The Serpent Stone

The Serpent Stone is the only Birthstone which location is not marked by a red 'x' on the map that comes with a game.

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One of the things I enjoy the most about Skyrim may seem very trivial. The rivers have current. Sometimes it can be very strong, especially just above a waterfall. If you enter into water too deep to stand, then you'll begin to move downstream, in some cases very quickly. If you aren't careful, you'll get pushed over a waterfall and die! This adds some realism that's also loads of fun.

In Skyrim, bears are huge and very dangerous. I carelessly announced my presence to this angry ursine while wandering through The Reach. He chased me into the river. That's right. I ran away like a little girl. But the current in this particular spot is very strong. The bear couldn't swim upstream. Only the rocks prevent him from going over the waterfall to the left. He got trapped in this spot, though I was able, as a result of superior humanoid agility, to swim to the opposite shore from where I picked him off with a few arrows. So unfair, I know.


Click on the image to see it up close. Notice the raindrops on the water. Very nice detail.

After the bear's untimely demise, his lifeless body quickly floated away from the rocks into the rushing current. It even caught air as it zipped over the edge of the fall. I missed catching a screenshot, but it was awesome.

No Lolly-gaggin'!

I've been playing Skyrim for a couple of months now. I've had a few different characters, primarily in order to experience all the quests available while not abandoning role-playing. Finally, I've settled into a Breton archer/mage named Houston Abernathy.

With this character, I decided on a course of action that could be, but should not be, considered an exploit. I refrained from visiting the Jarl of Whiterun. As a result, the quest Dragon Rising has not yet begun. Therefore, I am able to visit various outdoor word walls without having to encounter dragons. This was very helpful at lower levels. However, for the same reason, I am unable to obtain dragon souls for powering the dragon shouts that I learn. I think that's a fair trade-off. Possessing dragon shouts with no way to use them doesn't sound like much of an exploit. But I have enjoyed playing without the pressure of the main quest looming over everything I do.

I have a lot of snapshots forthcoming. I can't think of a better way to begin than with one of the most strikingly beautiful sights in Skyrim.