The Journal of Joshua Knight [Skyrim]

27th of Sun's Dawn

My name is Joshua Knight. My father would think I am silly for writing in a journal. The fact that I could read and write would be a waste of time in his eyes, but my mother fancied it, and taught me so I could be a better educated man. I don't regret it, though sometimes I wish I hadn't after reading the tales written in the past.

I was born in Whiterun. My father worked the Skyforge with Eorlund Gray-Mane when he was still a lad. My father also joined the Companions for a short while before picking up the craft of Smithing. Shortly after I was born, we moved to Cyrodiil so my father could work on his own craft. He was famous for making heavy armor. Sometimes he would make light armor, but often found it a waste.

After my twenty second birthday, I left our home and traveled back north to my birthplace. I had long wished to visit my real home. I think my father envied me. He was a true Nord, just like I am. He had heard of the Stormcloak uprising, and wished he could join the resistance. I had also considered it. So I crafted myself an iron set of armor and an iron war axe. I would have taken some better armor and weapons, but my father persisted that I make all my armor and weapons. I am not very good at Smithing yet, but I am sure that I can be as good, if not better, than my father. I packed what I needed for travel and left.

I crossed the border and passed through Falkreath. They pointed to the way Whiterun and I took my leave. I have yet to decide if I would join the Companions or the Stormcloaks. All will be revealed as time goes by.

2nd of First Seed

I finally arrived in Whiterun. I feel immediately at home. While entering the city, I came across a group of Companions taking down a Giant. I helped the best I could and we took it down. The red headed female told me about the Companions and suggested I talk to the Harbringer at Jorrvaskr. I mulled over the idea while I upgraded my armor to make it stronger. I stayed at The Bannered Mare for the night.

When I awoke, I went to Jorrvaskr. I was directed to Kodlak Whitemane, the Harbringer. He had me fight a fellow companion, Vilkas. I don't wish to brag, but I felt as if I handled myself well. After the sparring match, I was given a task to ruff up Adrianne Avenicci. I am not sure why, but I did as I was ordered to. She put up a decent fight, but I got the best of her. When I returned, I was given a task by Skjor to retreive a Fragment of Wuuthrad in Dustman's Cairn. Farkas and I have set up camp near the ruins. We will head in first thing tomorrow morning.