Soul Cairn
4E 217
Mist rises, and now my time has come,
Defend my brothers from fires above,
The sky will shake,
And then it breaks
and down the night ascends.
It's been fifteen years since Ulfric Stormcloak's failed rebellion. High Queen Elisif has been elected to rule by the Jarls of skyrim. The terror spread from the Dragon Crisis ended with the Dragonborn sacrificing their life to kill Alduin, recreating a new order of Blades in their memory. After assassinating the Empire, the Night Mother has left Skyrim to spread the will of Sithis to other nations. The Volkihar vampire clan was destroyed by the Dawnguard, leaving Skyrim in a peaceful and tranquil state for over a decade. The Empire continue to grow strong, negotiating a fragile alliance with the Redguards of Hammerfell.
It was not to last.
Far to the south in Cyrodil on the shores of Leyawiin, the Aldmeri Dominion struck once more and claimed the city for themselves. The legion retreated to Bravil, sending word to the capital at once for much needed reinforcements. They were not to come.
Over the Imperial City, a fierce storm brewed so powerfully the citizens felt their bed shakes in the dead of night. The sky cried, and roared and screamed in terror until it snapped and broke. Darkness fell from the sky, beasts and spirits all covered in mist charged down, corrupting the White Tower and turning it black. The legion quickly formed ranks, leading a sortie through the burning city in the attempt to save their people. As their brothers and sisters died around them, the legion soon realised that these creatures were none the empire had ever fought before. The creatures absorbed the souls of the fallen, bringing new life to their ranks and more creatures for the legion to fight. By dawn the city and most of the legion was lost, leaving a large gap between two Legions which were fighting different wars. The empire is crippled, and the forces of the Dominion advance on Bravil.
Scholars believe it to be the Soul Cairn, broken into the mortal world to spread its corruption to feast on the living. How this came to be baffles the minds of many, but this mystery is not to be solved by sitting still, no, this is a mystery for adventurers, brave and bold.
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Hi, I hope I kept your interest. This is an Elder Scrolls rp, besides the prologue this RP will be very open and free. I plan it to be very character-centered, with a vast amount of different personalities, different loyalties and races. If you wish to be the heir to the Empire, go right ahead. If you wish to be a recruit of the dark brotherhood, go for it. If you wish to be a follower of a Daedra prince, go right ahead. Vampire lords and ladies? Werewolf? By all means. Thalmor soldier? You betcha. A greybeard? Sure.
Anything is able, and I will give you free reign on your abilities and your allegiance. All I ask is that you be respectful to other people.
So, any interest?