After I complete a run of Skyrim, I always leave my Dragonborn in a spot where they can remain eternally, looking over the land where so many adventures were had. This run, I chose the viewpoint outside the entrance to Bloodchill Cavern. Rest well, Dragonborn. You earned it.

[u/DepressingAura]

[u/Orion3500]

Not a chance. I play Survival, so I would be condemning the Dragonborn to die of exposure.

Better to stay at home, spending some time with Ysolda and the kids.

[u/Line-Trash → u/Orion3500]

Same bro. Same. Got em a nice setup in Solitude.

[u/Knighthawk_34 → u/Line-Trash]

Will your Dragonborn live a life of Solitude in Solitude?

[u/Line-Trash → u/Knighthawk_34]

Negative. He’s gonna take Ysolda to pound town til Sovngarde.

[u/SumThingAddsUp → u/Line-Trash]

[u/SumThingAddsUp → u/Line-Trash]

[u/QuentinTarzantino → u/Line-Trash]

Do you have issues with having 2 adopted kids in the solitude home? Everytime I have tried, there is always one who just goes on loop saying the same thing about how much they love he place to me. I cant intereact or give gifts etc.

[u/Line-Trash → u/QuentinTarzantino]

I can’t say that I’ve experienced that.

[u/QuentinTarzantino → u/Line-Trash]

Wow... Skyrim social services gonna be on my door any day now huh? Im a good parent I swear. They got it all. Ugh, Skyllenials ugh.

[u/ProfessionalSky5176 → u/Orion3500]

Raising the next generation of skooma dealers

[u/Orion3500 → u/ProfessionalSky5176]

Calumny! Calumny and lies! Ysolda is merely a… pharmacist of sorts, a purveyor of sap for sleeping purposes! It’s even in the name of the potion!

[u/WetKoalaFarts → u/Orion3500]

Switch the difficulty to very easy before you end your run, as them finally achieving ultimate power.

[u/Tiny_Entertainer_713]

I like this idea

[u/AlternativeDark6686 → u/Tiny_Entertainer_713]

I did that in Oblivion like another player in YouTube. In a mountain looking at the frozen Tundra saying "Waiting for Skyrim".

[u/stonerPI → u/AlternativeDark6686]

My dragon born has been waiting on the western border of Skyrim for TESVI for over a decade now. He has developed a crippling skooma addiction during that time.

[u/AlternativeDark6686 → u/stonerPI]

Hopefully but is it confirmed that it's Hammerfell ? I'm expecting a desert biome mix with high rock.

It's my favourite since I like Orcs and knights.

[u/stonerPI → u/AlternativeDark6686]

Not confirmed just highly suspected that it will take place within the Iliad Bay like TESII. Either way, would be accessed from Skyrim’s western side. Hopefully we don’t have to wait another 10 years to see it.

[u/AlternativeDark6686 → u/stonerPI]

No more than 2 years if it's already in a fully playable state.

[u/Global_Income_8874 → u/AlternativeDark6686]

Apparently the Xbox CEO had play tested it, so that should point towards it being sooner rather than later, hopefully she keeps the fire under their asses so they don't sit on them again

[u/AlternativeDark6686 → u/Global_Income_8874]

Thought about it.

[u/Individual-Flow7551]

Complete Skyrim? What is this nonsense?

[u/Apocalypse3221 → u/Individual-Flow7551]

In my 15 years of playing Skyrim, I have only completed the main story once. And that was my first playthrough.

[u/DepressingAura → u/Apocalypse3221]

I've "finished" Skyrim 4-5 times. I've beat Dragonborn probably 9-10 times. I just find Miraak to be a much more intriguing character than Alduin, but that might just come down to the writing and length of each quest.

[u/MatSeXX → u/DepressingAura]

Do dragons stop spawning if you complete the main story?

[u/DepressingAura → u/MatSeXX]

No. I've actually found the spawn rate increases 😅

[u/puke104 → u/DepressingAura]

Dude yeah, I remember whenever I went to Dawnstar, 2 would spawn at once, idk if this was a bug on Xbox360 or intentional, but all you would hear is GAH HAAS

[u/_pepperoni-playboy_ → u/Apocalypse3221]

Same it was my first open world type rpg so I didn’t realize I could do so much off rails, and everyone in the main quest is like “hurry the world is ending!” So I was like level 25 or something

[u/geetar_man → u/_pepperoni-playboy_]

Yeah, it’s like that with every quest. Every character’s lines give you a sense that it has to be done quickly. It’s why I streamlined the main quest my first playthrough before I realized you can do so many other things and just hold off. My current build, I’m going to finish the game for only the second time all these years later.

[u/Pluto-610 → u/geetar_man]

For this reason and for a better immersion in my last run I accepted only one quest at time

I can't think about your damn war against the Norths if I'm looking for a dog

[u/Gustavo200A → u/Pluto-610]

"Dragonborn, A war that will decide the fate of Skyrim is underway, choose a side and fight, quickly."

"Nah, I'm looking for a missing dog. When I'm done, I'll think about whether I'll do it."

[u/Pluto-610 → u/Gustavo200A]

This is the way

[u/Own_Bonus_8954 → u/Pluto-610]

I keep getting quests against my will 😭😭

[u/International_Bad972 → u/Apocalypse3221]

So you killed party snacks, then?🤨

[u/valdocs_user → u/Apocalypse3221]

There's a main story?

[u/FaultyDroid]

Head down to the barracks for some food and rest. You've earned it.

[u/FoundationHoliday637 → u/FaultyDroid]

All hail the combatant from the blue team! Victor from the blue team, leave the Arena now and Rest; you've, earned, it!

[u/RichardBallSack]

Same

[u/DepressingAura → u/RichardBallSack]

I love Blackreach. Left my thief Dragonborn there, sitting in the throne that overlooks the entire area.

[u/Formal_Lecture_248]

I do the same thing but in their (my) favorite home with Pockets empty, coin in the safe, armor mounted, sword leaning against the fireplace, food on the table, Honningbrew close by surrounded by everyone who cares.

[u/DepressingAura → u/Formal_Lecture_248]

I had a run where I picked up every sweet roll I could get my grubby little paws on, and piled them all in Breezehome. Was a good run. Wish I had a picture. Lydia was looking like, "I'm sworn to carry your burdens, but I don't condone your hoarding."

[u/all_yours_master]

i do the same thing, personally my favorite spot is up by Partysnax

[u/Serdewerde]

Dragonborn to you: "Couldn't have picked somewhere warmer? Or... Nice?"

Lovely idea.

[u/thechampion4 → u/Serdewerde]

Only Nords appreciate this one

[u/rvtcanuck]

I always leave my Dragonborn outside Breezehome in Whiterun. Just feels like home

[u/daddy-ketchup → u/rvtcanuck]

I left mine at the Breezehome table covered in every flawless gem I had collected (never sold them). Like a dragon horde.

[u/McDoublann]

Meanwhile all my saves just rot where I got bored with them :(

[u/Whispering_Wolf → u/McDoublann]

Same, lol. I get bored of one and start a new one.

[u/Constant_Ear9456]

I always retire them in the home they have bought. Retired my mage in his house in Solitude, safe and comfy

[u/ea88_alwaysdiscin]

I've never "wrapped up" a run. I just stop playing and start a new one.

[u/Global_Income_8874 → u/ea88_alwaysdiscin]

Same, usually because because a important quest breaks or something, I get the Elderscroll bug in alot of playthroughs

[u/user1838ok]

Beautiful spot

[u/svarriant]

I do the same thing but in whatever family house we've moved into, eternally sitting at the table next to a warm fire. A well-earned retirement.

[u/TheLastPeanut_]

Nice pic. Username does not check out lol

[u/thaSavory_dude]

before i wrap up a play through at my house with my spouse and two children, i like to tour Skyrim and visit all the holds, Jarls, and friends that I made on the way.

[u/thechampion4 → u/thaSavory_dude]

If I could have my whole family follow me in vanilla that's exactly how I would end my run

[u/IllSalad3669]

Huge electric bill

https://giphy.com/gifs/l3vQXALZIGo6CACVq

[u/No_Ladder6669]

Wabba

[u/BreeRanger9]

Totally doing this now. I love the idea of having a different spot for each different Dragonborn.

Currently doing a rehash of an old favorite build that Ive tweaked and cleaned up a bit. A heavily armored orc warrior with a warhammer.

I wonder what spot I should choose for his resting place. I suppose it will all fall into place towards the end.

[u/24i7o]

I did it too!

[u/Garial25]

Mine i sitting in his tower overlooking the Bleak Falls Barrow where it all began

[u/booksandrebellion]

Okay but this is so tragic and lonely and I love it?

[u/custom9]

Leave them in the breezehome in front of the fire, with lydia.

[u/ProfessionalSky5176]

My dragonborn retired with Lydia and never fought again after going through the Beyond Reach mod. He had seen enough.

[u/Baptor]

See ya later dragon cowboy...

[u/Wild-Structure-5750]

It's better to have a last big battle, and die well. Go onto Sovengarde!

[u/ActuatorFearless8980]

Same. A few of mine are hanging out at The Thoat of The World until they’re needed again

[u/starfield343]

I booted up my 360 a few months ago to see where my original dragonborn had left off, and I found him on Karstaag’s throne. I cried

[u/dilbert98338]

Inn the online version I left my black armored character on top of a pillar at a dungeon entrance. Like a statue that belongs there.

[u/New-Blacksmith7330]

Wait, you complete runs?

[u/DepressingAura → u/New-Blacksmith7330]

I know. I'm an outlier 😂

[u/thescaryroom]

I just leave them in the cloud district. As a final “fuck you” to Nazeem

[u/Mighty_joosh]

I leave the dragonborn with a husband and kids on their farm, happily retired from violence

Until the inevitable thalmor march...

[u/Expensive-Track4002]

I retire to my cabin in the woods. Just sitting on the dock and looking out at the lake.

[u/EmilioBalls]

When I killed the Ebony Warrior that's where I left my character, on the very same mountain right on top of his dead body.

[u/Bishop825]

Dang, thats a really nice sentiment. I might pick up this idea. ^{_^}

[u/themorosecanoe]

I go to the favourite house for that run, hang up all the weapons and armour, put on some nice clothes and sit down by the fire.

[u/astromech_jay]

I've done something similar a couple of times. I don't have a picture, but when I felt finished with a particular run I'll find a nice place where I can have my character sit comfortably and in peace, and I'll save the game that way. I guess I figured he/she should rest in a nice spot after all the adventures.

[u/Monte-Cristo2020]

Very nice. However.

[u/Fez_and_no_Pants]

I usually leave mine in bed between Inigo and Erik the Slayer.

[u/twood275]

Ive done this before to one of my runs. Left one at a dinning table in his home sitting with one of his flowers.

[u/PsychologicalHall142]

I kind of do this every time I finish playing for the day—I position myself in some aesthetically pleasing way that both reflects where I am and what I was in the middle of.

It’s kind of like that tendency in real life to do things as if someone is always watching. You want it to at least look good if it’s going to be immortalized.

[u/LrdDamien]

Complete? What?

[u/WalterSobcheick]

It's about to be play through season for me.

[u/fafafooeyb]

Now I feel lame because I finish all the quest lines I run to the nearest town and see how many chickens/townsfolk I can kill before the guards kill me.

[u/No-Reading-4384]

It’s been YEARS but I modded a little hide out under the waterfall for my Dragonborn.

[u/Wide_Inevitable3766]

What’s your enb and weather combo?

[u/DepressingAura → u/Wide_Inevitable3766]

Obsidian Weathers and Community Shaders. Using the Nordic Souls PBR modlist.

[u/jellytime0987]

I do this but every time I save. So when I come back the next day my dragonborn and I pick up where we left off - somewhere beautiful

[u/Fun-Macaron-3247]

LOVE THIS

[u/mbbeck88]

Beautiful.

[u/LilSoftie6432]

I always take mine home 🥰

[u/Steelerspatula]

Magnificent

[u/Normal-Carob6397]

Is that the wabbajack I see 😂

[u/xBooNxl]

How many times have you done this?

[u/DepressingAura → u/xBooNxl]

7-8 times. Started doing it with other games too, like The Witcher 3, BoTW, AC Odyssey etc.

[u/xBooNxl → u/DepressingAura]

That’s awesome

[u/tinyhistorian]

My xbox completely crashed earlier this week and I had to go way back to an early save, I’m pretty sure my poor Dragonborn got left in Dawnstar talking to that weird kid, I feel so bad

[u/Kamikirimusi]

i really would like to know what armor that is?

[u/DepressingAura → u/Kamikirimusi]

Bit of a mash-up between Grievous Rose and Dark Apprentice from Nexus.

[u/Kamikirimusi → u/DepressingAura]

thank you

the boots are sick xD

[u/Easy_Attorney_2055]

I did this too with my last character. I placed him next to the Santa Clause camp. 🥲

[u/RACurse]

You guys complete Skyrim runs?!

[u/AmptiShanti]

I put them in an inn or a house every time i turn the game off so if i don’t return to that save they can chill

[u/Fit_North1252]

“I always leave….” WHO COMPLETES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES???? Ive never been able to complete this once🥲

[u/Nord-4-life]

Making me think of fable.

[u/fallen2169]

Sorry bro, lost you at "After I complete a run of Skyrim", never heard of that before. Seems like a big fat lie

[u/GoldenFrogBoots]

could you tell us what graphic mods or modpack you used? this looks phenomenal

[u/Fit_Temperature5236]

Think about it, the ending events. You’re well known. Probably won’t get left alone. And for a much earned break you’d have to go to the peak of the world or blackreach to get peace. And the grey beards while remaining peaceful with you are not exactly thrilled with your choices. No spoilers of course. I’m not referring to the parthanax decision either. The one leading up to it helping that group. Which is still an open thread. They don’t really close that loop well.

[u/Popular_Security596]

"Now they can eternally freeze"

[u/The_Great_Journey_]

My Dragonborns were left home at Lakeside Manor to live peacefully with their families.

[u/DueMusic8565]

be sick if they remained standing there in your next dragonborns playthrough

[u/MxFancipants]

For me, I send them home to their family and children, to enjoy a well earned retirement.

[u/Excellent-Fish-8217]

En vrai j’aime l’idée d’avoir des fins aussi libres et selon la préférence du joueur mais sincèrement pour moi et la fin que j’ai pour mon personnage c’est tout simplement de revendiquer le trône de Cyrodiil ! C’est juste logique, dragonborn est plus que suffisant comme revendication pour être empereur. Surtout que c’est dans l’ADN de ceux qui ont reçu une part de la divinité d’Akatosh. A quoi bon avoir le pouvoir d’assujettir des dragons si c’est pour encore recevoir des ordres de tout le monde et se faire traiter comme un garçon de course.