Funny Skyrim Clip Shows Ysolda Immediately Taking Over The Bannered Mare After Hulda's Murder

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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is famous for its funny NPC interactions. It’s not uncommon to see them behave in unrealistic ways, from followers repeatedly triggering the same traps in a dungeon, to one character talking about how dragons don’t exist in Skyrim while standing next to one’s body. It has been over 10 years since Skyrim’s release, and users are still coming across such encounters with the game's NPCs.

Every city in Skyrim has an inn where players can buy basic food items, rest, and listen to songs. The Bannered Mare is one of the most popular taverns in Skyrim, as it’s located in Whiterun, the first major city players visit after the introduction sequence. Whiterun is also home to The Companions, and it’s natural for players to spend hours traveling to and from the city. Now, a Skyrim player uploads a short clip of a funny NPC interaction they witnessed inside The Bannered Mare.

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A player named Huge_Best_World_Hero kills The Bannered Mare’s owner Hulda with a bow and arrow. An NPC named Ysolda rushes to her side and expresses shock at her death, but immediately changes her stance and stands behind the counter like she owns the place. Huge_Best_World_Hero can then interact with her with all the tavern dialogue options available to them. It seems like Skyrim registers Ysolda as the manager of The Bannered Mare after Hulda dies, but it’s hilarious to see the transfer of power being so sudden.

As most users point out, Ysolda couldn’t care less about the murder as she immediately takes over and starts greeting customers a few seconds after Hulda’s death. Similarly, the Skyrim bard continues singing without missing a step. Idolaf Battle-Born, on the other hand,