Can you Make a Living Wage in Whiterun?

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
  • Rory comes from a long line of beggars and he's ready to break the cycle of poverty by working a minimum wage job in Whiterun. Can he make enough to afford a hot meal, a roof over his head, and (eventually) a family?
    [some mods had to be removed due to an update, but these are all the mods I started with]
    Mods for posing NPCs:
    Dovahkiinrelax
    Puppeteer Master
    Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine
    Jaxonz Positioner SSE Converted
    NPC Animation Remix (DAR)
    Oblivion Camera for AE
    Gesture Animation Remix
    Dynamic Animation Replacer
    True Directional Movement
    Face Light SE
    Visual overhauls and performance:
    Static Mesh Improvement Mod
    Skyrim Objects SMIMed (wSkeever’s whole collection basically)
    Realistic Lighting Overhaul AIO
    Himbo + Himbo Refits
    BHUNP SSE + BHUNP Refits
    Shrubs Redone AIO
    Real 3D Walls
    Pebbles and Underwater Grass Remover
    HPP My Fixes
    Expressive Facegen Morphs
    High Poly Heads for AE
    High Poly Vanilla Hair
    High Poly Project
    EVLaS
    Distinct Interiors
    Water in Wells
    Script and utility mods:
    Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch
    Skyrim Script Extender
    Papyrus Extender
    NetScript Framework
    MCM
    SkyUI
    QuickLootRE
    Address Library
    xEdit Script
    XP32 Maximum Skeleton SE
    RaceMenu AE

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  • @vikst.varlik726
    @vikst.varlik726  5 месяцев назад +829

    "Yes you can, just chop wood all day." There, now you don't have to comment that! ;)

    • @HillbillyGamer7
      @HillbillyGamer7 5 месяцев назад +4

      Legend LOL I was gonna comment that as soon as I read that title

    • @sheogoraththedaedricprince9675
      @sheogoraththedaedricprince9675 5 месяцев назад +8

      You could hunt and sell the skins and furs. Or make those items into armors and sell that stuff. Ingredients too like Salmon roe for the positions. I went normal mortal human for my character which meant no ho potions. Cure poison and cure disease as medicine was ok. I could make simple poisons as well. To recover HP you had to sleep or eat food. Weapons could only be the wood axe, very simple bow, pick axe and torch. The only axe and pick that can be upgraded in the original game are the poachers axe🪓 and the notched pickaxe⛏️ but, you have to find a way to level enchanting in order to do that. Enchanting breaks the normal human as in from earth which means no magic. The only reason to get either of the above weapon/tools is to upgrade them. A special torch that casts shadows exists in solstheime. Must unequip and equip it so as not to lose it. No armor to be worn only clothes. For some reason archery 🏹 will affect the torch damage. I've been told that enchanting in fire damage upgrades the torch along with block for the bash. Not sure if this is all true. I'll have to test some day.

    • @holytiramisu
      @holytiramisu 5 месяцев назад +2

      *Dammit.*

    • @VANTARTS
      @VANTARTS 3 месяца назад +1

      you can just chop wood all day

    • @WlatPziupp
      @WlatPziupp Месяц назад

      Now what will I comment?
      Something about abusing alchemy loops I guess

  • @justahistorydork2974
    @justahistorydork2974 9 месяцев назад +4894

    came for a silly challenge video, stayed for shocking amounts of storytelling

    • @DavidXanitos
      @DavidXanitos 8 месяцев назад +53

      Legit the story telling is some of the best for a gaming video! literally teared me up

    • @manwho8177
      @manwho8177 8 месяцев назад +7

      omg i wanted to comment the exact same thing lmao

    • @Runicstormsword
      @Runicstormsword 7 месяцев назад

      @@manwho8177 my man made it!

    • @Spartacus-yz3ev
      @Spartacus-yz3ev 7 месяцев назад +3

      Rightttttt

    • @xIAMKARMAx
      @xIAMKARMAx 7 месяцев назад +5

      Lol I love his commentary 😂😂😂😂 it's on point

  • @hexi-jb2tt
    @hexi-jb2tt 8 месяцев назад +2378

    Rory being "born and raised from a long line of beggars" is both weirdly relatable and extremely hilarious. I too aspire to one day own a home

    • @Lemonnitenite
      @Lemonnitenite 8 месяцев назад +10

      Me too on that

    • @webpombo7765
      @webpombo7765 7 месяцев назад +29

      Not to mention "But he's looking for a change"

    • @VodkaMutini413
      @VodkaMutini413 6 месяцев назад +3

      666 like hell yes😊

    • @TheSlackerNamedJack
      @TheSlackerNamedJack 6 месяцев назад +3

      My man is giving up the gifts of Namira SMH
      (If you don't get the reference look up The Beggar Prince store book.)

    • @stvartak7164
      @stvartak7164 4 месяца назад +1

      I didn't think about it until I read your comment, and now I'm laughing. That is a great line.

  • @johnc3230
    @johnc3230 9 месяцев назад +5267

    You can make 300,000 gold per year by chopping wood. It pays about 150g per in-game hour. Chop wood, sell to Hulda, repeat. Work 2 hours (300g), sell and have an ale, work 2 more hours (300g), sell and have a lunch, two more hours, sell and have a mead, 2 more hours, sell and have dinner. Listen to the bards, rent the hotel room. Total, 1,200g minus the cost for meals and the room. A player would never want to do that, but your character might.

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +1535

      If you wanted to be as efficient as possible, that's definitely the way to do it. Roleplaying as a logger could be really fun, actually! Maybe in a more wooded area like Falkreath.

    • @Xanthelei
      @Xanthelei 9 месяцев назад +865

      @@vikst.varlik726 I could see a story where the Dragonborn escapes from dying, comes across Riverwood, and says "Eh, fuck it" and settles down to work at the lumber mill lol

    • @MortimerFolchert
      @MortimerFolchert 9 месяцев назад +271

      @@vikst.varlik726 Ooh! If you do a run as a Woodcutter/Logger in Falkreath, Hearthfire would be a great Guideline. Purchase the Land and building your own Home, as a Carpenter, slowly filling up all the Rooms and Stuff :O With the Lake and the Forests around, there's probably a bunch of cool RP-Potential :D

    • @dorkiesanman
      @dorkiesanman 9 месяцев назад +48

      ​@@MortimerFolchertyeah, the run would be like Joov's iron man challenge. Maybe he can do a pacifist run too to up the challenge and for RP potential.

    • @goon8002
      @goon8002 9 месяцев назад +25

      That’s so much closer to what I was expecting. He cheated in my opinion.

  • @elliottgaylord6212
    @elliottgaylord6212 8 месяцев назад +1080

    I love how you flipped the script at the end and essentially gave Uthgerd the role of the player character and Rory the role of her NPC spouse

    • @echo8844
      @echo8844 7 месяцев назад +71

      honestly if i were in skyrim... me too 😗 i already know id be collecting flowers and making potions to get by, definitely not messing around with dragons and draugr haha

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 6 месяцев назад +39

      @@echo8844 a much less dangerous life. And all those adventurers out there also need potions, food, and healing.

    • @oatatas
      @oatatas 6 месяцев назад +9

      I would play that as a stand alone game

    • @chihiroisabelle8680
      @chihiroisabelle8680 29 дней назад +3

      Rory chugs that Respect Women juice every morning for breakfast.

  • @SleepyBeaver
    @SleepyBeaver 9 месяцев назад +2267

    In a game with no end bro got the good ending, well done Rory.

  • @inditiva6203
    @inditiva6203 8 месяцев назад +1263

    the price of salt is insane in Skyrim considering that the price for a room for a night is 10 gold and a salt pile is FUCKING 6

    • @s03ran
      @s03ran 8 месяцев назад +223

      There was a time it wasn't that different IRL

    • @BaseDeltaZero1972
      @BaseDeltaZero1972 8 месяцев назад +192

      @@s03ran Yep, my memory is vague, but I am pretty certain that various ancient armies throughout history paid their troops with salt as the main body of the pay - It is seasoning, disinfectant, toothpaste, preservative etc. Needed to be mined or imported at expense if you didn't live near the coast as well.

    • @s03ran
      @s03ran 8 месяцев назад +106

      @@BaseDeltaZero1972 True, it was part of the standart pay for Roman soldiers for some time if I remember correctly. Also the saying that someone is "worth their salt" stems from this

    • @s03ran
      @s03ran 8 месяцев назад +128

      @@BaseDeltaZero1972 I just quickly looked it up and turns out even the word "salary" comes from the Latin "salis", which means salt

    • @MysticKitty1o1
      @MysticKitty1o1 7 месяцев назад +1

      LMFAOOOOO

  • @doncarlin9081
    @doncarlin9081 8 месяцев назад +278

    Folks, this is a perfect example of putting the ROLE PLAY in RPGs. Well done video!

    • @althechicken9597
      @althechicken9597 21 час назад

      For real! The title of the video seems to confuse some, but it's not about making money by chopping wood. It's about making a LIVING
      This is not the only way to play skyrim, but it's the only way I enjoy it these days. I've done everything else in major questlines. So I have to find my own story, though they aren't normally this solid.

  • @crowofkindness
    @crowofkindness 8 месяцев назад +303

    I've never done Ysolda's quest, so I was right there with Rory experiencing that shock of betrayal. I didn't expect to be genuinely moved by a Skyrim video today.

    • @Cayde-MBX
      @Cayde-MBX 3 месяца назад +1

      Betrayal. She is married to my boy Skard.

    • @Gaz66d
      @Gaz66d 2 месяца назад

      I didn’t know either… I only thought she had the mammoth tusk quest

  • @GcubePlayer8
    @GcubePlayer8 9 месяцев назад +1228

    16:29 “a powerful spell only mastered by the most proficient mages in tamreial and a homeless dude in whiterun” is funny as fuck

    • @davidthor4405
      @davidthor4405 6 месяцев назад +8

      Genuinely snorted with laughter at that one. Perfect switchup

    • @halwamaster
      @halwamaster 6 месяцев назад +23

      diogenes if he was a wizard

    • @RogerRoger556
      @RogerRoger556 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@halwamaster you mean he isn't? =(

  • @MajkaSrajka
    @MajkaSrajka 8 месяцев назад +537

    >Doesn't want to see a dead body ever again
    >Steals literal bones from the skeleton floating in the river

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 6 месяцев назад +55

      In some way bones freak me out way less than a .... moist body. There is something about the cleanliness of bones that is so far removed from a human being.

    • @davidthor4405
      @davidthor4405 5 месяцев назад +19

      @@HappyBeezerStudios Embrace the purity of the bone zone, kin

    • @joshuaowens2418
      @joshuaowens2418 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@HappyBeezerStudios That makes sense, clean bones might as well be weirdly shaped rocks

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 2 месяца назад +1

      @@joshuaowens2418 useful for tool-making, like for sewing needles or flutes

    • @aboudreauxtg
      @aboudreauxtg 2 месяца назад

      @@HappyBeezerStudios When I was in hs anatomy class, we had a human skeleton. I helped my teacher carry it into the classroom from the lab. It honestly wasn’t that creepy to touch. Just the skull cause it was missing teeth 😬

  • @split776
    @split776 9 месяцев назад +637

    I'm more invested in Rory's life than I've been in quite a few popular films' characters

  • @tonyshum5569
    @tonyshum5569 8 месяцев назад +136

    i love the idea of picking a fantasy adventure game with the purpose of living a mundane life, it's surprisingly fun to bring the mundane of real life into a game like this.

  • @Loli-Knight
    @Loli-Knight 9 месяцев назад +645

    Dang, Rory out here doing better than most of us who DIDN'T come from generational poverty. True chad right here if there ever was one.

    • @ofnir123
      @ofnir123 9 месяцев назад +19

      That's the secret! If you're already covered in crass and got dirty hands, getting your hands dirty doesn't scare you as much lol

    • @Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024
      @Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024 8 месяцев назад

      Generational poverty is such a fucked up concept
      Especially in the modern day

  • @creampuff7842
    @creampuff7842 8 месяцев назад +394

    The fact that picking crops from a farm isn't stealing in skyrim is wild tbh, if the next Elder Scrolls game doesn't have a random even of a farmer pulling out a staff of shotgun and telling you to drop the crops and get off the property I'd be a little disappointed

    • @ianjames1754
      @ianjames1754 8 месяцев назад

      You drop those spuds laddie an’ clear yerself off me land, sharpish! :)

    • @ianjames1754
      @ianjames1754 8 месяцев назад +39

      Yeah I agree though; you should at least have to speak with the farmer about offering work picking crops before allowing you to harvest them without it counting as stealing.
      Same should be done with active mines too I suppose; ‘active’ being the ‘cave’ ones with clearly defined boundaries and with obvious signs of ongoing industrial activity such as employees labouring in the mines, operating the smelter and so on; not the ones which have become tenanted by criminal bandit gangs or the long-abandoned ones lying deserted or populated by undead.
      It doesn’t make sense that you can just go into a mine where any loose ore, ingots and some other misc items are owned and taking them is stealing, you can usually help yourself to their mining tools and mine the veins yourself and simply walk out with as much ore (that isn’t tagged as being stolen but actually _is_ in a realistic sense) as there is available or that you are able to carry.
      Again I think one should be required to speak to the mine’s owner about available work before being allowed to freely do so.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 6 месяцев назад +15

      @@ianjames1754 With the mines I feel like the game has no way to mark the ore vein as stolen, and thus the ore isn't either.
      A bit like with potion making or smithing. You can use all stolen components, but the created potion or sword isn't stolen anymore. So in universe the people seem to be unable to track things once they are different. Imagine if you could just steal gold coins, melt them down, cast them back into coins and suddenly they are legitimately yours.

    • @thefknscarecrow
      @thefknscarecrow 5 месяцев назад +1

      Like in lord of the rings when they steal dudes crops lol

    • @hellhound74
      @hellhound74 3 месяца назад +2

      Today we will teach the citizens of tamriel how to launder gold​@@HappyBeezerStudios

  • @savvy_pineapple2616
    @savvy_pineapple2616 9 месяцев назад +2244

    Stealing from the rich doesn’t count, while the music gets loud and a stealing montage plays-just perfect😂

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +210

      Thanks, I'm glad I got the comedic timing right!

    • @Hattie2m
      @Hattie2m 9 месяцев назад +20

      Yes, just beautiful.

    • @AmyHoldaway27
      @AmyHoldaway27 9 месяцев назад +16

      My toddler heard the music and started dancing 🤣🤣🤣

    • @JMAC..
      @JMAC.. 9 месяцев назад +8

      I forced mu GF to play skyrim and this is litteraly what she did with her character. Except she never left riverwood.

    • @JordanKuneyl
      @JordanKuneyl 8 месяцев назад +8

      Based AF

  • @MasonMcLeodFilms
    @MasonMcLeodFilms 6 месяцев назад +65

    I love that you didn’t just play this as a challenge, manipulating the game systems to make gold, you did it as a roleplay and told Rory’s story

    • @cass2239
      @cass2239 2 месяца назад

      *cough* 'taking' anything that's not nailed down *cough*

  • @mr.fabulousmegardev6256
    @mr.fabulousmegardev6256 9 месяцев назад +1645

    Rory realizing he wasn't an adventurer, but had the knowhow to support one, then proposing to Urthgerd then becoming her househusband was one of the most wholesome and empowering twists to the narrative I could ever think of! It'd be an understatement to say this would be a very validating story to other househusbands and working women out there IRL!

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +253

      Thanks so much! I think it's important to show people that even if their life doesn't go in the direction they expected, they can still be happy and set new life goals.

    • @Australienxo
      @Australienxo 9 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726💯

    • @KoneKlubKult
      @KoneKlubKult 9 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@vikst.varlik726who'd you steal this video from

    • @Joker-tu5uy
      @Joker-tu5uy 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@vikst.varlik726 No billions must seethe

    • @BR-re7oz
      @BR-re7oz 9 месяцев назад +15

      @@IgorBogdanoffs Thank you for being a sane person

  • @Bluestonezee
    @Bluestonezee 8 месяцев назад +49

    This was a surprisingly moving tale of hope, loss and loyalty. I was genuinely distraught for Rory as his dreams of courting and marrying Ysolda shattered, making his new home feel barren and meaningless. It really added emotional weight to the story's conclusion with a loving household in the safety of Whiterun for our non-adventurous hero. I wonder if there might be a follow-up episode, "Can You Adventure in Skyrim Without Killing Anyone?" in which Rory and Uthgerd go on various quests near enough to Whiterun to return home every night.

  • @SkyeFused
    @SkyeFused 9 месяцев назад +436

    More "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" stories should end with becoming a malewife

    • @456MrPeople
      @456MrPeople 8 месяцев назад +14

      So a husband then?

    • @Likiita
      @Likiita 5 месяцев назад +10

      ​@@456MrPeople malewife is very different than a husband haha
      But for better understanding, same role, different personality

    • @JotaroKujo-nj4bx
      @JotaroKujo-nj4bx 5 месяцев назад +18

      Househusband***

    • @kapitan19969838
      @kapitan19969838 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@Likiita What's the difference?

    • @Likiita
      @Likiita 5 месяцев назад +6

      @@kapitan19969838 it's basically supposed to feel like how people use the term twink.
      Like there are types of men, bears, twinks. Pretty much a malewife is kinda like... A twink but doesn't necessarily have to be gay. Just a submissive man.
      Another way I can think to explain, and what happens in the video is like a Tradwife (traditional wives) but just make her a dude. It mostly comes down to how your husband acts, also for an added layer of confusion, you don't even have to be married. It's not really an easy to grasp concept and I'm trying not to be vulgar with my language haha.

  • @trevorslinkard31
    @trevorslinkard31 8 месяцев назад +37

    Your shoutout to Paul from Mitten Squad was touching. I bought a mug from his merch store with his iconic phrase “This is Where the Real Game Begins”
    It’s on my desk at work and I drink out of it daily.

  • @MURDERFACE555666
    @MURDERFACE555666 9 месяцев назад +512

    in whiterun all you gotta do is chop wood once and beat up a bard for food and shelter for life in survival

    • @Rayzorbladez
      @Rayzorbladez 9 месяцев назад +3

      At Carlotta's house?

    • @MURDERFACE555666
      @MURDERFACE555666 9 месяцев назад +57

      @@Rayzorbladez chop wood and sell it to bannered mare and you can loot everything inside underneath 50 gold (i think you might be able to use one of the beds as well)
      speak to carlotta and beat up mikael she’ll let you take anything from her stall in the market

    • @Shorkhan1
      @Shorkhan1 9 месяцев назад +22

      Yeah, that's how I do it if I need some money early game. And you can literally chop wood infinitely and Hulda pays the full price too.

    • @kotor610
      @kotor610 9 месяцев назад +17

      Yeah it's legit broken how you can amass a fortune just from firewood sales.

    • @Alizudo
      @Alizudo 8 месяцев назад +19

      ​@@kotor610But it's super tedious, which is the point. Yeah, it's free money, but also a time sink. There's a wood axe you can grab in Riverwood for free at any time. It assures that no matter what, you should always have access to *some* form of money.

  • @Youtubes-rq2pn
    @Youtubes-rq2pn 7 месяцев назад +75

    0:11 "See that mountain? You can actually go there."

  • @grantbrooks5577
    @grantbrooks5577 9 месяцев назад +723

    When you sell firewood to Hulda, the Argonian Ale no longer counts as stolen 🍻

    • @ignarus3636
      @ignarus3636 9 месяцев назад +40

      And you get 10 G per swing! Man, that poor guy who has to just *give* his logs to Belethor because he *works* there

    • @hatchtheegg
      @hatchtheegg 9 месяцев назад +49

      iirc she lets you stay a night at the inn for free as well. there's no dialogue from her about it but the bed becomes usable when you sell her the firewood

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 6 месяцев назад +15

      While disposition isn't as obviously shown as in Oblivion, it still exists in Skyrim. There might be no minigame and no charm spell, but by doing favours to NPCs increases their disposition towards the player, and at some point they consider you a friend and allow you to take some of their stuff.
      Same with the first quest "Unbound" btw, whoever you join for the escape from Helgen, go with them to Riverwood and you'll be able to take stuff from their relatives house. Side with Hadvar and you get free gear from the forge and free, respawning crafting materials.

    • @tylerlackey1175
      @tylerlackey1175 Месяц назад

      ​@@HappyBeezerStudiosthat explains a lot of my own confusion. Although it seems like some items will always be marked as stolen, cause sometimes you'll be able to loot every food and misc item in a house but a bow or armor piece will be stealing

  • @GhostsGraveyard
    @GhostsGraveyard 5 месяцев назад +37

    "Stealing from the rich doesn't count" I wasn't expecting a gameplay video to be so based.

  • @natashah3687
    @natashah3687 9 месяцев назад +185

    I like the narrative twist on a region lock challenge. This was excellent.

  • @BDJones055
    @BDJones055 9 месяцев назад +54

    I wasn't prepared for a stay at home dad RP playthrough but I'm here for it.

  • @kylieneumann4160
    @kylieneumann4160 8 месяцев назад +13

    I was expecting a humble living playthrough challenge and got a beautiful narrative, what a great video!

  • @harrisonmccroskey7640
    @harrisonmccroskey7640 9 месяцев назад +128

    The narrative is really good! I'd actually forgotten about the twist with Ysolda. The way you characterize Rory is both fun and makes sense given his surroundings and background. Can't wait for your next video!

  • @faithaarons3640
    @faithaarons3640 6 месяцев назад +46

    4:50 i have a literal irl Disorder called sca-13 aka spinal cerebral ATAXIA, the first time an npc stopped me to tell me i had Ataxia i was so shocked i had to stand and blink at her for like ten full minuets lol

    • @Nehauon
      @Nehauon Месяц назад +3

      those moments are the ones that make you feel like the game you're playing knows you, it's oddly immersive

  • @dogmeattamale
    @dogmeattamale 9 месяцев назад +361

    the narrative you weave and how you characterize rory is so fun and engaging!!!

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +27

      Thank you, that means a lot!

    • @tyroneearnest4513
      @tyroneearnest4513 9 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed

    • @JustDostuffiguess
      @JustDostuffiguess 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@vikst.varlik726like a bunch of stories of npcs like this is a gold mine of content i mean the people like it we like it

  • @justincarnes1656
    @justincarnes1656 8 месяцев назад +8

    You have done something that no RUclipsr has done in 6 years. You've made me want to go back to Skyrim.
    Great story my dude. You've earned a sub.

  • @Jgfhujnggg23342
    @Jgfhujnggg23342 9 месяцев назад +2940

    *Do not fly Spirit airlines, do not get on a Boeing plane.*

    • @Potatoras
      @Potatoras 9 месяцев назад +67

      Despite being quite unbalanced at times
      it still hardcore version of skyirm

    • @jamesrochon2195
      @jamesrochon2195 8 месяцев назад

      Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself

    • @Jgfhujnggg23342
      @Jgfhujnggg23342 8 месяцев назад +45

      I edited my comment, sorry guys, had to, BOEING is TRIPPING🤣🤣🤣

    • @vault-tecrep7998
      @vault-tecrep7998 8 месяцев назад

      What did boeing do now? Besides the assassination.​@@Jgfhujnggg23342

    • @jamesbradford4253
      @jamesbradford4253 8 месяцев назад +23

      Spirit has never had a plane crash my guy what did they do to you lol

  • @nellylenaj3601
    @nellylenaj3601 5 месяцев назад +6

    I legit was here like "Please adopt Lucia". This was a nice story. I was invested

  • @Sour-ron
    @Sour-ron 9 месяцев назад +67

    Judging by your previous videos i assume you're a jack of all trades. But i find your storytelling ability to be the strongest in particular. Great video, do keep uploading and good luck.

  • @swordsmancs
    @swordsmancs 3 месяца назад +2

    Now this, this is my favorite part of playing Skyrim. Creating not just a fancy pair of boots with a face to step into, but a character, a person, with goals and ambitions that I’m only behind so I can bring their goals to life
    Wonderful, wonderful work

  • @CoppersmithOD
    @CoppersmithOD 9 месяцев назад +79

    A series where you play as Dexter would be fun. Serial-killing all the bad guys of Skyrim. Stalking your victims and getting away with your kills.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 6 месяцев назад +4

      Oh, but not just going off rumors, but actually confirming that they deserve it.

  • @Matt-tz9wn
    @Matt-tz9wn 5 дней назад +1

    Rory then died with the rest of the realm after alduin regained his strength and ate the world

  • @goon8002
    @goon8002 9 месяцев назад +133

    ‘I’m not going to steal.’
    Proceeds to steal every flower and item in town

    • @ChihuahuainaTrenchcoat
      @ChihuahuainaTrenchcoat 8 месяцев назад +7

      Just like when you start a good character

    • @kamirostorino9416
      @kamirostorino9416 8 месяцев назад +31

      If the game does not mark it as stealing it is not stealing

    • @DieLuftwaffel
      @DieLuftwaffel 8 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@kamirostorino9416 The game had a giant's hammer floating in the sky. In reality, what he did would absolutely be stealing.

    • @An4lAvenger
      @An4lAvenger 8 месяцев назад +11

      It's at the minimum exploiting a mechanic. For a video that's very roleplay heavy its odd for the character to just walk into a place and take every piece of food in sight, even if TECHNICALLY its not labeled as stealing.
      If you went to your buddy's house and asked to join them for dinner they'd probably be cool with that. If you walked in and took every bit of food out of their cabinets they'd be absolutely livid.

    • @electricheartpony
      @electricheartpony 8 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@DieLuftwaffelthe items in the castle started out with "steal" then after the dragon attack we're allowed to take whatever within reason. By reason is per item value. And for some reason one can take any size money bags.

  • @I_am_Screech
    @I_am_Screech 8 месяцев назад

    You struck it big with this video man, congratulations to you. Everything about watching this video to checking your channel and seeing that this was a big breakthrough for you was wholesome and refreshing. I haven’t gotten to see your story in a neatly put together video but I think my mind has pieced together a bit of a story itself. Again congratulations!

  • @infernoroad
    @infernoroad 9 месяцев назад +35

    Great story writing. Great narration, tone and storytelling while still maintaining the parameters of the game, and those that you set on the playthrough. You deserve more subscribers.

  • @caffiene
    @caffiene 4 месяца назад +16

    1:22 Vin Diesel liked that

  • @pmuttenthaler
    @pmuttenthaler 9 месяцев назад +91

    After you sell wood to the innkeeper, you can sleep in one of the beds upstairs for free.

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +34

      I didn't know that, thanks for the tip!

    • @pmuttenthaler
      @pmuttenthaler 9 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726 any time! One more thing, though, is that most of the containers indoors are safe. You can live out of the inn or dragon's reach, or ysoldas house (they all have cooking spits). You can also live out of Jorvaskr or uthgerds house, but there's no cooking in those. I believe you can also use containers inside warmaidens and other random places (like the apothecary) once you friend

    • @pmuttenthaler
      @pmuttenthaler 9 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726 any time! I tried leaving a message, but I think I accidentally deleted it..
      I was just saying that you can live out of the bannered mare and dragon's reach after you friend them because they have cooking spits and most of the containers are safe to put all of your stuff. Most of the containers at Jorvaskr are safe as well but there is no place to cook. Two other options are Ysolda's house and Uthgerd's house, but there's no cooking in Uthgerd's.

  • @lifeaschronicallyingrid
    @lifeaschronicallyingrid Месяц назад +1

    I have never been so invested in a video before 😂 Rory got his dream house, dream family, and accomplished so much and honestly I’m so happy for him. Absolutely loved the colorful storytelling! This was awesome
    To watch!!!

  • @Lex-ld9rx
    @Lex-ld9rx 9 месяцев назад +32

    The algorithm randomly suggested to me and what you said at the end about taking a more narrative approach made me wanna say I LOVE the narration and editing style of this vid and subscribed because of it. I'm not familiar with your other content but if you take this approach in your future videos I'm pretty excited to see what you do next.

  • @bhaalboy
    @bhaalboy 3 месяца назад +1

    This was SO FUN. Loved the story - I had originally had this playing in the background while I worked, but halfway through, I stopped working and was just watching the Ysolda storyline unfold. Please never stop making these - you're a great storyteller.

  • @WhitecollarZombie
    @WhitecollarZombie 9 месяцев назад +77

    Good stuff. Loved the narrative approach. Hoping you make more of these.

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +11

      I might have to! Thanks for the support!

  • @shay-la-vie
    @shay-la-vie 7 месяцев назад +1

    This was beautiful! The funny moments were great (stealing from the rich DOESN'T COUNT), but Rory's growth and understanding of himself and what he wants from life was really lovely! Him ending up with the wife he did really suited how you shaped the narrative, I loved this

  • @thehooligan129
    @thehooligan129 9 месяцев назад +29

    Rip paul. Thank you for that ending.

  • @MalNowBrownCow
    @MalNowBrownCow 6 месяцев назад +2

    I cried at the happy ending. Either you’re a wonderful storyteller or I’m a big baby. Probably both

  • @NonplussedUltra
    @NonplussedUltra 9 месяцев назад +54

    Rory's tale is so touching. Hope to see more of your narrative adventures!

  • @sparkypi
    @sparkypi 8 месяцев назад +3

    You're such a good storyteller. So much so that I almost forgave you breaking the rules and leaving whiterun because the reasoning was so sound.
    How dare you, you beautiful person

  • @operator8014
    @operator8014 9 месяцев назад +73

    Knowing what they're supposed to look like, all the modded faces look like creepy wax figures.
    Great video!

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +34

      Yeah, I don't care for a lot of the character retextures myself, but I thought it might make the video seem "higher quality" maybe? I don't plan to keep them for the next video (stripping back my mods overall so the game runs a little smoother).

    • @andreykravchenko6829
      @andreykravchenko6829 9 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726For whiterun males I recommend Sons of Nirn. For females there's lots of options, but they'll only be compatible together if you learn how to use the easyNPC mod/tool.

  • @Romanticoutlaw
    @Romanticoutlaw 6 месяцев назад +4

    the fact that this challenge run comes with _lore?_ Impeccable. Subbed

  • @nomansland3168
    @nomansland3168 9 месяцев назад +17

    You sir have done a great job. I hope to see all the excellent content after this. I was truly blown away with Rory’s story

  • @aidkik580
    @aidkik580 6 месяцев назад +1

    Lmao "since the farmers weren't up yet I harvested the crops and saved them to sell back to the farmers later" ya honest playthrough huh

  • @thecoobs8820
    @thecoobs8820 9 месяцев назад +52

    Not what I expected when I clicked on the video, a nice surprise! Thanks for the content, this was great

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +4

      I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

  • @Vulpine407
    @Vulpine407 3 месяца назад +1

    This is one of the reasons I still play Skyrim over 12 years after release. Role-playing in ways the game devs probably never anticipated. Yet even the basic game supports it... with a few mods added.
    Hey, Vik. If you ever get the itch to do this again, be sure to look up a number of mods on the Nexus that add "jobs" to cities. With certain mods, you can become a cook, a tailor, an assistant to an established blacksmith, etc. Each of these jobs actually pays you a wage. Other mods let you open a booth in the market area. You first build the booth by buying materials from the general store, then, after an initial investment to acquire "stock", you simply sit at your booth and make transactions with townsfolk who walk up and open a bartering menu with you. The more sophisticated mods will allow your spouse to run the booth so that you can do another job. Using these mods allow you to completely bypass the whole guilty feeling of cleaning out your "friends" homes/businesses. I did this alongside the "Live Another Life" mod (which allows you to bypass the whole Helgen intro and start in any city or village of your choice.) I started in Riverwood as a local "character" in the village (much like the town drunkard, Embry, except I wanted to stop being a drunkard and build a life for myself.) After doing the obvious chopping wood for Hod and collecting ingredients and farming a bit, I got a job from Orgnar as an assistant barkeep and cook at the Sleeping Giant inn. I got steady pay and one of the rooms at the inn to call my own. Eventually, I built up enough of a grubstake to move to Whiterun. There, I quickly got a job from Proventus Avenicci to be a cook in Dragon's Reach. So not only was I making a steady wage, but I also had a bit of status being a staff member in the Jarl's palace. This was actually tangible status as the mod gave a bump to my speech score for having the job. A few other mods added lots of interesting NPCs (literally, one of the mods is called "Interesting NPCs") whom I could actually talk to and learn interesting stories and even (occasionally) accompany on a brief adventure. There is even a mod (sorry, can't find the name right this moment as I am in the process of re-installing Vortex and Skyrim for yet ANOTHER play through) -that allows you to to ask a friend to be your companion, except THEY take the lead by embarking on a random quest and I follow along as their companion. I ask you, what other game allows you to do all this?

  • @ell1036
    @ell1036 9 месяцев назад +9

    Man this deserves way more views this video was brilliant. You did a great job with the narrative too, well done

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!

    • @ell1036
      @ell1036 9 месяцев назад +2

      @vikst.varlik726 looking forward to more 😁

  • @uramanwhosamoth
    @uramanwhosamoth 3 месяца назад +1

    This was a good random click, I really like the narrative styles for these types of videos

  • @SpectrumAnalysis
    @SpectrumAnalysis 9 месяцев назад +4

    Between this and Any Austin, I've become obsessed with mundane Skyrim content. How does this even happen?

    • @jjonez704
      @jjonez704 9 месяцев назад +1

      I like the spiffing brits multiplayer skyrim content and doug doug's

  • @jaymastersanimeguy3046
    @jaymastersanimeguy3046 8 месяцев назад +9

    Rorikstead is still in the Whiterun hold, it is the biggest hold in the whole game.

  • @AndreLuis-gw5ox
    @AndreLuis-gw5ox 9 месяцев назад +44

    04:26 fish existed in the game before the Anniversary Edition and the fishing mechanic, and they worked that same way: they were physical moving object that you would harvest and then the fish was added to your inventory

  • @kirstiefaith9502
    @kirstiefaith9502 4 месяца назад

    I have never known how much I needed a storytelling style like yours with playthroughs- this is beautiful. Subscribed, please do more!!

  • @Sorentor623
    @Sorentor623 9 месяцев назад +16

    Amazing story! Thank you so much. I really hope you follow-up on the story in the future.

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you! Rory might have to make a return, since people like him so much!

  • @danielpepper4905
    @danielpepper4905 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love the storytelling! Challenge videos are fun but the way you brought these once uninteresting characters to life would keep me coming back

  • @xarolino
    @xarolino 9 месяцев назад +6

    Wow ! This is great, really liked the whole narrative and that didn't had overly strict rules, keep it down to be entertaining! hope you make more certainly looking forward to it

  • @fickritzg8202
    @fickritzg8202 5 месяцев назад +1

    Your writing and storytelling ability is phenomenal. This video is genius.

  • @drdino2002
    @drdino2002 7 месяцев назад +5

    Glad it ended before Rory went to bed and got abducted by mistake and dragged into the terrifying world of assassination.

  • @nekuneko6094
    @nekuneko6094 4 дня назад

    Keep telling stories. Most people don’t tell you about their character or their motives. This is immensely relaxing and perfect for a day I need to crank out a project but really want to be running through the wilds of skyrim. Keep going I know you’ll be successful

  • @joyousval
    @joyousval 8 месяцев назад +8

    This little skyrim video means so much to me

  • @spirit5923
    @spirit5923 8 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love that you made this into both a challenge and a roleplay.
    You're a good story teller as well, very enjoyable to watch. I almost forgot this was a challenge video until you started talking about that instead of Rory.

  • @novaro7846
    @novaro7846 8 месяцев назад +5

    Ending the story to the track "The Streets of Whiterun" is just... chef's kiss.

  • @keenanjohnson231
    @keenanjohnson231 7 месяцев назад

    This blew me away, the storytelling felt so authentic and i was genuinely moved at the end when he found his family.

  • @jeweliannarobison3426
    @jeweliannarobison3426 9 месяцев назад +4

    I really liked this! Its a beautiful, peaceful story told for an unexpected angle. I quite liked the editing too! Keep at it!

  • @kevinhardy4397
    @kevinhardy4397 6 месяцев назад

    Came for background noise, ended up pausing my game and becoming enthralled by the life of Rory. What a fun video haha great work thank you for making it!

  • @euphie1696
    @euphie1696 9 месяцев назад +22

    oh this video fresh asf,, oh this CHANNEL fresh asf,, hell yeah count me in 🥳

  • @bagofcorn7434
    @bagofcorn7434 7 месяцев назад +1

    No Stealing
    No Killing
    No Leaving
    Is literally every priest character you make.

  • @ravenbelote1801
    @ravenbelote1801 9 месяцев назад +10

    If Rory creates a market stall and sells items himself, he’ll make way more money…😊

  • @sugarsammy7209
    @sugarsammy7209 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'll admit, being a stay at home house husband for a buff hot warrior woman would be an interesting change-up fantasy. Everyone always wants to slay the dragons, but what about chilling at home and slaying a hot warrior babe who slayed the dragon that afternoon

  • @AutisticJesusGaming
    @AutisticJesusGaming 8 месяцев назад +89

    Stealing from the rich doesn’t count is such a great line

    • @Lady_Amelia-Eloise
      @Lady_Amelia-Eloise 8 месяцев назад +7

      It’s still a horrible thing

    • @bongwaterbaptist
      @bongwaterbaptist 8 месяцев назад +12

      @@Lady_Amelia-Eloiselick thst boot

    • @matthewrobinson3048
      @matthewrobinson3048 6 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@bongwaterbaptist Theft is theft, I hate the Uber wealthy just like everyone else who's poor, but having your mindset will keep you there.

  • @prxssia
    @prxssia 5 месяцев назад

    I was expecting this to be more “do it as quick as possible”/exploitative in nature but this was pleasantly surprising! I love the narrative style and I think you did really well in making a seemingly boring challenge interesting and engaging

  • @CondemnedInformer
    @CondemnedInformer 5 месяцев назад +5

    Gee, I wonder in history if they ever just paid people in salt.

    • @I.Love.Kiyotaka
      @I.Love.Kiyotaka 4 месяца назад

      Probably, it used to be super valuable

    • @CondemnedInformer
      @CondemnedInformer 4 месяца назад +1

      @@I.Love.Kiyotaka Yeah, that was the joke.

  • @sombreset9792
    @sombreset9792 7 месяцев назад

    In a sea of Skyrim content this video instantly became one of my favorites. I LOVED not only the challenge but also your storytelling. Amazing job!

  • @Hazamas_Hat
    @Hazamas_Hat 9 месяцев назад +7

    Just discovered your channel. I hope you bless us with more Skyrim

  • @jasonduhela9597
    @jasonduhela9597 День назад

    Phenomenal vid man, great RP. Wasn’t aware of MittenSquads passing. Knew of his condition as he spoke on it before but damn…. Addiction is no joke. Keep up the quality content and positive vibes!

  • @sadalchemist3000
    @sadalchemist3000 9 месяцев назад +13

    i realy liked the more narrative approach of this video, its not something a lot of other people do but you pulled it off realy well! have you considered trying similiar challenges in other skyrim settlements like riften or markarth?

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +5

      That could be very fun, thanks for the suggestion!

  • @charlie-im
    @charlie-im 6 месяцев назад

    This was such a fun way to re-experience parts of my favorite game which I've experienced a hundred times over from a new angle. Thank you so much for your delightful storytelling!

  • @foxtp
    @foxtp 9 месяцев назад +6

    Only 600 views??? Man, this content is worth so much more, keep it up!

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you! I'm blown away by the attention this is getting!

  • @heywhatup9657
    @heywhatup9657 8 месяцев назад

    didn’t expect this to be so moving. you’re a great storyteller, thanks so much for this

  • @serysharpscale9703
    @serysharpscale9703 9 месяцев назад +5

    A beautiful story, I am definitely subscribing for more amazing tales! Keep it up!

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 3 месяца назад +1

    Seems like Rory needs to stop being an anachronism and act like a being that’s alive during the middle ages where every day was a fight just to live.

  • @joobletmaster5000
    @joobletmaster5000 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hey! I don't mean to be invasive. I just went to go watch your last video and your voice gave me whiplash a bit. I can't know your situation, but I know mine: trans and took T for 3 months before being forced to stop due to an immigration out of America. I don't know if I'll ever be able to go on T again, but I know my voice now sounds like yours did, two years ago. The thought that maybe, possibly I could sound like you do in another two years if I'm able to start T again - if I decide to - is completely stunning.
    It's good to maybe potentially see another lifelong TES nerd maybe possibly achieve a similar dream.

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  8 месяцев назад +4

      This made me tear up, thank you. I hope you're able to get back on T in the near future, if that's what you want to do. I'm happy you were able to get out and I hope you're safe wherever you are now. The US has become so dangerous for trans people so quickly.

  • @chattycatty3336
    @chattycatty3336 8 месяцев назад +1

    Your storyteing is impeccable. I nearly teared up a time or two 😭 when you mentioned the strong warrior woman deserving a second chance, to come home to a warm meal and to have her wounds dressed, I almost lost it. 😂 I LOVE this idea and I'm definitely using it for an OC couple one day

  • @SpeedyGz_
    @SpeedyGz_ 9 месяцев назад +23

    RUclips finally showing love to new creators

  • @jessicastutman4956
    @jessicastutman4956 8 месяцев назад

    Genuinely, this is such a great video. I’ve gotten back into Skyrim as of recent and I loved the character you developed through this story. One of my favorite things about Skyrim is how you can virtually roleplay anyone- from the most badass Dragonborn warrior to just guy who busts wants a quaint life and family. Great work!

  • @Jgfhujnggg23342
    @Jgfhujnggg23342 9 месяцев назад +4

    IM SUBSCRIBING!!! ALSO YOU NEED MORE SUBS!!!! I’m glad I’ll be apart of the first 50!!!!👍👍👍

    • @vikst.varlik726
      @vikst.varlik726  9 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you for the support, welcome!

    • @Jgfhujnggg23342
      @Jgfhujnggg23342 8 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726 and thank you for the great vids brother! Honestly I don’t know your reason for video making but you have a NACK naturally for Skyrim content brother! But whatever your plan is you got a supporter and cancel culture won’t stop this subscriber!

    • @Jgfhujnggg23342
      @Jgfhujnggg23342 7 месяцев назад

      @@vikst.varlik726 and at almost 4K subs, I’d say congratulations brother, congratulations 🤙

  • @MysticKitty1o1
    @MysticKitty1o1 7 месяцев назад +2

    Glad to see people still pumpin out Skyrim content. This shit never gets old.

  • @dynguskhan
    @dynguskhan 9 месяцев назад +6

    So rory will kill animals but not skeletons? My brother in talos they're already dead

  • @ZombieNova6
    @ZombieNova6 8 месяцев назад

    This felt like a classic Skyrim video from 2012 and it was absolutely beautiful. I loved the storytelling and watching your character complete his quest.