Bassianus Axius always lives when I play Skyrim. He needs to be alive to experience the humiliation of Fastred dumping him for Klimmek. Gee I wonder who persuaded Klimmek to be more assertive and snatch that two faced pompous ass's girlfriend away from him?
I just started a new game, and so had to play the intro. How could no one have mentioned the Imperial Captain in this thread yet? Forget the list, she goes to the block are words she should deeply regret.
I'd also like to nominate Ralof. It would have been so easy for you to say I wasn't with the rebels, you jerk! They probably would have decided to execute me anyway, but you could have at least tried! At least Hadvar tried to save me. Not very hard, true, but he did try, and that's more than you did!
Although Hadvar's a douche as well.
Captain: Forget the list. She goes to the block.
Hadvar: By your orders, Captain. I'm sorry...
Me:
YOU'RE sorry? How the #$%! do you think I feel?!
Hadvar:...we'll make sure your remains are returned to your homeland.
Me: I hope you'll forgive me for being completely underwhelmed by this generous assurance.
Then if you follow him he won't shut up about joining up. The Imperial Army just tried to chop off my head for being in the wrong place and the wrong time. I do not want to join them, Hadvar. Stop telling me to take a carriage to Solitude!