Dragonborn: The Legacy 24 – Ill News

Chapter 24 - Rowan and Dolff5E 20, 19 Midyear

Although he still mourned his father, Dolff found that being Jarl of Windhelm wasn’t as difficult as he had feared. His days were filled with business, but everyone knew his or her job and was generous with their guidance. For the most part, the prominent citizens of Windhelm, whom he had expected to approach him with demands and unsolicited advice, gave him the time and space he needed to ease into the job. A couple of them came to the Palace of the Kings with such tidings, but Dolff let them know right away and under no uncertain terms that he would not be bullied, and they left him alone.

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Dragonborn: The Legacy Eleven – Artifacts

Chapter 11 - Rowan, Dolff, and Curalmil5E 19, 18 Frostfall

The location Quintus had marked on the map appeared to be a cave, but several Nordic burial urns and vases littered the area by the entrance. Rowan checked the urns, but as expected, they were empty. They found a chest in a cart just inside and looted it for a gem and a handful of gold pieces. Farther in, they encountered a frost troll.

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Dragonborn: The Legacy Nine – The Staff

Chapter 9 - Ben in Labyrinthian5E 19, 25 Hearthfire

Ben rushed to the body of the Arch-Mage, but he knew there wasn’t anything he could do. Tolfdir stood next to him and rested a hand on his shoulder.

“I’m afraid he’s gone,” said the old wizard. “Are you all right? What happened in there?”

“Ancano has done something with the Eye.”

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Dragonborn: The Legacy Eight – The Eye

Chapter 8 - Ben and BlancheCoranil arrived at the College of Winterhold after midnight, and the school was quiet. He had only been to the college once before, but he knew his way around. The place just wasn’t that big.

He began his search in the Hall of the Elements, planning to look for evidence in the Arch-Mage’s quarters; but the glowing orb in the lecture hall caught his eye, and for a moment, he just gaped in awe. It was glorious.

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Dragonborn: The Legacy Seven – Leg Work

Chapter 7 - Ben with Urag5E 19, 15 Hearthfire

When Ben returned to the college, he found that the orb had been moved to the Hall of the Elements and was now floating above the energy well in the center of the main lecture room. Tolfdir stood at the well, gazing raptly up at the orb, with Blanche standing next to him. Ben’s stoic aunt was wizard, vampire, and Dragonborn, and Ben loved her. She was the main reason he had taken an interest in magic as a boy.

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