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Since finding the turn-off road that hadn't been there before, Newt had continued on to Gottshaw Inn and made some promises to Foroch regarding some future business ventures. Then he had returned to Brina Cross, collected his mules, and said his goodbye's to his friends there. Of course, no mention had been made of the mysterious road to anyone. Now, as Newt continued up the road, he wondered about that unlikely group of adventurers he had met met briefly in Cheydinhal so many weeks before. Deadly looking bunch. I imagine that whatever their business way up north had been, the carrion eaters had benefited, also. It would take an army to turn them from their chosen path. And then they would regret trying. As he got closer he could see set in the trees ahead a large sign with two mugs and the words: The Tavern. Very soon he could make out a large building, much larger than I expected, in the Chorrol architectural style. On the left was the stable area, and Chips began to feel an unexpected sense of deja vu'. I have a feeling this will become my home away from home ! And there will be good times, comradeship and very interesting stories for my book, too ! " Come on, mules without names. Ogan, just what you need, some more time to stand around." He patted the stout black neck and glanced around for Jazz. " Nowhere in sight, but that's usual." When Jazz entered a new settlement, it was as a shadow arriving. I know some men and mer that can do the same, he thought. Newt began to notice the immaculate condition of the grounds, and as a horticulturist he had to admire the profusion of freeform flowerbeds scattered in every possible place. He also started smelling the tantalizing odors of honey and baked goods and see well-dressed , clean children scurrying about and hear laughter. Even Ogan sensed the happiness emanating from the area ahead, and started doing his fancy side-step that both pleased himself; and any mares pastured ahead that might see his arrival. Dismounting in front of a cavernous barn, he handed Ogan's reins to a stout lad that met him with an air of authority. Adding a silver coin, and quickly removing his saddlebags, he brought out a large bag of blackberry candies for the throng of small children that were fast gathering around him. " No oats, but some salt hay and a thorough combing, good squire. If he will let you, take him for a short ride every day I stay here." As the young man hurried to obey, Chips knew he had made the first of possibly many friends here. "That is a mighty fine looking animal. What would his name be; and yours, too, of course. Tho' I will admit to a preference for horses over men any day of the week ." Newt turned to see a grizzled older man approaching on a crutch, but with the obvious energy of a much younger man. " His name is Ogan, and mine is Newt. And you are right - you can turn your back on even a horse that is a stranger to you." The old man nodded and thrust out a gnarly hand. "I'm the smith and farrier here, as you might have figured out already. If you were dumb, that horse wouldn't be your friend. And I would guess further that big black tomcat travels with you, too." Newt looked around quickly in amazement. " Don't miss much, do you, oldtimer?" An amused expression formed on the wrinkled old face and for a second Newt saw a Legion Horseman in his prime. Then the old smith said, "Oh, I have missed before. But... never on the second swing ! Now lets get these mules put up and see what kind of goods you're carrying, trader. All this jawing has got my throat kinda dry - if you get my meaning!"

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CS Basic Final pics: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 Firewall here at house won't let me access basement close-up or pathing pic. Is in the gallery. DL'd TES4 Edit this am and have a tut up on other comp. Will learn it today; no more lizards destroying my hard work ! Edit: Got TES4 working - House of Paine is cleaned - Will upload pic later - Wilson looks too cool on front of Allegiance Gallery right now to mess with !

I thought it was finished. Don't recall doing anything to it. Hana says TES4 edit may be able to fix it. I should get it and learn it - Gecko hates me (and Who, too, I hear !) Btw - Echota Village spent the night in the bin with day b4 back-up, but were rescued this morning. ( Hope it scared them) I do plan on finishing it; and Arion has offered to help if he can build a chapel in it ! It is a great location on the border, and I will delete my barkeep first thing. Before the fat lady sings, I will be good at this. Edit: I had to turn it off, conflicted with the final cell somehow. Gonna take it out of Data, to work on later. And... if I Gecko my final, I will ruin it, so I'm kinda stuck still !

Loaded up the Water house to check it's location relative the final house, and got this in the CS. This is Gecko - induced, isn't it? Woe is me

Thanks for the info, DR. I trashed it, just too much wrong. Great learning experience, tho! Will follow the rules closer, final soon, no release.

Hi DR. My final kinda ballooned up on me like a Dwemer Airship in a high wind ! lol It's now Echota Village with main house; that has a basement / tunnelcrypt / fort ruin with 4 working traps and physically connects to the Lowerclass Tavern due north in the next cell. Barkeep house, Bouncer house, stables, well, and 2 Khajiit custom NPC's. All interiors are done and pathed, exterior is pathed and landscaped, and the Tavern is attracting as many as 30 NPC's a day ! ( It is not set public ?) Pet Glyptodon in bouncer house. All buildings are in -13, -2 and -13, -1... but claimed -13, -3 and now show conflict with Elsweyr. Have link to Arthmoor's patch tut (ty Hana) and need to add AI packages to my NPC's so they go to their houses at 6 am. (ty IS) but I want this right before release. Should I just back-burner this and do something a little less ambitious for the final ? Didn't intend for this to get so big - just kinda happened. Lots of landscaping since screenshot

Welcome - Golem is such a great word... and concept !

I apoligize for the delay getting back to this, DR. Finished a 'coupla ongoing projects I had started, and installed and am loving Elsweyr/Anequina. Will begin Final Exam with release option Monday the 13th. Will work hard on it till it's finished ! Btw - Carter is pretty cool char in TT. Kinda like Cyrus in Elder Scrolls Adventures. Was he your inspiration ?

"Boy, do I need a bath." Ogan flicked his ears back and then sneezed loudly. One of the mules roped behind sneezed, too. " I know, it's pretty bad." said Newt, beginning to laugh so hard it hurt. He was very glad to be heading back towards the Gold Road. His reluctant adventure in the bowels of Fort Sutch, ( well, all of it hadn't been reluctant ) had boosted his self-confidence with it's successful conclusion. The item Bagamol-gro-Lorbgurnol had given him was beyond belief. To actually posses King Orgnum's Coffer ! Strange that it was in Cyrodil. He was aware that it could, and would disappear unpredictably, and he certainly didn't need the gold. But what a thrill to actually be able to touch a truly legendary artifact. Newt loved the lore of Nirn, and as a bona-fide "Finder of Antiquities" spent most of his travel time lost in thought about the long history of Mundus. He knew that the Coffer had been seen in the past in the Summerset Isles and in High Rock. This might be the furthest east it had ever materialized. He imagined, though many times in the past it had been found by someone who never told anyone they had it. Imagine being able to keep that secret. Bet no Wood Elf ever had it without telling someone! To the south he could see a large estate. Pretty fancy place. I wonder what's going on here? Knocking on the ornate front door, it was answered by an attractive, richly dressed Dunmer woman. She had been civil, but hadn't invited him in. She had told him to help himself to anything from the extensive vegetable garden, though. As he was leaving, he had checked the several slave cabins on the property, but they all were empty. This is somewhat mysterious; maybe I'll stop here on my next trip east. Could be she is a widow in need of some......consolation. According to the group of adventurers he had met in Cheydinhal, he was sure he was near the Tavern they had told him of. Continuing south and east, he entered a large meadow. In the distance he saw a thin curl of smoke rising. Campfire or Inn, I wonder. Getting closer, he saw a large building behing a huge spur of land. Closer still and he recognized the Brina Cross Inn. He had stayed there several times in the past, so he decided to stay again tonight and get that bath he so desperately needed. Unsaddling Ogan in the paddock, and removing the packs, kegs, and orange trees from his two mules, he and Jazz went inside. As usual, his old friend Cristophe Marane was behind the counter. It was a little known fact that Chris taught blunt weapon skill, and after his bath and a hearty meal, they had a vigorous practice session. Newt preferred bladed weapons, but he knew any skill learned would always prove useful. Afterwards, he and Arielle Jurard took a walk, as was their custom when he visited. Rising early the next morning, Arielle brought him a message on a scroll from Foroch, the owner of Gottshaw Inn. He requested Newt visit at his first available opportunity to discuss a possible business deal. Foroch had considerable business savvy, so Chips decided to backtrack and go see him this very day. Leaving his mules at Brina Cross, he and Ogan headed east at a gallop. Having been some time since letting Ogan have his way, Newt marvelled anew at the speed of his big black friend. " By Jephre, Ogan, you run like the very wind itself." Looking back, he could see Jazz falling steadily behind. "We'll let him catch up in a bit." "Ok, Ogan. Thats enough for now. I'm gonna collect some plant materials, you can walk awhile, and fishface can catch up to us." This section of the Gold Road was described as an Alchemist's Dream, and it truly was. Aloe Vera and Lady's Mantle grew in profusion in this area, excellent for making restorative potions. Suddenly Newt noticed a dirt road leading into a large meadow towards a forested area in the distance. I've never seen this turnoff before, and I have passed this way, umm, at least a dozen times. This must be the way to the Tavern that group told me about! I've been all around it since leaving Fort Sutch! I wonder if they are there and how they are doing? I would like to get better aquainted with them, listen to their adventure stories, and I promised them an orange grove of their own !