User blog:Rukathesoldier/Journal of Fenris Shield-Render part 1

18th of Last Seed, 4E 201

I am Fenris Shield-Render and this journal is so I may tell my story. I survived a dragon attack at Helgen. Let me explain. I had been captured by the Imperials. I rode to Helgen in an Imperial carriage with a horse thief, a Stormcloak named Ralof, and Ulfric Stormcloak. Once at Helgen I realised they were going to execute me. The horse thief tried to escape his fate but was killed by archers. After that I saw a Stormcloak executed right in front of me and I feared I would soon share the same fate. Luckily for me a dragon attacked just as I was about to be killed. It was a big black one. I've heard the legends. I never believed them. Now I do. I followed Ralof to the keep. I went inside with him too. I didn't trust that Imperial. After fighting my way through the keep and killing countless Imperials (And taking their valuables) I was free. I was alive and I was free. Ralof suggested we split up so I went on without him. He also suggested I talk to his sister in Riverwood. Along the way to Riverwood I found the Guardian stones. Three of the many standing stones in Skyrim. I took the blessing of the Warrior stone and moved on. I don't like to waste time. Just before I reached Riverwood I was attacked by a wolf. I quickly killed it and entered Riverwood. I sold almost everything I took from Helgen. After that I used the pelts I got from the bear in Helgen and the wolf on the road to make some bags so I could carry more*. I decided to have a drink at the inn. After I did so I decided to go to the general store. I sold what I wasn't able to sell to the blacksmith and he told me he wanted me to go get some Golden Claw of his. He offered a reward so I accepted. I then went to talk to Ralof's sister, Gerder. She told me to go talk to the Jarl of Whiterun. I normally wouldn't help someone without being offered a reward but that dragon was a problem for me. He saved my life but also almost killed me. I would have to make him pay. I went back to the inn to sleep before departing. I am currently in the inn writing in this journal. I will leave Riverwood soon. -Fenris Shield-Render