In the fantasy MMO The Elder Scrolls Online, the apprentice Pacrooti has gained some fame. An album now showcases his best texts.
In TESO, it is possible to invest skill points into the ability “Hireling”. This way, an apprentice regularly sends the player materials and resources. Since the whole thing was in danger of becoming a bit too dry and sterile – after all, the apprentices are faceless and never appear – the brilliant idea was conceived at Zenimax to give these “apprentices” a personality. So, each daily material delivery is accompanied by a special message from the respective apprentice. Pacrooti, the woodworking apprentice, has particularly gained a loyal fan base.
Pacrooti is a Khajiit, a woodworker, but above all a poet, who struggles with the fact that the world of humans often sees him just as a cat on two legs. Nevertheless, Pacroot uses cunning, trickery, and some joy of life to gather the materials that the player awaits every day.
On reddit, a gallery of all his letters has now appeared. After 100 letters, it is said in the post (and also by the developers) that Zenimax releases him from the player’s service and replaces him with another apprentice: Margog the Hammer, an Orc with connections to the underworld, who knows people who know people. Not bad either, but fans miss Pacrooti and hope for more messages from him.
The hope may soon be fulfilled: In the last ESO-Live, the topic of apprentices was mentioned and it was revealed that they are planning over 1000 new texts for the apprentices. This will surely include texts for Pacrooti.
A collection of the English letters can be found here.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with a picture of Pacrooti, he is simply a man of secrets.
Mein MMO says: The Hireling mechanic in The Elder Scrolls Online is a great example of how well-written stories, which actually cost “nothing” or very little, can contribute to making an MMO special, setting it apart from the crowd and enhancing it. Here, TESO has its strengths.
Especially Pacrooti actually receives praise wherever one looks and brings a smile. It is a beautiful reminder that at the core and the heart of an MMO, there doesn’t always have to be just clever and rounded game mechanics, a terrifyingly designed monster, or great graphics, but that heart, soul, and a strong story can carry a long way.
