I just killed Thalmor Justiciar : V - Skyrim

» Tue May 29, 2012 12:19 am

I saw "bounty" flash on the screen while we were fighting, then it said the bounty was cancelled because the witness was gone.

Hence the first part. Though for some reason, if they have a prisoner, and he/she escapes before you interact with the them, they count as a witness.

» Tue May 29, 2012 12:17 am

foe /thread

» Mon May 28, 2012 7:33 pm

I personally started a genocide against every Thalmor I meet. Kill as much as you like.

» Tue May 29, 2012 1:06 am

If through dialogue you say you can worship anyone you want, they attack you...

» Mon May 28, 2012 12:34 pm

No, you didn't break a quest, they only really exist to get you to trip up and annoy them and get turned into elf-fodder.

But canonically their friend/foe status is somewhat based on your race; if you're an imperial or nord they're you're unwelcome masters who defeatted the Empire in the great war and had to grudgingly sign a peace treaty with to stop the carnage. If you're any species of elf, they represent agents of your ruling political party. If you're an argonian they're essentially neutral, if you're a khajiit they are your liberators who brought freedom and wealth to your homeland.

Are there any books in the game that describe this?

» Mon May 28, 2012 11:26 pm

She gave me an attitude and stood her ground so I killed her. I hope she wasn't a friendly or I didn't break a quest.

They are not your friends.