Nerevar Blue Foreword (Read Me)

Nerevar Blue  

“So why would anyone want to write a novel length fan-fic about a decade old game?”

            I’ve been asked this question several times, in many ways, some much kinder than others.  The simple answer to this query is that it was fun, probably the best hobby I've ever had—but there’s more to it than that.  I was inspired, even compelled to write Nerevar Blue after incorporating Kateri’s mod, Ashlander Julan into the game  http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Kateri.htm.  Simply put, the mod is brilliant, immersive and completely addictive.  While playing The Elderscrolls (which I've done, on and off for years) I would often find myself thinking of what I would say or do in any given situation.  I finally decided that instead of day dreaming, I would strive to do something slightly more constructive.  So I began to write, and what started out as short story turned into a 226 page monster.
            This site was designed to look like a story book, though how successful I've been in that endeavor remains to be seen. Finding appropriate screen shots was my greatest challenge (outside of writing).  The main obstacle I faced with the screen shots was that I could only make my character stand or crouch.  It's very hard to have a scene where two people are sitting by the fire when neither of them are sitting.  I'm sure that had I been blessed with any talent as a modder, I could have easily overcome this inconvenient handicap, but I'm not so the reader will have to use some imagination.  Also, I picked angles and shots of my character or other NPCs that would covey the emotion of that particular scene or chapter.  I've tried to incorporate as many action shots as possible because who just wants to look at screen shots of the same characters that they (if they are avid gamers) have seen a million times? This story is peppered with different references to works that I love, so if you see something that looks familiar, chances are it is.

            By now, I imagine that most people who faithfully played Morrowind have moved on to fresher pastures—I won’t be giving anything away.  That being said, I advise anyone who has never played the game or incorporated the Julan Kaushibael mod to turn away now (barring the 3 or 4 people who will actually read this because they are either a friend or  family member)  because this will be a spoiler.  Also, this is not a kiddy book.  This fan-fic is chock full of adult situations.  What that means, boys and girls is that my characters smoke, occasionally have sex and from time to time use language that would paint a room blue.  So any 13 or 14 year old is asked firmly to turn away and stop reading (which of course they won’t, guaranteeing me at least two more readers).

            This is my first attempt at writing anything other than deadly dull reports or terrible poetry.  Most of the writing and dialog is original though I incorporated much of the conversations prompts from Kateri’s mod and of course the game itself, Morrowind © 2003 Bethesda Softworks LLC.  The following mods (in the grid below) were incredible inspirations, so thank you. Alien Slof's mod (Morrowind Goth Shop) would not fit in the grid, and I end user that I am could not get this page to cooperate, so here's the linky http://www.slofslair.co.uk/index.php?page=modarticle&modarticle/id=5qu3t6s7430.  Also here some links of where you can find the other mods: Emma's Mods  http://lovkullen.net/Emma/index.htm, Telesphoros List of Mods http://www.mwmythicmods.com/telesphoros.htm, and you can always go Planet Elderscrolls http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.list. Also if you are planning on running a ton of mods Wrye Mash is an invaluable tool http://wryemusings.com/Wrye%20Mash.html#GetandInstall.  A great deal of lore and background information was provided by The UESPWiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Morrowind.
Mods:

Ashlander Julan	Metal Queens Boutique	RF Furniture
LGNPC (Less Generic NPC)	Book Rotate	Blackheart Armor
Better Bodies	Clothiers of Vvardenfell v 1.1	The Regulars
Balmora Expansion v 1.4	X-jiit Companions	Exotics Boutiques
Xia Silk Dragon Imports	Emmesharr's Tapestries	Provincial Bath Shoppe
Louis's Beauty Shop	Unofficial Expansion for Louis's Beauty Shop	Arjan's Lord's Men
Kayla's Knick Knacks	Romance English Version	Faylynn's Paintings
Westly's Master Head Pack	Myrabell's Clothing Emporium	Nangsid's Tap and Rugs

            
          Thanks to all my friends and family who encouraged me while I labored over this (or made fun of me mercilessly thus steeling my resolve to complete it).  Thank you. 

Classic Vvardenfell Map http://images.uesp.net/b/bb/MW-Map-Vvardenfell.jpg

Whole of Tamriel Map http://images.uesp.net/c/c3/TamrielMap.jpg