Chapter 4

"It is you, Marcus." Farengar says.

"Ok, but I need some better gear if I am to search these Nordic ruins." I say.

"I'll tell Eorlund Grey-Mane to make you some Nordic Carved Armor for you," Jarl Balgruff says.

"Thank you, Jarl Balgruff," I say, "What about a better sword?"

"My own guards use Imperial Sword so they are quite reliable, but I know what you mean and I'll give you 2 steel ingots to improve your sword."

"Thank you Jarl Balgruff, I'm off to get better gear and the Dragonstone."

I go down the stairs to the mead hall Jorrvaskr and ask for directions. The Skyforge is a marvelous forge built into the hillside. Eorlund gives me my armor and a Skyforge Steel Sword. I head out to Riverwood again and head to Alvor's house. Alvor says, "I'm so glad to see you again, Marcus."

"Where is Hadvar," I ask.

"He's out back."

I go to the back of Alvor's house and see Hadvar tending to the garden.

"I need your help Hadvar," I say.

"Sure, what do you need me to do," Hadvar asks.

"I need help going into Bleak Falls Barrow to recover a dragon burial site map called the Dragonstone for the Jarl."

"I'm not too sure about this Marcus.

"Have I ever abandoned you?"

"No, I'll come with you on your expedition."

We talk to Alvor and he improves Hadvar's armor on the workbench and his sword on the grindstone. Hadvar equips his stuff and I give him a Light Imperial Shield and he says thanks. We go to the trader when he is arguing with his sister about a stolen item. I ask him what happened he told me that some bandits broke in and stole a golden dragon's claw. He also says that his sister wants to go and get it at Bleak Falls Barrow and I say that I'll get it for him. His sister offers to tell me the directions once we get to the bridge outside of town. Follow the road on the left and eventually you'll come to the barrow.

I get to the barrow within an hour and find that there are bandits outside guarding the barrow. Hadvar and I pick off a few with our bows; draw our sword, then charge. We kill the remaining guards and head inside the first chamber and see some other bandits huddling by a campfire. We kill them with our bows and go to the campfire to cook and rest for the night before we venture into the barrow. I dream wondering what is to come the next day.