THE PLOT .

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The High King of Skyrim has been killed, and the threat of civil war looms over the land of Skyrim; One side wishes to secede from the crumbling Empire (the Stormcloaks), while the other wishes to remain a part of it, believing that it is still worth fighting for (the Imperials). It was the leader of the stormcloaks, Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm and next in line to become the High King, who had murdered the current High King and brought on this war.

To make matters worse, this schism is the final event in a prophecy foretold by the Elder Scrolls that will lead to the return of the dragons under Alduin, the Nordic god of destruction. Dragons hadn't been seen in Skyrim for centuries, but now they are being reborn and wreaking havoc upon the province.

A misfortune is that there is no dovakiin, no dragonborn to help stop this uprising. The people of Skyrim are unknowing of this prophecy except for very few, and even those who know are unable to stop it. Even then, there are barely any Blades left, no one to really even call themselves dragon hunters. All they can do is try and fight for their promise land, even though there is no way of winning.