By Ylldra, the rot’s taken this one too.

The rot?
It’s a disease that affects plants to the south. Something about the fog’s moisture makes them go bad.

Good. I hated that tree.
Nothing to celebrate. The rot’s a foul thing. Has something to do with the fog’s moisture. Makes the plants go bad.

That’s a shame. Every tree is precious.
True. But the rot doesn’t care. Something sits in the fog long enough, it’ll catch it.

This rot sounds dangerous.
Yeah, seems to kill plants that sit in the fog too long. Of course, plants are food, so it may come for us too.

Lately it’s crept further and further north. I’m worried it’ll spread to my farm.
Sorry. I realize you’re new. Don’t mean to unload my worries on you.

No apology necessary. Unload away.
Thanks. Hard to give the Stranded a good welcome when things are like this.
The rest of town isn’t too worried though. I guess they can always eat fish.

Yes, I deserve a proper welcome. With music and dancing.
Can’t help you there. But the inn’s got music. Bard can’t sing, but he can play.

True, I didn’t ask for your worries. You should feel ashamed.
Ha, right. I’ll pray to the gods for your forgiveness.

It’s no big deal. I may even be able to help.
Appreciate the offer, but get settled in first. They’ll be plenty of time to discuss things later.

How do you know when the rot takes something?
There’s a dew you find on the dead. Only comes with the fog. Tends to spread where Ylldra’s magic is weak.

 

You mentioned Ylldra.
Founded the town. They say her magic protects the village from the rot.
Don’t know if that’s true. Not a mage. But the soil here is fertile. You go south, not so much.
Crops wither, plants die. Some think the fog steals your memories, others say it turns people mad. Just a theory though. No one dumb enough to test it.

 

What brought you to this village?
Used to have a farm near Winterhold. Liked the challenge of growing crops that far north.
But my wife didn’t like the cold. Met a stranger who told me about this island. Gave me a token.
We took the ferry and came here.

How’s the weather here?
Not too bad. Mild, most days. Can’t say the same for outside the village. The fog is thick. And with it, comes the rot.

Have you ever considered leaving?
No, although not entirely up to me. Happy wife, happy life.

How does one get a token?
Tokens are earned. But no one really knows how. They say a heroic deed, but that doesn’t really mean anything.

I want to go back to my other questions.
All right.

Hellos

In the south, the rot is everywhere. Be mindful when you cross the divide.

Heard there’s Stranded living in the west. Can’t grow crops. Must live like hunters do.

Not opposed to Kurikki having a pet. But a skeever is a rodent. And rodents carry disease.

As a farmer, I always prepare for the worst. Crops are unpredictable. Weather, more so.

Heard you got a home on the coast. Our home took some fixing up too. Granted, it at least had a roof.

The fog seems to be moving. Something’s changed.

There’s a cave behind the village that might make a good mine, but the Elder wants us to leave it be.

Post-Quest, if saved

Love, is that really you?

I think so. Best I can tell.

This is so strange. But, you’re alive, and that’s all that matters.

 

I’m not sure what happened. I was here, but not here, if that makes sense.
But things seem to be better now. And the rot seems to have drawn back behind the divide.

Do you remember anything from your time as a ghost?
Bits and pieces. Like dreaming. Sounds of the sea, and a voice in the fog.
At the time, extremely vivid. But when you wake up, just a blur.

Scene with Riksanne
How are the crops faring, love?

Looks like the harvest will be smaller this season.

That’s not good. Well, on the bright side, it’ll be better for your back!

 

Scene with Riksanne

Hon, what are you thinking for dinner tonight?

Is it my turn to cook?

I think so. I did make you that amazing clam chowder last night.

Funny, I thought it was the Gourmet who made that.

Oh love, flatter all you want, it’s not going to get you out of cooking tonight.

Scene with Riksanne

Are you happy, love?

Of course. Why do you ask?

I worry that you miss Skyrim.

Are we talking about the same Skyrim? The iceberg full of monsters and angry Nords? No, I don’t miss it at all.

 

Scene with Rolggi

What kind of toys do you sell here?

Boys? I don’t sell boys! Besides, isn’t your wife pregnant? Why in Ylldra’s name would you want to buy one?

Not boys, Rolggi. Toys. And she isn’t pregnant yet. But if we’re lucky, I’d like to have something for the crib.

Toys? Well, that’s different. Maybe Dastri has something I can sell you.

Well, I’d like something that will last long, but doesn’t have small pieces or things you can swallow.

What about an axe? You can’t swallow an axe! Not without some effort.