Hey guys. I played Skyrim over a year ago and didn't really get anywhere as far as any quests. I purchased the Markath home, which was awesome, but that was about it besides becoming familiar with the game, which comes natural as a Oblivion, FO3, New Vegas player. I had to sell my Xbox back then so that was it. Anyways, I bought the Legendary Edition now so I can finally enjoy the whole game.

One-Handed is at 55. Smithing and Enchanting are maxed and I buy every Enchanter and Smithing Elixir I can. I don't use the restoration loop or exploits like that that are unnatural. I drank the potions and smithed and enchanted steel plate armor and an awesome sword. I did all of these things before diving into the game. I am level 33 now. On to my point.....

I decided to crank the difficulty up to Master to get into the game and I go into Swindler's Den and and about 4 guys are hitting me at the same time and BARELY taking off any damage. I destroyed everyone in the dungeon. I have just beaten one of my first real quests to kill the forsworn leader as I am going to buy the Markarth house again, once again the forsworn attack me and barely do any damage. The only one that hurt me pretty good was the Briarheart at the end. Is this normal or should I turn the difficulty to Legendary? Surely not. Are these just easy enemies or is not getting hurt what I should expect on Master? I have never fought a dragon or some of the harder enemies, but I also let a giant pound on me a few times on purpose and then easily dispatched him. Is the challenge coming? I am a Breton by the way.

Second, does reverse pickpocketing work like New Vegas. The blacksmith in Whiterun, the lady at the front of the city, I want to give her good armor and a sword, will she keep it forever or will she respawn her old gear?