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This sounds interesting and certainly can be done imo. I've done something similar with two characters I've generated albeit inadvertantly. I usually don't attempt any quests or storylines until I have built my character to at least level 50 (60 in the case of my Main character). By then, I usually have more than enough loot to buy the manor. Enchanting stuff with Grands/Blackstar is a big help in generating funds.On a side note, I have never played the main questline in any of the Elderscrolls games. Don't think I ever will as they just don't interest me enough. Too many other fun things to do in-game like this challenge for instance

I'm going to test Drela's Cottage for safe storage and post the results. Also, does anyone know if the chest in Lunds Hut is safe? I just stumbled across the hut and found an imperial soldier running away from it. When I approached I was attacked by four Skeevers. There were three more inside the house and Lund lay dead in his bed. Looked as if the Skeevers were pets of his as there are bowls on the floor with pheasant meat in them...I don't own a home in Skyrim with any of my characters and usually try to find a hideout to stash the very few items that I keep. For the most part, I use the Orc strongholds or a thieves guild chest as I don't like going into or interacting with city folk much. Sometimes I use the alchemy shack or in the case of my Khajiit character, I use that Forsworn stronghold you get after escaping prison in Markarth (though I've never kept anything there long enough to make sure it is safe). At this point, my main character has evolved to the point where I am ready to keep certain items for rp purposes and need safe (private) storage outside of home ownership.EDIT:My Argonian is also married to the female Argonian NPC. I let her stay at the Argonian Assembly for RP purposes and used it as a homebase for awhile. The satchel there is not safe as I lost all of my stuff in it when the inventory reset. I did however leave a book in a bedside dresser that hasn't disappeared yet. Not saying it's safe as I wasn't actually testing it out.

I don't prefer to face Dragons alone. However, if forced to, I try to get the Dragon to chase me into an area where I can snipe at it from a safe vantage point or into an encounter with another critter/NPC.

Hello everyone. First post but I am and have been a fan of this site for some months now. I have found it to be a most useful resource... As for the topic at hand: Has anyone been able to confirm safe storage in Drela's Cottage?