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NorroenDyrd — The Way I Am

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Published: 2014-11-05 18:53:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2665; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 13
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The story of my Skyrim OC Kiara began as a sort of a parody, which is why her personality is so grotesquely exaggerated and Pinkie-Pie-like. However, I am trying to water it down to make it more believable - and, perhaps, less annoying. The little Redguard is still cheerful and friendly, but she has her serious moments like this one.

The Dragonborn frolics through Skyrim helping folks left and right, in an attempt to make as many friends possible and to cheer up those in need – and while some do appreciate her gregariousness, others find her constant laughter and singing to be annoying to no end. She tries to brush off the folks that make comments about her 'idiocy' and about how she 'bugs them' - but one day, there comes the last straw.

Once, she finds herself cornered by a bunch of hired thugs. Using her super heroicness, she beats them into a pulp, but then discovers a note that says they have been hired by Nazeem. It actually happened to me in-game; the note claimed that Kiara stole something from the guy – but I cannot for the life of me remember what or when it was. Thus, in my headcanon Nazeem actually decided to ‘teach Kiara a lesson’ because he mistook her friendliness for stalking.

This discovery leaves Kiara brokenhearted, and she withdraws to High Hrothgar to contemplate her actions - stricken by the thought that people take her cheerful, outgoing personality the wrong way. All she ever wanted was to make friends. :C

But hey, looks like someone has climbed all the way up the 7,000 steps to tell her to 'cheer up, or I will toss you off this wretched mountain!'. Someone robed and pointy-eared, with a name that has a lemon in it... Sorta.

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Comments: 31

spaceskeleton [2014-11-22 17:07:55 +0000 UTC]

She will surely cheer up when he starts complaining about his superior toes being completely frozen

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NorroenDyrd In reply to spaceskeleton [2014-11-23 07:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Hot cocoa to the rescue!

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Mind0fMiccAs [2014-11-14 14:33:32 +0000 UTC]

I feel so sorry for poor Kiara, I love it when she is so happy and tries to cheer up others!  Also, she and Lemmie are the best pairing ever, I love them together!  

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Mind0fMiccAs [2014-11-15 08:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Eeee, thank you for your kind words!

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LadyKalula [2014-11-08 16:19:01 +0000 UTC]

#1 Your art style seems to have really improved over itme. 
#2 The back story to this picture is adorable.
#3 You're awesome and Kiara is adorable. 

Just thought you should know.

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NorroenDyrd In reply to LadyKalula [2014-11-09 06:42:50 +0000 UTC]

Awww, you are so sweet to say so! Thank you!
(I have been pondering over that Before/After meme, actually )

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LadyKalula In reply to NorroenDyrd [2014-11-09 07:50:53 +0000 UTC]

I think your art has come really far, so I would say do it.
I love your work.

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NorroenDyrd In reply to LadyKalula [2014-11-09 09:30:53 +0000 UTC]

I truly appreciate the support!

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gangyzgirl [2014-11-07 14:03:28 +0000 UTC]

That is so sad, poor Kiara. I would give her hugs to no end to cheer her up. SOmeone should take Nazeem to High Hrothgar and give him a REAL visit to the Cloud District. 


Its so sweet that Mr. Citrus is there to cheer her up

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NorroenDyrd In reply to gangyzgirl [2014-11-08 06:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, I adore this comment on so many levels! Thank you for feeling for Kiara - and yeah, the Throat of the World is totally the real Cloud District.
Pff, Mister Citrus. I like that nickname!

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Whisper292 [2014-11-06 13:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Awww, he takes good care of her! And Nazeem is a dick.

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Whisper292 [2014-11-06 15:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Pssst, not so loud! Lemmie might hear you.
And he sure is. Sent thugs after my law-abiding little hero of the people!

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IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-05 20:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh poor Kiara, she just wants everybody to be happy!  Why does meanie-heads like Nazeem have to keep breaking our little baby's heart!
But thank god for Ondolemar!

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NorroenDyrd In reply to IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-06 06:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so much for your kind comment!  
It's based on personal experience, actually. Sometimes people feel startled when I get too friendly. It tends to upset me - though in Kiara's case, things are a little more extreme. But yeah, Lemmieis ready to rush to the rescue - even though he might pretend not to care.

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MikaLero [2014-11-05 19:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww, poor Lemmie-kins having to trek through all that horrible cold and nastiness to cheer up his Ki-ki!  :-D

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NorroenDyrd In reply to MikaLero [2014-11-06 06:21:08 +0000 UTC]

I am so cruel to that snooty pointy-eared son-of-a-nix!

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Renee-Niels [2014-11-05 19:39:15 +0000 UTC]

... Ondolemar? Telling someone to cheer up? ... Has Oblivion frozen over!? XD

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Renee-Niels [2014-11-06 06:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to my crazy world!

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Renee-Niels In reply to NorroenDyrd [2014-11-06 19:52:59 +0000 UTC]

... I don't really see her letting him live this down, though~ XDc He DOES have a soul~

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IRideAMagicalLadle In reply to Renee-Niels [2014-11-05 20:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Sheogorath says "Merry Christmas".

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Renee-Niels In reply to IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-05 20:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Oi! Sheo! Wait until Thanksgiving is over, at least~ XD

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IRideAMagicalLadle In reply to Renee-Niels [2014-11-05 21:07:31 +0000 UTC]

o.0 you do realize you just tried to reason with a mad god right?

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Dreamer-In-Shadows In reply to IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-06 11:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Why am I seeing baked turkeys that are falling out of the sky now??? XD

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IRideAMagicalLadle In reply to Dreamer-In-Shadows [2014-11-06 13:12:46 +0000 UTC]

Because......Sheo loves you!!!!  (lol idk? )

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Dreamer-In-Shadows In reply to IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-06 15:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Hope so, because my Argonian surely doesn`t love him

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Renee-Niels In reply to IRideAMagicalLadle [2014-11-05 21:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Eh. I like to try the impossible.

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heiwako [2014-11-05 19:36:50 +0000 UTC]

This looks fantastic! I just love all the elements you use here - the silhouette, the textures of the snow, the blueness of Kiara's eyes versus the monotones of the rest of the pic. I also love all the detail you put into the armor. I adore how you never shy away from that even when it would be easier too. Great work!

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NorroenDyrd In reply to heiwako [2014-11-06 07:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your amazing comment!
I tend to pick detailed lineart over detailed colouring because this way I can use my favourite dramatic effects!

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Dreamer-In-Shadows [2014-11-05 19:10:02 +0000 UTC]

That Lemmie shadow~ Still, nice job, I kind of feel like she`s in the bleak world of misery that the note had brought to her, as well as all the snow and ice that might or might not represent the icy hearts of these people she thinks that they take her cheerfulness the wrong way. Poor poor girlie.

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Dreamer-In-Shadows [2014-11-06 06:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very, very much for appreciating the symbolism!
I love saturating my drawings with a bunch of meaningful details, and it means a lot to know that they are noticed!

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Dreamer-In-Shadows In reply to NorroenDyrd [2014-11-06 10:57:40 +0000 UTC]

No problem, your symbolism is as clear as a mirror there Hehe <3

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