Oblivions REMOVED and LOST City: Sutch - Lore, History and Ruins EXPLAINED A Bards Ballad 2023-11-01 | In today's video, we discuss the long thought about and curiously removed tenth city in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Sutch. Sutch was supposed to be an extra playable main city along with the other that are already in the game. It was located North of Anvil and Northeast of Kvatch, fairly close to the border of Hammerfell. It even had its own county called County Sutch that saw it governing over much land to the Northeast. In this lore and historical video, we discuss little bits of evidenced left in the game from Bethesda, proving Sutch's existence. We also discuss how during the E3 Demo in 2005 for Oblivion, Sutch can be seen on the map and on the title screen. We discuss what's left of the main city, Fort Sutch. Then we go in depth about its history and we end off with speculation as to what NPCs, shops, guild factions and quests could have been involved in the city of Sutch.Massive thank you to the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Wiki for the source material of all of the evidence and lore involved with Sutch.#elderscrolls #oblivion #lore #gaming
The Story of Dishonored - Is It Still Worth Playing? A Bards Ballad 2026-09-18 | In today's video, I wanted to go and play through the main story of Dishonored. I really enjoyed this game when it initially came out, but haven't played it since! After seeing it on sale on Steam, I knew I had to buy it, but I've been putting it off for quite some time. Finally, I decided to carve out some time, played through Dishonored from start to finish, and made this video about it! Today's discussion goes over the entire story of Dishonored. I talk about the key plot points, my experiences while playing through the game; the game's mechanics, features and controls as well as general observations about the universe. Then, towards the end, I give an explanation on whether or not this game is still worth playing.Dishonored follows the Lord Protector, Corvo Attano on his mission for retribution. Being framed for murder and quite literally getting dishonored, he teams up with a group of rebels called "The Loyalists". Together, they create a hit list of every single person who needs to be removed from power in the Empire. Along the way, there are twists and turns as well as decisions to be made. What kind of person will Corvo be when he comes out of the other side? Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#lore #gaming #quest #dishonored #corvo
Uncovering Secret Weapons... Skyrims Siege on The Dragon Cult | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-09-11 | In today's video, I wanted to discuss the quest "Siege on the Dragon Cult", featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This quest begins with the Dragonborn wandering up to the Ancient Nord Crypt, Forelhost. Outside in the courtyard, you'll spot a High Elf wearing the uniform of whichever side of the Civil War you pledged your allegiance to. His name is Captain Valmir and he has a task for the player that comes directly from "The General". He needs you to enter Forelhost, defeat the spirits of the Dragon Cultists, recover Skorm Snow-Strider's Journal, vanquish a Dragon Priest and swipe the mask of Rahgot. Once done, he'll take it off of you and deliver it to the higher ups. Join me as I talk about the lore, theories, themes and messages of this quest. Things like who exactly is Captain Valmir? What happened in Forelhost and what's left of the Dragon Cult? Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#skyrim #lore #quest #gaming #elderscrolls
A Completely Reworked Quest... Skyrims Unfathomable Depths | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-09-09 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the quest, "Unfathomable Depths" featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It starts out with the player reaching level 14. After that, an NPC by the name of "From-Deepest-Fathoms" appears over in Riften's Docks. She's troubled and frantically hands you a Dwarven Lexicon, asking the Dragonborn to return it to the Dwemer ruins of Avanchnzel. In doing so, the player uncovers the lost expedition that took place there. You learn more about Watches-The-Roots, Breya and Drennen; what happened to them, and the threats that lurk in the ancient dwarven halls. By the end of it, the Dragonborn receives Ancient Knowledge. However, there are some things that don't quite add up with this quest. Plus, there's quite a bit of bugged dialogue and cut content that completely changes the flow of the story. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#skyrim #lore #quest #gaming #elderscrolls
Skyrims Vampirism - Is Being a Vampire Worth It? Lore, Analysis, & Quest EXPLAINED A Bards Ballad 2026-09-04 | In today's video, I wanted to discuss the topic of Vampirism featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I wanted to go over all things Vampirism. Sanguinare Vampiris, Resistances and Weaknesses, Active Effects, Abilities, Stages 1 - 4 of the disease, Feeding, Appearance Changes, The Pros of the affliction as well as the cons! I compare a lot of these factors to the previous game, Oblivion, where I already deemed vampirism as being not worth it. How do the benefits hold up in this instalment and do they outweigh the cons? I wanted to answer the question, is being a vampire in Skyrim worth it to the average player? Why or why not? Then, at the end, I go over Skyrim's Vampire Cure Quest. It's called Rising at Dawn and compared to the other cure quests in the other Elder Scrolls games, it's pretty easy. I talk about why there's a change in difficulty there, as well as any possible lore or theories that were present in the quest. Hopefully by the end of this video, I'll have been able to help you come up with your own ideas on if vampirism is worth it in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Vampirism#skyrim #gaming #lore #elderscrolls #quest
The Legend of Red Eagle... Skyrims Rebels Cairn | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-09-01 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quest, Rebel's Cairn, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This is quite the short mission, but it is chalk full of lore and action. Upon reading the text, The Legend of Red Eagle, the Dragonborn will be directed to Red Eagle's Redoubt. This is a location in the Reach and it's swarming with the Forsworn. Fighting your way through the Reachfolk and accessing Sundered Towers, the player battles against a Briar Heart and takes Red Eagle's Fury from them; the fiery blade that Faolan (Red Eagle) used in his day. From here, you enter Red Eagle's Tomb (Rebel's Cairn), put the sword into the weapons slot and advance into the final chamber. It's here that the Dragonborn takes on the Draugr version of Red Eagle. Defeating the Reachmen champion, you can take all the nearby treasures, including the new and improved Red Eagle's Bane. This blade now deals fire damage to undead, symbolizing an end to Red Eagle's legend. While the quest is quite the entertaining adventure, really it's the lore behind Red Eagle, and the Reachmen that stands out the most. It's the implications and history repeating itself that stands to question, should the Forsworn and the Reachfolk be trying to obtain independence through means other than violence and bloodshed? Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
Crossing The Wrong Family... Skyrims Promises to Keep | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-08-28 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quest, Promises to Keep, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This mission begins with the Dragonborn entering the city of Riften. Inside the local tavern, The Bee and Barb, you'll run into a Breton named Louis Letrush. Louis has a proposition for you. Help him complete his deal with Sibbi Black-Briar in exchange for some gold. Louis purchased Skyrim's prized breeding horse, Frost from Sibbi. However, Sibbi was recently thrown into jail and thought that made their contract null and void. Tracking down the young Black-Briar, you learn the true nature of the deal, where Frost is being held, as well as how to get the stallion's identity papers. By the end of the quest, the player is faced with a few options. You can either uphold your end of the bargain or give in to the Rift's corruption and strike your own conditions with Louis. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#elderscrolls #skyrim #gaming #lore #quest
Killers, Assassins & Pigs... Exploring 3 Side Quests in The Elder Scrolls: Online Daggerfall Region A Bards Ballad 2026-08-26 | In today's video, I wanted to go over 3 side quests located in Daggerfall, High Rock, featured in The Elder Scrolls Online. The first one, titled "Back-Alley Murders" deals with a string of murders that have been happening in the city of Daggerfall. After chatting with the area's beggars, the player takes it upon themselves to investigate where the city watch won't go. The second and third quests are titled, "Blood and the Crescent Mood" & "Bloodthorn Assassins". These go hand in hand and really, there's a 4th quest thrown into the mix; surprise! This story is the start of the Daggerfall Covenant's Questline in Glenumbra (something I didn't know at the time) and deals with a threat against the royal family. The 3rd (4th) and final quest for this video is titled "Swine Thief". This one has the player looking into a farmer's missing pig. What you end up uncovering is much deadlier than some absent livestock. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro01:26 Back-Alley Murders09:40 Blood and the Crescent Moon21:12 Bloodthorn Assassins26:21 Swine Thief31:15 Outro#elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline #gaming #lore #quest
A Deadly Family Feud... Skyrims Ancestral Worship | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-08-25 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the quest Ancestral Worship, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This quest begins with the Dragonborn entering the Nordic Ruins, Hillgrund's Tomb. By the entrance, you'll run into the Nord, Golldir. Golldir asks for the player's help. An evil Dark Elf necromancer named Vals Veran has been feuding with his family for quite some time. Vals finally snapped and decided to desecrate Golldir's family tomb. The Nord's Aunt Agna went on in by herself to stop him and hasn't been seen since. Together with Golldir, the Dragonborn storms Hillgrund's Tomb in search of Aunt Agna and Vals. Along the way, you're faced with puzzles, Draugr and roadblocks. When all is said and done, I talk about any lore, theories or themes that were present in the story. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#skyrim #elderscrolls #gaming #lore #quest
The Story of The Hews Bane Thieves Guild Questline - The Elder Scrolls: Online A Bards Ballad 2026-08-21 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the Hew's Bane / Abah's Landing Thieves Guild Storyline, featured in The Elder Scrolls Online. This questline consists of 6 missions that introduces the player to the faction, their connections, ways of life, and of course, their problems. While embarking on your thieving journey, an antagonistic group called the Iron Wheel gets in your way. After being rescued by the Thieves Guild and learning more about the situation, you enroll in the faction. From there, you have access to the storyline, side quests, character missions, heists, fences, guild banks, vendors, etc. This entire story takes place in an area called Hew's Bane which is on the southern coast of Hammerfell. It brings you to places like Abah's Landing, No Shira Citadel, and the surrounding desert. As for NPCs, you're acquainted with characters like Zeira, Quen, Walks-Softly, Velsa, Silver-Claw, Percius Loche, Chief Inspector Rhanbiq, Cosh, Magnifica Falorah and so many more! Join me on this fun adventure that has plenty of mystery, twists, turns, puzzles and action! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:08 Partners in Crime18:43 Cleaning House36:04 The Long Game59:00 A Flawless Plan01:25:38 Forever Hold Your Peace01:50:54 Prison Break#elderscrolls #elderscrollsonline #eso #gaming #lore #quest
5 MORE Miscellaneous Quests in Skyrim You Probably Missed! A Bards Ballad 2026-08-12 | In today's video, I wanted to go over 5 more miscellaneous quests in Skyrim that you might have completely missed. Some of these are in plain sight while others are relatively hidden. Not only does this list consist of simple favors and tasks, but there's also a lot of lore to be discussed with some of these quests too! These missions range from the origins of Talos or "Hjalti Early-Beard", to delivering a final goodbye, to feeding the flame of relationship problems, to looking for lost miners, and then finally, uncovering the lost heir of a once great and noble house! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! Let me know if there was anything on this list that you didn't know about prior to watching this video! #gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
Who or What is She? Skyrims The Pale Lady | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-08-10 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the quest, The Pale Lady, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This mission follows the Dragonborn to Frostmere Crypt. Outside, the player runs into a bandit named Eisa Blackthorn. After defending her from her assailants, she informs you about how her friend went crazy and that now, her boss is going after her over some old sword. Delving into the dungeon, you learn more about situation at hand. The boss is named Kyr and he's currently further into the ruins with Eisa' companion, Ra'jirr. Along the way, you'll come across letters, notes, logbooks and journals that detail what's been happening these past few weeks. The crew dug into the Earth and uncovered a new part of the dungeon. The "Depths" contained an out of place forest. This forest held a monument as well as a sword. Removing the sword and taking it as a trophy, the hauntings of Frostmere had officially begun. An entity known as the "Pale Lady" began tormenting the Khajiit. It got so bad that he had plotted to steal the boss' sword, risking his own life, just to return the blade to its stand. This is where the Dragonborn enters the scene and what you find in the depths is equally mysterious and terrifying. The Pale Lady is a Wispmother that's incredibly dangerous, powerful, scary and interesting! Once all is said and done with the quest, I go into detail about who or what she is, as well as her motives! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#skyrim #quest #gaming #lore #elderscrolls
The Story of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (A Narrative Playthrough) A Bards Ballad 2026-08-09 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the whole main story featured in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings! In total there are 3 main chapters along with both a prologue and an epilogue. This instalment in the series features characters like Geralt of Rivia, Triss Merigold, Vernon Roche, Iorveth, Dandelion, Zoltan Chivay, King Foltest, Sile de Tansarville, Dethmold, King Henselt, Saskia the Dragonslayer, Letho, Auckes, Serrit, Ves, King Radovid and John Natalis. The adventure sees Geralt and his companions travelling to places like La Valette, Flotsam, the Forests, the Pontar Valley, Vergen and Loc Muinne. The premise of the game is that Geralt is on a manhunt. He's after a fellow Witcher who's framed Geralt for a crime that he committed. The search takes Geralt all across the Northern kingdoms and along the way, he needs to unravel other plots, conspiracies and plans. There's always trouble following the Witcher and when the world should be united, their more divided than ever. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro 11:22 Prologue01:17:07 Chapter 1 03:10:21 Chapter 205:54:23 Chapter 307:14:35 Epilogue#gaming #lore #quest #thewitcher #thewitcher2
The Story of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Part 4 (FINALE) A Bards Ballad 2026-08-06 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the main story of The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. This old school, dark fantasy RPG follows the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia. He's a Witcher, a professional monster hunter, and his travels take him all around The Continent. In this saga, he's attempting to clear his name of a terrible crime committed against King Foltest. For this part of the story, I playede through the rest of Chapter 3 and finished everything with the Epilogue. Chapter 3 sees Geralt and Roche entering the city of Loc Muinne. Here, they run into factions like the Order of the Flaming Rose, Redania, Temeria, Kaedwen and Nilfgaard. More specifically, they encounter characters like Seigfried, King Radovid, John Natalis, Baron Kimbolt, Count Maravel, Triss, Shile, Dethmold, Shilard and Renuald. Loc Muinne is supposed to be the center of peace talks in the North, but instead it turns into a conspiracy ring, a string of lies, and of course, a bloodbath. By the end of it, Geralt finds himself facing off against old foes; some who were obvious, and others who made a grand return. The Witcher is forced to make many game altering decisions. These choices alter the ending for the White Wolf and change the player's experience. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #lore #gaming #quest #thewitcher #thewitcher2
The Forgotten Terror Below... Skyrims Evil in Waiting | Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-07-31 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quest, Evil in Waiting, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This mission begins with the Drgaonborn entering the Nordic Ruins of Valthume. Inside, you'll run into a spirit named Valdar. Valdar is the guardian of the dungeon. He explains that an evil lich named Hevnoraak is trying to return to the land of the living. The only way to stop this Dragon Priest from reaching maximum power is by recovering specific vessels within the tombs of Valthume. To get to those, the player needs to cut their way through hordes of draugr and frostbite spiders. With the vessels in hand, the Dragonborn can help Valdar perform the ritual that releases a weakened Hevnoraak. The only catch is that you still need to fight the Dragon Priest, and even weakened, the ancient Nord is still incredibly powerful. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #lore #quest #gaming #elderscrolls #skyrim
The Story of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Part 3 A Bards Ballad 2026-07-29 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the main story of The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. This old school, dark fantasy RPG follows the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia. He's a Witcher, a professional monster hunter, and his travels take him all around The Continent. In this saga, he's attempting to clear his name of a terrible crime committed against King Foltest. For this part of the story, I played through the rest of Chapter 2. Chapter 2 sees Geralt attempting to lift the curse off of King Henselt, as well as the Pontar Valley battlefield. Along with that, Geralt has to uncover a conspiracy against the King of Kaedwen within his own camp. The Witcher works with NPCs like Dethmold, Henselt, Roche, Saskia, Zoltan Chivay and Dandelion to uncover these mysteries and solve the problems. The adventures bring Geralt all around the Pontar Valley to places like Vergen, Sabrina Glevissig's execution site, the battlefield, the Kaedweni Camp, the Assassins' hideout, the gullies, and visionary's hut. Geralt runs into new NPCs like Auckes, Serrit, Pangratt, Vandergrift, Seltkirk of Gulet and many more! By the end of it all, Geralt uncovers several conspiracies, makes grave discoveries, finds out where to head next, and clashes with old allies. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #lore #gaming #quest #thewitcher #thewitcher2
I Became Skyrims Relationship Therapist... The Book of Love - Quest, Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-07-24 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quest, The Book of Love featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The mission begins with the Dragonborn in Riften. Heading inside of the Temple of Mara, the player can speak with Dinya Balu, a priestess of the divines. Her quest for the Dragonborn involves rekindling old flames and helping lost lovers find their way. Your sent to 3 different couples in hopes of bringing them together. The first is a love triangle involving Fastred, Klimmek and Bassianus in Ivarstead. The second is helping Calcelmo confess his feelings for Faleen in Markarth. The third and final scenario sees the Dragonborn guiding lost lovers Ruki and Fenrig in the afterlife. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#lore #quest #gaming #elderscrolls #skyrim
Skyrims Biggest Cover-Up... The Forsworn Conspiracy & No One Escapes Cidhna Mine EXPLAINED! A Bards Ballad 2026-07-22 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quests, The Forsworn Conspiracy and No One Escapes Cidhna Mine, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. These quests take place in the city of Markarth and deal with the Reach's political struggles, land claims, and overall corruption. The Dragonborn witnesses a murder in the market square that was done in the name of the Forsworn. From there, they're approached by a man named Eltrys who asks to meet in secret. Eltrys wants to get to the bottom of these murders and asks the player to look into them. This sends you on a wild goose chase across Markarth, looking into key players like Weylin, Margret, Nepos the Nose, Thonar Silver-Blood and The King in Rags. After a twist, the Dragonborn gets sent to Cidhna mine and has a run in with Madanach, the leader of the Forsworn. From there, you must decide whether you want to work with the clan of Reachmen, or against them. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#lore #gaming #quest #elderscrolls #skyrim
The Story of The Witcher 2 - Part 2 A Bards Ballad 2026-07-16 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the main story of The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. This old school, dark fantasy RPG follows the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia. He's a Witcher, a professional monster hunter, and his travels take him all around The Continent. In this saga, he's attempting to clear his name of a terrible crime committed against King Foltest. For this part of the story, I played through the rest of Chapter 1 and the beginning of Chapter 2. Chapter 1 sees Geralt attempting to regain his memory. Triss is attempting to help him via a powerful spell but it will take a few days to prepare. In the meantime, Geralt attempts to get into contact with Iorveth. The leader of the Scoia'Tael should have more information on Letho, the Kingslayer. Temporarily working together, Letho ends up betraying Iorveth and after a small scuffle with Geralt, the assassin makes way for Triss. His aim is to use her as a means of teleporting to Aedirn. This leads the Witcher on a wild goose chase as he's left to pick up the pieces and clues of her disappearance. The end of Chapter 1 has The Witcher deciding whether he wants to side with the Scoia'Tael or the Blue Stripes. This decision alters the path for the second Chapter of the game. On that subject, Chapter 2 takes place in the Kingdom of Aedirn, back on the Pontar River. Geralt is now in the company of King Henselt of Kaedwen and his royal court. There's a war raging for the Northern lands of Aedirn. Before anything could happen though, mysterious specters attack the king. These are believed to be the product of Sabrina Glevissig's curse put on the king. At the same time, there's a conspiracy going on in the Kaedweni camp that pins the soldiers against their monarch. It's ultimately up to Geralt to learn the truth of what's going on. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#lore #gaming #quest #thewitcher #thewitcher2
The Entire Story of the Planemeld Questline | The Elder Scrolls Online (A Narrative Playthrough) A Bards Ballad 2026-07-13 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the entire Planemeld questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls Online. The Daedric Prince, Molag Bal and his servant, Mannimarco "The King of Worms" are attempting to pull Nirn into Coldharbour. It's up to the Vestige and the remaining companions to stop this event from happening. The player controls the Vestige, a person from Tamriel whose soul was sacrificed to the Daedric Prince. There are technically 2 parts to completing the Planemeld storyline. The first is to end the Planemeld itself. This involves destroying the Dark Anchors, stopping the Planar Vortex and severing Molag Bal's connection to Nirn. The other part is retrieving the player's soul. This is done by recreating the Soulburst and challenging Molga Bal to one on one combat. Along the way, the player works with important characters like The Prophet "Varen Aquliarios", Lyris Titanborn, Abnur Tharn, Sai Sahan, Vanus Galerion, King Laloriaran Dynar and the Groundskeeper. You travel all around Coldharbour and embark on various adventures within your selected territory of Tamriel. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:53 Soul Shriven in Coldharbour23:06 The Harborage 40:30 Daughter of Giants59:32 Chasing Shadows01:14:52 Castle of The Worm01:42:08 The Tharn Speaks02:02:17 Halls of Torment02:20:19 Valley of Blades02:34:01 Shadow of Sancre Tor03:02:15 Council of The Five Companions03:18:07 Messages Across Tamriel03:31:35 The Weight of Three Crowns03:47:16 The Hollow City03:57:12 Vanus Unleashed04:10:35 Breaking The Shackle04:20:37 Into The Woods04:41:36 An Unusual Circumstance04:53:59 Light From Darkness05:05:48 The Army of Meridia05:14:50 Crossing The Chasm05:26:13 The Harvest Heart05:34:43 The Citadel Must Fall05:51:05 The Final Assault06:24:11 God of Schemes#lore #quest #elderscrollsonline #eso #elderscrolls #gaming
The Story of The Witcher 2 - Part 1 A Bards Ballad 2026-07-10 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the main story of The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. This old school, dark fantasy RPG follows the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia. He's a Witcher, a professional monster hunter, and his travels take him all around The Continent. In this saga, he's attempting to clear his name of a terrible crime committed against King Foltest. For this part of the story, I played through the prologue and the first portion of Chapter 1. The beginning of the game sees Geralt in the company of Temeria's army, the king himself, Vernon Roche and Triss Merigold. They're storming the La Valette castle in order to settle a civil uprising and to retrieve the king's youngest children from the Baroness. By the end of it, Geralt is framed for a terrible crime and tossed into the castle's dungeons. Through the help of Vernon and a Nilfgaard ambassador, The Witcher is able to escape the city and sail off to Flotsam. The idea being that the actual culprit is located in and around the area. Arriving along the river, Roche's crew is attacked by the Scoia'Tael. This causes them to separate and only a few made it to the Trading Post. While there, Geralt runs into some old friends of his, Dandelion and Zoltan. Barely saving them from execution, the fun doesn't stop there. A river monster called the Kayran attacks the harbor. This leads the Witcher on a multi-pathed adventured. One plot sees him meeting with the local commandant. Bernard Loredo. The other has him investigating the river monster. Through the help of the sorceress, Sheala de Tancarville, as well as Triss and a local hunter named Cedric, Geralt is able to face the beast head on. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #lore #quest #thewitcher #thewitcher2
The Entire Story of Skyrims Daedric Quests - Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-07-06 | In today's video, I wanted to release a compilation video of all of the Daedric Quests featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. These are all videos that I've put out on my channel over the past few years. There are 16 Daedric quests in total, including Nocturnal's which has 3 separate quests attached to it, all belonging to the Thieves Guild Questline. Each instalment includes the story of the quest itself, as well as some lore, theories, themes and messages at the end. I hope you enjoy long form video and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro00:43 Azura25:12 Azura Lore & Theories35:26 Boethiah52:52 Boethiah Lore & Theories01:04:43 Clavicus Vile01:22:30 Clavicus Vile Lore & Theories01:30:33 Hermaeus Mora01:49:47 Hermaeus Mora Lore & Theories02:02:07 Hircine02:22:35 Hircine Lore & Theories02:35:19 Malacath02:56:47 Malacath Lore & Theories03:03:58 Mehrunes Dagon03:30:50 Mehrunes Dagon Lore & Theories03:42:34 Mephala03:54:31 Mephala Lore & Theories04:02:10 Meridia04:18:48 Meridia Lore & Theories04:30:02 Molag Bal04:43:54 Molag Bal Lore & Theories04:53:37 Namira05:08:45 Namira Lore & Theories05:14:00 Nocturnal (Trinity Restored)05:23:47 Nocturnal (Blindsighted)05:34:05 Nocturnal (Darkness Returns)05:47:29 Peryite06:08:04 Peryite Lore & Theories06:19:54 Sanguine06:34:46 Sanguine Lore & Theories06:44:59 Sheogorath07:04:01 Sheogorath Lore & Theories07:17:55 Vaermina07:40:14 Vaermina Lore & Theories#skyrim #lore #gaming #elderscrolls #quest
The Story of the Planemeld Questline - Part 5 (FINALE) | The Elder Scrolls Online A Bards Ballad 2026-07-03 | In today's video, I wanted to continue with and finish up my journey through the Planemeld and Coldharbour storylines. For this stretch of the adventure, it began with a council of war. Every member of Meridia's army gathered to discuss the battle plans against Molag Bal and the Planar Vortex. After that, we began our trek across the chasm. This involved taking on a legion of Daedra, closing their portals, and destroying their commander, Molag Grunda. Once that was taken care of, we moved onto the next section of Coldharbour, the Harvest Heart. Here, I had the options of either freeing the vampiric hosts from their mind control, or completely eradicating them. After that, the army moved on to the Reaver Citadel. This was one step away from the Planar Vortex. Taking over the city involved enlisting the help of a Daedra, activating the teleporters for the Guild halls and unsealing the wards on their doors, then defeating the leader of the Deathbringer Clan, Valkynaz Seris. Then, once that was said and done, the army moved on to the final assault. We made our way into the endless stair, fought through more legions of Daedra and landed at the Planar Vortex. Through the help of Meridia, we were able to destroy the rest of Molag Bal's anchors and stop the Planemeld. With the Coldharbour story at an end, this spurs on the final quest for the Planemeld, God of Schemes. Teaming up with the 5 companions once more, we returned to the Daedric Realm and sought out the Prince. Making the necessary sacrifice for the Soulburst, I battled Molag Bal in a 1v1 in hopes of returning my soul, and freeing all of the other Soul Shriven from Coldharbour. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro03:56 The Army of Meridia12:58 Crossing the Chasm24:221 The Harvest Heart32:51 The Citadel Must Fall49:13 The Final Assault01:22:19 God of Schemes#gaming #elderscrolls #quest #lore #eso #elderscrollsonline
Declaring War on Necromancy... Skyrims The Break of Dawn - Lore, Theories, Analysis, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-06-29 | In today's video, I wanted to run through Meridia's Daedric quest, The Break of Dawn, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The mission starts as soon as the player either finds Meridia's Beacon in a boss levelled chest, or they find the shrine itself. Once at the statue, the Daedric Prince will tell you that an evil necromancer named Malkoran has taken over her temple, Kilkreath Ruins. Using her guiding light, the Dragonborn rolls through the temple. They fight off the twisted undead, "Corrupted Shades", activate the rest of the beacons, and confront Malkoran in the catacombs. Once all is said and done, the Dragonborn can take Meridia's Token, Dawnbreaker. At the end of the quest, I talk about any lore, theories, messages or themes that were present in the story. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
The Story of the Planemeld Questline - Part 4 | The Elder Scrolls Online A Bards Ballad 2026-06-25 | In today's video, I wanted to continue with the Planemeld storyline, featured in The Elder Scrolls Online. The journey kicks off with a meeting on Stirk. Together with Vanus Galerion of the Mages Guild and Countess Hakruba of the Fighters Guild, the Vestige hosts a meeting between the 3 alliance leaders. While the outcome seems dim, an opportunity arises when Molag Bal attacks. The guild's show themselves more than capable of carrying out the assault on Coldharbour. With the go ahead from the 3 alliances, the guilds charge into the Daedric realm. Unfortunately, the forces ended up getting scattered and this leaves the vestige all alone. From here, the player wanders off to the nearby Hollow City and meets with the Groundskeeper. The Groundskeeper gives you a tour of Meridia's city. This place is protected by Meridia and therefor Molag Bal can't touch it. In order to carry out the assault on the Daedric Prince, the Groundskeeper says that Vanus Galerion needs to be rescued, the last Ayleid King, Laloriaran Dynar needs to be rescued, and the city must be restored to its former glory. These tasks lead the player into places like the Black Forge and the Lightless Oubliette. The former sees the player collecting Vanus' essences in order to restore his previous form. From there, you charge on the Great Shackle, destroy it and put a dent in Bal's Planemeld plans. As for the Oubliette, this is reached via the Moonless Walk which sees the player searching for the Fighters Guild. You learn that several; members have been picked off by the Shadow Walker clan. In the end, you get to side with either the Lamia's, snake people who are hunted by these Bosmer, or the Wood elves themselves. After helping out one of those factions, the player enters the Ayleid ruins, recovers the 3 shadow crystals, and frees King Dynar from his magical bonds. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:38 The Weight of Three Crowns18:19 The Hollow City28:15 Vanus Unleashed41:37 Breaking the Shackle51:40 Into the Woods01:12:39 An Unusual Circumstance01:25:02 Light From the Darkness#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline
5 Skyrim Miscellaneous Quests You Probably Walked Right Past A Bards Ballad 2026-06-22 | In today's video, I wanted to go over 5 miscellaneous quests in Skyrim that you might have completely missed. Some of these are in plain sight while others are relatively hidden. What's more, there are actually 8 quests featured in this video, as 3 of them popped up while I was already embarking on these favors and side tasks. These missions range from delivering letters, to destroying ancient vampires, to learning about missing daughters, all the way to strange activities from a wizard. I'd love to hear if you went through any of these missions down below and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
The Tragedy Under Markarth... Skyrims The Lost Expedition - Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-06-18 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the quest, The Lost Expedition, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It begins with the player heading to the city of Markarth. From there, the Dragonborn seeks out Caracelmo, the court wizard. He hires you to exterminate a giant Frostbite Spider, Nimhe. After doing so, you stumble onto the corpse of a legionnaire. By his body is a letter and choosing to read it, The Lost Expedition officially begins. The quest leads you on an investigative mission across the Dwemer ruins of Nchuand-Zel. There, you fight Falmer and Dwarven warbots, as well as recover the last notes of several researchers. These include the writings of Stromm, Erj, Krag and Staubin. These Bretons were the last research team to enter the kingdom and it appears as though their journey didn't end off well. Recover their journals, read about their findings and make brand new discoveries on the Dwemer. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
The Story of the Planemeld Questline - Part 3 | The Elder Scrolls Online A Bards Ballad 2026-06-12 | In today's video, I wanted to continue with the Planemeld storyline, featured in The Elder Scrolls Online. The journey for this part kicks off with the 4 Companions heading to the Valley of Blades. This is where Sai Sahan spent much of his training and also where he hid the Ring of Stendarr's Mercy, the key to the Amulet of Kings. Arriving, it appears as though Mannimarco had gotten there first. The King of Worms destroyed the Abbey and desecrated the tombs. Luckily, Kasura, Sai's master was still alive. Linking up with her, the 5 of us were able to retrieve the Ring from the Valley's tomb, fighting through whatever undead got in our way. The next quest was the journey through Sancre Tor in search of the Amulet. Whilst there, the 4 Companions fought against more of Mannimarco's minions. We sanctified the 2 shrines of the Divines and released the Ward on the door in the Vault of Kings. Once inside, The King of Worms finally showed his face and a grand showdown ensued. He threw everything he had and us and vice versa. Defeating him, Molag Bal ended up showing up and took his soul back to Coldharbour. With nothing standing in our way, the 4 companions took the Amulet and returned to the Harborage. The next quest had the 5 Companions discussing the next steps and even getting to know each other better. This is because Abnur Tharn reveals that one of the other 3 Companions will need to sacrifice their life in order to stop the Planemeld. The choice is for the Vestige to make. The final quest has the player being contacted by Vanus Galerion, the head of the mages guild. Together, him and the vestige travel to rival alliance territories and meet with their leaders. This is all to work out a short peace period, so that we may instead all focus our attention on Molag Bal and the Coldharbour crisis. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! 0:00 Intro02:04 Valley of Blades15:48 Shadow of Sancre Tor44:00 Council of The Five Companions59:52 Messages Across Tamriel#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline
What Happens if Peryites Plague Spreads? Skyrims The Only Cure - Lore, Theories, Explained! A Bards Ballad 2026-06-10 | In today's video, I wanted to go through Peryite's Daedric Quest, The Only Cure, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It begins with the player coming across an Afflicted Refugee. They're sick and thank Peryite for protecting them. For more questions, they direct you to someone named Kesh in the Reach. Kesh is stationed at the Prince's shrine and in order to commune with Peryite, the player needs to make an incense. This is made up of deathbell, vampire dust, a silver ingot and a flawless ruby. Once inhaled, Peryite reaches out and bargains with the player. If they travel to the Dwemer Ruins of Bthardamz and defeat Orchendor, the Dragonborn will receive Spellbreaker. Bthardamz is home to the rest of the afflicted. These Bretons are all infected with a deadly plague and they're waiting on word from the Prince to spread it across the land. However, Orchendor, their overseer and Peryite's chosen, has gone rogue. He's been corrupted and uses the afflicted for his personal bidding. He's cut off communication with the Prince and keeps the infected bretons in the dark. This is why Peryite wants the player to vanquish the Bosmer and liberate the afflicted. By the end, I discuss who Orchendor, the afflicted and Kesh are. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#skyrim #gaming #elderscrolls #lore #quest
The Story of the Planemeld Questline - Part 2 | The Elder Scrolls Online A Bards Ballad 2026-06-05 | In today's video, I wanted to continue my journey through The Planemeld Questline, featured in ESO. The adventure kicks off with the quest, Castle of the Worm. Abnur Tharn gets contacted by the Prophet. We learn that Tharn is being held prisoner by Mannimarco and wants to escape. In exchange for Asylum, he offers to tell us where Sai Sahan is. So, the Vestige and Lyris Titanborn travel to Coldharbour in order to liberate Tharn. There, they get help from Cadwell to infiltrate the Tower of Bones. Along the way, they need to take out cultist patrols and even build a Flesh Atronach of their own. Upon reaching Tharn, Mannimarco interrupts the rescue and a wave based battle breaks out. By the end of it, Abnur is able to temporarily disrupt the King of Worm's control and that allows the companions to escape. Returning to the Harborage, there's a tell all moment where The Prophet reveals that he's Varen Aquilarios. This makes sense as to why he's so interested in the Planemeld, Soulburst and Amulet of Kings. After that comes the quest, The Tharn Speaks. Abnur meets with the Vestige at the local Mages Guild hall. Here, he has you accompany him to Norvulk ruin (or another dungeon in a guild associated territory). There, you learn that Sai Sahan is being held in a corner of Coldharbour called the Halls of Torment. There, he's being interrogated and tortured by The Duchess of Anguish. This is what brings on the final quest for this video, Halls of Torment. Here, the Vestige picks whether they travel with Lyris or Abnur to the Halls. Once inside, you essentially chase Sai throughout the Dungeon, as when you get close to the Redguard, the Duchess moves him to a new location. By the end of it, you face off against the Daedra and rescue Sai from the Daedric Realm. Let's further dive into this story of The Elder Scrolls Online! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro03:14 Castle of The Worm 30:30 The Tharn Speaks50:39 Halls of Torment#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline
The Story of the Planemeld Questline - Part 1 | The Elder Scrolls Online A Bards Ballad 2026-06-02 | In today's video, I wanted to begin my journey through The Planemeld Questline, featured in ESO. The adventure kicks off with the player running through the first quest, Soul Shriven in Coldharbour. The necromancer, Mannimarco, has sacrificed you to the Daedric Prince, Molag Bal. You've been sent to Coldharbour to slave away for the rest of eternity. However, through the help of The Prophet and Lyris Titanborn, you end up escaping the prison. This serves as the tutorial of the game, and sets up the beginning of the story. The second quest is titled The Harborage. Here, the Prophet meets you within your alliance's zone of Tamriel at the so called, Harborage. This serves as the "lore dumping" quest. He brings you into his mind and you get to see how the Planemeld had begun. There were 5 companions who were searching for the Amulet of Kings. Lyris, Sai Sahan, Abnur Tharn, Mannimarco and Varen Aquilarios. Unfortunately, they were all tricked by Mannimarco and he was able initiate Molag Bal's invasion. The Prophet says that it's up to you and the rest of the companions to put an end to the Planemeld. The third quest is the Daughter of Giants. This one sees the vestige re-entering Coldharbour in search of Lyris. Finding her, the two of you end up going on a trial that has her facing her biggest regrets and fears. Eventually, she learns to let the past go and she even has an odd interaction with Abnur Tharn. The 4th and final quest for this video is called Chasing Shadows. In hopes of finding Sai Sahan and the Amulet of Kings, the Vestige is sent into town. There you trace the Worm Cult to a dungeon below the city and gather intel on Tharn and Mannimarco. Let's dive into the world of The Elder Scrolls Online! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:53 Soul Shriven in Coldharbour23:06 The Harborage40:30 Daughter of Giants59:32 Chasing Shadows#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline
Did Alchemy Peak With This Creation? Skyrims The White Phial & Repairing The Phial - Explained A Bards Ballad 2026-05-28 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the quests, The White Phial and Repairing the Phial. The former begins in the city of Windhelm. The Dragonborn walks into an alchemy store that goes by "The White Phial". There they decide to help an old, dying alchemist named Nurelion locate the legendary artifact. Legend has it that the Phial and replenish whatever elixir is placed inside of, allowing for an infinite resupply of potions. The journey takes the player to Forsaken Cave and Forsaken Crypt where they battle against the Phial's undead maker, Curalmil. Retrieving the artifact, it ends up being broken. With no known way of fixing it, Nurelion's dreams and ambitions seemingly end there. However, after a few days go by, the High Elf's apprentice, Quintus Navale asks the Dragonborn to return to the shop. He's found a way to repair the Phial. This includes the Unmelting Snow from the Throat of the World, Mammoth Tusk Powder, and a Forsworn Briar Heart. Procuring all of those ingredients, Navale manages to fix the container. Before Nurelion passes away, he gets to see his life's goal completed, a discovered and fixed White Phial. Quintus gifts the Phial to the player and tunes it so that it can hold the player's desired elixir. After that, I discuss any lore, themes, messages, or theories that were present within these quests. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #quest #skyrim #elderscrolls
I Replayed ESO After Years Away. Here are my Thoughts... A Bards Ballad 2026-05-25 | In today's video, I wanted to play through The Elder Scrolls Online for the first time in 10 years. I used to play ESO on XBOX and then for some reason or another, I put the game down. For quite some time, viewers have been asking me to play it on this channel and so, I finally decided to give it whirl again. I set my timer for 4 hours and delved into the continent of Tamriel. ESO: Tamriel Unlimited introduces the player to the Planemeld; set in motion by the Daedric Prince, Molag Bal. It also introduces the Three Banner War which has the Aldmeri Dominion, the Ebonheart Pact and the Daggerfall Covenant fighting for the Imperial City's Ruby Throne. ESO is an MMO RPG which strays away from the traditional Bethesda formula. It also has a constant supply of new lore streaming through it, which is great for fleshing out the universe, but it also conflicts with pre-existing lore. Along the way, I try out the combat, features, mechanics, travelling, questing and everything else that I could think of at the time. Join me on my journey to learn more about The Elder Scrolls Online! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #eso #elderscrollsonline
Is The Heart of Lorkhan Still Out There? Skyrims Discerning The Transmundane - Lore & Theories! A Bards Ballad 2026-05-20 | In today's video, I wanted to discuss the side quest, Discerning the Transmundane, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The quest begins with the player venturing off to Septimus Signus' Outpost. This quest is tied in with "Elder Knowledge" which has the Dragonborn looking for an Elder Scroll. Signus lives a life of isolation out in the Sea of Ghosts. However, he reveals that it's because he's trying to gain access to a Dwemer Lock Box that contains the Heart of Lorkhan. After venturing into the Dwemer ruins of Alftand, Blackreach and finally, the Tower of Mzark, the player receives their Elder Scroll as well as a Runed Lexicon. The latter explains how to get into the Lock box. Septimus finds out that you need the blood of a Dwemer. However, a blood mixture of all the surviving Mer races will do, and that's the player's next objective. Before leaving none other than the Daedric Prince, Hermaeus Mora pays you a visit. He says that Signus is nearing the end of his usefulness and that the Lock box holds many secrets. Once the contraption has been unlocked, Septimus disappears and its revealed that the Oghma Infinium is on the other side. By the end of it, the question I want to answer is; is the heart of Lorkhan still out there? Is it still on Tamriel, or has it been destroyed? Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #elderscrolls #skyrim #lore #quest
The Entire Story of BioShock 2 - Explained A Bards Ballad 2026-05-15 | In today's video, I wanted to go through the entire main story of Bioshock 2. It begins with the player taking control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy known as Delta. Delta is escorting a little sister, Eleanor through Rapture. The 2 have a run in with a woman named Sophia Lamb which results in the death of Delta. 10 years go by and somehow, he's revived. Through the help of Augustus Sinclair and Brigid Tenenbaum, Delta adventures through the various levels of Rapture in hopes of saving Eleanor from Sophia. Along the way, he encounters Splicers, security bots, big daddies, little sisters and big sisters. He gains access to plasmids, tonics, and weapons. Levels include Fontaine Futuristics, Persephone, Siren Alley, Adonis Luxury Resort, Atlantic Express, Ryan Amusements, Pauper's Drop and Dionysus Park. Enemies include bosses like Grace Holloway, Simon and Daniel Wales, Gil Alexander and Stanley Poole. Delta's actions have a direct influence over the type of person that Eleanor becomes and there are multiple endings for the story. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #games #quest #bioshock2
From Women to Monsters... | Repentance - Skyrims Quest on Hagravens and Their Transformations A Bards Ballad 2026-05-14 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the side quest, "Repentance" featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Repentance is a "hidden" quest, and involves the player stumbling into the dungeon, Darklight Tower. From here, you meet a witch named Illia. Illia no longer wants to serve the coven that she's a part of and even wishes to eradicate it. Illia's mother, Silvia, is trying to find a human sacrifice in order to complete the ritual. Said ritual is the transformation of becoming a Hagraven. Together, Illia and the Dragonborn storm the tower, fight off Witches, Hags and Hagravens, and then confront Silvia before she can begin her transformation. In the end, I discuss the actual ritual itself, theories and lore regarding the quest. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
The Story of Minervas Den DLC | Bioshock 2 EXPLAINED A Bards Ballad 2026-05-13 | In this video, I wanted to go through the Minerva's Den DLC featured in Bioshock 2. It starts off with the player taking control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy nicknamed "Sigma". Sigma is travelling to Minerva's Den when the tunnel he's walking through ends up exploding. This was done by a man named Reed Wahl who's worried that Sigma is after some artificial intelligence machine named "The Thinker." While wading through the Den, Sigma ends up teaming up with a man named Charles Milton Porter. Porter was apparently working with Brigid Tenenbaum and thinks that with Sigma's help, The Thinker can be removed from Rapture. This adventure sees the player journeying through 3 different levels. They're introduced to new weapons, Plasmids, tonics and enemies. There are new audio recordings, collectibles, and fragments of lore for Sigma to discover. The journey is filled with action, horror, tragedy, twists and turns. By the end of the story, you'll be left in awe over what had just happened. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #bioshock #bioshock2 #lore #minervasden #quest
The Unsettling Story of BioShock 2 (A Narrative) | Part 3 - FINALE A Bards Ballad 2026-05-11 | In this video, I wanted to begin my journey through the main story, featured in Bioshock 2. This adventure sees a Big Daddy by the name of Subject Delta, looking after a Little Sister named "Eleanor Lamb". After he has a run in with her mother, Sophia Lamb, Delta's new mission is dedicated to finding Eleanor again. He adventures through Rapture and searches for clues. Along the way, Delta faces off against Splicers, Big Daddies, Big Sisters and Security machines. In this instalment, Delta makes his way through Fontaine Futuristics as well as Persephone. The former holds Gil Alexander, or rather Alex the Great. Destroying all of his radio relays and gaining access to the laboratory, Delta needs to draw out the boss splicer. In order to do this, I need to collect 4 adam infused plants and feed them to the testing tank. Upon doing so, Alex makes his appearance and Delta can secure his DNA for the override key. As for Persephone, it's split into 2 zones, inner and outer. Outer is where Delta finds Eleanor and Sophia. After Sophia stops Eleanor's heart, her connection to Delta is severed. However, through the power of the Little Sisters, Eleanor is able to revive Delta and she's able to secure a Big Sister suit for herself. From there, the 2 push into inner Persephone where Sinclair, and Sophia await on their escape boat. The ending of Bioshock 2 is filled with joy, tragedy, sadness and despair. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #bioshock #bioshock2 #lore #quest
The Unsettling Story of BioShock 2 (A Narrative) | Part 2 - “The Story Unfolds” A Bards Ballad 2026-05-07 | In this video, I wanted to begin my journey through the main story, featured in Bioshock 2. This adventure sees a Big Daddy by the name of Subject Delta, looking after a Little Sister named "Eleanor Lamb". After he has a run in with her mother, Sophia Lamb, Delta's new mission is dedicated to finding Eleanor again. He adventures through Rapture and searches for clues. Along the way, Delta faces off against Splicers, Big Daddies, Big Sisters and Security machines. In this instalment, Delta makes his way to places like Siren's Alley, Dionysus Park and Fontaine Futuristics. At Siren's Alley, he finds himself facing off against the Wales twins. Simon is the leader of the "family church" while Daniel runs the Pink Pearl brothel. Delta needs to access the emergency pumps in order to gain access into the next zone, Dionysus Park. Here, Delta works with a man named Stanley Poole to clear the space of Little Sisters. In doing this, he can remain incognito from Sophia Lamb. However, along the way, information on Stanley comes to light. You learn that he's the reason Eleanor was turned into a Little Sister and that Delta was turned into a Big Daddy. By the end of the level, you have to make a call on Poole's status. Then lastly, there's the beginning of Fontaine Futuristics. Here, Delta runs into audio recordings from someone named Gil Alexander. Gil has gone insane due to Adam, and so the player has encounters with the current day, crazy Gil, as well as the past, collected one. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #bioshock #bioshock2 #lore #quest
The Unsettling Story of BioShock 2 (A Narrative) | Part 1 - “Return to Rapture” A Bards Ballad 2026-05-05 | In this video, I wanted to begin my journey through the main story, featured in Bioshock 2. This adventure sees a Big Daddy by the name of Subject Delta, looking after a Little Sister named "Eleanor Lamb". After he has a run in with her mother, Sophia Lamb, Delta's new mission is dedicated to finding Eleanor again. He adventures through Rapture and searches for clues. Along the way, Delta faces off against Splicers, Big Daddies, Big Sisters and Security machines. In this instalment, he makes his way through the Atlantic Express, Ryan Amusements and Pauper's Drop. He meets with NPCs like Brigid Tenenbaum, Augustus Sinclair, Sophia Lamb and Grace Holloway. Delta gains powers like Plasmids, the ability to harvest or rescue little sister for their Adam, as well as a some weaponry. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! #gaming #bioshock #bioshock2 #lore #quest
The Problem With Enemy Scaling in The Elder Scrolls. A Bards Ballad 2026-05-01 | In today's video, I wanted to go over the 5 mainline instalments for the elder scrolls series, and discuss which one has the best enemy scaling. Which title has the best world levelling system and would that be something we'd like to see in The Elder Scrolls 6? The games in question are: Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #oblivion
Someone Needs To Be Sacrificed... Skyrims Boethiahs Calling - Quest, Lore, Theories EXPLAINED! A Bards Ballad 2026-04-30 | In today's video, I wanted to run through Boethiah's Daedric Quest, Boethiah's Calling, featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. As per usual, I go through each stage, listen to the dialogue, and explore the different outcomes. Then, at the end, I go over the lore, messages, themes, and possible connections. For this mission, the Dragonborn is sent to the Sacellum of Boethiah. Here, they sacrifice a follower at the altar of sacrifice and summon the Daedric Prince. After fighting against all of Boethiah's faithful and coming out on top, she gives you one final mission. The goddess sends you to Knife Point Ridge in search of her previous champion. By slaying him, you receive the right to wear her token, the Ebony Mail. It's quite the unique armor piece and can be used in many different ways. Also, by the end of the video, I discuss the cut content that was associated with this quest. Seemingly, the second part to this story was already very fleshed out and I'm not totally sure why they would have removed it. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #skyrim #quest #elderscrolls
Can a Mythic Dawn Cultist Beat Oblivions Arena Questline? A Bards Ballad 2026-04-29 | In today's video, I wanted to see if a Mythic Dawn Cultist could beat the Arena Questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. In order to go through with this one, I had to study the Mehrunes Dagon affiliated cult. I looked into their various classes and builds, as well as their weapons, gear and loadouts. Then, from there I built my very own Dunmer cultist. The bread and butter for a Mehrunes Dagon worshipper is the Bound Mace, the Mythic Dawn robes, a potion and some sort of shock destruction spell. Once all of those pieces were together, I crafted the perfect character, major skills, attributes, status bars and all. Let's see how well an acolyte, agent or adept can run through the Arena questline! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #lore #quest #elderscrolls #oblivion
Whats The BEST Arrow in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? A Bards Ballad 2026-04-25 | In today's video, I wanted to go over all of the arrows that the player can use in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The world of Enchanted Arrows is one that I haven't really delved into before. Because of that, I thought I'd study up on all of the different enchantments and effects that come with these types of ammunition. By the end of the video, I rank all of these arrows from worst to best. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #elderscrolls #lore #quest #oblivion
I Tried Oblivion’s Dark Brotherhood Using ONLY Quest Items (On Max Difficulty)... It Was Hard A Bards Ballad 2026-04-23 | In today's video, I wanted to run through the Dark Brotherhood questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion; only, there's a catch. I cranked the game's difficulty to max, putting myself on the hardest mode. Enemy's deal 6x more damage to my character, while I only deal 1/6th to them. Furthermore, I decided to only use items and spells that I acquired from the questline itself. I can take weapons and armor from my targets, or grab potions and poisons from quest specific locations, but other than that, everything else is off limits. Then, to add one more log to the fire, I decided to do all of this while being a vampire... not the easiest set up, but let's see how I fare! Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!#gaming #elderscrolls #lore #quest #oblivion
The Full Story of House Hlaalu - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind EXPLAINED A Bards Ballad 2026-04-20 | In today's video, I wanted to begin my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, Duke Vedam Dren and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro01:55 Joining House Hlaalu04:19 Disguise07:30 Alchemical Formulas10:42 Inanius Egg Mine12:50 Guard Hide Squeeze15:21 Delivery for Bivale Teneran17:09 The Death of Ralen Hlaalo22:11 Epony Trade26:15 Bank Courier29:16 Murudius Flaeus's Debt32:37 Escort Tarvyn Faren34:51 Telvanni at Odirniran37:50 Exterminator41:02 Ashlander Ebony44:49 The Shipwreck 'Prelude'48:33 Guard Ralen Tilvur50:22 An Admiring Sponsor53:25 Sealed Orders57:03 The Caldera Spy01:02:00 Erroneous Documents01:06:45 Rent and Taxes01:09:34 Shipment of Ebony01:12:56 Velfred The Outlaw01:16:46 Stronghold Part 101:25:27 Kill Banden Indarys01:27:20 Bero's Support01:31:19 Kill Reynel Uvirith01:33:14 Control The Ordinators01:38:05 Dealing With Orvas Dren01:41:39 Literacy Campaign01:44:54 The Twin Lamps01:49:28 Free Hides-His-Foot01:52:40 Stronghold Part 2#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
The Story of House Hlaalu - Part 5 (FINALE) | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind A Bards Ballad 2026-04-18 | In today's video, I wanted to continue my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, Duke Vedam Dren and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:52 Kill Reynel Uvirith04:47 Control The Ordinators09:38 Dealing With Orvas Dren13:12 Literacy Campaign16:27 The Twin Lamps21:01 Free Hides-His-Foot 24:13 Stronghold Part 2#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
The Story of House Hlaalu - Part 4 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind A Bards Ballad 2026-04-17 | In today's video, I wanted to continue my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, Duke Vedam Dren and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro02:04 Erroneous Documents06:49 Rent and Taxes09:38 Shipment of Ebony12:59 Velfred The Outlaw16:50 Stronghold Part 125:31 Kill Banden Indarys27:24 Bero's Support#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
The Story of House Hlaalu - Part 3 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind A Bards Ballad 2026-04-15 | In today's video, I wanted to continue my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, Duke Vedam Dren and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro01:53 Ashlander Ebony05:40 The Shipwreck 'Prelude'09:24 Guard Ralen Tilvur 11:13 An Admiring Sponsor14:16 Sealed Orders17:54 The Caldera Spy#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
The Story of House Hlaalu - Part 2 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind A Bards Ballad 2026-04-14 | In today's video, I wanted to continue my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro01:42 Epony Trade05:46 Bank Courier08:47 Murudius Flaeus's Debt12:08 Escort Tarvyn Faren14:25 Telvanni at Odirniran17:21 Exterminator#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
The Story of House Hlaalu - Part 1 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind A Bards Ballad 2026-04-13 | In today's video, I wanted to begin my journey through House Hlaalu's questline, featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. House Hlaalu focuses on politics and diplomacy in order to achieve their goals on Vvardenfel. However, with that being said, they're not above espionage nor sabotage to get their way. This Great House of Morrowind has members in cities like Balmora, Suran and Vivec. They also have close ties with the Empire. Important figures in this house include NPCs like Crassius Curio, Nileno Dorvayn, Edryno Arethi, Odral Helvi, and Ilmeni Dren. Join me on this adventure as the storyline comes to various twists and turns. There's action, corruption, alliances and important powers at play. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!0:00 Intro01:55 Joining the Faction04:19 Disguise 07:30 Alchemical Formulas10:42 Inanius Egg Mine12:50 Guar Hide Squeeze 15:21 Delivery for Bivale Teneran17:13 The Death of Ralen Hlaalo#elderscrolls #lore #gaming #quest #morrowind
