#questlines

During inquiry, we get an interesting tid-bit about the Sheran Sharm family after the queen's death that I thought was worth dedicating the sole post to.

"I've got far too much work to do since the… since the mother of my children has been gone.

It's not easy for me to lead a whole people while also raising a family, and taking care of the Tree of Life too. My little Amalia still doesn't know that her mother is gone, and Armand has got it in his head to take on all kinds of dangers just to get some attention."

Of course, Armand views it differently...

Do I still get sad when pretty much everyone in my family dies during the sanctuary raid? Yes.

Am I going to create another file just to go through this questline again? Also yes.

One time I actually did the Destroy the Dark Brotherhood (DDB) questline and tbh, it was not worth it.

In TDB quests, you get roughly 400-750 septims (depending on your speech skill level) for each contract Nazir gives you. Then when you start doing the contracts leading up to the death of the emperor, you get around 750-1500 septims (don’t quote me on that, it may just be 1200 or 1000 depending on you speech skill level but it’s in that ballpark). And THEN when you kill the emperor, you get 20,000 septims.

What do you get for completing the DDB questline? 3000 septims and friendship status with Captain Maro.

Being an assassain is the far better option imo.

The story so far: By this point, Harebourg has visited quite a few nations in pursuit of his mystery plan. He seems to be eyeing Sadida Kingdom as his next destination.

We really don't have any proof that he is here, but given what we know about Xelor antagonists, this is actually a reasonable hunch to have.

After the encounter with Sylargh, we go back to tell the Sadida King everything.

uh oh.

King Sheran Sharm: not a fan of snitches

"That's enough! You're trying to stir up trouble in our lands. If you don't stop, we'll strip you of your right to stay in the Sadida Kingdom. Count Harebourg is an... eccentric character, but an honorable man. He's never done our nation any harm, and he's one of the few leaders in this World who really cares about our problems.

And there we go! This concludes the brief, but eventful, Eliocalypse Sadida Kingdom arc.

Further commentary and personal thoughts under cut.

However, our character's call to beef with Harebourg has been unanswered for far too long. So I'll be trying out to live-blog my reactions, finds, and thoughts about it.

Chop, chop. Someone’s been busy in the Sadida Kingdom.

This doesn't look good, no. Oh hey, Sylargh.

"It's not like we're going to go to war over a few trees..."

You'd be surprised, Sylargh, you'd be surprised...

"Don’t worry, I know Count Harebourg sent you. In fact, I'm actually your newest ally!"

WE ARE JUST GOING TO LIE TO HIM LIKE THAT???!!??????? 😭😭😭😭😭

I find it relevant to to mention that:

1. We know each other from previous squirmishes

2. Have probably battled him as a boss in the Frozen Tower dungeon (Harebourg castle)

3. Caught you stealing from said Harebourg castle with a Friend. (And correctly identified said Friend as a Dimensional Voyager)

Hook, line, and sinker. This is the disastrous life those of us with face blindless experience everyday. Idc. He's so real for this.

You know, if you wanted to devastate an ecosystem via deforestation, you should have gone to Bonta. It's legal! As long as you know who to pay in the city of good and bribery. Maybe the Bonta ecosystem is already too dried up for their purposes though... Have you seen what they've done to the prespic population? Exactly. You haven't seen them.

He does realize the blunder quite quickly, and decides to fight you about it. I'll spare you the battle; between Sylargh's tankiness, increased level, and my barely valid poison spam strategy, you're not missing out much.

You can be surprisingly persuasive when you've just beaten someone to a pulp.

Here is the transcript of the post-fight dialogue, for your convenience:

Player Character: That's enough Sylargh. You fought valiantly.

Sylargh: I can't lose! I'm the only one helping the Master with his plan... All the others have abandoned him!

PC: All right then, explain it to me. What's Count Harebourg's big plan that requires him to conquer all these different kingdoms by force?

S: You wouldn't understand it. Only a true genius with a true vision can understand...!

PC: Just to be clear, we're talking about the same genius who fell right into an obvious trap? You remember... the old, "Hey, we're friends, right? Tell me your whole plan..."

S: Grrr...

PC: Come on, tell me where he is. This nonsense has gone on long enough.

S: I don't know, exactly. I think he's in one of the Divine Dimensions.

PC, thinking: He must be somewhere in the Xelor Dimension...

PC: Thank you, Sylargh. You've done the World of Twelve a big favour.

PC, thinking: I'd better find some way to deactivate these Saw Mechas... And tell the Sadida King everything.

Harebourg can access at least one of the Divine Dimensons