The customary credits

Most of the material here is original art, but the characters, except for the ones I created, my Dovahkiin, are all copyrighted to Bethesda Game Studios, the producers of Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.  There may be times when I forget to directly credit a picture (please do let me know in the comments section when that happens so it can be corrected right away), but know that there is no profit being made from this blog in any way, and there never will be.  This is simply a place for me to indulge my Skyrim obsession publicly and shamelessly. : |

Introducing the twins

Farkas and Vilkas are my two favorite NPCs.

I find far too much amusement out of Farkas' fear of frostbite spiders.  Spoiler alert? :P

Some faces

It's amusing how Farkas and Vilkas are twins, so naturally they look alike, but they somehow managed to get the same scar over the same eye.  Also that's my own Dovahkiin character up there, a Nord female named Kilwillae.  Brushing up on their faces so I can draw them more.  The poor image quality is thanks to the fact that I do not own a scanner and my digital camera is kind of crap. 

I will probably post more of these later today, and possibly some other, more fun stuff.  I'll draw with the tablet this time so it doesn't come out looking like shite.

Something Something KNEES

 For anyone who hasn't figured it out yet, I play Skyrim. As a lover of my Scandinavian heritage and all the wonderful things associated with it, including the history, the mythology and folklore, and the pure vikingness, Skyrim holds a place in my heart that almost no other video game ever has. It's not just a video game to me; it's an interactive saga. My ancestors believed in semblances of many of the creatures that roam this land, and included them in their stories. I get to live in the fantasy land they imagined for a few hours every week.
Despite the many hangups of the game, it cannot be denied that Bethesda knows how to pull the player in and make their worlds matter to us.  Even though after just a few hours into the game the dialogue with many NPCs is repetitive and tiresome, these people have depth and their lives and personalities are interesting.  The landscape is vast and fully interactive and beautiful.  Mythical creatures bound through the forest and bestow upon you quests of utmost import.  Extinct behemoths stride across the tundra and trample you flat if you get too close to admire their majesty.  The enticement goes on. 

Within these posts, you'll find musings and reflections on the land of Skyrim. Some will involve original art. Some will involve humor. Some will be involve nothing but rage. Pure rage. Unadulterated and broiling.  We all know about the bugs.  The bugs are seemingly endless, but most are harmless and even make the game more enjoyable.  Expect to view findings of many of the ones I have witnessed.  I don't expect that it will involve too many spoilers, but if one pops up I'll be sure to add a warning.

The layout and look of this blog will also change frequently until I figure out what I want.  As always, leave feedback!  I loves me some feedback.  On everything.  Make suggestions and tell me what you'd like to see in the future.

Now let's cross the border into the homeland of my people and raise some Hel.

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AWWWWW YEAHHHHHHH!!

*This lifelong dream of mine is only possible through the use of a mod. An extremely extensive mod I highly recommend created by Tytanis over at Skyrim Nexus.  Please give it support.