Interesting NPCs used to be a much simpler mod. The goal was to add texture to Skyrim through a cast of colorful and conflicted characters. And at the heart of every character was a backstory, which later became the foundation for future expansions and quests.

So it’s several kinds of awesome to see the backstories drawn. This one by 324b21 takes place in Dawnstar, after a young girl eager to impress her friend slipped and dropped her sword.