This is a semi-interactive journal which depicts Noga's adventures around Tamriel. Based on the comments I recieve, I will have Noga travel to different locations around the world and write about what he saw and thought of the experience. If there is anywhere you would like Noga to go, simply leave a comment, and I will have him visit the most popular locations!
28th of Frostfall, 4E 204:
The city of Dune was quite sizable, despite the apparent lack of natural resources in the area. For this reason, I judged that Dune must be thriving for no other reason than being a major hub of Khajiit commerce, both within and outside of Elsweyr. As I entered the city, I was greeted by the sight of a busy and colorful marketplace. It would be nice to rest after surviving the events that preceeded my arrival. I was beginning to decide that the desert, while warm, was not a preferable biosphere for Argonians. The air was uncomfortably dry, and the ubiquitous sand was constantly being blown into the faces of unwary travelers. The feeling of sand under one's gills is a most uncomfortable sensation, and I found that I needed to wash it out with water on more than one occassion. It most certainly was not all bad, however. Elsweyr was home to many incredible sights and experiences that could not be had anywhere else in Tamriel, and I would recommend it to any traveler who is willing to brave the journey. I continued my trek through the marketplace, taking in the sights of this exotic culture for myself. The sandstone buildings were adorned with woven tapestries and many signs denoting places of business. It was a very noisy locale, full of the sounds of merchants shouting about their goods to attract customers, and traders arguing over barters that had clearly gone awry.
Some of the guards glared at me as I passed. Not all Khajiit were very accepting of seeing an Argonian in their homeland, and alas, the rift between our peoples would only be healed by time. The merchants, by contrast, could not have been more friendly. Regardless of the circumstances, they would always greet me with kind words and a smile in their silent attempt to convince me that they genuinely cared for the plight of their customers-- and were not only acting on the motive that I might make a purchase. This was the basis of commerce in the province, of course, and I did not think any less of them for using such tactics. Eventually, however, my attention was drawn by the delicious scents emanating from a nearby tent in which food was being prepared. I entered slowly, approaching the wooden counter, behind which a quick feline prepared the exotic Elsweri food. Almost as soon as I arrived, the expeditious cook placed a freshly prepared plate in my hands.
"A local favorite!" He said with enthusiasm. "Khajiit thinks that you will like this!" I thanked him, paying the required fee and sitting at a nearby table. If anything must be said about the meal I ate at that point, it is this: The Khajiit behind the counter most certainly knew his trade. The meat, prepared in a special manner with fruits and seasoned bread, was a truly delicious and enjoyable meal. At this time, the sun began to set over the golden desert horizon, and I made my way to a nearby inn to rest and take notes on what I had experienced. It must be said that the owner of this inn was a truly generous woman, and her inn was very clean and well-maintained. Interested in my stories of travels abroad, she even offered me a discount, which I graciously accepted. I entered my room, where I now write this entry. Elsweyr was certainly an adventure, and one that I will never forget, but the time has come, I feel, to move on from this unique province. After all, Tamriel is absolutely teeming with incredible new lands, just waiting to be explored.