Game:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

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Let's Play

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Skyrim: Rags to Riches - Olaf's Diary, Days 33 - 36: When last we saw Olaf, he was alone in the woods, facing the claws of an angry bear. Worse yet, he had ran out of ass-arrows, with only his rusty dagger to protect him. Can he escape?

This is Rags to Riches, being a tale of Olaf, the simple Nord vagabond who dreams of earning enough to coin to purchase the most expensive house in Skyrim. Unfortunately he can't fight monsters, won't do quests and he can't cast spells. As we've said so many times, he is a simple man.

If you want more adventure, watch us attempting to escaping the Cleft of Terror in Minecraft Mondays: Shipwrecked! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of-EAYvufdA

And because many of you have asked, here's a full FAQ on how the non-adventures of Olaf from series creator @ultrabrilliant:

1. You need to complete a quest to buy Proudspire Manor in Solitude. Won't that break Olaf's no questing rule?

Correct, you have to complete 'The Man Who Cried Wolf' to become Thane and buy the house. To do this, we'll hire a mercenary from an inn and cower in the shadows while they clear out the enemies for us. Problem solved! As for the other required quest, 'Elisif's Tribute', that's a simple delivery quest, and Olaf will be able to handle it himself.

2. You haven't eaten for [X] amount of days!

I've been playing as Olaf for almost 20 hours, and we've only done a handful of ten-minute diaries so far. These videos are edited highlights; to show every minute of gameplay would take too much time and effort. Rest assured, I am sticking to the three meals a day rule.

3. Who's the YouTube user 'ultrabrilliant'? He's claiming to be the one behind Olaf, but the videos aren't from his channel...

That's me. The videos are posted on CVG's account, which is the site I work for, and I comment as ultrabrilliant, which is my online handle. Sorry, conspiracy theorists.

4. You killed someone! Isn't that against the rules?

Nope. Killing in self defence has always been allowed.

5. I made [INSERT LARGE AMOUNT] of gold in [INSERT SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME] by doing [INSERT JOB]. Why don't you do that?

Sure, I could have made the 25,000 gold in a few episodes if I just stuck to alchemy, or forging, or whatever. But that wouldn't exactly make for an entertaining video series, would it? I explore and try new things so that there's always something new each episode. Would you watch Rags to Riches if it was just endless footage of Olaf picking flowers and making potions? Exactly.

6. I want to do my own Olaf-style playthrough. What are the rules?

Honestly, it's more fun to make your own. But if you want to follow mine, see my original CVG diary entry: http://goo.gl/3Egvx

7. You used the cheater's chest! How do you sleep at night?

On a big pile of gold.

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Follow Olaf's adventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/olafskyrim 

Follow Andy Kelly, the man behind the hardworking Nord peasant: https://twitter.com/ultrabrilliant

For more information on, go to CVG for the not-so-epic story:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/357448/features/skyrim-rags-to-riches-join-olaf-on-a-quest-for-fame-fortune-and-shoes/

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