I am Ligatius, an Imperial-Breton, you spot me sticking out like a well...Imperial-Breton in Skyrim. I'm quite skilled with Illusion magic and my mace, also, I've never been seen taking off my father's Imperial Calvary Helmet, you know the one that covers your entire face? Yeah that one. Weird thing is he never wore it, always clipped it on his belt and rode his horse into war. Now enough about him! This is my story of me in in the frostbite ensured land of Skyrim. Here, I'm in Rorikstead, listening to the story of an old Nord.

"I used to be an adventurer like you..." said an old Nord. I sighed as I listened to the same old arrow story. "And then you took an arrow in the knee." I finished for him. He looked at me and shook his head, "No," said the Nord, "I fell in love, had a family and now I have a daughter," and he gestured to the tall, golden haired maiden that was busy sweeping the porch.

She was humming a local song about the Dragonborn defeating Ak-I mean Alduin, I got mixed up with those two there. If I remember correctly, I was in Cyrodiil when I heard the echoing sound of the Thu'um, marking Alduin's defeat. Now, the Dragonborn got a little island off the coast between Dawnstar and Winterhold and made a city there, Dovahdrem it was called. Need to visit it someday, heard that people live with dragons there.

"So, how's business?" I asked the old Nord. The garden next to his house stated that he was a farmer. "Well, the war is still going on and the Dragonborn has gone on a trip to Solsthiem. It's been months since the hero came back. And I'm selling faster than I can grow! My daughter Hennah takes the odd job on taking care of a nearby bandit camp but it's still not enough. War happens, stocks become less and prices increase!"

"Pa! I'm done cleaning the porch, may I go to the inn now?" asked Hennah. "Sure! Go on! Grab me some mead while you're at it!" said the old Nord. "Thanks!" exclaimed Hennah as she ran to the inn. The old Nord sighed as he watched his daughter run off, "She's going to be a woman today, it's her birthday, so I've decided that it's time she sees the world."

"You mean you're going to let her go? Won't you feel lonely?" I asked him as I tipped my helmet backwards so it would not cover my sight. "Lonely?" the old Nord laughed. "No! I'll be alright. I still have my farm, and I can always hire some workers to work for me. After all honest pay..."

"For honest work," I finished the quote for the old man. He chuckled, "Is it that famous?"

"Half the farmers of Skyrim say the same quote, it's like the arrow in the knee thing," I said. The old Nord chuckled. "Come on follow me. We're going to be late for my daughter's party,"

We then set off to the inn. When we opened the door we saw Hennah being surrounded by the people of Rorikstead, all of them singing a birthday song to her. Sonja the unofficial tavern wench had a huge sweetroll with candles on top in her hands, looking at the thing just made me almost water in my helmet.Almost.

"Well? Blow the candles and make a wish!" said the old Nord. Hennah closed her eyes and blew out the candles, she then took a knife and cut the sweetroll. It was then cut into more pieces and shared between the villagers. The innkeeper also grabbed some tankards full of Nordic Mead. He placed them all on he table and said, "The drinks are on the house!" which led to everyone in the building cheering for free mead.

When the party was in a full swing, the old Nord got everyone's attention by smashing a fork with a tankard. "All of you! A moment of your attention please! As you know my Hennah is turning into a woman today and as a gift I will allow her to travel the land and have her experience what I have experienced!"

Hennah looked at her father and asked "But who will take care of you?"

The old Nord chuckled and said "I might be old, but I still am strong and I can hire help for the farm don't worry about me,"

"Also!" continued the Nord, "I have a volunteer who will accompany my daughter in her travels! This fine Imperial-Breton here has agreed to travel with my daughter," and he pointed towards me. I was confused, me? Accompany a woman? Alone? This is going to be awkward, but wit so many people staring at me I had to nod. Hennah looked at me and asked "You're my companion?"

I gave her a nod and said "Best get your gear, we're moving out tomorrow," She gave me a nod and went on with the party. I looked at the old Nord and asked "Erm...do you have any gear that she can wear?"

"No,"

"Aw..." I sighed and looked snapped my fingers at Hennah. "Hennah! First thing tommorow we're going to buy you some gear!" Hennah looked at me and asked"You mean shopping?"

I suddenly remembered, armor is like fashion to Nords. "Aw..."