In the past days I
while collecting loot from the different bandit camps I acquired two treasure
maps. One of them pointed to a place north of Whiterun not far from Pelagia
Farm, the other map was pointing to a place near Riverwood. Both locations were
near the mountain with Bleak Falls Barrow on top of it. Today’s plan was to
retrieve the loot hidden in the two treasure locations and scout the
surrounding of the Bleak Falls Barrow.
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| Pelagia Farm was the reference point of the first map |
I left Whiterun at
dawn and quickly reached Pelagia Farm. I started climbing the mountain and soon
enough I found the first chest with the treasure. There were some gems, jewels and
some gold in it which will bring good coin but nothing exceptional worth
mentioning.
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| The first chest was hidden at the mountain side |
After reaching the first
treasure place I had my breakfast and hat a good look at the beautiful
surroundings. The weather was cold even at this time of late summer in Skyrim.
Higher in the mountain was snowing. After the break I continued moving at the
mountain side North then West as soon as I reached the trail leading to the
horrendous place I planned to scout today.
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| The watchtower |
Before reaching the Barrow I passed the watchtower. That place was
guarded by three bandits. They confidently tried to chase me away, only to find
themselves being attacked by the what they thought to be a lonely
wanderer. I made short work of the first
bandit in fur armor wielding a two handed axe. Then I entered the
tower there the Nord chief in iron armor was waiting. We had a short but
intense exchange of blows and at the end the tough Nord was lying dead on the
floor. The third was a Redguard woman with a bow who tried to furiously attack
me to no avail, she was sent to her companions to Oblivion immediately. In this
encounter the Nordic steel armor has done a good service not only keeping me
safe from most of the harm but also keeping me from freezing in the cold. I
took the time to catch my breath and collect the loot. Then I continued my
approach to the Barrow.
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| Approaching the barrow |
At the final leg of
the trip to the Barrow there were many steps leading upwards. Suddenly two
bandits attacked me. They were hiding in a salient and almost jumped on me at
once. I was on my guard though and I cut down immediately the first one, the
second run away. I chased him and finished him with one blow. I was shot at
with arrows from behind so I turned back and chased the bowman that attempted
to sneakily get me from afar. He was also down within seconds. The poor man was
retreating from me and fell of the platform that was in front of the Barrow
entrance and broke his neck. The guards outside were eliminated.
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| He wanted me to leave |
I entered the Barrow
itself as silently as I could. I spotted more bandits near a campfire at the
far end of the entrance hall. I assessed the situation. To clear this place I
need to be more prepared and in a better shape than I am now. I may even have
to get a companion to assure that I will not end as another undead of the many
foul creatures in the Barrow. I decided to leave for the moment. The Jarl and
Lucan the trader have to wait some time longer.
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| The entrance hall |
I went back to the
tower and started to descend the mountain. As I reached the lower plain near
the river not far from Riverwood, I noticed a thug looting dead Imperial
soldiers. As soon as he spotted me he attacked at once. The man looked more
frightening with his big axe that he was swinging wildly however the fight that
he put up was feeble. As he tried to chop my head off I stepped aside and
stabbed him in the chest. He was down in a short time.
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| The soon to be dead scavenger |
Soon after I got to
the place where the treasure near Riverwood was to be found. The chest was in
the trunk of a huge fallen tree exactly as the map showed. The loot was nearly the same sort as in the
first chest.
It was noon when I
reached Riverwood. I went to the forge
and Alvor greeted me happily. I was glad to find him and his family in good
health. I sold some of the loot to him and sold the remaining items to Lucan
the trader. Lucan was getting very impatient. It took some time to explain him
the situation. I assured him that If his belonging is in the Barrow he will get
it, but not before I see the time right to enter such a hazardous place.
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| The second chest hidden in a huge tree trunk |
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| Alvor |
My trip back to
Whiterun was without difficulties. I went straight to the Banned Mare to put
down my armor and have some rest. It was only afternoon and I was looking
forward to some free time. I noticed a tough looking woman in the corner. As I
greeted her he insulted me by saying that I have not the guts to face her. I do
not fight women.
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| A strange way to make friends |
This time I had to. As I noted the people in the inn were
eagerly watching what was going to happen. If I had backed from the challenge I
would have been considered a coward for the rest of my life here in Whiterun,
and possibly in whole Skyrim. We started to brawl. I made my best no to hit
this furious woman too hard. I must admit Uthgerd the Unbroken –that is her name- put
up a more decent fight then most men would do. After a time she gave up. She
seemed not to be angry and even her attitude became very friendly towards me. I
believe I will never understand the Nord women…
Now it is
time to rest for the rest of the day.
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