Journey Through a Skyrim Birthday

Quest Markers... to guide him to his birthday surprise

He didn't recognize these at first ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What's this??

*gasp* The Dark Brotherhood!

Stupid paper fell off my door. He didn't see it like this :(

At this point, he still didn't realize what was going on... haha

Still confused

And then he lost his mind :)

Skyrim Cake

Banana and Chocolate Chip, with black and white fondant, and edible pearl dust.

His name is painted in Daedric on the side of the cake.

Daedric is a language in the game.

Ambiance

Sweetrolls, Potions, and Peanut Butter Cups (all homemade)

The sweetrolls tasted terrible.

His fave homemade burritos to take home

Stole this idea from here:
http://themetapicture.com/skyrim-addicted-boyfriend-7-years-dating-anniversary-gift/

Herbal Tea Starter Pack

He wants to start drinking caffeine-free herbal tea. (He's a health-nut.) If you're ever at Teavana at Yorkdale Mall, ask for Jenny A. She's super knowledgeable and will give you a great deal. :)

Was going to get him a nice shirt...

But he requested these PJ's instead.

Deez nuts

Thank you Amy!

Bought this beautiful Skryim design from Amy Sun Hee:
http://sunhee2244.deviantart.com/art/Skyrim-Monopoly-359017994

I modified it slightly to personalize it, but she designed this amazing board herself :) Each image is hi-res, and the file is 20x20 inches (Monopoly-board size), so every detail appeared crisp when printed.

Personal Message

My phone took a random potato quality pic... Says, "For Rick, AKA Marcos the Black. Happy Birthday Stargazer, March 12, 2016."

The picture under "PASS GO" is his own screenshot of the Statue of Azura at night. The beauty of it affected him so deeply that he saved it and shared it with me. It came out too dark when printed, but he still recognized it and appreciated it :)

Game pieces, in lieu of the traditional top hat, thimble, etc.

These are the main holds (cities?) of Skyrim.

A Jarl is the chief of a city/hold. (I've never played, so please excuse my terminology if it's incorrect.)

Silver Houses, Gold "Inns"

Currency

Downloaded from:
http://oddeh.deviantart.com/art/Skyrim-Monopoly-Coins-277778218

So Many Coins!

It would have been easier to cut paper bills, but that wouldn't be authentic Skyrim. Some friends spent hours helping me cut these. Thank you Shanell and Leyla!

Property Cards

Cards on the left were the prototype. Cards on the right are the final design.

Instead of "Rent" and "Hotel," I used old-timey words like Burgage and Inn.

Close Up

Modified "Chance" and "Luck" Cards

I designed them myself, but I copied most of the written content from:
http://oddeh.deviantart.com/art/Skyrim-Monopoly-Cards-278011387

More Cards

Lydia is a crazy hot NPC who follows Rick's character around. Fuck Lydia. ^_^

Final Product :)

Canadian Opinion on American Politics

Legit screenshot from my phone taken in a random part of Toronto. Most Canadians feel the Bern.

CAT TAX!