dang it ya'll made me think about the way I said, that making a choice isn't easy.

So... hard. And I can't vote for my own.

I'm torn between a few of these. I think Mjolene is the most good looking one, but... it's about badassery here, not good looks. Still looks badass though.

I'm placing my vote on Scarlett for the time being, though I'm also considering Alawen or Sigyn.

Can't take that draugr seriously.

What's the matter? You can't stand the sight of a http://puu.sh/70mPQ

She has more honor, culture, and skills with a weapon, than 90% of the modern nords alive today.

Scarlett gets my vote. The scarf is a bit strange on a barbarian but wielding a double bit battleaxe and the serious look with the hair over 1 eye (love that [censored] ) won my vote.

You sir have good taste...which is a nice way of thanking you for my character actually getting a vote this time

I agree about her look though, she has a serious stare with a slight smirk that looks like she's enjoying the battles on her hard journey.

Your woman has a gypsy/pirate vibe going on in that pic...very smexy

Kyla is dirty because a warrior woman doesn't stop to powder her nose http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-77dTJ4q4p_w/TVhemGMDbII/AAAAAAAAAYY/8EsK8DUyhgw/s1600/screenshot-lrg-01%2B%25282%2529.png

Sigyn might have won my vote had she not been so clean

But... she looks like every other draugr I've seen, and they generally fall by the dozen every time I enter a dungeon.

I lament not making a better submission pic for Anikka in time...

And runs away at the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Turn_Undead_%28effect%29 of any Priest of Arkay or any other person adept with Restoration magic.

She looks utterly badass. Regardless of the outcome you should give yourself a ruddy good pat on the back. Or Hagrid will do it for you, and possibly break your back.

I like her a lot!

Can you stand the sight of a http://s739.photobucket.com/user/lordtru/media/4404033_8025f2d101e4d619bf1934fcd9de9cb3_zpsb8b09798.jpeg.html?

She looks strong but it's hard for me to take her seriously running around in a metal bra looking like she's about to bust out of it

Also she got a few votes so no worries.

Lots of great candidates (makes me wish I had a better computer) here. All better pat yourself (even the dead one) on the back because these women are bad ass. Like any contest we have to choose one, thus went with who would send my best PC running and Sigyn gave that look.

She's BA, not afraid of soap.

(This might be a case where face-altering mods are to the modded characters' disadvantage. That said, I never put dirt on any of my characters faces. Hygiene in Skyrim might not be like modern standards, but I'm pretty sure they would at least wash the mud out of their faces after a long, hard day slaying things.)

Why not one thread with 2 separate categories?

I voted Scarlett. There were a lot of good entries again. FWIW, I've seen several amazing pics of Mjolene on the nexus over the last few weeks, but IMO she's more hot than badass. Not that a character can't be both, but she's a very well designed character who definitely fits better in the former category.

Also Mehra suffered from the angle. Not a bad angle, but it didn't emphasize the character or her badassery.

Ilfhild the Cruel hands down, I mean holy [censored]!

Thanks, I voted for Mjolene the Bloody, and I'm kinda surprised Scarlett's doing so well, though Ilfhild the Cruel has the lead. The scarf was just because it's cold, Scarlett was only level five at the time, she's the third version I've made. Kept remaking her after level ten, couldn't get a good feel for her... No not that way. By the Divines. I plan on keeping her this time, unless I learn to make custom textures, so I can give her a more bloody and dirty appearance. But with all the contenders it was hard choosing between them.

Michael, she is stunning Nord! Idk about not fitting in though? To me, BA exudes confidence and valor. BA is so BA she never even gets hit. I notice no beast races in this contest ... like the males contest?
I have to agree with you on Sigyn, she is awesome. So is Zane, Ember, and Sedrys and your Alawen. I had a really difficult time choosing but my vote goes to Alawen.

It was awesome my khajiit won the BA male edition

I just don't think we stand a chance against mummified remains guys.

And congrats to you Resident_Within, he was truly deserving! The thread was closed before I got a chance to post it there.

Yeah, it kind of hurts to be losing, but really hurts to be losing to a dead chick.

thanks and thanks.

exactly.

Not to take away Hev's brilliant work with her but the fact she is undead and unique is the reason for the votes. Most people meeting any of the entries in real life would be thinking, "That's badass!" But if those same people met Hev's gal in real life. I'm sure screams for Daryl would resound as they went all Walking Dead on her.

I use dirt as freckles sometimes. Did so with Catherine, and also with Mehra. With the right skintone and dirt color one kan make it look like freckles. I think I might have used it as actual dirt once or twice though...

I don't know if I could make a badass female Bosmer with vanilla sliders. I probably could but nowhere near as badass looking as Alawen. for humans vanilla is probably better for badass characters.

*wipes blackened tears from decayed face* That's... That's my girl! Ilfhild, you make AL-DU-IN so proud... You make ME so proud. Death is but an obstacle my dear, you tell death to step aside! You show these modern-day milk-drinkers how to fight! Praise be.

I hope you realise that your entry was quite controversial amongst some of the contenders.

good answer.

A warrior in their world might wash from time to time but without running water or the chance to return to a more civilized city like Solitude, how would a wandering wild warrior stay clean? They're not rolling around in the mud but blood, sweat and tears will make one dirty just the same.

Also their idea of "washing their face" might be similar to what the Vikings do as seen in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkcsLFSAS30 from 13th Warrior. (don't watch while eating ha)

Speaking of your clean warriors, what's up with Uthgerd getting a makeover? Uthgerd looking clean with lipstick is almost a sin

I've got to thinking.. Maybe I would be the epitome of badass in real life? I never wash, I wear my pyjamas and I couldnt give a damn about how I look.

I'm not surprised, she looks awesome.

sadly someone has jumped ship as I saw 6 votes for her yesterday.

it takes more then dirt and a F-it attitude to be badass but you're on your way to being one