Barriers of Cyrodiil
I've often walked and often wonder
How it is we go asunder
For when such things guide our path
It's no surprise how long we last -the truth of heroes-
I stood there. Just a few yards away from me is the divide. The place where Cyrodiil ends and Elswayr begins, or the other way around if it suits you. I've had many a journey on the land I stand on, Cyrodiil. I'm sure there are many more I could stumble upon or dig up if I only looked. Lately though the homeland of the Khajiit has interested me, which is why I've come this far south and this close to the border.
Well no. Not completely true. Though it was my intent to go to Elswayr, I found that I simply couldn't. That was why, after a day or two, I was still this close to the border and still in Cyrodiil.
-It was baffling and seemed to have no reason. Every time I almost take my first step into the other territory I'm stopped. I feel the urge to go back as well, even as I know I want to move forward. It makes me want to scream really.
My first thought was magic. But magic always, in my experience, has some form of light that emits when casted. An enchantment? Not likely either for when my life in Cyrodiil began I stumbled upon a similar… barrier near the Bosmer's home Valenwood and the Redgaurd's home of Hammerfell. I hadn't thought much of it in both cases as I had been on a mission in both cases. I was in a hurry and simply took it as my sense of direction working for once. Point is that I don't believe that anyone could enchant all of Cyrodill's borders. Nor would there be a reason to do it.
-I chose to set up a camp near the border now. It wouldn't hurt to think it over a bit more before I turn back would it? As I was hunting for food though my pray ran over the border without me noticing at first. However it was made clear as I gave chase and I hit the border as if it were solid!
Daedra? That's my second theory.
They enjoy toying with mortals and this barrier would fit perfectly. I can see them tormenting travelers, with either the loss of a meal or simply the confusion of walking into an invisible solid object that you can't otherwise touch. Perhaps it was my empty stomach talking though. The only thing that doesn't fit, again, is the size of this barrier. It would take all the daedra working together if my assumption was correct. The daedra I've met however… don't all seem to be the type that would bother working with their own kin for such a petty trick.
-That night someone tried to steal from me. Truly, a foolish thing to do. I can out run almost anyone these days, particularly a common thief. So dusk-blade in hand I ran him down… almost. He ran right across the barrier that had been hindering me so. I stopped short not wanting to repeat the impact I had the other day. I walk towards the border. Maybe it stopped working at night?
No. I felt the annoying urge to turn back as the thief made off into the night.
Gods, my final theory. It had to be the gods. Something that I should have concluded long ago. They've toyed with me thus far, no surprise that they would continue to do so. I was their chosen hero. They apparently aren't done with me yet.
