So I'm thinking of Role-Playing a Female , 19 Year Old, Nord Knight (Palladin? Seriously what's the difference?). I want to make it a Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Smithing, Lock-Picking, Enchanting as her main Skills. But just don't normally do those types of RP's though. So any tips on backstory, quests, anything in general?

I've been planning on making her Main (Cannon) Armor be Full Steel Plate (Minus Helm) and matching Skyforge Steel Sword. I use those because it's the only Heavy armor that I actually like.

A partial answer... A Knight is someone elevated to the rank by a ruler (King, Queen, etc) A paladin is often also such a knight, but he's often more closely associated with a religious figure or religion in general. Paladins for instance often have the ability to, in RL perform the duties of a priest and in fantasy cast priest spells... Restoration school essentially, but perhaps some others like alteration, or Illusion that grants "courage"

Hmmm, thanks. Never could figure out the difference between them.

So I won't deny it, I was inspired by this song, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHKLVr_Cxw&itct=CCgQpDAYACITCJ7GzKaVlMgCFU16qgodrv0M0DIGcmVsbWZ1SJXPt8qkzPzwaw%3D%3D I won't deny it, it's freaking awesome. So after drinking a Dew Shine (no I'm not being paid to say that) I decided I wanted her to be like a Role-Model. You know, I want her to be the Nord all Nords should look up to and be, kind of like how the Redguard Warrior-God Reymon Ebonarm is the being all Redguard Warriors want to be.

So, yah, I want her to be strong, heroic, Nordic, and definitely never surrenders (DEATH OR SOVENGARDE). I plan on her joining the Stormcloaks, goes on Bi-Weekly "Dragon Hunts" and despises magic. The only reason I want her to go to the College of Winterhold is to get into Saarthall, so she can get hold of the Galdur Amulat Fragment. Other then that, can't see her joining them for any further quests.

I also have the same issue with all other Guilds, like the Theive's Guild and the Dark Brotherhood. I have a running idea I've been tossing around for a bit and that is that Hermaous Mora puts seductive ideas into her head that this is what "a real Nord would do". Now I know what your thinking, why Mrs. Surik, why Hermaous Mora? Well, I want to say part of her backstory is that her ancestors worshipped Hermaous Mora as their God, along with the other 9 Devines. So when she set out to find her Fortune and Glory, he begins to watch her and direct her to the path he (being the God of Knowledge) knows she should go to.

Again the reason behind this is again due to another video I found that (scarely) makes quite a bit of sense, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LXIpb06ZZZY trust me, I kinda want this to be what happens to her.

It sound's like you have a backstory that you are fleshing out.

Well if you want the Galdur fragmment and doing the CoW isn't exactly what you want to do, just do the 1st part and say that they made you ...The Dragonborn??? an honorary member because they think Thu'um's are enough like magic ( which is almost what they say anyway) to warrant it. Being a adventurous and martially skillful person, you are along to help with any security issues that may come up. yada yada... it can be done with out, having to be a magic wielding character.

Kyne guide Your character on Her path

Better yet, sense she has already fallen and been seduced by Hermaous Mora, it could be him that realizes that the Eye of Magnus is a serious threat and makes her think "a REAL Nord would stand up to any threat, magic or not".

There ya go, you can always come up with a Rp reason to do something that would otherwise seem out of character.

This is turning out great. Backstory and everything is going great. All I have to do is get her going.

So was my Primary Skills good (Heavy Armor, Two Handed, Alchemy, Enchanting, Smithing)? If so, what perks?

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At 19 years old there'd be few, if any, knights. A teenager, or someone in their early twenties, are more likely to be a squire. I mean, anyone hear of any teenage army generals? I ask because a knight is the equivalent of either a colonel or general. They're the top brass of ancient royal armies.

Well, she doesn't exactly have to be a Knight, I just didn't have a other way to describe it. I wanted her to be like a Role-Model, someone all Nords should aspire to be.

It'd be more realistic if that was her arc, to start off as a squire or simple warrior, then eventually become a knight. Realistically, there's little chance of that until at least her late twenties, especially her thirties. Alternatively, you could make her ten plus years older. You know, we don't become "over the hill" once we reach our late twenties/early thirties.

Well, I like having them close to my age, makes it more fun for me.

If by simple warrior, could she just start out with a set of Iron Armor and a Iron Greatsword?

But if that's the case, when could she be able to wear the Steel Plate Armor and use her Steel Greatsword?

A warrior class is totally open to any age, armour or weapon type. "Warrior" is very vague, unlike a knight, which is a rank.

No, you said for her arc, start her off as a Simple Warrior:
That's what I was commenting on. If I do it that way, how would she actually become a knight or something?

Yes, simple warrior, as in nothing special about her. How does she become a knight? Well, she'll have to prove her worth to a leader of some sort in order to be knighted.

But she can still wear her Steel Plate Armor and weild a Steel Greatsword?

Yes.

Seems simple.


So about that post?

Steel Plate falls on the "Light Armor" half of the Smithing Tree, but Steel Weapons benefit from the first Perk in the Tree.

Enchanting, straight up the center to begin. The right branch is IMO wasteful. The left branch is primarily concerned with the strength of an Elemental Enchant on a Weapon created by Our character.

Two Handed, just avoid the Weapon Type Perks as the benefits from the Perks are questionable in utility for combat. The Sweep attack can be difficult to pull off, and opportunities to use the attack are not that common.

I have not placed a Perk in the Heavy Armor Tree since 2012

for a "knight" character (of any kind) follow the http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-knights/code-of-chivalry.htm

Relate gameplay to the code and you will be fine. I plan on doing a weapon and shield fighter with the code as a guide (no poisons, sneak and stealth related things (stealing lockpicking in towns) and no murder sprees).

So basically:

Praise your Devine (Talos)
Protect your Church
Serve your King Willingly
Never lie, or do anything illegal
Respect authority
Help the poor and homeless
Never shy from a fight
Never turn your back on a fight
Never back down from a worthy fight
Guard your fellow knights

Perhaps it would be helpful to point out that there is little functional difference between a Thane and a Knight, especially if the thane-hood is bestowed by a Jarl, rather than being hereditary.

Basically, yeah.

Yes, a thane is the Skyrim equivalent of a knight, only done in a pretty crude way. In reality it would take a lot more than simply doing odd jobs. It would take great heroism and deeds to become a knight.

As in to the Chivalry thing, gotta remember, she isn't like any other Knight. She has a Daedric Prince playing Puppet-Master with her mind. Where another Knight would kill the Dark Brotherhood, the Daedric Prince plucks a few strings in her head and makes her think joining the Dark Brotherhood and killing all those people is a noble, honorful thing to do.