Season Unending Season Unending is a quest available in . Despite warnings about a dragon , the Jarl of Whiterun says that he cannot help with the effort to defeat it unless the Civil War is stopped . Only the Greybeards are in a position to hold a peace council . Walkthrough . The Dragonborn must talk to either Paarthurnax , Arngeir , or Esbern . Whoever is picked will say that they must talk to the Jarl of Whiterun to try and convince him to let them use Dragonsreach , which was originally designed to capture and house a dragon . Jarl of Whiterun . The Dragonborn tries to enlist the aid of the Jarl Balgruuf the Greater ; however , the Jarl will say that he cannot try to capture a dragon while Whiterun is under threat of attack . He says that if a peace treaty can be agreed between the Imperials and the Stormcloaks , he will help capture and hold a dragon . The Jarl will also suggest talking to the Greybeards , as both General Tullius and Ulfric Stormcloak highly respect them . Note that if the Dragonborn has already completed the Civil War questline , thus ending Skyrim ' s Civil War , then this quest will not need to be completed . Regardless of whether Whiterun is under the rule of Balgruuf the Greater or Vignar Gray - Mane , the Jarl will agree to capture Odahviing without talking to the Greybeards , and the main questline will be continued . Getting the two sides to the table . The Dragonborn will speak to the Greybeards , who will agree to help negotiate a truce . Arngeir will suggest the Dragonborn speak to both General Tullius and Ulfric Stormcloak , and extend an invitation to meet with the Greybeards and discuss the future of Skyrim . Note that if the Dragonborn has not yet chosen a side in the Civil War questline , then upon speaking with both General Tullius and Ulfric the first time , there will be no dialogue option to tell either about the peace conference . Instead , after mentioning Helgen , each will assume that the Dragonborn wants to join their side . Each will direct them to their assistant ( either Legate Rikke or Galmar Stone - Fist ) , and in most cases they will then end the conversation . Approaching each one a second time will now present the option to tell them about the Greybeards and the conference . After speaking to both parties , returning to Arngeir and speaking with him will allow the conference to begin . However , Delphine and Esbern will show up demanding entrance to the conference representing the Blades . Arngeir initially refuses , but is ultimately persuaded to permit them to join . Peace Treaty . Once the peace conference has started , the Dragonborn is given many options , mostly having to do with the side taken in Civil War questline . Negotiation 1 : Elenwen . As soon as the negotiations begin , Ulfric raises objections about Elenwen even being involved in this council , saying how the Thalmor should have nothing to do with Skyrim ' s politics . Tullius or Ulfric will ask what the Dragonborn ' s thoughts are : The choice made counts as a ' score ' to the side the Dragonborn agrees with . If the disappointed side is not favored in the next round , they may threaten to leave the negotiations , depending on the Dragonborn ' s stand in the Civil War . They never will , but will at least say that they feel they are treated unfairly . Negotiation 2 : Markarth or Riften . The next item to discuss is giving up a major Hold . If the Dragonborn has sided with the Stormcloaks , General Tullius will demand that Riften be turned over to the Empire . Otherwise ( either if sided with the Imperials or no side yet selected ) , Ulfric will demand Markarth be surrendered to the Stormcloaks . The opposing faction ' s reaction depends on the state of the Civil War : The faction that controls Markarth or Riften asks the Dragonborn what they believe is a fair trade for the city . The answer is one of three choices : The council goes along with whatever choice is made . The side that controls Markarth or Riften will be unhappy if it is bargained for a minor Hold . Negotiation 3 / NA ( Through Console Command ) : Minor Hold . If a console command is used to do the mission when the Stormcloaks or the Imperials only have their capital left , the other side will down size their demand to a minor hold . Here the Dragonborn has the choice of giving up a minor hold to the Imperials or the Stormcloaks . There is no difference in the speech other than at the end . If a minor hold is given up , Tullius tells the Dragonborn of his displeasure . He does not use that speech if it is kept . The Stormcloaks will take the deal either way . Negotiation 4 : Concessions . It is now time for the faction that has been favored less ( and thus " losing " the negotiations ) to ask for additional concessions . For each demand , the Dragonborn can choose whether to agree to the concession . If the Dragonborn continues to favor one side , the other will eventually say that they will , after all , act for the greater good , and they will agree to the terms in any case . Conclusion . Once the treaty is agreed , the quest is complete . Arngeir summarizes the terms of the agreement , including the new Jarls appointed due to Holds exchanged . If the Dragonborn has joined a side , and the agreement is beneficial or neutral for their side , their chief negotiator ( Tullius or Ulfric ) will compliment the Dragonborn ' s efforts and reward them with a leveled weapon . After completing the peace treaty with both sides , the Civil War questline is halted until the main quest has been fully completed . If the Dragonborn has sided with the Stormcloaks and has liberated Falkreath in the questline " Liberation of Skyrim , " in which the next objective is to liberate the Reach , then it is possible that after completing " Season Unending , " the " Liberate the Reach " objective will also be complete . Note that the Liberation questline cannot be completed if the Dragonborn has a bounty in either Windhelm or Solitude . If the Dragonborn has sided with the Legion and decides to trade the Reach for the Rift , then the quest " Compelling Tribute " in the Civil War questline is skipped .