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The Restoration Era begins
After the Third Great War ended, Tamriel was left in ruins. Both the Empire of Tamriel and the Aldmeri Dominion suffered from an economic collapse. However, thanks to the laboriousness of Tamrielic people, coupled with newfound patriotism caused by the war, the rise of pacifism, increasing racial harmony and renewed international trade, all states quickly rebounded. During the Restoration Era, both the Empire and the Dominion entered a period of cultural renaissance. -
Soltheim negotiations go awry
The island of Solstheim, ceded to the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates, hosted important research facilities for the Synod. The Empire attempted to stonewall the negotiations, but the UMS remained adamant and demanded the Empire to honor their promises. After First Secretary Falaris Eldhren threatened to take the island by force, High Chancellor Marallia Tullario sent the Malleus Navy fleet to defend the island. Relations between the former allies drastically worsened. -
Dominion of Valenwood becomes a monarchy
Alawnaen Thorontur, the ruthless Archmagister of Valenwood, had become a very unpopular leader. As the domestic situation of Valenwood turned explosive, she was forced to act. Alawnaen allowed her daughter, Desnia Thorontur, to become the Queen of Valenwood, turning the Dominion of Valenwood into a monarchy. As she was only seven years old, Queen Desnia Thorontur had zero power over Valenwood. Her mother and stepfather Bragon Elmvale-Thorontur circumvented royal laws to keep themselves in power. -
Solstheim disappears
After the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates advanced to occupy Solstheim, Synod performed a magical experiment and the island of Solstheim disappeared from Nirn. Dunmeri troops were confused and returned to their bases. First Secretary Falaris Eldhren furiously asked the Empire for an explanation. High Chancellor Tullario had no idea of the whereabouts of Synod and the island, leading Eldhren to accuse her of lying. Tensions mounted as the UMS ordered a partial mobilization of its troops. -
Destruction of Orsinium
The Imperial Legion, using its might to force the city-state of Orsinium to surrender, encountered powerful resistance. After the Imperial Eagles were used to bomb the city, the Orcish troops were decimated and surrendered. The Republic of Orsinium was annexed to the Federation of High Rock as the Orcish Demilitarized Zone. The Zeth'kur were dissolved and all resisting Orcs were slaughtered. Various Orcish intellectuals and leaders escaped to launch a civil resistance movement in Cyrodiil. -
Eldhren-Tullario Pact formulated
Amidst rising tensions, High Chancellor Marallia Tullario and First Secretary Falaris Eldhren met in Mournhold. With the authorization of the Emperor, Tullario offered Eldhren the technology behind soul bombs, in exchange for Morrowind dropping their territorial claims on Solstheim. Falaris Eldhren happily agreed to the plan and the Eldhren-Tullario Pact was formulated. The UMS received instructions for the construction of soul bombs. After the Pact, the Empire began to search for Synod. -
Propylon communications established
After rediscovering the propylon system of travelling on the island of Vvardenfell, Dunmeri scientists reverse-engineered the propylon index, only to discover that the system had long ceased to function. Nevertheless, the propylonic system could still be used for instant communication between distant participants. The propylonic communication system was set up between hard-to-reach places in Morrowind, where seismic activity forbade the construction of electric lines. -
Popular Front of High Rock created
Goueznou Gouedard, a former Free Bretonic Army officer, established the far-right Popular Front of High Rock and called for a renewal of Bretonic nationalism and the independence of High Rock from the Empire. Tapping into Bretonic discontent about the "eastern betrayal" the Empire demonstrated during the Third Great War, the Popular Front gained converts among Bretons. The Popular Front demonstrated a lust for Altmeri culture and a disdain against the "primitive" Imperial rule. -
First nuclear bomb tested
After making strong strides towards the weaponization of nuclear power, the first nuclear bomb was tested in the Padomaic Ocean. Its detonation was successful, giving the Aldmeri Dominion a new terrible weapon to fight their foes with. While nuclear bombs weren't nearly as powerful as the soul bombs of the Empire, they nonetheless had great potential for destruction and could be used to irradiate land areas. -
Aldmeri Dominion reaches pre-war standards
Summerset Isles and Valenwood both took damage from aerial bombardment and long-range artillery attacks, carried out by the Imperial Eagles and Dunmeri Foyadas. After years of intense reconstruction, damaged cities were repaired and living standards reached pre-war levels. The Thalmor Party, interested in providing high living standards to keep discontent at a minimal level, invested large sums of riels into various public works, poverty elimination schemes and cultural centers. -
First skyscrapers built
Due to the carnage of the Third Great War, Tamrielic cities saw many of their older buildings destroyed. Using this opportunity to build new structurally superior buildings, the first skyscrapers were built all around Tamriel. In the Imperial City, the Tamrielic Free Trade Center and the massive Talos Hotel Complex were built, while the Thalmor Arcane Shard battlemage academy and the et'Ada Spire, meant for all kinds of cultural events, were constructed in the city of Alinor. -
Solstheim permanently gone
Wizards from Synod informed the Empire that they had used the Psijic Order to teleport the island of Solstheim into a realm of Oblivion. Halfway through the proceedings, the notoriously aloof Psijics decided to end their involvement and returned to Artaeum. Due to their departure, Synod couldn't return the island of Solstheim to Nirn and kept it floating in a pocket realm of Oblivion. The Empire fined Synod severely for their unlawful hijacking of Imperial property. -
Jehanna Accords signed
After the Reachian Peace Process had arrived to its conclusion, the Jehanna Accords were signed between the Federation of High Rock and the representatives of Reachmen. The Accords gave Western Reach autonomy and suzerainty over their internal matters. The Faol Alrach (Red Hunters) were disbanded and given amnesty. In return, the Reachmen promised to abstain from terrorism and actively keep their country in an orderly state. -
The Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn begins
After the Third Great War, relations between the Empire and the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates had worsened. In his infinite wisdom, Falaris Eldhren decided that all soldiers and officers who had fought in Cyrodiil were enemies of the people, as they had become "irrecoverably tainted" by working with counterrevolutionary forces. The Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn (Invisible Exodus in Dunmeris) began, during which millions of Dunmeri war veterans were silently kidnapped, executed and incinerated. -
Veryan Rûdhon becomes the sole ruler of Summerset Isles
Ana Mafortion, one of the last members of Thorontur's cabinet to hold a high position, had grown disillusioned over Veryan Rûdhon's rule. Mafortion had been strongly opposed to the crushing of the Blue Revolution and demanded Rûdhon to resign. In response, Rûdhon ordered her to be charged with treason and executed. With his former allies out of the way, Omniseer Rûdhon assumed sole control over the future of the Dominion. Although he was 190 years old, Rûdhon was mentally and physically healthy. -
Penitus Oculatus discover some old friends
Investigating a string of murders in the city of Anvil, the Penitus Oculatus raided a deserted warehouse in search for evidence. In the warehouse, Oculatus agents discovered twenty men, all clad in red robes. They identified themselves as the Mythic Dawn, an ancient order devoted to the worship of the Daedric Lord Mehrunes Dagon. Although the Dawn was once a fearsome presence, the Oculatus found that these devotees hadn't even achieved contact with Lord Dagon yet. They were imprisoned. -
Transistors invented
The Royal Wayfarers invented transistors, semiconductor-based devices that could amplify, distort, multiply or switch electric signals. Superior to the older vacuum tubes, transistors were very practical and began to replace the older equipment, allowing for more complex electronic devices to be invented. Also, all current electronic devices could be made smaller, cheaper and more reliant. -
Hammerfell stabilizes
Although Hammerfell took heavy damage in the Third Great War and the Imperial military occupation was harsh, the laboriousness of the Redguards allowed the province to restore some of its former splendor. Under High Chancellor Marallia Tullario's orders, the Interim Administration began to slowly cede power to local pro-Empire Redguard politicians. Plans were launched to eventually allow Redguards to choose between remaining independent or joining the Empire as a province. -
Petra music becomes a cultural phenomena
Petra music, made possible through the invention of electric lutes, became the music for the youth. Wild underground concerts were held all around Cyrodiil. Petra music, loud and raunchy, was a symbol of rebellion for the new post-war generation. The genre spread to other provinces, acquiring a softer sound in High Rock, harsher tones in Skyrim, more complexity in Morrowind and a more abrasive vibe in Hammerfell. In Dominion lands, Petra music was banned as "degenerate" cultural expression. -
Mass executions in Morrowind
Dunmeri secret services carried out the Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn (Invisible Exodus) with ruthless efficiency. By 5E 295, 30% of Revolutionary Muatra and People's Foyada officers had been purged. One million war veterans were arbitrarily executed, while two millions were forced to work in labor camps located in Northern Morrowind. Between 5E 294 and 5E 295, an average of 1,000 executions a day were carried out in the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates. -
Rocket technology invented
The Imperial Engineers tested and developed various jet propulsion devices. After a right combination of alchemical substances was discovered, rocket propulsion was perfected and ready for military use. Thanks to the invention, rockets with explosive warheads could be launched and used to hit targets hundreds of miles away, without endangering pilots or expensive warplanes. -
Anti-Thorontur Coup deposes Alawnaen Thorontur
Alawnaen Thorontur, the widow of Durion Thorontur, had turned Valenwood into an extremely corrupt country. Alawnaen and her friends siphoned billions of riels from Valenwood's state budget. After Alawnaen ordered purges in the Verauf Rangers, elements of the army decided to remove her from power. During the Anti-Thorontur Coup, Archmagister Alawnaen was ousted from power and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Her husband, Bragon Elmvale-Thorontur, was appointed the new Archmagister. -
Alessian Order exposed by the Synod
Synod discovered that the Alessian Order had been using Time Dynamics-based technologies to move in and out of Mundus with ease, hiding themselves within the nothingness of the Void. A group of Synod wizards created and entered a portal to the Void to search for the Order and learn their intentions. The group never returned. Afraid to look for further clues, Synod closed the portal and the experiment was declared a failure. -
Radiothics codified
Although radiation was the result of atomic decay, some wizards saw it as a new form of exotic magic. At first simply manipulating clouds of radioactivity with telekinesis, the wizards of the College of Whispers discovered that by irradiating themselves, they could spontaneously generate radiation from their hands. With this discovery, the dangerous "radiothic" school of magic was invented and codified. -
Hammerfell Interim Administration ends
Judging the nation of Hammerfell to be sufficiently deyokudafied, High Chancellor Marallia Tullario ended the Legion-staffed Interim Administration. The Republic of Hammerfell was restored, with multiparty democracy and a constitution. The occupation years were remembered by the Redguards as years of violence, hunger and general depression. Hammerfell was plundered, looted and abused by the occupying legionnaires. -
First elections in Hammerfell
The first democratic elections of the Senate of Hammerfell were held. The pro-Empire Development Party (orange) won 35% of seats, while the pro-independence Ra Gada Party (brown) won 30% of seats. The ultra-nationalist Ansei Party (black) won 25% of seats and the Liberal Party (yellow) won 10% of seats. Mumina Khawaja, leader of the Development Party, became the President of Hammerfell. Khawaja began to draft a plebiscite, to allow Hammerfell to join the Empire as a province. -
Political parties of Hammerfell
The center-left Development Party was a syndicalist party with a pro-Empire stance, supported by Redguard middle-class and ethnic minorities. The right-wing Ra Gada Party was a national conservative party, supported by blue-collar workers and intellectuals. The centrist Liberal Party was a fiscally conservative/socially liberal party. The far-right Ansei Party was a national syndicalist anti-democratic party, in favor of restoring the Yokudan Empire and declaring war on the Empire. -
The Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn revealed
While waiting to be executed, officers of the Muatra Aldsotha staged an uprising and killed their captors. They crossed the border to Cyrodiil and informed the Penitus Oculatus of the Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn massacres. In response, Imperial agents smuggled leaflets into Morrowind, which allowed Dunmeri civilians to learn of the atrocities of Falaris Eldhren. Eldhren's actions were widely criticized and the Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn proceedings ended. In total, three million Dunmer had been killed. -
Opposition to Falaris Eldhren forms in Morrowind
The revelation of the Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn genocide had severely tarnished Falaris Eldhren's reputation. An anti-Eldhrenist bloc formed within the Workers Party of Morrowind, centered around Councilor Hlovris Seddri. He demanded a reform of Sathenism-Mahakhism, to move the party away from Eldhren's autocracy and towards a mixed market economy. Seddri dodged numerous assassination attempts to become the leading voice of Dunmeri dissent against Falaris Eldhren. -
Republican referendum in Skyrim
From its inception, the Aenelfist Syndicate supported republicanism and stood opposed to monarchy. In 5E 296, a referendum was held, asking people if Nordic monarchy should be abolished and replaced by a parliamentary republic. Despite predictions of a monarchist defeat, Nords voted 60%-40% to keep Skyrim a kingdom. High King Viggo Dahlstrom jubilantly congratulated citizens for their decision. The highest "Yes" votes for the republic came from Haafingar, and the lowest from Eastmarch. -
The Wilderness Project takes place in Valenwood
Bragon Elmvale-Thorontur, the new Archmagister of Valenwood, introduced a huge project of deindustrialization, reforestation and re-fertilization of Valenwood. 60% of Bosmeri heavy industry was dismantled and huge swathes of land in Northern Valenwood were re-fertilized with nutrients. Although wildly popular among the Bosmer, the Aldmeri Dominion began demanding a cessation of the Wilderness Project, due to the necessity of Valenwoodian industry for the Dominion. -
Republic of Hammerfell joins the Empire of Tamriel
President Mumina Khawaja held a plebiscite for Hammerfell to join the Empire of Tamriel as its fourth province. The Redguard nation, going through a period of political turbulence, voted 65%-35% to join the Empire of Tamriel. After Emperor Gaius Tiberius authorized the plebiscite, the Republic of Hammerfell officially became the fourth province of the Empire. Rumors of widespread election fraud were silenced by Penitus Oculatus agents. -
Elections in Cyrodiil
In the elections, the Progressive Party (orange) managed to gain 40% of seats, beating the Syndicalist Party of Cyrodiil (red) to the second place with 35% of seats. The Imperial Conservative Party (blue) took 20% of seats, and the Imperial Liberal Party (grey) won the remaining 5% of seats. Æinridi Thoraldsson became the new High Chancellor of the Empire and began to play a major role in the post-war history of the Empire. -
Profile: Æinridi Thoraldsson
Æinridi Thoraldsson was the new High Chancellor of the Empire, 53 years old by 5E 297. Æinridi was the first Nord to reach such of a high position within the Empire. A native of Bruma, Æinridi was a veteran of the Third Great War. After the war, Æinridi became a civil rights activist and acquired fame after he successfully led a movement to legalize abortion in Cyrodiil, where it had previously been illegal. Æinridi led the Progressive Party to their first victory in Imperial elections. -
Life expectancy around Tamriel improves
Thanks to advances in medicine, Restoration magic and living standards, most children from human races could hope to live into their 80s, with the exception of Nords, whose rampant alcoholism kept their life expectancy in the 70s. As for the Elves, the average Dunmer, Orc and Bosmer could hope to live into their 150s, and in Summerset Isles the average Altmer died in their 200s. Argonian and Khajiiti lifespans remained low, with general life expectancy being 43 in Elsweyr and 50 in Argonia. -
Living standards back at pre-war level in High Rock
The Federation of High Rock saw heavy urban warfare during the Third Great War. With the help of Imperial Engineers and Dunmeri engineers, the Federation of High Rock was repaired and restored to pre-war living conditions. Taking advantage of their location, High Rock became an important market for Dominion goods and a widely-visited tourist location. The Jehanna Accords had finally ended Reachmen insurgency and brought peace to High Rock. -
Soulgem programming invented
The Royal Wayfarers, working with a shipment of soul gem fragments, discovered that miniature soul gem fragments could be used as microprocessors. By engraving the soul gem fragments with digital circuits and logic boards, fast computing speeds were achieved. Engraved soulgems were used in primitive computers for scientific and arcane calculations. This new discovery kickstarted the field of soulgem programming. -
Elections in Skyrim
In the elections, the Aenelfist Syndicate (red) retained their leadership by winning 50% of seats. The Royal Conservative Party (white) came next with 25% of seats. Democratic Mahakhist Party (pink), wracked with scandals, won only 15% of seats. The Party of Nords (blue) won 10% of the seats, leaving none for the Party of the Divines. Torbjørn Netland, leader of the Eastmarch People's Syndicate and a man known for his infamously short temper, was chosen the new Prime Minister of Skyrim. -
Tûrin Rinion rises within the Thalmor Party
Tûrin Rinion, a social activist for the Thalmor Party and an ideologically liberal Altmer, was chosen by Omniseer Veryan Rûdhon to become the new Magister of Interior. A friendly and a humble Elf of civilian background, he was used to dispel the intensely militant image of the Dominion government. Tûrin Rinion acquired a cult following within the Thalmor Party due to his personal charisma and his optimistic predictions about the future of the Aldmeri Dominion. -
The Conscious Revolution
Falaris Eldhren, under fire due to his Bahrperhu Gahkhosahn plan, initiated the Conscious Revolution, a "revolution to repatriotize the Dunmeri spirit". Eldhren ordered Hlovris Seddri to be put under house arrest and liberal Sathenists were jailed. Eldhren organized the Grey Guards, a paramilitary youth movement, to kill his enemies. Thanks to the Conscious Revolution, post-war Morrowind grew into a totalitarian state, dominated by ubiquitous propaganda, state executions and kidnappings. -
Thalmor expand their operations in the Empire
The Thalmor Party, fearing that the lack of intel on the activities of the Empire could lead to humans to gain the upper hand in all Tamrielic matters, secretly replaced all of their current ambassadors with Thalmor Talon agents. Thalmor embassies became spy centers and undercover Talon agents were sent to gather knowledge about the Imperial activities. Synod and College of Whispers were infiltrated, among other organizations. -
Sheogorath's Folly
In the winter of 5E 298, the skies above Nirn turned pitch-black. People around Tamriel observed in fear as a massive object emerged from the sky. After the object had lowered, they were identified as being a gigantic pair of buttocks. A loud roar sounded as the divine behind disappeared. Three days later, Lord Sheogorath admitted to his followers that it was him. The event was named Sheogorath's Folly and numerous raunchy nursery rhymes were created to commemorate the glorious day. -
Corundian food production possible
Inventors from the Dawnstar Corundchemical Corporation discovered that corundia, a very important liquid fuel source, could be used to produce food. Through magically altering corundia's chemical structure, it was possible to generate blue-colored edible plates, which were nutritious and easy to produce. However, this "edible corundia" was incredibly vile tasting and tended to spontaneously explode when kept dry for a long duration. Due to this, corundian food was stockpiled for times of famine. -
Troubles of Hammerfell begin
Hammerfellian economy took a sharp downturn after it joined the Empire. Tens of thousands of Redguards were left unemployed after large multinational Imperial corporations began to move into Hammerfell and acquired monopolies over Hammerfell's resources. The weak central government of the Republic was powerless to enforce the large corporations to obey Hammerfell's laws. Redguards began to accuse the Empire of colonialism and the Neo-Yokudanist Ansei Party gained popularity. -
Skyrim reaches pre-war living standards
During the Third Great War, Skyrim took a lot of punishment from bombing raids. Solitude saw many of its historical wooden buildings burned down, while Whiterun was deprived of its ancient Temple of Dibella. After years of hard work, the Kingdom of Skyrim saw its cities restored to their pre-war glory. Unexploded ordinance, dropped by the Yokudan Empire, remained an occasional problem in Southern Skyrim. -
The Imperial Society plan unveiled
High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson unveiled his plan of the Imperial Society, a look into the future of a socially advanced Empire. Intending to increase social spending threefold, hatch new housing schemes, introduce nationalized healthcare, eliminate institutional racism and redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor, the Imperial Society was warmly welcomed by the commoners, but sharply criticized by right-wing politicians for being unrealistic and borderline Mahakhist. -
The Aldmeris Plan announced
With Omniseer Veryan Rûdhon's blessing, Archmagister Rhovanion Lithônion announced the implementation of an ambitious plan, called the Aldmeris Plan, to raise the living standards of all Altmer and Bosmer living in the Dominion. Large magnificent buildings were built using magic and advanced engineering. Basic income for Altmer and Bosmer was instated to bring all Dominion citizens to wealth. Under the Aldmeris Plan, the Aldmeri Dominion's formerly stagnant economy began to grow. -
Augustus Tiberius becomes the heir presumptive
Augustus Tiberius, the youngest child of Emperor Gaius Tiberius, became the heir presumptive after he was sworn in by the Elder Council. Although his older brother Sextus was seen as a better successor, Sextus had no interest in becoming the heir. Augustus Tiberius was known to be a playboy, someone who cared less about politics and more about enjoying the perks of being the son of the Emperor. -
Eärwen Tiberius born
Eärwen Tiberius was born to businessman Sextus Tiberius and ballet dancer Almárëa Tiberius in an affluent neighborhood in Skingrad. Due to her mixed Altmeri-Imperial heritage, Eärwen Tiberius faced bullying throughout her childhood. Her father Sextus, the eldest son of Emperor Gaius Tiberius, was second-in-line to the Ruby Throne, a fact young Eärwen learned after a drunk Sextus arrived home one day, escorted by Penitus Oculatus agents. -
Race riots in Valenwood
Due to the degenerating economical situation in Elsweyr, thousands of Khajiiti began migrating to Valenwood in hopes of finding a better life. The Dominion of Valenwood saw their influx as a threat and closed the border to Elsweyr. Verauf Rangers threatened to shoot all Khajiiti illegal immigrants. Race riots began in Central Valenwood between the local Bosmer and the immigrants, leading to bloody clashes. Some cities in Valenwood banned Khajiit from their urban limits. -
Novoyan Eldhren born
Novoyan Eldhren, second son of Iravosi Eldhren and the grandson of Falaris Eldhren, was born in Mournhold. His grandfather Falaris saw a lot of potential in Novoyan for eventual succession and spoiled him to no end. State propaganda began to use Novoyan as a poster child for the new generation of the Dunmer race, born into Dunmeri syndicalism and into the loving family of the murderous Eldhren dynasty. -
Cyrodiil reaches pre-war living standards
Cyrodiil took the vast majority of punishment during the Third Great War. The property damage in Cyrodiil consisted of complete or partial destruction of 1,710 cities and towns, 70,000 villages and 31,850 industrial factories. After intense and concentrated reconstruction works organized by the Imperial Engineers and the Mahakhist Work Brigades from the UMS, Cyrodiil was restored to its former glory. -
Swinging New Century
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Elections in Hammerfell
Republic of Hammerfell, going through a period of economic and political instability, held its second-ever elections. The Development Party (orange) gained 35% of the seats. Worryingly, the national syndicalist Ansei Party (black) gained 35% of seats as well. The pro-independence Ra Gada Party (brown) gained 25% of the seats, followed by the Liberal Party (yellow) gaining 5% of the seats. Mumina Khawaja continued as the President of Hammerfell, ruling over an economically collapsing country. -
Fiber optics invented
The transmission of sound and other information through optics was nothing new for the Royal Wayfarers, who had demonstrated the optical transmission of sound in the year of 5E 245. Employing Mysticism wizards to perform experiments, a way to produce thin glass cables though telekinesis was discovered. Fiber-optical cables were installed in Alinor between important government institutions, allowing extremely fast communication. -
The Blacklight Incident
During the Conscious Revolution, the city of Blacklight suffered the most. As they had supported Hlovris Seddri, vast purges were carried out against Blacklight syndicates. After the Grey Guards burned down an ancient "counterrevolutionary" library, there was a spontaneous anti-governmental riot. Grey Guards brutally restored order, causing hundreds of deaths among the inhabitants of Blacklight. Information about the Blacklight Incident was strictly censored and forbidden to speak about. -
Tûrin Rinion holds the Jerall Speech
At the annual Shimmerene Congress of the Thalmor Party, Tûrin Rinion held his Jerall Speech, where he called upon the Aldmeri Dominion to radically change its course. He spoke of the way the Altmer were seen as "evil elves" around Tamriel and how this perception damaged Dominion's prospects. He controversially called for the Dominion to eventually merge with the Empire into a single Tamrielic superstate. Rinion's speech made him very popular among the new generation of post-war Party members. -
An excerpt from Tûrin Rinion's Jerall Speech
"A year after the Third Great War, I went trekking in the Jerall Mountains and I was inflicted with porphyric hemophilia. I thought I could shake it off. I couldn't, I fell gravely ill. Fortunately, the Bruma Hospital of Stendarr saved my life. My doctor was an Imperial of my age. Even though he was a busy man, he found time to heal me of my sickness. I'll never forget what he told me: "If you hadn't come to us, you would've died. Although you're an Altmer, I'm still glad that you came." -
Profile: Tûrin Rinion
Tûrin Rinion was a reformist Altmeri politician. Tûrin, a Cyrodiilic Altmer, was born and educated in Anvil. During the Thalmor occupation of the city, he was briefly jailed by the Talons after he had expressed strong opposition to Dominion's brutality. Two years after the Third Great War, Tûrin moved to the Summerset Isles and joined the Thalmor Party as a community activist. Tûrin steadily rose in ranks to become the leader of the liberal wing of the Party. -
Personality & Appearance: Tûrin Rinion
Tûrin Rinion was 40 years old by 5E 300. He was a narrow-framed Altmer with light yellow eyes and brown hair. Tûrin was charismatic, extroverted and unselfish, known for his alluring personal charm. Like most Altmer, he was highly conscious of his public image and obsessed over correct manners. Tûrin was known for his ability to find mutual understanding with almost everyone in the Thalmor Party. He was a born leader, whose public appearances never failed to mesmerize people. -
The Black Robes Case
In Hammerfell, two brothers hiking in the secluded forests of Dragontail Mountains came across a panicking Dunmeri woman. Following her were mysterious figures, all dressed in black. Although she got into her car, the figures surrounded the vehicle and began shouting in a frenzied manner. After the brothers managed to snap a picture of the proceedings, the car and the hooded figures disappeared with a flash. Subsequently, the Black Robes Case became a famous urban legend in Hammerfell. -
Soul manipulation discovered
The Royal Wayfarers absorbed the soul of a slaughterfish into a soulgem microprocessor and made an important discovery: though manipulating the integrated microprocessor, they could access the slaughterfish's thoughts and memories. The poor fish had apparently fused with the microprocessor built on the surface of the soulgem. The Royal Wayfarers acquired enough funding from the Dominion to continue with their explorations of digital soul manipulation. -
Popular Front starts to turn tables
The Popular Front of High Rock won local elections in Camlorn, taking over the formerly pro-Imperial kingdom. Goueznou Gouedard, the leader of the Front, openly declared that he'd rather see High Rock as a nation within the Aldmeri Dominion. Years ago, his statement would've sounded completely insane. However, due to the new circumstances of post-war Tamriel, his sentiments were echoed by many middle-class Bretons, especially in Daggerfall. The Empire's influence within High Rock began to wane. -
The Cat Affair
Rhovanion Lithônion, the Archmagister of the Dominion, was accused of corruption by the Party. After his expenses were investigated, it was discovered that Lithônion had paid large sums of riels to brothels in Elsweyr, where he was apparently a common visitor. Accused of disgraceful ethical violations, Rhovanion Lithônion took his own life, leaving the seat of the Archmagister vacant. -
Imperial Society makes progress
After Æinridi Thoraldsson's Imperial Society plan was revealed, his cabinet worked hard to bring its elements into life. The Mara's Love Act brought nationalized healthcare to all citizens of the Empire, while the Colorblind Housing Act banned racial discrimination in housing. Many poor working-class Imperials were uplifted from poverty thanks to subsidized work schemes, leading to increased living standards in Cyrodiil. -
Tûrin Rinion becomes the new Archmagister
After Rhovanion Lithônion committed suicide due to the Cat Affair, Omniseer Veryan Rûdhon was faced with a hard decision: either keep Rinion on the sidelines and risk growing internal dissent or appoint him into a high place and risk splitting the Thalmor Party. Biting the bullet, Rûdhon appointed Rinion as the new Archmagister. Tûrin Rinion made a powerful first speech, declaring his rule to be the start of a new era of benevolence. -
Economic situation in Tamriel: Empire of Tamriel
By 5E 300s, the Empire of Tamriel had completely rebounded from the devastation caused by the Third Great War. Cyrodiil, Skyrim and High Rock all enjoyed high wages and high productivity. By the end of 301, Cyrodiil and Skyrim together produced more than half of all Tamrielic industrial output. Post-war Hammerfell, on the other hand, was in a state of complete economic chaos. Although Hammerfell had a skilled workforce, its central government was weak, corrupt and politically fragmented. -
Economic situation: Aldmeri Dominion
The Aldmeri Dominion experienced a rapid increase in production in the post-war era. Although the Dominion lacked the industrial capability and the natural resources of the Empire, it made up for it by investing hundreds of billions into consumer electronics and arcane technologies. With its highly educated workforce, its soaring levels of social spending and its technologically-advanced high income economy, the Summerset Isles remained the richest region in Tamriel. -
Economic situation: Union of Mahakhist Syndicates
Although Morrowind was spectacularly rich in mineral resources and has the largest deposits of corundia and rare metals in Tamriel, the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates remained the poorest of the three superpowers of Tamriel. Much of this was due to widespread corruption, mismanaged economic plans, Eldhren's totalitarian rule and a general lack of infrastructure. However, the UMS did have the most college graduates in terms of percentage of population (56%) and the largest military on Nirn. -
Occupied Argonian areas annexed by the UMS
During the Third Great War, the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates occupied the two large towns of Stormhold and Thorn from the State of Argonia. First Secretary Eldhren suggested that he'd return the cities after relations improved, which turned out to be a lie. Instead, the UMS annexed the two cities as a new province of Morrowind, the Eldhren District. Although the State of Argonia protested, they were in no position to fight the will of Eldhren. -
Purges in the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates
Falaris Eldhren managed to regain control over Morrowind after instituting a reign of terror known as the Conscious Revolution. However, the Revolutionary Muatra and People's Foyada army units remained opposed to Eldhren's murderous plans. Eldhren ordered his Grey Guards to attack and loot military bases in the Deshaan Plain. Generals disloyal to Eldhren were purged, and conscripts were beaten and humiliated by the vicious Grey Guard. -
Elections in Skyrim
In the elections, the Aenelfist Syndicate (red) continued its success by gaining 40% of all seats in the Nordic Moot. The Royal Conservative Party (white) gained 30% of seats and the Democratic Mahakhist Party (pink) gains 20% of seats. The Party of Nords (blue) won 10% of the seats. The Party of the Divines won no seats. Torbjørn Netland remained as the Prime Minister of Skyrim, although his public reputation remained low due to numerous sex scandals Netland was associated with. -
The Great Cleansing begins
Archmagister Tûrin Rinion initiated a massive purge within the Thalmor Party, targeting Thoronturist members and other hardline and radically anti-human members. 10,000 members of the Party were accused of aiding the criminal Thorontur regime to commit war crimes in Cyrodiil. With the support of the general public, Rinion managed to get 8,000 of the accused thrown out of the Party and into prisons. Additionally, "A Path to the Gods", a book written by Thorontur, was banned in the Dominion. -
Second Constitution of High Rock written
Federation of High Rock, the last province of the Empire to lack an unified government, gathered all of its hereditary monarchs to write the Second Constitution of High Rock. The document changed High Rock into an unitary nation-state, allowed the holding of general elections, the creation of federal political parties and established the positions of Governor of High Rock and the Viceroy of High Rock. Effectively, High Rock was to become an unitary republic, governed from Daggerfall. -
Constitution of the Dominion written
Drafted by Tûrin Rinion, the Constitution of the Dominion was a manifesto of national syndicalist marvel. Although all Altmer were required to be subordinate to the Thalmor Party, the Constitution gave individual Altmer a vast array of fundamental civil rights. All companies active within the Dominion were forced to invest 50% of their profits into various social programs in order to create a classless society. Universal basic income, free healthcare and large pensions were written into law. -
Jet engine invented
Bucchus Lanus, an inventor working with the Imperial Engineers, began building a corundia-powered engine capable of jet propulsion. After building a prototype, he demonstrated it to a group of Imperial Eagles officers. His jet engine, installed onto a wire-frame, accelerated uncontrollably and promptly shot off into the sky. Although his demonstration was a failure, the Eagles officers were impressed and commissioned the Imperial Engineers to build a jet-propelled plane for them. -
Ansei terror in Hammerfell
The Ansei Party, the radical remnants of the old Yoku Power Party, instigated a campaign of harassment and political violence against their opponents, just before the scheduled elections of 5E 303. Syndicalist partisans attacked the Ansei Party, leading to street fights in major Hammerfellian cities. President Mumina Khawaja failed to restore order in Hammerfell and banked everything on a successful reelection cycle. -
Tûrin Rinion visits High Rock
Archmagister Tûrin Rinion was invited to visit High Rock by the Popular Front. In the Direnni Square of Daggerfall, Rinion made a speech about a new era of Thalmor politics, inclusive and friendly. He decried the devastation Thorontur wrecked upon High Rock and apologized for the Altmeri war crimes committed against Bretons. Tûrin Rinion's highly popular visit led to Popular Front gaining a major lead on all other political groups, just before the first ever general elections in High Rock -
Elections in Cyrodiil
Æinridi Thoraldsson was reelected to serve as the High Councillor after his Progressive Party (orange) gained 45% of seats in the Elder Council. The Imperial Conservative Party (blue) gained 25% of seats, and the Syndicalist Party (red) gained 20% of seats. The Imperial Liberal Party (grey) gained 10% of seats. Thoraldsson promised to lessen tensions with the Dominion, reduce military spending and continue working on the Imperial Society plans. -
Æinridi Thoraldsson visits High Rock
High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson visited Wayrest in an effort to keep the province away from the Dominion's sphere of influence. Throughout his stay, Popular Front members pelted his motorcade with rotten tomatoes, cakes and Open Very Easy Lock spells. Æinridi Thoraldsson held a speech, promising to fight against anti-Bretonic racism and talked about the unique bond between the four human nations of Tamriel. His speech was well-received among the pro-Imperial camp. -
Mer-based computing invented
After their success with soul manipulation of slaughterfish, the Royal Wayfarers decided to experiment with a creature of higher intelligence. Bosmeri death row prisoner Helsegh Dunegrow volunteered. He was killed and his soul was absorbed into a black soul gem. Microprocessors were integrated into the gem and it became possible to use his consciousness to power the soulgem processor. This processor, called the Dunegrow processor, became the father of all future soulgem processors. -
First aircraft carrier built
Due to their lack of firepower, the Dominion Miscurin Fleet was crippled far too quickly in the Third Great War by the Imperial Malleus Navy. Working to remedy the issue by designing a new ship, Miscurin architects built the first aircraft carrier, called Miscurin I Dusk. A massive ship, meant to carry Padoth Condor planes, the nuclear-powered Miscurin I Dusk was successfully demonstrated as a prototype and led to the creation of many more aircraft carriers. -
Tûrin Rinion visits the Empire
Archmagister Tûrin Rinion wished to open up a new chapter in Dominion-Empire relations. He visited the Imperial City and gave a speech in front of the Elder Council and Emperor Gaius Tiberius. Tûrin condemned Durion Thorontur in resolute terms and spoke of his personal resistance to the Omnioccidit. Tûrin called for the Empire and the Dominion to integrate politically and economically, to avoid future conflicts. He departed from the White-Gold Tower to the sound of a rapturous applause. -
An excerpt from Tûrin Rinion's speech to the Elder Council
"First of all, let me express my thanks for the invitation to address this distinguished collection of individuals. The disaster of the Third Great War has destroyed the old paradigms of Tamriel. In this new century, no nation is an island; we all are united. The first stage of Tamrielic integration has reached its destination: a Fourth Great War certainly seems distant. I see the beginning of a new era, one where Men and Mer see each other as neighbors, as friendly rivals and as friends." -
Elections in Hammerfell
In elections marred with violence and chaos, the far-right Ansei Party (black) gained 60% of seats. The Ra Gada Party (brown) gained 35% of seats, followed by the Development Party (orange) gaining only 5% of seats. Liberal Party boycotted the elections. Ansei Party leader and former Ra Gada military officer Malik Mkhatshwa became the new President and promised to immediately dissolve the Senate of Hammerfell, end the "Imperial occupation of Hammerfell" and restore the Yokudan Empire. -
Death penalty abolished in the Empire
Guided by progressive ideals, High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson declared the death penalty to be completely abolished in Cyrodiil, Skyrim and High Rock. As Hammerfell was going through a period of intense civil unrest, abolition did not occur in the province. With the passage of the Clemency Act, the Empire of Tamriel became the first state in Tamrielic history to ban the historically very common tradition of capital punishment. -
Chaos in Hammerfell
President Malik Mkhatshwa dissolved the Senate of Hammerfell and ordered Ansei Party paramilitaries to imprison members of the Development Party and the Ra Gada Party. Violence escalated on the streets as pro-Empire Redguards came out to protest against the new government. The Elder Council issued a warning to Hammerfell, stating that an attempt to secede from the Empire would trigger a military invasion. -
Thalmor Chimer created
Omniseer Veryan Rûdhon established the Thalmor Chimer, a clandestine collection of wizards working on arcane and scientific explorations. Meant to be an equivalent of Synod, the Chimer quickly gained a lot of political power and began to develop new, mystical ways to influence Mundus and the very fabric of existence. -
Talons suppress drug trade
The Khajiiti kingpins of Anequina, who traditionally supplied 95% of Dominion's skooma trade, launched a campaign of terror after Valenwood ordered many of their members arrested. After government buildings were bombed and police officers were slaughtered, the Thalmor Talons were called in. During three months of secret warfare, the Talons managed to decimate the ranks of the Elsweyr drug lords and wiped out as much as 80% of drug trafficking near the Valenwood-Elsweyr border. -
Vvardenfell Crisis begins
President of Vvardenfell Eldvin Drenrven fled from the island after it was revealed that he was an agent for the UMS, with the codename "Agent Vvardenfella". Public order collapsed as various factions within fought for dominance. Falaris Eldhren backed the local syndicalists. After they won control over a few cities in the Bitter Coast, they officially invited the UMS to occupy Vvardenfell, which Eldhren merrily did. Revolutionary Muatra soldiers began crossing the Inner Sea. -
Popular Front takes over the Federation of High Rock
In the first democratic elections of High Rock, the far-right Popular Front secured a majority of votes in all areas but Wayrest, Western Reach and Northpoint. Goueznou Gouedard, leader of the Front, became the Governor of High Rock. Gouedard befriended the Dominion, asking and receiving monetary help to rebuild Northern High Rock to splendor. A legal standoff began between High Rock and Cyrodiil, with both sides threatening each other with secession. -
Emperor Gaius Tiberius dies
At the age of 88, Emperor Gaius Tiberius died from a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis, resulting from his lifelong habit of smoking. The Empire mourned the loss of Emperor Gaius, nicknamed the Gentle Emperor, and funeral processions took place in the Imperial City, sermonized by Fabius Lucius. Preparations began to crown his youngest son, Augustus Tiberius, as the new Emperor. -
The Redguard Conflict begins
The Redguard Conflict began as President Malik Mkhatshwa and the Ansei Party declared the Republic of Hammerfell to be independent from the Empire. In response, the Elder Council declared President Mkhatshwa's government to be illegal and prepared for a military intervention. The Ra Gada Army was divided in its loyalties, with some army divisions supporting the Empire and other supporting the President. -
Augustus Tiberius becomes the new Emperor of Tamriel
At the age of 42, Augustus Tiberius was crowned the Emperor of Tamriel. Controversial ever since his birth, Augustus Tiberius promised to destroy the Dominion, dominate over the UMS and bring a new era of military glory to the Empire. His growing contacts with far-right movements alarmed both the Elder Council and High Chancellor Thoraldsson. Augustus was arrogant, domineering and struggled with substance abuse. Unlike his father, Augustus had very little knowledge of the geopolitics of Tamriel. -
Republic of Vvardenfell fights back against the UMS
After Vvardenfell was invaded by the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates, local pro-Imperial elements and Camonna Tong kingpins assembled an army and fought back. Heavy fighting began near Suran and Pelagiad, as the armies of the UMS attempted to overrun all opposition. The Empire, afraid of losing control over Vvardenfellian corundia deposits, funded the pro-Imperial army. -
Operation No Shira Satak
The underground Ra Gada Party began to organize resistance against the new totalitarian regime of the Ansei Party. The Ra Gada Tenth Scout Team, based in Gilane, was tasked to invade Sentinel and depose the government of President Mkhatshwa. It was called Operation No Shira Satak (Noble Serpent in Yoku). Unfortunately, the Tenth Scout Team was defeated by local military divisions, dooming the operation. This led to a new round of purges in the Ra Gada Army. -
Imperial Legion arrives on the Island of Vvardenfell
Acting upon the request of the Republic of Vvardenfell, Emperor Augustus Tiberius ordered the Imperial Legion to invade Vvardenfell and occupy the island, to safeguard Vvardenfell from falling under the control of the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates. Northern Vvardenfell was occupied by the Empire, while Southern Vvardenfell was annexed to the UMS. Both sides refused to back off and threatened each other with annihilation. A tense military crisis formed between the Empire and the UMS. -
Emperor Augustus orders the Popular Front to be dissolved
After the Popular Front won the elections in High Rock, Emperor Augustus Tiberius was furious, as he was under the impression that the Popular Front had won the elections through trickery. He ordered the Imperial Legions in Orsinium to swoop southwards in order to capture the leadership of the Popular Front. The legions were greeted by angry crowds of young Bretons, who demanded the Legion to respect their choices and withdraw from High Rock. -
Invasion of Hammerfell
As the new government of Hammerfell was steadfast in its commitment to restoring the Yokudan Empire and proved unwilling to negotiate, the Empire was forced to use military means to restore order in Hammerfell. Legio I Fortes, Legio VII Trebatus and Legio X Querrum were sent to secure the major cities of Rihad, Hegathe and Sentinel and force the Ansei Party to resign. The Ra Gada Army was ordered by the Elder Council to stay a neutral observer and allow the legions to depose the government. -
Constitutional crisis in the Empire
The Elder Council, led by High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson, demanded Emperor Augustus to withdraw the Legion from Vvardenfell and High Rock. The Emperor categorically refused to act on their advice. Using his reserve powers, Emperor Augustus vetoed all of the decisions of the Elder Council. Emperor Augustus hated Thoraldsson and schemed with the Penitus Oculatus to have him assassinated and restore absolute monarchy. A constitutional crisis followed, threatening democracy in the Empire. -
The Popular Coup
Facing an full-blown invasion from the Empire, Governor Goueznou Gouedard and Viceroy Loïck Madeg declared martial law and demanded the Imperial Legion to withdraw from High Rock. Governor Gouedard petitioned to join the Aldmeri Dominion, while Viceroy Madeg commanded young Bretons to rise up and drive Imperials from High Rock. Governor Gouedard led an initiative to re-establish the Free Bretonic Army, to defend High Rock from the Empire. -
High Rock renounced as an Imperial province
Learning of the Popular Coup, Emperor Augustus Tiberius renounced the Federation of High Rock as a province and placed it under military occupation, justifying his orders by calling the Popular Front a Thalmori front. Imperial legionnaires arrived to Southern High Rock and began occupying local administration buildings. Sporadic firefights between the Legion and the nascent Free Bretonic Army led to civilian casualties. -
Battle of Hegathe
As the Legion occupied major cities of Hammerfell, resistance sprung up against their presence. Ra Gada Ninth Division, led by Ansei-sympathizing officers, took over Hegathe and denied the Imperial Legion entry to the city. Legio VII Trebatus was tasked to defeat the Ninth Division and gain control over Hegathe. Heavy-handed use of artillery strikes caused some residential areas of the city to be destroyed. Battle of Hegathe ended after the Ninth Division surrendered to Legio VII Trebatus. -
Situation worsens on Vvardenfell
Both the Empire and the UMS dug trenches in their respective sides and waited for orders to attack. Emperor Augustus Tiberius threatened to authorize the usage of soul bombs against Morrowind. Eldhren responded by threatening to launch a soul bomb into the Imperial City. Both states fully mobilized their armies and readied their weapons of mass destruction. On the Emperor's orders, the Penitus Oculatus began to mine Vvardenfell, to cause civilian casualties and blame them on the UMS. -
Emperor Augustus Tiberius revokes the Imperial Constitution
After High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson secretly opened negotiations with Falaris Eldhren over the status of Vvardenfell, the Elder Council followed suit and declared their actions to supersede the actions of the Emperor. In response, Emperor Augustus dissolved the Elder Council and revoked the Imperial Constitution, making himself the absolute ruler of the Empire. However, the Council refused to be dissolved and moved to Skingrad, where Thoraldsson became the acting regent of the Empire. -
Rise of Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan
Although the majority of Redguards were opposed to President Mkhatshwa's ambitions and supported the Empire, the presence of Imperial Legion was deeply unpopular. Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan, the leader of the banned Liberal Party, rose as the figurehead of opposition to the Ansei Party. He called upon the Legion to leave from Hammerfell and allow Redguards to liberate their homeland by themselves. Emperor Augustus considered Ibn Al-Hasan an "Ansei puppet" and refused to heed his call. -
Tûrin Rinion forwards the Instrument of Accession to High Rock
Archmagister Tûrin Rinion, sensing an opportunity otherwise impossible, forwarded the Instrument of Accession to the government of High Rock, offering them a chance to join the Aldmeri Dominion. The proposal was keenly negotiated. Emperor Augustus Tiberius ordered the Dominion to cease probing the internal matters of the Empire, which led to a diplomatic row between the two countries. -
Dunmeri soul bombs discovered on Vvardenfell
An Imperial spy plane discovered that the UMS had been carrying Dunmeri-made soul bombs onto Vvardenfell. As a response, the Imperial Malleus Fleet established a total blockade of Vvardenfell and refused to allow any non-Imperial ships to board the disputed island. Eldhren called the action unethical and moved to blockade the Imperial-held side of Vvardenfell with Dunmeri warships, completely surrounding the island. Tensions were at their highest as war between former allies was imminent. -
Battle of Sentinel
The pro-Empire Ra Gada Fifth Division and Legio X Querrum besieged Sentinel, where the central government of Hammerfell was located. Pro-Ansei Ra Gada Twelfth Division defended the city and offered resistance to the combined Imperial-Redguard forces. After five days of warfare, the Ansei government of Hammerfell collapsed and surrendered. President Mkhatshwa was detained by Penitus Oculatus and brought to Cyrodiil for a trial. -
The Redguard Conflict ends
The Redguard Conflict came to an end after Legio X Querrum and Ra Gada Fifth Division entered Sentinel and deposed President Malik Mkhatshwa's ultranationalist government. Although victorious, the presence of Imperial soldiers in Hammerfell was intensely disliked, as most Redguards still remembered the brutality of post-war Imperial occupation of 5E 290. High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson ordered the Legion to withdraw from Hammerfell and allow Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan to take over. -
Federation of High Rock declares independence
Under attack by the Empire, the Popular Front declared the Federation of High Rock to be an independent nation. Goueznou Gouedard remained its Governor and declared that the Federation of High Rock would join the Aldmeri Dominion. The Elder Council and the Emperor both refused to accept the declaration and considered High Rock to be under a Dominion-backed coup. Emperor Augustus Tiberius personally promised to level all Bretonic cities with soul bombs in retribution. -
Imperial Legion and the Penitus Oculatus disown the Emperor
Elder Council were the first to rescind their support for the Emperor, followed by the provinces and the general Imperial public. After some deliberation, the Imperial Legion and Penitus Oculatus finally declared that they would no longer follow the Imperial Order and would only take orders from the Elder Council and the High Chancellor Æinridi Thoraldsson. The Emperor was left behind in the Imperial City, while Thoraldsson negotiated with Eldhren over the status of Vvardenfell, -
Kingdom of Anequina declares independence
Working to stop ubiquitous skooma trade along their borders, the Kingdom of Anequina authorized their military to perform cleansing operations, some into Pelletinian territory. Although they were nominally united under the banner of the Dominion of Elsweyr, relationships between the two Khajiiti kingdoms had grown sour. After the Kingdom of Pelletine forbade Anequina from performing their cleansing operations, the Anequinian government declared itself an independent state. -
Emperor Augustus Tiberius deposed from power
The Elder Council, led by Æinridi Thoraldsson, commanded the Imperial Legion to invade White-Gold Tower and remove Emperor Augustus Tiberius from power. Emperor's bodyguards, still loyally defending Augustus, were convinced to stand down and Penitus Oculatus agents arrested the Emperor in his quarters. Æinridi Thoraldsson declared himself the Imperial Regent and the Imperial Constitution was restored, although democratic elections were postponed until a successor to the Ruby Throne was found. -
Order restored in Hammerfell
Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan was installed as the new President and promised to restore law and order to Hammerfell. His first decree was to authorize the Ra Gada Army to hunt down and capture all suspected members of the Ansei Party. Ibn Al-Hasan, acting as a leader with unlimited powers, began to exhibit authoritarian tendencies and formed a cult of personality around his persona. After he had declared a state of emergency, Ibn Al-Hasan banned all political parties except the centrist Liberal Party. -
Profile: Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan
Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan was an authoritarian pro-Empire Hammerfellian politician, 43 years old by 5E 306. Uyehara was a larger-than-life personality: a former member of the Yoku Power Party, a veteran of the Third Great War and alumnus of the University of Rihad. Uyehara wore a leather jacket, smoked cigars and rode a motorcycle. The Al-Hasan family had its roots in the old Crowns nobility, a fact Uyehara used to claim the leadership of Hammerfell as his birthright. -
The Vvardenfell Crisis ends
During negotiations with the UMS, Regent Æinridi Thoraldsson demanded continued Imperial access to Vvardenfellian corundia deposits. Eldhren agreed, on the condition that the Republic of Vvardenfell was to be annexed by the UMS and that the Empire had to pay pensions and salaries to Vvardenfell's inhabitants for 5 years, due to their aggression. Thoraldsson, coerced into acceptance by the extremely skillful Eldhren, agreed to the deal and the Vvardenfellian Crisis ended. -
Former Emperor Augustus Tiberius tried and punished
Former Emperor Augustus Tiberius, whose catastrophic rule almost led to a civil war within the Empire and a conventional war with the UMS, was tried in Skingrad by the Praetorian Court. Found guilty of violating the Imperial Constitution, he was sentenced to a life of religious piety in the High Hrothgar monastery of Skyrim, separated from the Empire. Augustus Tiberius continued to claim innocence and accused Thalmor conspiracies for his downfall. -
Plebiscite of Accession scheldued
Governor Goueznou Gouedard, negotiating with Archmagister Rinion and Omniseer Rûdhon, agreed to join the Dominion on the condition that Bretons got to vote over the matter. Although Rûdhon was opposed to the idea, Rinion agreed to the plebiscite, as he wished to dispel the rumors of a "Thalmori coup" in High Rock. Campaigns were launched by both the Popular Front and the pro-Imperial groups to fight for votes. -
The Imperial Society plans intensify
In the absence of the Emperor and political opposition, Regent Æinridi Thoraldsson used his powers to force the Imperial Society plans into action. Æinridi instated an Imperial minimum wage of 25 septims per hour, installed the Vigilant Eye program of provided welfare for the weakest members of the society, passed the comprehensive Stendarr Act against religious/gender-based discrimination and initiated the establishment of IPB (Imperial Public Broadcasting) nonpartisan news service. -
Plebiscite of Accession held
The Plebiscite of Accession held the following questions:
1. "Do you support the accession of the Federation of High Rock into the Aldmeri Dominion?"
2. "Do you support the continued leadership of Goueznou Gouedard?"
3. "Do you support the abolition of the Parliament?"
The Bretonic public voted "yes" to all three questions with a majority and official talks were launched concerning Bretonic accession to the Aldmeri Dominion. Hundreds of thousands of pro-Imperial Bretons fled to the Empire. -
Ibn Al-Hasan initiates the Restore Glory program
President Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan and the Liberal Party initiated a vast economic reformation program called Restore Glory, under the motto "A Nation Fit for Kings". Taxes were cut for big businesses and social aid programs were slashed into nothingness. Initiatives were taken to turn Gilane and Sentinel into modern high-technology cities. Rapid modernization of Hammerfell began, using funds borrowed from Cyrodiil. Under the Restore Glory program, Hammerfell became a tax haven for corporations. -
Æinridi Thoraldsson and Tûrin Rinion initiate the creation of the Tamrielic Council
Æinridi Thoraldsson and Tûrin Rinion, worrying about the consequences of people like Durion Thorontur and Augustus Tiberius being allowed to make rules unchecked by the wider Tamrielic community, jointly proposed the creation of a Tamriel-wide council, to serve as an arbiter of conflicts, as neutral grounds for negotiations and a controlling body for weapons of mass destruction. The Imperial City was chosen by them as the best location for a Tamriel-wide council. -
Sextus Tiberius declared the Heir Apparent
Elder Council declared Sextus Tiberius, the eldest son of late Gaius Tiberius, as the new Heir Apparent to the Ruby Throne. Sextus Tiberius was horrified at the prospect of becoming an Emperor. Along with his wife and daughter, Sextus fled from his home in Skingrad. Regent Thoraldsson tasked the Penitus Oculatus to retrieve Sextus and bring him to the Imperial City. Sextus Tiberius was nicknamed the "Reluctant Emperor" by the amused Imperial public. -
High Rock joins the Aldmeri Dominion
The Federation of High Rock joined the Dominion after a brief war with the Empire and a democratic plebiscite. Archmagister Tûrin Rinion was instrumental in Bretonic accession and convinced the Thalmor Party to support his goal of a multinational Dominion. Finally, in 5E 306, High Rock joined the Aldmeri Dominion as its third client state, led by Omniseer Goueznou Gouedard and Archmagister Loïck Madeg. The Popular Front was officially renamed the Thalmor Party of High Rock. -
Marc Maollosa becomes the Magister of Interior
Bretonic politician Marc Maollosa was chosen by Archmagister Rinion to become the new Dominion Magister of Interior, first non-Altmer chosen to such of a high position. Marc Maollosa drew up plans to equalize High Rock with the rest of the Dominion and organized the creation of Northpoint & Western Reach Special Zones, which would be massively industrialized and exploited to become Dominion's main industrial centers. If successful, the plan would increase Aldmeri Dominion's GDP twofold. -
Restore Glory campaign starts bearing fruit
President Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan's radical plan to reorganize the entire Republic of Hammerfell under economically liberal principles started bearing fruit after the unstable and inflation-plagued Mitana currency was dropped in favor of the Imperial Septim. The Republic of Hammerfell and Aldmeri Dominion signed a free-trade agreement, flooding Hammerfell with cheap Altmeri electronics and giving the Dominion a chance to invest in Hammerfell's growing economy. -
Imperial Depression hits the Empire
The loss of High Rock and the corundia fields of Vvardenfell, coupled with Skyrim's economical stagnation and the crisis of Augustus Tiberius's leadership, led to the Imperial Depression, during which Cyrodiil faced a massive economic downturn and the devaluing of the septim. For the first time in history, the riel took over the septim and the Aldmeri Dominion became the wealthiest nation on Tamriel. -
Falaris Eldhren assassinated
During the 46th Sathenist Party Congress in Blacklight's Gre'Ruhn Palace, Dunmeri dictator Falaris Eldhren was jointly attacked by all Congressmen. So great was their fury that his body was found with 193 stab wounds. After this brutal act, Eldhren's reign of terror was finally over. His former compatriots and friends struggled to keep his legacy alive. Numerous army generals, party bureaucrats and anti-Eldhren dissidents launched political campaigns to secure leadership over the UMS. -
The Tamrielic Council created in Imperial City
The Tamrielic Council, the brainchild of Tûrin Rinion and Æinridi Thoraldsson, was inaugurated in the Adriana District of the Imperial City. The Aldmeri Dominion and the Empire of Tamriel were its first members, and Redguard diplomat Rushdi Salahuddin became its High Councillor. The Tamrielic Parliament was created, with all regions within the two states represented. The establishment of the Tamrielic Council was seen as a major victory for the proponents of peaceful Tamrielic integration. -
Thalmor Chimer speak with Phynaster
The Thalmor Chimer, secret arcane society of Thalmor wizards, opened a window into Aetherius and communicated with Phynaster, the legendary God-King of Summerset Isles. Due to his overwhelming Aedric power, Phynaster's words temporarily deafened all the wizards, but they were nonetheless recorded on magnetic tapes. Phynaster admired the beauty of Summerset Isles and enjoyed seeing all the new technological advances his children had created. The Thalmor gleefully shared Phynaster's words. -
Penitus Oculatus locate Sextus Tiberius's family
After he was appointed the Heir Regent. Sextus Tiberius fled from Skingrad. Acting on rumors, Penitus Oculatus agents found Almárëa and Eärwen Tiberius, Sextus's wife and daughter, hiding in Falkreath. They were detained and interrogated, but knew nothing of Sextus's location, as he had left them behind. In an attempt to force Sextus to come out from hiding, a plea from a tearful Eärwen for his father to return was broadcast all over the Empire, but proved ineffective. -
The Fjalding Attack
On 30th Second Seed, a bomb exploded at the headquarters of the National Fjalding Bank in Riften. 15 people were killed and 90 were injured. Although the bombing was initially attributed to radical syndicalists, investigations revealed that it was carried out by Gunroth Kotkelsson, a retired police officer and a member of the far-right Party of Nords. The Stormcloaks eventually confessed that they ordered the bombing, to protest the increasing influence of foreign corporations in the Rift. -
Khajiiti Civil War begins
The Kingdom of Pelletine, treating Anequinian independence as an affront, declared war upon their northern neighbors. A semi-regular civil war began, with both sides using intimidation and infiltration more often than conventional warfare. Pelletine received military funding from the Aldmeri Dominion, while Anequina was supported by the Empire of Tamriel, turning the civil war into a minor proxy war between the two superpowers. -
Hackdirt Conventions drafted and signed
Under Rushdi Salahuddin's guidance, the Hackdirt Conventions were drafted. The conventions banned many tactics used during the Third Great War, including extermination of enemy combatants and civilians, gas warfare, carpet bombing of civilian areas, usage of WMD's against civilian targets and unethical medical/arcane experiments. The Conventions were signed by the Dominion and the Empire and also by the two observing members: the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates and the State of Argonia. -
Republic of Vvardenfell annexed by the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates
The Republic of Vvardenfell, the "Sin Capital of Tamriel", was finally annexed into the UMS after it was occupied during the Vvardenfell Crisis. As Falaris Eldhren had been assassinated, the annexation of Vvardenfell went smoothly. There were no purges and no imprisonments. Many of the more affluent Vvardenfellian businessmen left the island to emigrate to Hammerfell, where lax economic laws allowed them to continue the construction and management of casinos and brothels. -
Sextus Tiberius located and returned to the Imperial City
Sextus Tiberius, the runaway Heir Apparent, was finally located in Lainthar, a tiny village in Northern Skyrim. Sextus pretended to be a fisherman and had successfully convinced the locals of his ruse. He was kidnapped by Oculatus agents and brought to the Imperial City. After long and grueling talks between him, his family, the Regent and provincial emissaries, Sextus Tiberius reluctantly agreed to give up his resistance and preparations were made to crown him the Emperor of Tamriel. -
Elections in Skyrim
The Aenelfist Syndicate (red), marred by corruption scandals, managed to gain 35% of seats and barely remained in power. Royal Conservative Party (white) assumed 30% of seats. The Democratic Mahakhist Party (pink) and the Party of Nords (blue) both gained 10% of seats, and the Party of the Divines (light blue) gained 5% of seats in the Moot. Although controversial, Torbjørn Netland remained the Prime Minister of Skyrim, openly calling his critics "Stormcloakists" and "muckraking shitheads". -
Maollosa's Plan implemented in High Rock
Dominion Magister of Interior Marc Maollosa was trusted by Omniseer Rûdhon to implement his utopian Maollosa's Plan. In High Rock, the Kingdom of Northpoint was turned into a Special Zone and industrial complexes were built near the large cities, turning the formerly destitute kingdom into a massive industrial center. Workers of Bretonic, Bosmeri, Orcish and Altmeri extraction worked side-by-side to manufacture all needs of the Dominion, with high wages and excellent motivation. -
Sextus Tiberius inaugurated as the new Emperor
Sextus Tiberius, the "Reluctant Emperor", was crowned in the White-Gold Tower as Emperor Sextus Tiberius. Regent Æinridi Thoraldsson resigned, triggering new elections. As a teenager, Sextus Tiberius left the Imperial household due to a strained relationship with his father Gaius. Sextus moved to Skingrad and lived a civilian life as the owner of a chain of grocery stores. 55 years old by 5E 308, Sextus was an introverted man with little interest in politics, much like his father Gaius. -
Aldmeri Dominion enters a golden age
Thanks to Tûrin Rinion's gentle diplomacy and Marc Maollosa's economic reforms, the Aldmeri Dominion had entered a golden era. With a dynamic booming economy, a rapidly growing middle class and cultural vibrancy, the Dominion was more stable than ever before. Anti-governmental feelings diminished and fervent patriotism was felt towards the Thalmor and towards Rinion. Relations with the Empire improved as Rinion abandoned the belligerent anti-Empire foreign policies of his predecessors. -
Ibn Al-Hasan leads a privatization drive
President Uyehara Ibn Al-Hasan, itching to get rid of the perceived errors of the post-war syndicalist government, sold all government-controlled companies into private hands. State monopolies like Yokudan Gas, Satakal Railways and Na-Totambu Corundia Corporation were sold to private owners. However, Ibn Al-Hasan's severe reforms led to growing social inequality. Immense wealth generated by Ibn Al-Hasan's economic plans was not reaching the lower classes of Hammerfell. -
Elections in Cyrodiil
First elections held after the regency of Æinridi Thoraldsson were won by the Syndicalist Party (red), earning them 50% of seats in the Elder Council. Progressive Party (orange) won 20% of seats, followed by the Imperial Conservative Party (blue) winning 15%. The Imperial Liberal Party (grey) also took 15% of seats. Lars Publicius became the High Chancellor of the Empire and promised to end the Imperial Depression, alleviate unemployment and nationalize basic industries of Cyrodiil. -
Profile: Lars Publicius
Lars Publicius was the new High Chancellor of the Empire, 46 by 5E 308. Before the election, Lars held tenure as the Mayor of Bravil. Under his strategic leadership, the derelict industrial ghetto-city transformed into a post-industrial marvel, with a booming middle class and little crime. Lars represented the moderate wing of the nominally far-left Syndicalist Party. As hardline Mahakhism had been discredited by the actions of the UMS, the SP had decided to move towards revisionism. -
Lars Publicius changes course
High Chancellor Lars Publicius decided to combat the Imperial Depression with syndicalist reforms. His government led a wave of nationalizations, with many failing corporations brought under the control of the Empire. In certain areas of Cyrodiil, like Nibenean Valley and Blackforest, collectivization of workers took place, with agriculture booming in the Blankenmarsh farmlands. A nationalized workers benefit system was established among citizens of the Empire. -
Banking reform in the Empire
The Imperial Depression turned the septim into a fluctuating currency, which caused minor banks to fail and take large chunks of wealth with them. Lars Publicius proposed a banking reform to unite many smaller banks into larger banks, with governmental supervision to avoid further bank collapses. The reform narrowly passed in the Elder Council and was heavily criticized, but critics were silenced after extraordinary stability was achieved in Cyrodiilic banking system. -
The oldest person in Tamriel found
In Leyawiin, an Altmeri man called Voraielandil attempted to register for healthcare. After he admitted that he was born in 1E 24, a media frenzy ensued. Voraielandil freely shared his memories. For instance, he believed that Tamriel was better off without the sinister Dwemer, that he missed the old Direnni days in High Rock and that Versidue-Shaie once sent him a birthday card. Voraielandil became a minor celebrity in Cyrodiil and began hosting a quiz TV show called "Hey, I Was There!". -
Nirnic Treaty System signed
Some states, like Aldmeri Dominion and UMS, were actively seeking to colonize and subjugate Akavir. In order to prevent this, the Tamrielic Council introduced the Nirnic Treaty System. The NTS prohibited unilateral colonization of Akavir, Yokuda, Atmora, Pyandonea, Thras and Roscrea. All future attempts to claim and colonize lands on other continents had to be peaceful and coordinated with the Council. The NTS was signed by the Dominion, the Empire and the State of Argonia, but not by the UMS. -
Hlovris Seddri becomes the First Secretary of Morrowind
After Eldhren's death, numerous generals and elderly party functionaries ruled in quick succession, with none gaining majority support. Hlovris Seddri, a liberal activist and anti-Eldhren dissident, secured himself the position of First Secretary and took over the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates. He initiated the Market Revolution, opening up the UMS for foreign investment. State repression lessened and moderate criticism of the ruling Workers Party of Morrowind was allowed. -
First arcane generator built
The Royal Wayfarers were tasked by the Aldmeri Dominion to discover alternative fuel sources, due to the Dominion's crippling lack of corundia and mineral resources. The Wayfarers considered using welkynd stones, gathered from Cyrodiil, but their original power output proved inadequate. Only after acquiring a great welkynd stone did it became possible to built arcane-powered electricity generators. The generators, called welkynd motors, were installed in experimental flying vehicles. -
The Disappearance of IMS Vulture
IMS Vulture was a small fishing ship, belonging to a fishing company in Harburg, a town near Leyawiin. It had mysteriously disappeared after a routine examination. A month later, it was spotted sailing near the city of Winterhold, in the Sea of Ghosts. It was helmed by a crew of reanimated corpses and vampires. Nordic gunboats intercepted the IMS Vulture and cleared the ship of its inhabitants. In the engine room of the decrepit ship, a shrine to Molag Bal was discovered. -
Mocarumi takes off
Mocarumi, a lively counter-culture music genre, became popular in the Summerset Isles. Born in the culturally vibrant Sunshine Coast area of the Isles, Mocarumi was a loud dance music genre, played entirely through arcane means: its players used magic to manipulate and amplify sound-waves. Mocarumi concerts were defined by raunchy lyrics, large restless crowds, intense light shows and occasional injuries, created by overly eager and/or high wizard-musicians. -
Eldhrenist laws revoked
Hlovris Seddri's government passed new laws, which struck down the old totalitarian laws of Falaris Eldhren. Limited freedom of speech was allowed and Eldhren himself was officially deemed a "misguided patriot". State propaganda lessened somewhat and sloganeering stopped, while Eldhrenist paramilitary groups were dissolved. Immigration laws were relaxed, which led to a brain drain of Dunmeri intellectuals to Cyrodiil and Skyrim. -
Rihad Court for War Crimes established, UMS joins the Council
The Tamrielic Council established the Rihad Court for War Crimes, meant to prosecute war criminals on neutral grounds. Many calls were made by Imperial politicians to prosecute former Thoronturist officers, but the Thalmor Party refused the demands, citing the Great Cleansing as having already done the job. Three months later, the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates decided to join the Tamrielic Council, a move made by the reformist Seddri government. -
White-Gold Tower renovated
The White-Gold Tower, the symbol of Imperial power, was in dire need of modernization. Although its internal structure, built by the Ayleids, was strong enough to survive almost anything, its outer facade was falling apart. The Imperial Engineers were tasked to renovate the White-Gold Tower. The Tower's crumbling stone facade was replaced with malachite glass and Nordic steel. Now, the modernist White-Gold Tower stood at 3,330 feet, looming above all other structures on Tamriel. -
Youth of Al-Hasan created
President Ibn Al-Hasan, facing criticism for the increasing divide of wealth in Hammerfell, established the Youth of Al-Hasan. Serving the President as a tool of violence, the Youth had a habit of beating up Ibn Al-Hasan's most vocal opponents. Although Ibn Al-Hasan's rule grew increasingly authoritarian, his economic reform plans were working themselves out. Republic of Hammerfell had reached a rapid annual GDP growth rate of 7.2% and stood to dethrone both High Rock and Skyrim. -
The Nine Divines Drive
In an effort to reintroduce religiosity, Emperor Sextus Tiberius initiated the Nine Divines Drive. A fleet of 240 cars and buses, carrying priests and wizards, drove all around Cyrodiil to raise the morale of the Imperial people, many of whom were left destitute by the Imperial Depression. Emperor Sextus himself accompanied the Nine Divines Drive and baptized children into the Nine Divines faith, garnering positive public reception. -
Orcish leaders purged by the Thalmor Talons
The Republic of Orsinium, unhappy over being led by the Dominion, protested over Dominion's attempts to force Orcs to collectivize their villages. The Thalmor Talons used extortion, kidnappings and assassinations to remove many of the more seasoned Orcish politicians from the larger picture. Pro-Dominion collaborationist leaders were installed in their place. -
Aldmeri Dominion joins the Khajiiti Civil War
Archmagister Tûrin Rinion, sensing another opportunity to enlarge the Dominion, offered the Kingdom of Pelletine help in repelling Anequinian attacks. Pelletine accepted the help and Dominion began to use long-range bombers to destroy Anequinian military bases. The Tamrielic Council ordered the Dominion to cease interfering, which forced Rinion to use semi-legal methods like "accidental defections of bombers from the Dominion to Pelletine" to keep his involvement legal. -
Morrowind opens to foreign visitors
First Secretary Hlovris Seddri's reforms had opened up the Union of Mahakhist Syndicates to the rest of Tamriel. Visa restrictions were dropped, allowing tourists from the Dominion and the Empire to visit Morrowind and admire its ancient ruins, modern cities and unique landscapes. Censorship of the arts was relaxed, allowing foreign cultural trends to reach the Dunmer. Many political dissidents, such as Nelvel Meryvi, were allowed to return to Morrowind and celebrated as true patriots. -
Torbjørn Netland is forced to resign
Prime Minister Torbjørn Netland was forced to resign after he was thoroughly investigated by Nordic law enforcement. As Netland was friends with President Ibn Al-Hasan of Hammerfell, he used offshore bank accounts in Stros M'Kai to hide millions of illicit septims he acquired from accepting bribes. Netland adamantly denied the accusations and suggested that he was collecting the money for an orphanage. Netland was imprisoned for corruption and High King Dahlstrom announced emergency elections. -
Kingdom of Western Reach declares sovereignty
The inhabitants of Western Reach were strongly against the Bretonic accession to the Aldmeri Dominion. The Kingdom of Western Reach, an autonomous region created by the Jehanna Accords, declared itself sovereign from Dominion's rule. Altmeri agents, tax assessors and Thalmor representatives entering Western Reach found themselves in a very hostile environment. -
The Final Respect Treaty signed between Valenwood and the Dominion
Bosmeri Archmagister Bragon Elmvale-Thorontur, who led the initiative to reforest and deindustrialize Valenwood, had a standoff with Dominion central government. After the joining of High Rock gave the Dominion a large new province willing to industrialize itself, Archmagister Tûrin Rinion met with Elmvale-Thorontur and signed the Final Respect Treaty, forever safeguarding Valenwood from forced industrialization. -
Windhelm Treaty signed
All Tamrielic states were experiencing overpopulation and desired to expand their territories. The Aldmeri Dominion demanded the Tamrielic Council to rewrite the Nirnic Treaty System. The NTS was renegotiated into the Windhelm Treaty. The WT proclaimed Akavir to be free from sovereignty from all states. This meant that Akavir was now terra nullius, claimable by anyone. As the Padomaic Wall prohibited attempts to colonize Akavir on a large scale, it was decided that the Wall must be eradicated. -
Fabius Lucius dies
Fabius Lucius died from old age. After his passing, he was celebrated as an Imperial national hero. Eärwen Tiberius was the last person to speak with Lucius, and witnessed his last words: "You know, it's not the Thalmor that I feared the most. No, Antonius Brutus Marius was the most dangerous man I've ever met. He and his Dragon League believed that the end justified the means. Well, that's bullshit. I'm glad to see that Nibenese jackass dead. Better lose your eye than your honor." -
Kingdom of Anequina petitions the Empire
After the Kingdom of Anequina began to lose ground to the Kingdom of Pelletine, its leaders petitioned the Empire of Tamriel to aid them. Although High Chancellor Lars Publicius refused to partake in a "war of colonization", Emperor Sextus Tiberius visited Dune and witnessed the suffering of the local Khajiiti, attacked with napalm bombs thrown by the Dominion Padoth Condors. Emperor Sextus was deeply offended by the carnage he saw and set out to make Publicius reconsider his position. -
Special Economic Zones created in Morrowind
In major cities of Morrowind, First Secretary Hlovris Seddri's government organized Special Economic Zones, where state interference was kept minimal. Businesses from the Dominion and the Empire invested billions into these free-trade zones, where large multinational corporations were founded. In Mournhold, an entire new district was built to house all these new ventures, with the foreign capital flowing directly into the Dunmeri economy. -
