Thread: Adventures in Skyrim (Grave and Nico)

Gold-Heart was inside the entry chamber of the fort, and the bodies of a couple bandits lay strewn about. Some had wounds from arrows and swords, but others had burn marks that indicated some kind of magic or enchanted weapon. This meant that he was dealing with either a mage or a spellsword, and was thankful that he had the bow so that he could fight long-distance if he needed to. As he continued onward, he suddenly saw a figure in Elven Armor charging at him. This fort is the property of the Thalmor! Gold-Heart drew his sword and blocked the strike with his shield before launching a counter-strike that glanced off of his helmet. The two were now locked in combat, but this was the kind that Gold-Heart had experience with. He had sparred back home and done well for himself, and after fighting a troll, this High Elf was not very scary. He narrowed his eyes and watched for the slightest movement, knowing that his only chance for victory would be to stab him in the throat. His opponent went for a strike, and Gold-Heart moved forward, pushing it aside with his shield. He then stabbed him through the throat, and the combat was over as quickly as it had begun. He kicked the High Elf off of his sword and proceeded to look him over for valuables. It was then that he heard a second voice. This is where you die, trespasser! Gold-Heart looked up to see a mage at the top of the stairs above him. He was only able to move away just as lightning struck where he was. He took cover behind a wall and drew his bow, waiting a moment to nock his arrow and see what his foe would do. When he heard nothing, he sprang out, took aim, and fired. By sheer luck, his arrow sliced through the air and struck his opponent in the head, an instant kill shot. His foe tumbled down the stairs to rest at the bottom. Gold-Heart quickly looted him and then saw a large chest out of the corner of his eye. He rushed over to it and discovered some gold, armor, and an enchanted weapon. He had no use for the armor, but he planned to sell the enchanted weapon in Solitude. After a thorough search of the entry chamber, he decided to move on. Up the stairs was a kitchen area, and a couple guards were seated at the table. He hurriedly let fly with an arrow that struck the first one in the neck. The second one was out of the chair, so he had to hurriedly fire one point-blank into his face. He took some gold off of their corpses and then sheathed his bow to draw his sword. It was not a moment too soon, as a third enemy came at him with his own sword. Gold-Heart blocked the attack and managed to slice his throat with a quick counter-strike before looting his corpse. Gold-Heart went through a door and into a chamber that had seen better days. There were a couple guards here, and he decided to deal with one creatively. He vaulted off of the top of the stairs and drove his sword through the chest of his opponent, aided by the momentum of the fall. He swung his shield to hit an opponent in the head to knock him down, then kicked him onto his back before stabbing him through the throat from a standing position. He looted their bodies and then continued on to the next room. He could see cages and some torturing devices, so he knew that this room was for a dark purpose. As he entered the chamber, he saw a dead Nord in a chair and a mage. He knew that he had seconds to react before the mage attacked, so he swung his sword in a way that cleaved his head from his body. Gold-Heart tried not to look at the neck as he took his money off of him. There was a large chest in the room, and he took some gold and jewels out of it. There was a key on the table that he took, as well. This might come in handy. When he left the room, he saw six holding cells for prisoners. There were a couple guards, and he dispatched them easily, having gotten a good understanding of their fighting style. The cells were locked and the key he had was not working. He had no lockpicks, so there seemed to be nothing he could do for them. However, he saw a lever at the end of the hall, and when he pulled it, the cells opened. The prisoners streamed out and began heading for the exit door. Gold-Heart followed them, but they were stopped by an imposing wooden door. It's locked! one of the prisoners exclaimed. Gold-Heart gently pushed his way to the front and tried the key on the door. It opened, and all of them were soon outside of the fort. Some of the prisoners thanked him for the help, and others began running into the countryside. Gold-Heart made his way back to the entrance of the fort. In all, he had made a decent haul from this fort. It would be a good idea to head back to Solitude and get a little bit of money for his take. He thought that it might be a good idea to have a smith work on his armor and weapons, so that he could be working with the best quality equipment. With this in mind, he began following the path back to the capital.