October 15, 2012

Knowledge is Power

I bought a small house in Whiterun soon after my dealings with the dragon and the initial discovery of my so called legendary status.  I spent most nights doing some readings on Bleak Falls Barrow, a Tomb I went through to gather a dragon stone for the Court Wizard prior to the battle with the dragon. It seems many nordic burial sites contain a wall inscribed with words in Dova, or Dragon tongue. As I discover these walls, one or more words will appear and I will gain the knowledge that word holds. In Bleak Falls Barrow, I discovered Fus which means "push", and using the Dragon soul I can now use what the ancients call a Thum, or Voice to project that word into energ.

After a few nights of more research I decided to explore a Local Tomb close by. The locals in Whiterun called it Volunruud.  As I ventured inside it became clear that like Bleak Falls Barrow many Draugr, ancient nord warriors, roam the catacombs protecting the secrets within. After dispensing the undead in my path I came to the final chamber where I was attacked by a powerful ghost Kvenel.  Once I released his spirit his two weapons, Okin and Eduj an axe and sword were left lying on the ground. At first I thought to sell them but perhaps there will be a chance to collect more of these unique items. As I began to leave the tomb I discovered another word wall, similar to the one I had found before.  Only this time the word that appeared before me was Laas.  I had seen it in my research before meaning Life.  Although unlike the Word Fus, I lacked the dragon soul needed to unlock this word and add its power to my own. I left the tomb with more questions than answers. I needed to understand the connection between my Thum and the dragons.

More Tombs are Scattered throughout this land, and if I am to understand my path I must begin to learn these Words of Power.

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