A Skeleton's Guide to Mundus

[lopsigon]

I'm Commander Shepard, and This Is My Favorite ScrollsFic on the Citadel.

 

[Deneir]

I think i love you man. This is gold.

 

[Magnetar]

You've definitely captured the scrolls-lore vibe here. That feeling where you only comprehend the barest bit of a epiphany. Like tasting the smell of a meal in the air for a brief second before the wisps are gone again. Frustrating but undeniably pleasant.

 

[SaintJibblies]

You've definitely captured the scrolls-lore vibe here. That feeling where you only comprehend the barest bit of a epiphany. Like tasting the smell of a meal in the air for a brief second before the wisps are gone again. Frustrating but undeniably pleasant.

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I'm gonna be deadass, I had to rewrite the dialogue several times

I had to rewrite paarthunax's dialogue 14 times

I'm thankful it's up to standard

I spent ov er 10 hours writing this

 

[lopsigon]

All hail SaintJibblies and the Holy Gospel of Leonidas!
leo on deez knuts

 

[SaintJibblies]

All hail SaintJibblies and the Holy Gospel of Leonidas!
leo on deez knuts

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Thank you, both for the hail and for the Amy...

Amy best girl

 

[Blankmask]

Well. Cryptic dragon giving out history and an old bit of magic from a life you never lived?

Yeah that tracks.

 

[Twigtree]

You ' re giving my boy imposter syndrome!
Great chapter.
Even when not trying he is confusing people.
I was not expecting the whole 2 heroes thing

 

[SolusEclipse]

A world held together with dragon blood and ducktape

 

[CornCorn]

These traits are less game traits and more just personality traits which I don't think need to be given game recognition, the MC has a startling lack of confidence and an excess of denial, and the MC has a habit of giving overly and uselessly cryptic responses that I am unsure of how they haven't gotten him socked in the jaw yet out of others frustration. Doesn't completely ruin the story but dear god are they frustrating to read.

 

[Gibberish306]

"You were never meant to remain this long, L-no, you go by a new name, for now. What do they call you? The Veilwalker? Apt..."

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Theory time: He was almost certainly going to call him Lorkhan here. Lorkhan was the trickster god that is basically responsible for Mundus (and therefore the mortal races existing). And what does everyone's favorite skeleton do? Goes around assisting in the preservation of Mundus and life from world ending threats. Also, after the creation of Mundus, either as a punishment or it willingly happening, Lorkhan's divine center thingymajig, the Heart of Lorkhan was removed, and the remnants of him were exiled to walk the mortal planes. So, Mr. Skeleton is probably the remnants of Lorkhan, and goes about helping save the thing he is responsible for creating.
How is there a guy from Earth in this skeleton's body that could be Lorkhan, you ask? I dunno, don't ask me

 

[Pietersielie]

Yeah... I have no clue what went on in this chapter. I don't know if this chapter is worse or I'm not sufficiently high enlightened, but it certainly feels like the story has been making less sense as it continues. Which is fairly on topic for Elder Scrolls stuff, but it would be nice to understand at some point. ;P

 

[SaintJibblies]

Yeah... I have no clue what went on in this chapter. I don't know if this chapter is worse or I'm not sufficiently high enlightened, but it certainly feels like the story has been making less sense as it continues. Which is fairly on topic for Elder Scrolls stuff, but it would be nice to understand at some point. ;P

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Trust me, I'll be dialing the insanity up even more but I'll also be giving reasonings and explanations along with it all!

 

[ganshunter1]

The world of the Elder Scrolls is literally the dream of a slumbering god. Every person in Tamriel is technically an infinitesimally small portion of the dreaming god in question, and they only have their individuality because they don't realize their world is a dream.

One of the paths to power is mantling, described as "Walk like them until they must walk like you" - you are "reenacting the mythic patterns established by [the gods] until their power is surrendered to the mantler" - you behave like a given divine being did, following their patterns of behavior, and eventually you become that given divine being.

So it's not too far-fetched of an idea for the sheer weight of Belief to empower things - even never-before-seen languages. They already believe Masky is some sort of ancient being that has practically always existed, and that may or may not have already had an impact. Masky might actually be Lorkhan, might have always been Lorkhan, or might only recently have become "always been" Lorkhan.

TES is a drug trip waiting to happen, just try to enjoy the lizards and cats.

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I am fairly certain this is a metaphysical concept, not someone literally dreaming. Metaphysics is quite difficult to understand if taken to the material.

 

[BookReader240000]

Trust me, I'll be dialing the insanity up even more but I'll also be giving reasonings and explanations along with it all!

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Love the progression so far. Also love the writing style and the Immaculate depiction of such a subjective and ethereal art as magic. A wonderful balance between explanation and allusion. The story so far was an experience: distinct, but somewhat mirroring the metaphysical descriptions of Dylz in their blood mage story. Completely delightful.

 

[SaintJibblies]

Love the progression so far. Also love the writing style and the Immaculate depiction of such a subjective and ethereal art as magic. A wonderful balance between explanation and allusion. The story so far was an experience: distinct, but somewhat mirroring the metaphysical descriptions of Dylz in their blood mage story. Completely delightful.

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Huh, interseting-haven't read that story yet, I'll have to check it out.

 

[BookReader240000]

Huh, interseting-haven't read that story yet, I'll have to check it out.

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When you have the time and desire, it can be found in Post in thread Dylz's Malefic Curses and Speculations [Writing Thread].

The first link is to the first chapter

https://forum.questionablequesting....peculations-writing-thread.18774/post-7959775

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Though the portion I speak of can be found in the second chapter--

https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/malefic-curses-and-speculations-writing-thread.18774/post-7964019

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--beginning at

"Cedric blinked. He stood in the murky void now, submerged in its fathomless darkness, lost, alone, and without a guide to get out."

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Forgive the length of the quotes, I lack the knowledge of shorter methods.

 

[SaintJibblies]

When you have the time and desire, it can be found in Post in thread Dylz's Malefic Curses and Speculations [Writing Thread].

The first link is to the first chapter


Though the portion I speak of can be found in the second chapter--


--beginning at



Forgive the length of the quotes, I lack the knowledge of shorter methods.

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Nah, length is fine-I'm just not good at responding lol, thanks for letting me know tho.

 

[Neverlucky SMILE]

it was written by ai or something because 4 times was said that someone shouted with her

 

[SaintJibblies]

it was written by ai or something because 4 times was said that someone shouted with her

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Dawg I'm trying to put emphasis on the point here...

 

[lopsigon]

Scrolls lore is whack and this story fits right in lololol.
-- shivers --
there is something eldrich about being a dragonborn
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also, the conceptual overlap between spells like bound bow and bony boy's ectoplasmic voicebox is amusing.

 

[Blankmask]

Well. That's going to be fun.

Also our boy is going to show up as an odd mentor character on a recurring basis.

 

[SolusEclipse]

Thanks for the chapter!

 

[MagnusGrey]

Interesting, I wonder where this will go now that he has seemingly abandoned the system.

 

[Lockaba]

i really am loving the mechanics of this story really cool worldbuilding this is my favorite type of story looking forward to more