Your budget is actually 9000 gold because in this modded tournament the base is 6000 instead of 5000 like it was in my tournaments. I would also advise against taking an Acrobats' Amulet because Speed isn't that useful for NPCs. Enchantments with effects like Fortify Blade, Fortify Luck, Shield, Reflect Damage, Resist Magic, or Resist Shock would be much more useful. You can also get magic items and ask John to change their apperance. For example you could get Boots of the Storm (Daedric Boots with 30% Resist Shock) and ask for them to look like Blades Boots (in which case John would probably make a copy of the blade boots and adjust the stats).

Thanks for the tip, wasn't aware that speed doesnt work as well for NPCs.

Speed doesn't work so well for NPCs because the AI doesn't know how to use it effectively. It's generally best to think of the AI as a dumb brute.

Or if you have any modded boots you like I can use those to. Trannigan Im going to add you to the list now

WTB more opponents for Gurk to SMASH!

i made some changes to my armor and weapon appearance to make my character a little interesting.
cant wait for the tournament to start

This is going rather slowly. Maybe we should send private messages to some of the people who took part in previous tournaments if they want to enter this one?

I think thats a good idea, ill do that now.

Edit: I sent out about 7-8 of them, we'll so how many join up

I'll enter a second character if that's ok--I want to try out someone who uses hand to hand.

If we cant get more entries by the end of sunday then you all may enter second characters if you wish, but i'd like to get more people to join first.

and Baruhk of Baruhk whose paganism would’ve been disavowed had anyone known its source,

Name: Baruhk of Baruhk
Gender: Male
Race: Nord
Birthsign: Warrior
Appearance: Pale skin, fair hair worn in the "loose" style - strawberry blonde. Blue eyes.
Class: Shield-Thane
Specialization: Combat
Favored attributes: Endurance, Strength
Major skils:
1. Blunt Weapon
2. Block
3. Light Armor
4. Acrobatics
5. Security
6. Sneak
7. Speechcraft
Magic Apparel Budget: (over) 9,000 (!!!!!!)
Total Magic item value: 8783
Weapons: War Axe of Winter (3753)
Shield:Hardened Shield (2800)
Armor/clothes: full Mithril in appearance (with best stats for my level)
Magic apparel:Grand Ring of Blunt Force (1200), Grand Ring of Block (1030),
Alchemy items: n/a
Spells: n/a
AI Combat Style: Default
Desired Artifacts: (you may choose 2 unique weapons for this, and by unique I mean appearance and effect wise, not just name wise. Artifacts will be brought into play in round 3)
1. Mace of Molag Bal
2. Volendrung

Looks good, welcome to the tourney Hairdo Galosh Jam!

Thanks. Baruhk will probably wake thirsty for blood on his Daedric axe. His fellow Nordsmen never fully trusted his wild pagan ways and Daedra worship in the ancient days, but the Graybeards kept him suspended in a chunk of solid ice for a time when a champion would be needed. They chose this tournament.

Sounds like quite a good back story to your character!

Bumping to get this party started!

Well it appear you all will be able to enter second characters if you wish. Ill keep this open for anyone to join until 4:30pm eastern standard time (Canada). After that Im closing entries and anyone who wants to enter a second character may do so if they wish.

Name: Thuadra
Gender: Female
Race: Bosmer
Birthsign: Tower
Appearance: Blue eyes, stick twist max length auburn hair. The appearance of a vampire if possible.
Class: Cannibal
Specialization: Stealth
Favored attributes: Agility and Strength
Major skils:
1.Sneak
2.Light Armor
3.Blade
4.Marksman
5.Alchemy
6.Conjuration
7.Acrobatics
Magic Apparel Budget: 7,500 (Sneak + no free arrows)
Total Magic item value: 7,501 if thats not ok then i'll just take 1 less arrow
Weapons: Dagger of Paralysis (3378), Bow of the Blaze (2203), Arrow of Storm Strike x15 (1920)
Armor/clothes: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3931 - Stalker Armor
Magic apparel: none
Alchemy items: Weak Poison of Invisibility (60) Poison of Illness (22) Potion of Respite (18)
Spells: Summon Ghost (apprentice) Flame Atronach (journeyman) Faded Wraith (Expert)
AI Combat Style: DefaultArcher, and if possible have her not switch to the dagger until she has actually been hit
Desired Artifacts:
1.Ayleid Crown of Nenalata
2.Ring of Namira

OK, I'll be entering my red Orc again. But first I need to get some sleep.

Looks interesting! Followed a few of the other tourneys, ill try to scribble up a combatant if i can make it in on time! xD

The same as above! I'll enter mine tomorrow if it isn't too late!

EDIT: I had some stuff I needed to do, so I forgot about this. Well, it'll still be fun to see videos when it's done!

I decided to change my 2nd character. This one is another gambler, but he sacrifices defense for pure skull crushing power. Plus, Hans gets me in the mood for Skyrim!

Alright, here is my 2nd character.

Name: Sarevok gro-Balrog
Gender: Male
Race: Orc
Birthsign: Steed
Appearance: red skin, bald, age around 30
Class: Badass Mofo
Specialization: Combat
Favored attributes: Endurance and Luck
Major skils:
1. Acrobatics
2. Alteration
3. Block
4. Hand-to-hand
5. Mysticism
6. Restoration
7. Sneak
Magic Apparel Budget: 8000 (6000 + Alteration + Sneak)
Total Magic item value: 7882
Weapons: +5 Hand-to-hand bonus
Armor/clothes: Gauntlets of Brutality (1050) (the Orcish version with Fortify Hand-to-hand), Light Brown Linens with the grand Shield enchantment from an Aegis Robe (1802)
Magic apparel: Storm Ring (5030)
Alchemy items: none
Spells: Extra Spell: Shield (self), Restore Health (self)
AI Combat Style: default
Desired Artifacts:
1. Spellbreaker
2. Escutcheon of Chorrol

Name: Korgan The Fluffy
Gender: Male
Race: Nord
Birthsign: Atronach
Appearance: Random, but bald
Class: Berzerker
Specialization: Combat
Favored attributes: Speed, Strength
Major skils:
1. Blunt
2. Block
3. Heavy Armor
4. Restoration
5. Alteration
6. Hand-to-Hand
7. Acrobatics
Magic Apparel Budget: 8000 (1000 (no HtH Bonus) + 1000 (No Alt Spell))
Total Magic item value: 7884
Weapons: Warhammer of Lightning (3454)
Armor/clothes: Basic heavy armor, made to look like the legion gear. Witchhunter Helmet (1400)
Magic apparel: Elemental Ring (3030)
Alchemy items: n/a
Spells: Restore Health
AI Combat Style: Default
Desired Artifacts: (you may choose 2 unique weapons for this, and by unique I mean appearance and effect wise, not just name wise. Artifacts will be brought into play in round 3)
1. Volendrung
2. Spelldrinker Amulet


I hope it all looks well, let me know if changes need to be made!

I already picked Volendrung. > : (

That just means that if you two get to fight each other in the grand fianle you will get Volendrung and he will get the Spelldrinker Amulet.

But of course you two can fight in the grand finale because one place is practically reserved for Morvalien.