16 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Swampgas Hole – Bones

Hauk and Jayred set off from Crucible going South. They ran into a few lone creatures whom they defeated quite easily. Climbing the Jester's Spine Mountains at the Heretics Horn, they were attacked by a pair of particularly aggressive zealots - they found the Howling Halls. "I hope there are no balverines here" - commented…

15 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Hauk and Jayred

Lena left the Shivering Isles to attend to some business back in Cyrodiil, but Hauk remained in Crucible until her return. He wanted to explore these lands for himself. Hauk was no stranger to finding his way in foreign lands. In Antaloor he became a mercenary, in Skyrim during the Great War he was officially…

10 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Nenalata

Fort Grief had been empty since Lena and Jowan closed down that despicable Hunter's Run business. "Location is great for exploring the Nibenay Basin, and it's close to Bravil - at least if you walk over the water. It would make for a great base..." - Lena thought. Nilawen had no issues supplying some furniture.…

9 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Hauk and Garrus – Goblin war

"Hello, guildmate" - Hauk greeted Lena helping himself to another sweetroll. "I hear Vahtacen went well? And who is this?" - he nodded at Garrus. "Oh wait... Garrus? It's been ages!" "You two know each other?" It was a small world. "Years and years ago..." - Hauk scratched his head. "Not-the-Tiber-Septim-Hotel?" - he winked at…

7 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Fort Naso

After that infuriating adventure at Vahtacen, Garrus was leading Lena across the waters of the Reed River in search of a distraction. A fort on the hill across the river was their destination, but they decided to have a look in the Swampy Cave first. Trolls! Lena didn't think she would ever be glad to…

6 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Vahtacen

"Nice flowers!" - Garrus commented when they returned to the Wolf Sanctuary the previous evening. "I see I am not your only admirer." He smiled. He was such a charmer. "Lily of the valley and blue hyacinth. That's no casual affair" - he remarked, looking at Lena quizzically. She didn't owe him an explanation, they…

5 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – A visit to Lucien

Lena knew where Lucien lived and how to get there bypassing the guards. Of course she did, she spent a lot of time there herself. It was time to let Lucien know about her little enterprise. Lucien knew what's been done already and guessed rightly that she had plans for more. On a piece of…

3 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Conversations at Nornal

"Why do you not carry any of the more expensive gear, like dwarven or glass?" - asked Garrus at breakfast. They were still at Nornal, having slept soundly for ten hours. It was 5 p.m., but the meal counted as breakfast because they just woke up. "Those kinds of weapons are useless against the undead"…

2 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Nornal

Garrus was eager to be out the door, even though they hadn't slept the night before. "Ok, where do you want to go?" - asked Lena knowing full well that it was a trick question. "Err... I have no idea. Let's start with the West Gate" - Garrus wouldn't be caught out that easily. They…

2 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Garrus Darelliun

Garrus Darelliun was pondering this and that standing guard in the throne room of the castle, when Lena walked in saying that Aldos Othran had lost it, attacked a guard and was killed, and now Llevana Nedaren wanted to finish Ulrich Leland in retaliation for her friend. Oh no! Garrus wouldn't stand for murder, but…

31 Morning Star, 4E202 – Jowan is off

"I have chores to do today" - Lena told Jowan in the morning. "It's the end of the month and I have to go to Chorrol to pay Emfrid for the next month's supplies for the Battlehorn Castle. Then I need to go to Cheydinhal to the Fighters Guild and also to another place. It's…

30 Morning Star, 4E202 – Frostfire Glade

Frostfire Glade started out as a cave full of bears. Inside the main cavern was a stone door to the actual Frostfire Glade. Lena was the one holding Refined Frost Salts when she touched the door, and Jowan could not go through. Frostfire Glade was a grove, not a cave. In the middle of it…

25 Morning Star, 4E202 – Deepscorn Hollow

"I need to do something" - Lena was saying to Jowan in the morning. "But it isn't your fight. Perhaps it's best you stay behind for a bit." "Is that a contract?" "No, but it's similar in nature. It's a request from a brother." "Then I'll come along. You never know when you might need…

24 Morning Star, 4E202 – Roach – Love letter

The road to Leyawiin was littered with overgrown crayfish, bears and wild boar, as well as one busy bandit who had killed three deer before mistaking Lena's horse for one. Roach didn't like it and retaliated, Lena and Jowan joined in. They'll be having venison for dinner. Half way to Leyawiin where the road squeezed…

23 Morning Star, 4E202 – Fort Grief

"It's humid and warm and raining most of the time - what's not to like" - Jowan's idea of Bravil was clearly not a sunny one. "It's a town with wooden houses and you like it. Your home is lovely and the people are friendly here, and that's the most important thing. They don't judge,…

12 Morning Star, 4E202 – Revenge

Valen Dreth was the prisoner in the opposite cell from Lena's during her stay in the Imperial City dungeons oh so long ago. He mocked her, he taunted her, he provided the psychological torture that the prison guards didn't bother with. Lena's sentence was only short, as her crime was petty, but Valen made every…

7 Morning Star, 4E202 – The Wolf Sanctuary

"So then, I have 2 double beds, 5 drawer units, 2 shelf units, 3 food cupboards, 5 long seats, 1 low table, 2 dining tables, 8 chairs, a selection of candlesticks, mounted heads, rugs and tapestries, both Imperial and from the Shivering Isles, 2 wine barrels, a mead keg - just the one? - and…

5 Morning Star, 4E202 – Lucien’s offer

I've been promised the abandoned house in Cheydinhal for keeping a cool head and sparing them all back then. I was to perform the Purification Ritual with which I would break the tenet to never harm a brother. But were I to refuse, I would break the tenet to never refuse a contract. I did…

1 Morning Star, 4E202 – Gweden Farm – Jowan

In Anvil Lena was investigating a scam by three seductive women picking up men at the Flowing Bowl and robbing them blind. When Lena approached one of the women, she immediately got invited to join the gang - was that a compliment to Lena's beauty or an acknowledgement of relevant skills? She never found out.…

31 Evening Star, 4E201 – Lucien Lachance

"What did Lucien want?" - Asked Hauk at breakfast at Count's Arms. "He... I thought you were asleep!" "I was, until he banged the door on his way out. Who else comes to visit you in your sleep?" That was solid logic, and there was no point arguing. "He wanted me to rejoin the Brotherhood"…

29 Evening Star, 4E201 – Travels – Anvil

They got up well after midday, still feeling tired after yesterday's long hike, most of which was uphill. 27 Evening Star "I'm taking my horse" - Lena had enough of walking. "There's no point in having it stabled here in Bruma." "Nice for some! But I've got to walk!" - Hauk was envious, he would…

26 Evening Star, 4E201 – Hiking

The Imperial Reserve has not only an abundance of wild animals, but also of bandits, both in camps and in Ayleid ruins. Having cleared Nonungalo and the surrounding camps, Lena and Hauk picked up enough enchanted armour, jewellery, Welkynd stones and rare animal ingredients to raise the 11,000 septims for the monthly Battlehorn Castle provisions.…

22 Evening Star, 4E201 – Evoker – Hauk’s house

Raminus Polus had a lot to apologise for. He should have known Lena would figure it out. He should have been straight with her - she did not enjoy being used. If it was a surveillance mission she was being sent on, she should have been told. Ouch. Sorry. Won't happen again. Misjudged you completely...…

20 Evening Star, 4E201 – Wolf Spa

While clearing out Glarthir's house, Lena came across an unusually heavy basket in the lounge. "This wicker basket weighs as if it was made of gold!" - Lena exclaimed in surprise when she lifted it. "Oh wait - is that... is that a double bottom?" Glarthir had a few secrets of his own. Under the…

20 Evening Star, 4E201 – Skingrad house

As expected, Glarthir's house became available to buy, including everything inside it. "Well, that cleaned me out - 30,000 septims!" - Lena was looking around in satisfaction. "But would you look at this mess! This is hardly a relaxing bedroom." Glarthir had been obsessed and paranoid, and the house reflected that. Trunks and crates everywhere,…

19 Evening Star, 4E201 – Skingrad secrets

Skingrad was grand. Tall stone buildings in Gothic style, arches and bridges, and that incredible high pass to the castle lined with flaming braziers. "I want a house here!" Lena was completely taken. "But I don't want a manor - that's too much work, just look how much it costs us to run the Battlehorn…

10 Evening Star, 4E201 – Calipers – Starry night

Nocturnal's task involved more trolls - Hauk was right! The Eye was hidden in a cave occupied by Kalperklan trolls. They were hoarding calipers... of all things! So as well as collecting troll fat, Lena also collected 22 calipers for that chap in New Sheoth who was building a sky ship and required calipers and…

9 Evening Star, 4E201 – Trolls

Trolls! 22 trolls! There were 22 trolls in Veyond. Good grief! It took Lena and Hauk almost a whole day and night to clear it, not that you can tell day from night inside an Ayleid ruin. This is a large and complicated ruin with gates controlled by synchronised switches, with blades slicing you and…

7 Evening Star, 4E201 – To Leyawiin

We've gone South! All the way from Bruma to Leyawiin, with a stop by the Imperial City to drop off alchemy supplies and make more custom spells. And what is the easiest way to get from the Imperial City to Leyawiin? Why, by water of course! A run along the Niben got us to Leyawiin…

29 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Arnora’s loot

"How did it go with Arnora?" asked Hauk when Lena returned to the Mages Guild two days later. "Not here. Let's go to Olav's. I'm exhausted." And she looked it. Sullen face, dark rings under her eyes, droopy posture... she didn't look mid-20s as usual. At Olav's Hauk silently uncorked Tamika's West Weald and kept…

27 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Arnora

"I'm just a sucker for well-heeled men" - she said winking at Hauk. The cheek! Who does she think she is?! Hauk is with me, and I'm not losing him to some Imperial. Hauk was already sold - ready to take up her scheme, whatever it was, but I wasn't so sure. I had a…

27 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Pale Pass

Gnoll Mountain camp offers a breathtaking view of Bruma, but no proper path down the mountain. Not wanting to go all the way around again, Lena and Hauk decided to see how many bones they would break if they were to climb down that mountain directly. Turns out - none. If you avoid smashing into…

25 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Frostcraig Spire

After a short nap instead of a night's sleep, both Lena and Hauk felt tired and groggy. "Just how much ale did we drink last night?" Lena was trying to freshen up her face with snow. "I dunno, but Olav was happy with the bill!" Hauk replied. "Shall we leave the Ayleids to themselves and…

24 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Bruma – Dragons

"So what do you think about Bruma?" - Lena asked Hauk at dinner the next day. They were sitting at Jerall View Inn where they ate before going back to Olav's Tap and Tack for drinks and much cheaper sleeping arrangements. "Bruma is a Nibenese town with frosty air" - Hauk replied digging into his…

23 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Toadstool Hollow

Treasure hunting North of Chorrol was successful, and Lena and Hauk decided to see what 10,000 septims would buy for their new castle. "Probably just a few pots and pans for the kitchen!" - Hauk was sceptical. But the merchant in the Imperial City was able fix everything needed to keep the inhabitants happy: the…

21 Sun’s Dawn, 4E192 – The gates to Hatmandor

Finding a way to get through the gates to Hatmandor became Hauk's main occupation. The village of Bayan was bustling with life now, people were coming and going, trade flourishing. Surely, some of these people would know ways... "Pssst, over here!" - Hauk was pulled into a porch. "I can help you get through the…

20 Sun’s Dawn, 4E192 – Rustler’s Run

Halnin lay East of Bayan. It was a fishing village on the North coast of Erimos. The leader Altan refused outright to resume trade with Bayan saying that money meant nothing in times of drought. Yet Hauk sensed that there was more to this refusal. "You can run a horse race, and if you can…

17 Sun’s Dawn, 4E192 – Hauk arrives in Antaloor

Hauk was labelled a troublemaker for speaking out against limiting the types of spells available to battlemages. The new Arch Mage started by banning Necromancy and proceeded by introducing a code of conduct for the members of the Mages Guild, starting with the battlemages. Although Travis could not ban other schools of magic, he declared…

20 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Hauk’s Story

"Tell me about your life in another realm" - Lena asked Hauk at dinner at the Grey Mare in Chorrol. "You mentioned something of the sort." "I spent some time in Antaloor." "And?" - Lena knew of Antaloor, although had never been there herself. It was an archipelago somewhere out in the ocean. It took…

19 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Lena tells her story

After a day of chores, Lena and Hauk were eager to go adventuring again. "Let's go North from Weye and raid the first Ayleid ruin we come across." That's the spirit! The ruin in question was Puikanda. It didn't disappoint - good fights, good loot and lots of Welkynd stones were to be had. "I…

16 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Bravil house

With all the adventuring, Lena finally scraped together some 10,000 septims needed to buy back her house in Bravil and to re-furnish it with the very same things that were in it before. Some people are certainly making money on this! Bravil was mostly rainy as usual, and the gate to the Shivering Isles was…

14 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Agarmir – Hauk’s house

Thoronir's prices were low but his inventory was unimpressive. Yet he was getting more and more pleased with himself, and it was getting on Lena's nerves. Ok, ok, we'll investigate! The matter turned out to be quite simple: Thoronir's supplier was a grave robber and a generally unpleasant character called Agarmir. When confronted with Agarmir's…

11 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Fort Urasek goblins

Fort Urasek marks the junction of the Ring Road and the Blue Road leading to Cheydinhal. Lena and Hauk were taking a stroll on the Lake Rumare, as two mages are likely to do - walking on the water and enjoying the views on both shores. Goblins are very perceptive creatures, if not overly smart.…

8 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Sinkhole Cave

After a hearty lunch at the Merchant's Inn, Lena and Hauk fancied a stroll outside the city walls on the City Isle. It was a lovely evening after all that rain and the air smelled fresh. "Oh look - a cave! I wonder what's inside!" - they exclaimed in unison, and promptly got attacked by…

5 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Lena and Hauk meet

Skyrim can wait. Back in Cyrodiil Lena still has a lot to do. She needs to get back her house in Bravil which got repossessed by the county under the feeble excuse that Lena had been absent for a couple of centuries. So what! She had business in the Shivering Isles - time passes differently…

1 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 – Dragonborn

Skyrim held a few surprises. Dragonborn! Lena Wolf was Dragonborn. So that was the thing that awaited her in Skyrim, passed down to her by her Nord father, no doubt. But... the Septim family were the only Dragonborn on the face of the Nirn, and Martin, the last of the Septims, had perished in the…

26 Frost Fall, 4E201 – Big chase near Skingrad

Went to Skingrad to get the final recommendation for the Mages Guild. Cleared the cave, fetched the Bosmer mage. Why on Earth he could not kill those zombies himself is beyond me, seeing that he kept summoning a dremora for every mud crab along the way. But never mind, an associate needs to test her…

21 Frost Fall, 4E201 – Fatback Cave goblins

Went to the Fatback Cave in search of some loot towards the Bravil house fund. The cave is a home to some goblins brandishing Dwarven weapons at this level and reading The Guide to the Imperial City - this is no rif-raf, thank you very much! But with a lingering poison and a Zombie or…

14 Frost Fall, 4E201 – Shivering Isles zealots

Went to the Shivering Isles but didn't get very far. Ran into a bunch of zealots shooting strong shock spells at her and summoning flesh atronachs. Lena's headless zombies are good but no match for that lot. Besides, three against one is unfair (six against two, counting the summons). But life isn't fair, and being…

13 Frost Fall, 4E201 – Lena is back in Cyrodiil

Lena Wolf is level 12 Mage Associate, and history partly repeats itself. This time around, Lena knows better than to get caught stealing sweetrolls, being thrown into the Imperial City prison and unleash the likes of the plague of Mehrunes Dagon onto Cyrodiil. This time she has other plans. Plans. "Life is what happens to…

12 First Seed, 4E195 – Flotsam

Lena Wolf returned from her stay in the Shivering Isles only to find that nearly 200 years had passed in Mundus in the meantime. She was no longer a "current" citizen, having missed the census for so long, and all her property had been repossessed by the Empire. Even her Mages Guild membership had been…

28 Last Seed, 3E433 – Lena’s Story begins

Lena Wolf's story begins at 16. Being quite young and still inexperienced, that last sweetroll she stole finally landed her in the Imperial Prison, and the story of the Oblivion Crisis was set in motion. Everyone knows how that went, so we'll skip the details. Lena delivered the Amulet of Kings and was sent to…