Unbound

Setting Intro

A lot has happened since the time of the Dragonborn. New wars have been fought across Tamriel. A plague ripped through nations. New Kingdoms rose and others fell.

The war in Skyrim ended in favour of the Stormcloaks, but the Imperials moved back in. Now, through political negotiations, the province is split between the Imperial North on the Eastern side, and the Stormcloak Nation to the East. At the centre of the province, Whiterun has grown into a central hub of commerce between the two sides, a centre of neutrality with its own independent government. 

On the other end of Tamriel, in the Summerset Isles, the Fourth Aldmeri Dominion was founded, under King Mithrom the First. As time went by, Valenwood, Elsweyr and Hammerfell joined the Dominion, for their own different reasons. 

In the meantime, the Cyrodilic Empire crowned a new Emperor, Cato Scinette, starting a new line of Emperors, the Scinette Dynasty. Up until the end of the Fourth Era, many wars were fought, over land disputes, slavery and economical imbalance. A deadly plague also hit the Empire. But all of this has been cleared up and is now history.

The most mysterious part of recent history, however, is the Forgotten Years; a period of 15 years about which nobody knows a thing. All books, letters and official documents that relate to anything that happened during this time have been erased from existence, along with mortals’ memories. There are many rumours about this time, but it has now been dismissed by most people. 

Now we live in the Fifth Era, a time where the Aldmeri Dominion and the Scinette Empire have once again struck a deal, this time called the Obsidian Agreement. For the most part, times are much calmer than before. However, the Empire is now going through an Interregnum, as the Emperor Direntius Scinette died during a royal dinner. Foul play is suspected, interrogations are still ongoing. His son, Fanisus Scinette, is said to be the next Emperor. In the meantime, new cults have been reported in several provinces, crime rates are climbing all across Tamriel. The lack of all out wars has given the people a false sense of safety, those who would wish harm upon this land have been given all the time in the world to enact their plans. Will there be heroes that stop this evil, or will more strong individuals join their ranks, wreaking havoc upon the lands of Nirn?

Important Terminology

Nirn: The World in the Elder Scrolls Universe

Tamriel: The continent in which the adventures take place

Aedra: God-like beings who aided in the creation of Nirn

Daedra: God-like beings who refused to help in Nirn’s creation

The 10 Divines: The main religion of the Empire

Mer: Elf