Elder Scrolls fan and Twitch streamer TESbenefactor recently made an unprecedented discovery and unearthed new lore behind Bethesda's legendary – but almost 14-years-old – action RPG Skyrim, and all it took was a credit card swipe.
Apparently, The Elder Scrolls Whiterun Honorary Citizen Chest, which is currently on sale for $49 in Bethesda's merch store, is both a 10-by-7 inch commemorative tinplate box and a repository of secrets. Along with a polyester banner flag, a weighty-looking necklace, and a map of Whiterun, the Citizen Chest comes with a scrawled letter from the Jarl, or ruler, of Whiterun Hold, Balgruuf, who bequeaths you the title Thane for "your invaluable services." Aside from providing flattery, this letter is also what helped TESbenefactor piece together some buried lore.
