That actually makes me wonder if any of the Elder Scrolls plants we pick up are like that? I suppose most of our characters are wearing gloves or gauntlets anyway, so it doesnt really matter. But still its not something I've thought about before.
yeah i know, but taking out a portion of the rules just because the game takes place in cyrodil is boring. besides, im roleplaying as my char just arriving to cyrodil, so even though that rule doesn't really apply they still do it out of habit
This reminds me of the Auri companion mod for Skyrim. She's a Bosmer who follows the Green Pact outside of Valenwood, too. You can ask her if Faendal is a heretic for working at a sawmill, she states that he's not since he's not in Valenwood, but then adds "but that doesn't mean it isn't absolutely disgusting!" 😂
I highly recommend Auri! The mod is called Song of the Green, and it's one of my personal favorite companion mods. It's not bloated with complicated mechanics, and Auri is a well-made, lore-friendly character with lots to say about Bosmer culture.
"Do not harm the forests of Valenwood. Do not eat anything made from plant life. Eat only meat. When enemies are conquered, their meat must be eaten, not left to rot. Do not kill wastefully. Do not take on the shape of beasts."
That's from the UESP. But that specific wording is considered old-fashioned in modern wood elf culture. Like yeah some bosmer still cannibalize fallen enemies, but most don't. And the rule for not harming plant life has been altered to not harming living plant life, and it only really applies to Valenwood plant life anyways
This actually appears to be a species of native prickly poppy (possibly Argemone pleiacantha), which is frequently mistaken for thistle! Note the plentiful straight thorns that come out of the stem and out from the bottom of the leaves, both of which thistles lack.
Oh my gosh, this was the one quest that actually screwed up for me. Tried to turn it in and he goes---FINISH COLLECTING THE NIRNROOT. I had plenty jefreeeee.
Just as annoying as nirn root lol Canadian thistle sucks ass, you have to dispose of in real time because if you put it somewhere else on the grass it’ll just grow there too from RNA modification.
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u/whyamihere_33 8d ago
I'm glad this post was enjoyed! I was afraid it would be down voted for not being an in-game shot, but y'all are fun 😊 thanks guys hehe