Outlanders by WellTemperedClavier is a 2018 story that rewrites Esteemsters but takes it out of the comfortable suburbs of Lawndale and re-imagines it within the murky world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Here, Daria's an Imperial girl who's just arrived in Morrowind's city of Balmora, trying to navigate a society that's a lot weirder than home, but still reassuringly corrupt and hypocritical.
Can Daria survive in a world where snarking to the wrong person might actually get you killed? And where bugs are considered haute cuisine? Read and find out!
Followed up by:
- An Invitation - Daria is forced to attend a party, which is just as dreadful in Balmora as it would have been in Lawndale. A re-imagining of The Invitation (along with elements of other episodes).
- The Guilded Age - A volunteer push sees Daria saddled with an unwanted position at the Mages Guild in spite of her not really knowing any actual magic. Draws elements from College Bored and Cafe Disaffecto.
- The Pilgrim's Inertia - A close brush with death inspires Jane to choose the easiest possible religious pilgrimage she can take. Daria comes along, mostly to get out of the Morgendorffer house. This story takes inspiration from Groped by an Angel and The Road Worrier.
- Hate Actually - This story follows Quinn to an Imperial celebration where she has a run-in with this universe's version of Tommy Sherman. It's basically the events from The Misery Chick re-imagined from Quinn's perspective. Oh, and set in Morrowind.
- The History Girls - In trying to avoid a noxious history (read: propaganda) assignment glorifying the Empire, Daria ends up even more deeply involved. Though not based on a specific episode, it does take elements from Partner's Complaint (specifically, Daria working with Jodie and being confronted with some of the benefits she gets from being white/Imperial).
- The Worst Years of Our Lives - A couple of Jake and Helen's friends from Jake's old Fighters Guild days come in for a visit, and turn out to be pretty obnoxious house guests. Daria tries to figure out a way to get them out of the house, and maybe out of the past. Based on That was Then, This is Dumb.
- All the News That's Fit to Primp - Quinn works on establishing the Fashion Club's reputation. After all, you can't go from club to guild unless people know about you! Not specifically based on any episode.
Outlander Vignettes[]
These are shorter stories that highlight a particular scene, and serve to introduce a character or concept.
- Temple Visit - Inspired by Jane's subplot in The Teachings of Don Jake.
- The South Wall Cornerclub - Introduces Trent, and has the eponymous cornerclub standing in for the 'Zon.
- On the Origins of the Fashion Guild - About Quinn's social recovery after things fall apart with the in-universe version of Sandi.
- The Artist's I - A story examining how Jane approaches commissioned art in different ways for outlander and native clients.
- Heathers - Explores the viewpoint of this universe's version of Sandi.
- The Balmora Beat - Follows the legionnaire Mack as he makes his rounds in Balmora.
Trivia[]
Outlanders takes place explicitly within the canon presented by TES3: Morrowind and the Tamriel Rebuilt/Project Tamriel mods.
Winner of Best Crossover in the 2018 Daria Fandom Awards
External Links[]
- Outlanders at Archive of our Own
- Outlanders at Lawndale-High
- An Invitation at Lawndale-high
- The Guilded Age at Lawndale-High
- The Pilgrim's Inertia at Lawndale-High
- Outlander Vignettes at Lawndale-high