so from first to last (from left to right) oh, and spoilers warning!
1.jhunal the black fabulously leaving the place. bard, covered in blood of his victims (or maybe in color of the red stone? hmmm) dissociate himself in two empty shells. lamae is a dead bird - innocent fragile beauty that died for nothing.
2. jhunal showing who he really is. from his golden mask grows seeds of fear and rot. eye means hermaeus everlasting presence, and my dovahkiin, ripped in two on the background is faceless, because there hundreds of other people oc’s out there, playing the same mod.
3. molag caught in something like a herbarium. he is still too big, too powerful and too “im the main force here” to be scared, but what he doesn’t know is that its not going to help him this time. he has some red ace in his pocket tho.
Bits of my Skyrim oc lore that I think are interesting- because I have elaborate lore.. kinda.. part one!;
Helkan, being both Dunmer and Orismer, is often a target for cruel-hearted jokes from citizens around Skyrim. The worst antagonizers are almost always Nords.
Dagr visited the local Mage’s Guild in his youth and would often mimic spells. His favorite? An illusion spell that would create a doppelganger.
Unlike Dagr, Helkan is not the dragonborn but is fascinated by the art of shouting. They are known to grow childishly excited Dagr when he uses his Thu'um and are often told to shut up.
Dagr employed a young mercenary once and he had died a tragic death while being his bodyguard. Vowing not to put someone at such a risk again, Dagr no longer employs mercenaries and instead looks for loyal friends to aid him.
At the College, Helkan sleeps beneath the stairwell in the Hall of Countenance. This is because their Orcish blood results in them being quite warm to the touch. The result is being able to withstand the otherwise uncomfortable cold of a small, stone hideaway.
They have a habit of talking too much about things that no one understands. If you’re ever in need of information on something, try Helkan. That is, if you have a few spare hours..
Dagr does not like Jarl Balgruuf and has a strong hatred for Whiterun. No one knows why. According to him the town is riddled with bigots who are rich enough to get away with it.
Like most Bosmer, Dagr is able to calm down wild animals and has honed this skill in his childhood. This allows him to speak to them to a certain extent. A mage’s explanation for this ability is a mild form of magic in which he is able to communicate telepathically.
Helkan’s knowledge is something that gets them into trouble. That being said, a certain daedric prince has kept his eyes on them since birth because of it. Perhaps not all trouble is that bad..
Dagr does not partake in any religion. Not that he doesn’t believe in the divines or daedra, he simply believes that they are on his same level of importance and doesn’t enjoy their company. The only daedric princes that he will work with willingly are Malacath and on occasion Peryite.
Unfortunately, due to being mixed, Helkan is not accepted into many strongholds simply because of their Orcish blood.
Dagr comes from a large family of six children. He is the third born child and is the first son. He has four sisters, two of which are a pair of twins, and one younger brother.
Esydra is the eldest and is the heir of the Nightbrook Import & Export Company, she is his least favorite sister. Dagr and her have never gotten along but look the most alike. Esydra seems to think of herself highly and has the same ‘me-above-you’ personality that most Altmer are assumed to have.
Tifa and Tawne are the twins. Both are girls, both share his unruly hair as well as his hatred for Esydra. Tifa does not get along with him nowadays but both sisters enjoyed his company in their childhood. They reside in Summerset Isles and live off of family money.
Luxa is another sister of his, being younger and far more babied than he ever was. She tends to spend more money than she makes and is often found traveling to cities to mingle with the rich folk. She, like Esydra, does not get along with Dagr and has belittled him for his struggles.
Elnir is his younger brother as well as the youngest son. Being in his early twenties, he is the least tainted by their parents and is therefore quite kind in nature. He is an aspiring traveler and writer and has given up his title of nobleman to truly experience the world. Elnir eventually moved to Skyrim to find his brother and resides at the Bard’s College.
Helkan did not realize that Dagr was a part of the Nightbrook house until he revealed that he had changed his name to Aethebrook in order to distance himself from them.
Dagr’s family works alongside the Empire but Dagr himself doesn’t support the cause.
Upon meeting them, Elnir is fascinated by Helkan and begins writing a short book about their odd heritage. It was published shortly after and is titled as read; Of Tusk and Murk.
Helkan is, in fact, the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood. They obtain the ability to hear the Night Mother after fleeing to the sanctuary alongside Dagr during the event of a dragon attack. Upon entering the sanctuary, they passed her sarcophagus and began to panic at the sound of a mild whisper. It took another week of hiding out for Dagr to fully lose his connection to the Mother and for Helkan to develop it. This, to their dismay, is where the true trouble began.
Dagr often disappears into Apocrypha in order to get away from his responsibility. He enjoys the silence, although Hermaeus Mora only tolerates his presence due to his connection to Helkan and the knowledge they have.
Elnir keeps a journal of his traveling but has a special journal to document his time with his brother. The first page is filled with admiration for Dagr, the second is immediately a list of complaints he has on Dagr’s manor. The most recurring complaint happens to be Dagr’s lack of candles and surplus of unneeded trinkets.
Like his brother, Elnir is a brassy redhead and has a deep, hazel-green eye color. Dagr was said to have seafoam green eyes before they became milky white from blindness. While Dagr’s hair reaches his shoulders, Elnir prefers to keep it just below his chin. His hair is less unruly and less curly than his brother’s.
Helkan doesn’t feel welcomed in Windhelm and will avoid going there. However, they have friends that work on the dock and will only travel to Windhelm with Dagr or any of their good friends. They do not like going alone.
Though they dislike Windhelm, both Dagr and Helkan enjoy Solstheim and often travel there when they intend to explore and gather more information on the world. Helkan enjoys visiting the House Telvanni and have gotten Neloth’s attention after sharing an intelligent conversation on mastering a spell made to advance memory. Dagr is proud to say that he was, in fact, a test subject of this.
I enjoy sharing my small bits of world building so honestly, enjoy. Because I did.
