Sure the writing is gash, but the exploration experience is top notch, and that is what the role playing is really about. I tried but I'm pretty sure I messed up because the game crashes when I approach nightingale in. This is primarily just for show but several have enemies to fight as well so you can use them to acquire some of the harder to find Daedric ingredients.
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