This may fit in the Main Forum....

I'm going to try something simply because I don't think I want to retire my character. My Orc warrior (heavy, 2-handed) has accomplished everything that he set out to do (or everything I created him to do). He's finished the MQ, DG, Dragonborn and has been named Thane in just about every major hold. I don't want to stop playing as him, though, so I'm thinking a drastic change for him if it doesn't get him killed.

I'm considering changing to 1h and light armor and tackling the TG quests. Maybe even dabble with the Brotherhood. I can't decide if this is within his character, but my real question is this; is this stupid? I mean, I'm level 43 (PC) and I do have a point in the 1h skill tree, but nothing in light armor. I have two Ebony swords that have been improved and I guess I'm going to carry a greatsword as a last chance weapon.

If it's actually doable, then I'll tackle the whole "does this fit with his character?" aspect. I may just end up retiring him anyway. I was just curious about opinions on the overall idea.

I'd say you could do one of those at a time, and succeed. Try the switch to one handed until that part is working, and then swap armor.

I've done two-handed with no armor (and not even bothering with spells) long enough to max out the weapon, so you can certainly survive on offense alone, if you choose to change armor first.

Are you thinking of sword and board, or sword and spell? Or even dual-wield?

Malacath will be mad if sees this and you know how his curses are...

I was thinking dual wield. Even that is up in the air.

I know. His word has been law. This alone has made me think I'll just retire him or continue running random missions and just starting over to go in a different direction.