A Snugpod Cast

A little news, a little lore. And some notes! News: 

Endless Archive and Update 40

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64751

Buoyant Armiger Crates

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64619

Japanese Localization

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64685

Lore: 

Book on Buoyant Armigers can be found in Morrowind in ESO

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Buoyant_Armigers:_Swords_of_Vivec

Murder Hobo Questions

+Would you serve Vivec?

+Does being a buoyant armiger sound appealing?

+Or is there another god your character serves?

+Are they a part of any specific order or do they just help out various deities from time to time.

+If yes what order & why

+Why did you join

+Why are you still there

+Do you believe in the orders purpose

+Are you there for your own end goals

This week we discuss everything we know about update 40, including Endless Archive and some new housing things! Notes:

News: 

Update 40: 

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64689 

Endless Archive:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64687

News: 

Undaunted Celebration

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64605 

Through Sept 19th at 10AM Eastern

Update 39 Patch is live now on Consoles

Bug for Inventory System

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/7953653/#Comment_7953653

Community Spotlight 

Cosplay: The Clockwork God and Apostle

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64669 

This week is the Update 40 preview- the 14th!

Lore: Starfield Easter Eggs

https://thenerdstash.com/best-starfield-easter-eggs/

We're all here! And we talked about stuff! Here's the notes!

News: 

Daily Login Rewards for September:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64609 

Update 40 and Endless Archive Preview:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64615 

Crown Store Showcase:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64617 

Get Ready for the PC/MAC Launch:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64607 

Surrender your will to this Giant Statue of Hermaeus Mora

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64579 

2 months to build and works like Legos!  Watch with the closed captions!

No crown gifting at all till further notice.

Amulet of kings replica now in Bethesda store. Only 2006 made.

https://gear.bethesda.net/products/the-elder-scrolls-oblivion-amulet-of-kings-limited-edition-necklace 

Lore: 

Amulet of Kings

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Amulet_of_Kings 

Soul Gems

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Soul_Gems 

NO MORE MURDER HOBOS

In a land such as Tamriel where it is commonly known the soul holds value and the places it can end up think on what we have learned about soul gems.

-Do you feel differently about using them?

-How would your character react to knowing this information?

-is it survival, them or me?

-as a vestige your soul was already taken once, you were indeed dead. Do these things not matter to you anymore or does it make you more sensitive to the topic.

It seems we have a member missing. But are we really any less "crazy" without her? I'm sure she'll be flattered by the end anyway...

Notes? Yeah. We have them.

News: 

Update 39 is live

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64551 

Community Guides for Update 39

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64599 

Lore: Stibbons

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64581 

No More Murder Hobos

Companion Edition 

We have been traveling with companions, so what do we know about them?

Tonight's example is everyone's favorite dumpster fire Ember aka best cat (well besides Never).

 We know she hates wolves, finds comfort in the seedier side of nirn, and enjoys card games and does not enjoy getting caught.

Looks at what you know about your traveling companions & answer these questions 

How would your companion respond to helping Quen with her heist (the starter quest to thieves guild)

Once in Arteum how would they act? Go to the archives, find manimarco's old lab, try magic dueling over in the arena, find sotha sil's work shop

What does your companion do in their down time? Do you see them crafting, shopping, dancing at the inn to a local bard?

Why is your companion's mount what it is, did they befriend it, do they hate dogs & had to have a senche mount, is it summoned using some special scroll or spell they learn? (This can explain some fancier crown store mounts) what did that look like? Was it a quest to save up special currency to get it? Did you gift it to them? A parting gift from their former mentor or daedric patron?

Why does your companion use the weapons they do? 

Ex: Does ember use a staff to help channel other elements? Or does she go around with daggers because she was a "street kid" and use them to back up her magicka. 

Just like Stibbons the faithful companion of Lady Laurent do your companion's know you after traveling together?

examples

Does Isabel not offer you sweets anymore but instead tosses you an apple if you hate sweets

Does Bastian run away as you chase him with cheese when he gives you a hard time

Have you learned how to appreciate tea after adventuring with Azandar or does he hand you another beverage instead of even trying to convert you anymore.

Would your character squirm at digging up bugs for bait? Does Sharp this funny? Does he help pick flowers for potion making?

This week Never discusses nothing while Crazy and The Bard discuss ESO bugs and stuff. Notes below!

News: 

Lego Cyphers Midden

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64529 

Free Pet when you opt in to emails

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64513 

Quake Con:

40% off Crown Packs until the 16th

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64533 

Free Play Event until 21st

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64519 

Re-Cap the Sanity’s Edge Trial Quake Con?

High Score Run

PCNA won, I think?

E1ght_Puppies helped commentate with Finn and Gina

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64531 

Lore: Torchbugs? Or something else?

Ode to a Torchbug

https://www.imperial-library.info/content/ode-torchbug 

Mean Old Torchbug

https://www.imperial-library.info/content/mean-old-torchbug 

This Torchbug is a mischievous little thing-constantly trying to get others in trouble or watch them get killed/eaten/used.  He is a recurring character through quite a few stories.

Brave Little Scrib

Brave Little Scrib and the River Troll

Brave Little Scrib Song

Scared Little Snow Moth

Operation End Murder Hobos Surprise XP event for QuakeCon!

What does having 100% bonus xp look like for your character?

Does the person you drop your daily writs off to notice the quality of your work & compliment you on it? Does that inspire you to make even better staves the next day?

Did your group leader give a pep talk before a trial? Does it inspire you to do your best, whether killing or keeping teammates alive regardless of all the blood.

Does a swarm of troops together to take a keep in your alliance's name revive your inspiration on the battlefield.

Was someone in need genuinely grateful & overall pleasant? Did that inspire you to do more good for the citizens of Tamriel? 

Get a good hand in ToT which lead to a winning game? Does that inspire you to go on to winning all your games for the day?

Gone are the jokes. Gone is the singing. Gone is the...Crazy?

This episode is largely gone, unless you know where to look. But it's ok. What remains here is the important stuff. Have some notes!

August Crown Store Showcase

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64491

Ship House!!! The Fair Winds

Hermaeus Mora Statue

Vegas Recap and Pics

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64489

ESO Tavern Recap and Pics

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64503

Lore/Operation End Murder Hobos:

Operation end murder hobos

Pets! Sorcerer, warden necro, monster helms, proc sets.

How did this pet join your team?

What is their name?

Do they have any quirks?

Example bears seem to like to fish.

Daedra- diId you do a ritual? Learn about them in a book? What about when you level the skill. Does the imp stay? How do they learn their new skills

Do they retire to a plane of oblivion if you switch from one to the other?

What about when your bear levels up? Do they gain more strength or does their bond to you grow so strong they auto resummon?

Unfathomable darkness- did you make a pact with crows for morsels if they fight?

https://eso-sets.com/set/unfathomable-darkness

Deadroth- Is he summoned from oblivion? What pact did you make?

Honor!- Did you make a deal with cadwell? Does honor portal in to help you how he sees fit.

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Honor

Think on the animals obvious & not so obvious in your party & their personalities & quirks this week.

Sometimes you just have to wait in line. Luckily we didn't for this episode. Zenithar blessed our efforts! Here's the notes.

Zeal of Zenithar: July 27th through August 8th

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64449 

Ascent of the Arcanist Community Guides:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64461 

August 2023 Login Rewards:

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64463 

Free ESO Plus

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64459  

Operation End Murder Hobos- Zeal of Zenithar 

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Mysteries_of_the_Divines 

Prompt: We know why we craft but do we know why we craft.

Questions 

+Are you a master crafter, in what discipline, all? Why?

-Did you learn crafting in that skill for the gold? 

-Did you learn to understand your weapons better?

-To know if you are purchasing or picking up a quality weapon or armor?

+How do you feel about crafting?

-annoying necessity for gold?

-Feel it's your duty to help your alliance. Remember those craft turn ins go to soldiers.

-Enjoy the heat of the forge?

- Mixing in a cooking pot adding spices delightful?

- Find some alchemy components gross? Not a fan of ichor or dragon bits?

-satisfaction of stringing a bow right or sanding the wood of a staff to the right texture.

Seeing gathering components as part of the process

-Do you like to hunt down runes?

-picking flowers?

-How do you feel when you hear the sound of a nirnroot?

-The joy of fishing but maybe annoyance of collecting bait

-Finding platinum seems, how do you feel when you find these nodes? 

-the hunt for rare materials.

Epic deals happening on this Fortnite will have you Quaking like a Con! Lost yet? Nobody cares! J/k, j/k. Here's some notes!

News: 

ESO is Free on the Epic Games Store

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64433 

Fortnite

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64443 

Ascent of the Arcanist

Level your Arcanist to 10 and get a bundle in the crown store. Must own Necrom.

ESO at QuakeCon

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64421 

Lore: 

sources-

Loremaster’s Archive 

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64169 

What's an Arcanist part 1

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:What%27s_an_Arcanist%3F_Part_1 

Whats an Arcanist part 2

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:What%27s_an_Arcanist%3F_Part_2 

Arcanist Creation Questions

When/where did you get your tomb

Hand waving, do you do hand dances?, signals, how do you move your hands for spells

What do your logoglyphs look like?

Reactions to the 1st time you use moves; tentacles, watcher, 

Which moves do you use & why. Are there some your character avoids based on what they summon? 

Why is your Arcanist showing up now? Just got book, called back to nirn (could be for many different reasons) 

WHO is your arcanist? Young, old, psijic scholar, hlaalu banker, scruffy netch herder who just went to get a good book while tending the fields?

This week the Psijic portals are open once again as we hear from our resident bard as she visits castles in far away lands. Also some notes...

U39 Improvements and Additions/PTS is live now for PC

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64407 

Arcanist Inspired Cosplay

https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/64415