sticky runes
Well-Known Member
This is a question for new character addicts. I've noticed that with just about every character I've created, Markarth ends up being the last town I visit. There doesn't seem to be many quests that send me in that direction, except for that delivery quest for the guy in Riften.
Other towns seem to have related quests which you can access early on, for example, the rumours about Aventus Areteino will lead you to Windhelm, and then to Riften. Joining the Stormcloaks also requires you to travel to Windhelm, while enlisting in the Imperials and/or bard's college will send you to Solitude. And asking anyone about magic instruction will lead you to Winterhold. And of course, Whiterun is an obvious starting point because the people in Riverwood ask you to meet the jarl. But there doesn't seem to be many quests that require you to head to Markarth. I'm wondering if anyone has found or thought of any good RP reasons to head to Markarth early on in the game, besides just starting a new character and thinking "f#ck it, I'm gonna go to Markarth at the beginning for a change."
Other towns seem to have related quests which you can access early on, for example, the rumours about Aventus Areteino will lead you to Windhelm, and then to Riften. Joining the Stormcloaks also requires you to travel to Windhelm, while enlisting in the Imperials and/or bard's college will send you to Solitude. And asking anyone about magic instruction will lead you to Winterhold. And of course, Whiterun is an obvious starting point because the people in Riverwood ask you to meet the jarl. But there doesn't seem to be many quests that require you to head to Markarth. I'm wondering if anyone has found or thought of any good RP reasons to head to Markarth early on in the game, besides just starting a new character and thinking "f#ck it, I'm gonna go to Markarth at the beginning for a change."