had a hilarious event with him. I had been trying to sneak into a giant camp to rob their chest, but was too low to be able to tackle the giant and the three mammoths that were at his camp. As I gave up and was skulking off, I see that dude with the cow. We chat, he cheerfully announces he is offering the cow to the giants... I figure Hmmm, I will follow at a distance in sneak mode and maybe I can still get to the chest while they are distracted by this guy. So I am sneaking around as the farmer leads the cow to the camp. They detect eye is slightly open... I hear the Giant make angry giant noises, the mammoths start trumpeting and I hear the farmer scream something... I sneak closer, wanting that chest... then I hear Whomp and see the farmer airborne from the giants club. I start to giggle helplessly - he went flying "off screen", really airborne. I hear the mammoths trumpet again and realize... that they can see me - they turn as one, along with the giant and literally start stampeding toward me. Ground shake and everything, OH CRAP!!!! I start running and used the Whirlwind Sprint shout and keep sprinting until I am out of range. ...
... then I got pwned by a bear, because I wasn't paying attention.
OMG you crack me up! hahahahahahaha This was too funny! Yea, the Giant wasn't actually paying attention to me, he was angry at the farmer, maybe for painting the cow? hahahahaha
I agree, the random encounters are the best and Beth did a great job of giving Skyrim a live of its own.
I remember when I first came across Drela's Cottage. Thinking, I can just waltz into random homes, I opened the door and BAM got a nasty surprise LOL A re-load was in order, 'nuff said. This time around, I actually spared the guy. Heck what right do I have to just enter his cottage? LOL
If you haven't come across Angi's Camp, I highly recommend it. It's a fun way to level your Archery for 5 points. Her hut is southeast of Falkreath, up in the mountains.
