Role-playing a Khajiit in Skyrim : V

» Sat May 11, 2013 7:34 am

As a player, everything in Skyrim is new to you because the last time you were in Tamriel was probably in Oblivion or Morrowind; you don't know what's happened in the last 200 years aside from what NPCs tell you and what you read in books.

But your character wouldn't have this problem. Specifically, as a Khajiit, your character would know generally what happened during the Oblivion Crisis and the Great War, and who the Aldmeri Dominion and Thalmor are. Elsweyr was part of the Aldmeri Dominion in the 2nd Era, and is again part of it in the 4th Era. The Aldmeri Dominion ended the Void Nights and have been generally good allies with Elsweyr since Elsweyr left the Empire. The Reman Dynasty helped Elsweyr unite as a people and form the current system of government based on the lunar cycle, but the Septim Dynasty did more harm than good overall; slavery in Morrowind comes to mind. Granted, the Dunmer have since outlawed slavery, but one doesn't forget something like that so easily.

A Khajiit in 4E 201 wouldn't necessarily feel strongly for or against the Aldmeri Dominion or the Empire, just as you probably don't feel strongly for or against any particular country, but it depends on your character's personal history. Still, as a Khajiit I found Delphine's plan to break into the Thalmor Embassy and steal secret documents based on a conspiracy involving dragons to be insane and idiotic for a few reasons, one of which was because my character would have no reason to hate the Thalmor; I actually wish I could've turned her in.

But anyway, I'm not saying that my interpretation of a Khajiit in Skyrim is absolute. If you have a different interpretation or something to add, feel free.

» Fri May 10, 2013 11:53 pm

The way I roleplay a Khajiit in skyrim is sell skooma and moon sugar, steal things, walk with a khajiit caravan and sell sleeping tree sap to the whiterun dealer.

» Sat May 11, 2013 11:38 am

Playing a Khajiit, I looked at the Thalmor Embassy job as an excuse to pull off a high end B&E job. Also to strike back at the same jerks who rudely shoved me off a road while taking some poor slob to his fate. Oh and let's not forget the time when a couple of Thalmor thugs tried to kill me for mearly investagating an old Nord shrine. And then there's those Thalmor a**holes strutting around the Jarl of Markarth court, insulting me and acting like their poop never stinks. See there are plenty of reason to roleplay a Khajiit disliking or wanting to get even with the Thalmor, (or any other group). I always thought of the Khajiit as Middle Eastern or Southwest Asian in their culture and outlook. Khajiit will never forget a friend who's helped them, but they'll remember an enemy who's slighted them for even longer.

» Sat May 11, 2013 4:49 am

Investigating an old Nord shrine? Could you give more detail?

Personally, I find the mindset of hating and wanting to kill everyone of a certain group because someone of that group wronged you to be completely unjustified, ignorant, and insane. I don't think it's right to judge the Thalmor as a whole based on the actions of a few. Many Thalmor and Stormcloaks act that way, but they're also fanatics, and there's no reason to share their narrow-mindedness.

» Fri May 10, 2013 10:47 pm

I would be able to play and RP a Khajiit if I could make one that looks something like this one on consoles: http://static.skyrim.nexusmods.com/images/35431-1335211286.jpg

» Sat May 11, 2013 4:06 am

that is one awesome cat

» Sat May 11, 2013 1:36 am

that can be done on console, but he would look more rough on console.

» Fri May 10, 2013 11:32 pm

I bought an Xbox 360 on 11-11-11, just to play Skyrim. I use it for more than Skyrim, of course, but that's the main reason I bought it. I plan to buy a new laptop just to play Skyrim for the PC, when I can afford it. Sometimes Skyrim justifies the means to play it.

» Fri May 10, 2013 11:17 pm

ha my thoughts exactly and I'm not a gypsy cat fan

they enhanced his size beyond normal, that can't be done on console....at best you can somewhat recreate a smaller version of him but I don' think you can get him to look as badass. Maybe I'll try next time I play

» Sat May 11, 2013 12:50 pm

i'll try and make him tomorrow.

» Sat May 11, 2013 5:36 am

Haggar, I was able to get on my xbox and I created the Khajiit to what I see in the image you showed. Here is my attempt http://minus.com/mgXOieIgEemEB

» Sat May 11, 2013 8:46 am

not a bad remake but I guess it's true that bigger is better as the other one looks more badass and it's not just the better graphics. Also I don't know if it's the lighting or fur color but the other one looks like his fur is growing out of the armor, I know it's part of the ancient nord armor but it appears as if it's his fur that's bulging out at the seams.