I always buy my paralysis poisons . Frost trolls do svck though, especially when your climbing 7000 steps.

My rangers tend to use two-handed swords because I like the way swords look sheathed on the back rather than flopping around to the side, and it’s easier for me to switch to sword and blocking without going into a menu with a two-handed sword since nothing automatically pops into the off hand. Also if memory serves, Anduril was not a dagger.

Alchemy and Sneak are musts for me along with clothes and non-metallic light armor. No horses since I’d rather sneak up on or sneak past those sabre cats. Faendal and Jenassa are good ranger followers. Aura Whisper could make a good stand-in for putting an ear to the ground. I like the Mourner’s Clothes (for male rangers) with the black Fine Boots along with an Adept hood. That’s not a good look for snowy areas, however. I still don’t have any ideas for snow camo.

For housing I say keep it minimal. A ranger goes ranging, or at least mine do. A safe container in a friend’s house (for alchemy ingredients) is all that’s really necessary. The Alchemist’s Shack or Anise’s Cabin would work for characters who avoid settlements. I suppose any character could become a collector, but the lack of interest in accumulating things is something I’ve enjoyed. I had one guy who traveled with a supply of salt and blue mountain flowers in case he found something he could cook or use for a health potion. He didn’t pick up anything else he couldn’t sell or use pretty much right away. It was liberating.

For magic if you’re thinking of runes, also consider cloaks. I’d go for frost to cut down on those two-handed orc power attacks. I’d train in Destruction rather than trying to build the skill by throwing spells around, since every enemy should get some arrows. I personally find Alteration far too annoying, so I avoid it.

But to address the most important question: dark colored short beard.

I've never once purchased a potion The Frost Troll on the way up to HH is a bugger! First time I played through, he jumped out of no where and I was like "The hell was that! Oh wait... I...", and I was dead before I knew what had even happened.


Anduril was something I planned on doing later. Starting off with a dagger and small sword, then moving to 2-H a way into the game. As for the clothes and housing ideas: Great! I'm always worried about leaving my stuff in houses I don't own. I'm worried that 10 days might occur too quickly and i'll still be hunting. Next thing you know, no more items left

Dark coloured short beard it is!

Now.... for anyone who has read the thread this far... Which race should I play? Prefer it I played a 'human' race, but would consider valid suggestions.

ok well here is how she is looking so far:

Race:
Wood Elf

Level:
29

Health: 240 Magic: 230 Stamina: 190 (with gear)

Armor Rating: 100(unbuffed) 160(w/stoneskin) 220(w/ stoneskin+steadfast ward)

Standing Stone: The Lady

Skills:
Archery 58, All perks available so far, will eventually complete the tree

One Handed 65, armsman 3, bladesman 1, fighting stance, critical charge

Light Armor 57, agile defender 3, custom fit, unhindered, will eventually complete this tree

Sneak 47, stealth 1

Alteration 54, novice alteration, apprentice alteration... future perks will be stability and maybe magic resistance as well as taking it to master

Restoration 47, novice restoration, apprentice restoration, regeneration... will take this to master but thats probably it

Destruction 31, novice destruction.....eventually i want the augmented flames perks and ive been toying with the idea of using runes once i have the magicka pool to support them and the proper cost reduction perks

Smithing 62. steel smithing and arcane blacksmith, that will most likely be all for this skill

Alchemy 29, no perks... i use it, but more for rp and flavor purposes than actually getting useful potions haha

i also have 45 lockpicking, 44 speech, and 31 enchanting through just playing the game, i have not actively tried to advance these skills they just tend to raise on their own the rest of them are below 25 and have only been raised through the occasional skill book.

Gear:
Circlet of Extreme Magica
Amulet of Kynareth
Hide Armor of Alteration(exquisite) OR Forsworn Armor(exquisite, slightly more ar than hide but i wear it for looks, im a dude irl obv~)
Hide Bracers of Archery(exquisite)
Leather Boots of Minor Stamina(exquisite)
Ring of Recharging

Eduj(Flawless) OR Elven Sword of Fire(exquisite).... i wont dual wield.
Forsworn Bow(epic) OR Orcish Bow of Flames(exquisite)
i use only iron, orcish, or ancient nord arrows... the rest just dont look right on her... and yes, looks are EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

Shouts Favorited:
Animal Allegiance
Aura Whisper
Become Ethereal
Call Dragon
Clear Skies
Dragonrend
Fire Breath
Ice Form
Kynes Peace
Storm Call
Unrelenting Force
Whirlwind Sprint

Spells Favorited:
Fast Healing
Healing
Steadfast Ward
Stoneflesh
Candlelight
Firebolt
Lightning Bolt
(i have some rune spells memorized but have yet to use them due to high magicka cost)

Well thats pretty much it, she still has alot of room to grow, i just finished the mq(my first character to do so) with her last night and decided to start the companions questline(yes, i know all about the companions and the inner circle from another play through) not sure where she will go from there, most likely dragon priest hunting /grin

::edited cuz i forgot sneak =D::