Video game developers sometimes do an amazing job of making their games feel immersive and real, but most of the time it is the fans themselves that bring them to life. This can take many different forms, with cosplayers reinvigorating video game characters or modders breathing new life into a game after launch. Recently, Redditor Amycotic_mark did their part to keep The Elder Scrolls alive and well in the minds of fans, sharing their real life version of a School of Destruction spell book. According to the post, they made this book years ago, but fans are loving it all the same.
In The Elder Scrolls, there are several different schools of magic that players can use to their advantage. One of the most basic schools is the School of Destruction, and it's also one that most players are probably familiar with. This is where damaging spells that conjure up fire, lightning, or cold come from, and is typically spellcaster's primary method of dealing damage.
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The first thing players will notice when looking at this book is the large Destruction magic symbol on the front. Although this flaming hand motif is specific to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, its origins trace back to at least Oblivion. In that game, the symbol was a slightly different looking flaming hand. Next, players will probably notice the rings on the outside edge of the book. These are present in all spell books in Skyrim, so the attention to detail here is certainly impressive.
Fans show their appreciation for Amycotic_mark's craft in the best way possible, sharing a plethora of The Elder Scrolls quotes. One comment chain even goes so far as to describe the confusing events of Oblivion's tutorial in a hilarious way. Other's are more curious to learn if there's something else hidden inside the book aside from the secrets of Destruction Magic, as a second picture reveals that the inside of the book is hollow. This space allows for storage, though what Amycotic_mark keeps in there is anyone's guess, as they coyly refuse to share this information.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim certainly had a cultural impact, as players are still talking about it almost ten years after its release. At this point, fans are pining for more information about The Elder Scrolls 6, a title that remains as mysterious as ever after its reveal trailer dropped two years earlier. All eyes are on E3 now, as players hope for any kind of update or reveal.
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