More Skyrim news, and returning to San Andreas.

     I've really gotten into the roleplay aspect of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I have three characters that I play with right now. I like how I can explore the province of Skyrim in the mindset of each character. Like, I'm free to think to myself "Would this character help this person's situation?" and keep playing whether or not the answer is yes or no.

     My primary character is, as I've mentioned before, Sahandrian. He's a high elf illusionist/thief/assassin, and to top it all off, he's a vampire. Basically, he's a living, lethal shadow. I use him to do a lot of dungeon delving, robbing people blind, and taking out entire strongholds of enemies one by one. I like to play as him when I feel like unleashing my inner morbid asshole, and I see him as slipping from Chaotic Neutral to Neutral Evil.

     My new, rising favorite is an imperial battle-mage named Mercator. He wields a sword in one hand and destruction spells in the other. He's married to Uthgerd the Unbroken, this Amazonian butch-esque Nord woman who helps him kick ass all over the place. Dragons are becoming easier for them. He took sides in the civil war, helping keep Skyrim part of the Empire. I see him as somewhere between Lawful Neutral to Lawful Evil. I'd love to get some ebony or daedric armor on him, and master the destruction magic skill.

     I'm up in the air as to what to do with my Nord ranger, Beinir. I see him as a Chaotic Good character, as he helped the priestess of the temple of Kynareth, and freed the province of Skyrim from the Empire. Last I played him, he joined the Companions warriors guild.

    In addition to exploring the game as different characters, I've also been recommended to play The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I'd like to, actually.

     After my third Cuba Libre, I got back into Grand Theft Auto Online. I played some missions with these somewhat sucky Brazilians that couldn't take the missions seriously, so I was carrying them on my back. Granted, they were like 7th/8th level, but still. I got to show off my sniping skills during a mission on the LS River; it helped make their invasion easier.

     I'm thinking of playing more tonight. Just a little exploration and money-making on a few missions. After battling the initial addiction of Skyrim, I somewhat miss running around in my pearlescent purple Vapid Bullet (Psst... It's a Ford GT).

     (raising a glass) Here's to ass-whooping tonight!