. Gorgeous arches stood partially covered by earth, moss, and insects. Small pieces of rubble

in then, " s

e ayleids and the dwemer. While dwemer ruins were sharp and angular with their stonework, the ayleids had a softer touch to the eye. Smooth, white walls lined

ose steps were exposed on either side. Boots echoed off the far walls of the massive struc

ece of architecture,

t is, " S'ma

ed the hallway on one side. White, stone walls lined the other. Beyond the grating, S'maash saw a chandelier

r the wall was a small, hexagonal cask. Elohar smiled as he pried it open. A tiny cloud of dust wafted away

ame, " he

squeaky beasts whined as they thundered over, ringed tails fl

Three of the rats perished immediately. The fourth and final reached Freya's feet. She kicked

no, " Freya asked wh

he bosmer made a

ut it'll be a cold day in Oblivion before t

ft side of the hall rounded a corner to a tombstone sh

ll of these. They're easy enough to spot i

y do, " S'ma

isable traps, and other suc

sed. There was also a set of stairs leading down. The crew continued beyond the chambers into a

the old traps, "

these, " Freya ordered as sh

re their vision as they progressed. Not wanting to overstay his welcome, Elohar ran through the large chamber. The o

who pushed it. A trio of stone pillars slowly slid into the ground, thus revealing an opening through the wall

ics than actual use. On its top was a black, steel pedestal. Atop it, was a varla stone; its go

few Septims,

sh a weapon's magickal pr

added in jest. They had a little laugh as Brabas plu

lly. They pressed on through the ruin for sometime, but it didn't appear to be very large, and its simple design

nge doors, " S'

nd discover what lies b

inue, but I am somewhat s

at, " Elo

not all valuable, their ruins hold many vases, pots, books, all types of things. I don't see any of

ut any of that, "

raveled through Raldbthar we saw all those

I'm saying I don't know about thes

d with on another. Elohar bumped S'maash

h?" he said it loud enough

fore I string you up with

t the whole of Anutwyll. S'maash felt a bit of elation. His

t, too, held a scintillating hum as green light emanated from sourc

are no monsters lur

id ruins. Reminds me of the draugr in our

rolled her R's quite heavily. Elohar did not comment on the

ke the undead, " Barb

do, either, " S

find behind these d

of magick as being earth, water, wind, and light; fire being a corruption of light. If that

acath. It's very curious. I understand that some artifacts cannot be disenchanted. Normally, an item is reduced to ash or debris,

n the College of Winterhold. The crisp, snowy air of

s this

ey knew. Being nord warriors, they had respe

I might make that journey, "

blue…er, blue-er, in th

lowing morning, they eagerly resumed their search. It was not long before more gates were located. Elohar had taken the lead during their

riches, S'maash appreciated the sights. Several, glowing, rocky formation

e asked, pointing to the

he ruins have them

awe, Elohar sniffed about the large room. Sp

sk sat in a dusty corner. Barbas knelt down before it in an attempt to open

blah, " Eloha

the chest's lock, but Barbas, being as massive as he was, did not

, " Elohar

handle it, "

ion, thus avoiding a fall onto his seat. Barbas then raised his war hammer over his head. Once it reached its apex, all too

rease is all you

break anything worthwhile, you

rotted, coin purse with thirty, old, gold coins, which predated the current Septim, stone jars

hese as payment, " Elo

, but the bow itself was in excellent condition. S'maash noticed something about the boots.

agreed we got the s

re enchanted. That's why I came h

vibration all enchanted gear possessed. H

" Barba

never come across this one bef

e they could fit our feet,

t mine, " Eloh

've already got someth

r shr

us continue, "

Elohar said, looking about. "Normally dead ends like t

h caused another set of stone pillars to slide away from the far wall at the other end of the room. Like all ayleid designs, Anutwyll held sec

do some research on those odd, rock formations. You're all free to g

g, but was unclear as to what exactly he had discovered. A few return trips to Bravil took place during which he purchased sup

ce. He jumped, ran, even stuck his fingers over an open flame. It burned as he had anticipated. After another night at The Lonely Suitor Lodge, the elf returned t

e we got, 'ere?" an unfamil

der, was an imperial brandishing a malevolent-looking, ebony dagger. The blade

s crew: a khajiit, orc, and two, impe

gri

ting studies, "

onductin' studies in my 'o

s defining it as their home. It was obvious the bandits intended to make

" S'maash

n, causing him to bend over and drop to his knees. With no air in his lungs, the khajiit and orc easily too

u fall down and bleed to d

S'maash in the face