Why do you get killed for killing a chicken? : V

» Fri May 11, 2012 8:54 am

Seriously. I don't think there's any need for that. I killed a chicken in Riverwood with my bow and the next thing you know all the guards were trying to kill me. They did in fact kill me. Harsh that is.

» Fri May 11, 2012 9:36 am

I'd probably be a little mad if you killed off my food source in a place like Skyrim.

» Thu May 10, 2012 8:42 pm

its a game

and they hold chickens sacred.

Seriously dont mess with the chickens.

I do find this a bit wierd tho, ive killed a [censored]load of chickens just to try getting that excact reaction. but nothing happens.

» Fri May 11, 2012 1:14 am

Alduin can take many forms ... even that of the mighty chicken.

» Thu May 10, 2012 8:40 pm

Alduin can take many forms ... even that of the mighty chicken.

That's scary now.

» Thu May 10, 2012 7:23 pm

I killed one when I first got to Riverwood and a man came running up to me trying to punch me. I backed away and he ran off to a house, thinking he'd gone away but he came running out with a two handed axe!

Lol, I ran away and then tried to fight him but he killed me

» Fri May 11, 2012 5:25 am

That chicken was the beloved Holy chicken of the town. Everyone loved that chicken to the days of their demise.

» Thu May 10, 2012 7:55 pm

Seriously. I don't think there's any need for that. I killed a chicken in Riverwood with my bow and the next thing you know all the guards were trying to kill me. They did in fact kill me. Harsh that is.

Exact same thing happened to me haha... it was a harsh reality check really, I liked it... it was like,"Oh of course they would be pissed off if I launched an arrow right at their feet headshotting their chicken."

I just went to an autosave, because they wouldn't stop being mad at me haha... And I wanted to redo that, b/c I was just messing around really.

» Fri May 11, 2012 5:18 am

Yeah I did a dragon shout on a chicken in Riverwood to see them go flying next thing you know I was being executed all over again.

» Fri May 11, 2012 4:46 am

I think the chicken thing must be a joke at Bethesda. It really makes no sense. I could see maybe paying a 1 gold fine for killing someone's livestock, but having a whole town jump you. Crazy.

» Fri May 11, 2012 10:01 am

yea it is a bit crazy but also funny. To be honest if i owned a chicken and i seen you kick it , i would kick your head in (well try to) .

» Fri May 11, 2012 2:09 am

I had to test my fire spell out on something. At least I got some fried chicken. I almost got to Whiterun before a guard collared me. That 50 Septim chicken was my most expensive meal so far. Riverwook folk sure take their chickens seriously!

» Fri May 11, 2012 1:13 am

Chickens are holy animals in Skyrim. A bit like cows and Hinduism. Do not harm the chickens or you will go to hell.

» Thu May 10, 2012 10:57 pm

Seeing as how you are an outsider damaging the property of a farmer in a small town, I can see why they would stick together. If I saw you hurting my chickens in real life, I'd send an arrow right back at you. Might be just food for most. But for some people they are just as loved as the family dog.

» Thu May 10, 2012 7:56 pm

Because in the time period the setting is imitating, chickens and livestock were just as important as people.

» Thu May 10, 2012 8:22 pm

Not sure here, but it may be "how" you're killing the chicken. Me and my buddy have killed lots of chickens using fire spells or a sword with no reaction from the townspeople. However using a 'shout' or a bow for any reason in town will get the folk running every time!

» Fri May 11, 2012 9:36 am

Seriously, I don't think there's any reason to be going around killing chickens. If you came along and killed my chickens, I wouldn't just shoot you; I'd draw and quarter you.

» Thu May 10, 2012 9:24 pm

You are a brute who got what you deserved. Let that be a lesson to all to keep your grubby hands off the fowl! :toughninja:

» Thu May 10, 2012 8:48 pm

If I had chickens and my neighbors saw you killing one of them I assure you the entire neighborhood would be after you. Better get out of dodge.

» Fri May 11, 2012 4:26 am

Well, in the medieval age, people would get their hands chopped off for killing animals in and around the villages without permission from their lord. So, I think Skyrim comes close to that and handles it well

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» Thu May 10, 2012 10:13 pm

Try to use console to kill a chicken while nobody's near. After that wait for someone go check if the chicken is alive.

Yesterday I did it just for vengeance! I killed a chicken and had to pay fine! So.. I sworn to kill other chickens mercilessly.

So,

A woman saw the chicken was dead and said "Murderer!" or something like that. And flew from the village before a pack of wolves kill her. I decided start the game all from the beggining.

» Fri May 11, 2012 7:53 am

I had to pay 40 gold for killing a chicken in Riverwood. The hell.

» Thu May 10, 2012 7:41 pm

I would expect this behavior from guards in Hammerfell, but not in Skyrim.

» Fri May 11, 2012 7:42 am

I think the chicken thing must be a joke at Bethesda. It really makes no sense. I could see maybe paying a 1 gold fine for killing someone's livestock, but having a whole town jump you. Crazy.

seriously why don't they just go to the grocery store and buy eggs.

honestly, you aren't thinking of the time since you are used to modern convenience. If you kill a horse or cow expect to be killed. If you kill chicken for absolutely know reason and they rely on it's eggs and meat to survive they might also kill you and it's reasonable in the context.

» Fri May 11, 2012 4:57 am

Alduin can take many forms ... even that of the mighty chicken.

Made me

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@Chiatroll

Lol? Where do you think the local store gets the eggs?