04-28-2003, 10:27 PM
OK, so my Dunmer ("Dark Elf") Sorceress made it to Balmora today. The first thing I did was to find Cauis Cosades and join the Blades. Then, after speaking to the other Blades in town for some advice (and free loot B) ), I headed across town to the Mage's Guild and joined. I've done Ajira's first two quests (err, "duties"), but her third takes me out to Pelagiad, which I've never been to, so I may be awhile finishing that. Besides Cauis' missions (which I haven't started yet, he said to work on my skills and equipment first), are there any other Balmora-based or -started quests? Should I just go house-to-house, barging in and interrogating everyone about the geography of Vvardenfell? :D
Also, I'm assuming you can only join the Temple or the Imperial Cult, and not both. What are the differences between the two? Frankly, besides one group worshipping four gods and the other nine, I'm not sensing much difference. Or I may just be missing it. Pros/cons to each faction?
Telvanni is the "mage" Great House, right? Guess my choice is easy, here.
The other factions shouldn't be a real big deal for Linel. She's a pure mage, so the Fighter's guild isn't in the cards unless she maxes out her spellcasting abilities or somesuch. The Tongs are out just because they're evil, and the Thieve's guild seems like too much law-breaking action...
Also, why can't you make spells that are as efficient as the default ones? I bought Balyna's Purification (cure poison), but I didn't want to use someone else's spell, so I made an identical (Cure Poison for 1 second on Self) version I named Detoxify, but it cost 12 magicka to cast, while Balyna's cost only 6!
I did the same for Soul Trap (Trap the Soul -- Soul Trap for 60 seconds on Touch), and it cost 6 magicka for both versions. Strange.
And Water Walk is insanely cool; I can stare down through the water at the little fishies who can't bite me anymore... :lol:
Hrmm, wish I could get a decent close-up frontal picture of Linel... She sure is purdy!
- WL
Also, I'm assuming you can only join the Temple or the Imperial Cult, and not both. What are the differences between the two? Frankly, besides one group worshipping four gods and the other nine, I'm not sensing much difference. Or I may just be missing it. Pros/cons to each faction?
Telvanni is the "mage" Great House, right? Guess my choice is easy, here.
The other factions shouldn't be a real big deal for Linel. She's a pure mage, so the Fighter's guild isn't in the cards unless she maxes out her spellcasting abilities or somesuch. The Tongs are out just because they're evil, and the Thieve's guild seems like too much law-breaking action...
Also, why can't you make spells that are as efficient as the default ones? I bought Balyna's Purification (cure poison), but I didn't want to use someone else's spell, so I made an identical (Cure Poison for 1 second on Self) version I named Detoxify, but it cost 12 magicka to cast, while Balyna's cost only 6!
I did the same for Soul Trap (Trap the Soul -- Soul Trap for 60 seconds on Touch), and it cost 6 magicka for both versions. Strange.
And Water Walk is insanely cool; I can stare down through the water at the little fishies who can't bite me anymore... :lol:
Hrmm, wish I could get a decent close-up frontal picture of Linel... She sure is purdy!
- WL