so that might have been a waste, but it's not a big deal.Eydis gave me another job, to acquire a special code book from local thief Sottilde. I'd done minor business with her before, but she didn't seem keen to give the book. I don't trust in my ability to smooth talk, so I tried improving her opinion of me by giving her some gold. It cost me, but I got the book out of her. Eydis paid me for the trouble, but less than I spent getting it, so I wasn't too happy about it. I have a feeling the Thieves Guild won't take kindly to me anymore. Completing the quest in this way prevents you from ever joining the guild. Oh well, I didn't plan on it.
Before I could stew too much Eydis gave me another job to collect some owed money from a shop owner in Suran. I went east, past the Fields of Kummu where I escorted Nevrasa. I ran into a Bosmer named Thoronor, who was worried about his missing friend, Edras. As soon as I agreed to help look, I was attacked by two Kagouti, especially vicious thanks to being in heat. I summoned a Skeleton to help using a scroll I had gotten, and was hurt to within an inch of my life before slaying them. Close by I found Edras, who had run off to study the Kagouti and was trapped by them. I brought him back to Thoronor, and I was thanked for my troubles and rewarded with a ring that should allow me to fall far without injury. Continuing on, I passed by some lone huts and a couple plantations being worked by Argonian and Khajiiti slaves. There was another quest here I couldn't complete in the way I wanted to. Past the farms, I found Suran.
Another smallish city, but I had a bit of difficulty finding board. Before that, I found Helviane Desele in her seedy club. I was distracted by the dancers, but used my charms and a bit of gold to convince her to pay what she owed. I couldn't find an inn, so as I'm writing this, I'm about to go to sleep in some stranger's bed. I hope I don't awake in trouble with him or the law.
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