Fourth Empire

The banner of the Varian Empire, depicting the legendary Dragon symbol.

## [Source]

*"At the course of the Varian Ruby Rebellion, a returning General Reman Varian return to the Imperial City, and rise an successfully army to opposed Potentate Antonius Mede. After crowning as Emperor at the Imperial City Palace, Reman thought to create new Amulet of Kings by the first restored Imperial Battlemage was Valeric Sallick. Now that the Empire is restored, he is reforming the Varian Dynasty as now called the Fourth Empire."*
―Anonymous[src]
The **Fourth Empire** or **Fourth Empire of Men**, often referred to as the **Varian Empire**, or the **Cyrodiilic Imperium**, and the fourth **Empire of Cyrodiil**, was founded by Reman Varian in the year 4E 129 after the aftermath of the Varian Ruby Rebellion, and the overthrowing the Mede Dynasty from Potentate rule. The Empire is often viewed as the heavenly ordained successor to the Septim Empire, with the linage of Tiber Septim himself. After the death of Emperor Claudius V, the Empire slowly declined throughout the Fifth Era and ended when Usurper Shamar gro-Rogdul lunched an invasion of Cyrodiil and killed Emperor Titus III in 5E 725, which ending the Varian Dynasty. However Shamar was killed by Crassius Avento, and was accepted the of becoming the first Emperor of the Avento Dynasty.

## History

### Early Years of the Empire

*Main article: Varian Dynasty*

During the outbreak of the Varian Ruby Rebellion, the Tyrannical Emperor Antonius Mede who ruled Cyrodiil since 4E 99. When Antonius Mede banished Reman from the Imperial City, even though that Antonius didn't stripped him of his General role and councillorship. Reman received letter secretly by Elder High Councilor that the Council will support Reman no matter the consequences. Thus the thirty-two year old Reman rise the and huge army to deposed the Emperor and hoping the future of Cyrodiil. His brother, Antonius joined him, as Cyrodiil broke in two again. Reman went on by defeating Counts/Countess's armies, while almost all of them allied with Reman. Reman's major victories at Battle of the Niben, Battle of Silver Road and Battle of Sun's Dusk, caused Reman's right to claim the crown was popular than ever. His final campaign was to re-took the Imperial City, where the remaining of Antonius's supporters. His new appointed Generals at his side, Reman marched into Imperial city, which an army of the Emperor's supporters and the battle broke out, which known as the Battle of the Imperial City. After the battle, Antonius mysteriously disappeared, possibility murdered or escaped death. Reman become Emperor by the Elder Council after he return to the Imperial City, and founded the dynasty, known as the Varians. During his reign, Reman called one of the most popular monarch since Tiber Septim and was described as "Reman the Cyrodiil Savior" which the Imperials called Reman as "A Emperor who Saved Cyrodiil." The council proclaimed Reman, new Emperor of Cyrodiil, which he adopted his regnal surname, Reman Varian. During his reign, he improved the Domestic and foreign policy as well as the economy, creating the Five Alliance Pact. During the final years of Reman life, his health decline quickly where he died in 4E 168. He was succeeded by his elder son, Caius.

After Reman's death in 4E 168, Caius Varian become his father's successor. Caius Varian, also known as the Hammer of the Altmeri. At the early of his reign, the empire was weakened and soon to be at war with the Third Aldmeri Dominion. By the time of the Great War, the Empire was only a shadow of its former self. Only by signing the White-Gold Concordat was the Empire able to survive the Dominion's onslaught and thus end the Great War. The concordat lead to the loss of Hammerfell; the southern part of which would have been handed over to the Dominion if not for the Redguard uprising (though most of the demanded territory was already conqeured by Dominion forces). The northern portion of Hammerfell had been warring with the Dominion-held southern portion until the Second Treaty of Stros M'kai, which declared a truce between the Dominion and Hammerfell, resulting in the former's forces to withdraw. Included within the White-Gold Concordat was an immediate and thorough banishing of Talos worship, which would later result in the forming of the Stormcloak Rebellion in Skyrim (though many Talos worshippers now simply worship in secret). After the signing of the White-Gold Concordat and the events of the Markarth Incident, the Aldmeri Dominion's Thalmor agents established an embassy in Skyrim. The Thalmor Justiciars were sent to Skyrim to enforce the White-Gold Concordat and make sure that the Empire doesn't break it again. However, the Justiciars are also known to secretly capture and imprison any Nords who question their doctrines or beliefs. Furthermore, the book known as The Talos Mistake was published by an Imperial Liaison to the Aldmeri Dominion.

Prince Favis at-Veraan was succeeded to the Ruby throne as Emperor Flavius Varian. Flavius also had becoming High King consort of Hammerfell when he married High Queen Yisine before becoming Emperor. Flavius then continuing at outgoing war in Skyrim with the rise of Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and the Stormcloaks. Flavius's children refused to becoming their new Emperor/Empress of the Empire, which cause a Succession Crisis, which thus crisis had ended when Flavius made his niece Marcella as his successor while his elder son Cresola Varian died in 4E 193, was killed in battle near Riverwood, and Sergentius Varian decline the emperorship until his Flavius's own death in 4E 199, six years later.

### First Female Dragonborn and the Golden Age

When Marcella's uncle Emperor Flavius Varian died, she was about twenty-six years old and she was succeeded and was crowned as Empress Marcella Varian. Before her being crowned, Marcella was approached by Octavius Jannus to create a new weapon as a symbol for her reign, which she agreed and Jannus begin working, and re-crafted an replica of the Sword of the Crusader. After it's finished, Jannus was presented the longsword to Marcella, which she was impressed and she named it, Dragonbreath. Soon after the coronation, Marcella created the Order of the Mohawk, an knightly-order that later become an order later dedicated to worship and patron deity of Marcella. During the early years of her reign, Marcella Varian gaining popularity the Imperials and the Nords. Gaining the popularity as the Dragonborn Empress. Empress Marcella Varian had always believed the worshiping of Talos as a deity was morally wrong and that the ban on Talos worship was in no way coerced by the Aldmeri Dominion. The policies under Marcella Varian were popular by Cyrodiil. Her reign is indeed popular by the Imperials and it's army. The Imperial people was named Marcella Varian as the one of the most popular Empress in Cyrodiil. The Council had already established itself as such, Marcella Varian then summoned all Tamriel rulers.

### The Second Great War

*Main article: War of the Red Dragon*
When Torygg, High King of Skyrim was murdered by Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, Skyrim seek help from the Empire, now when Marcella Varian becoming Empress, she was also becoming more and more active to help their Nord cousins. At the time, Jarl Elisif, widow of the late High King Torygg declared her rightful heir to the throne as High Queen, other candidate is Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak. Marcella Varian then moved her army to the Falkreath Hold to met her friend Jarl Siddgeir over the Forsworn raids happening. Than Jarl Balgruuf asked the Empress to broke their search, and so she, her generals and her army march, accompanying by Imperial army to Whiterun where Imperial Legion, along with Whiterun guards, defeated the Stormcloaks and they failed to captured Whiterun. After the failed siege by Stromcloaks, Marcella and her generals marched and took Fort Dunstad after two hours of battle and sieging and successfully shock took Fort Greenwall. After that Marcella Varian then traveled to Riften, which leads to start sieging and attacking Fort Amol. After tooking Fort Amol, Marcella Varian was suffered wounds at the siege but recovered, than turned to Windhelm, with remaining of the Army to march north to Windhelm. Before the battle, Marcella Varian prayed to the Nine Divines and begin to assault. The Empire captured Windhelm, and destroyed the rebellion. Jarl Elisif the Fair was elected as High Queen and was crowned with a Jagged Crown; while new-installed Brunwulf Free-Winter becomes new Jarl of Windhelm (Jarl of Eastmarch).

After the rebellion was crushed, Marcella also turn to Alduin, which caused the Dragon Crisis and Dragons reach Skyrim and caused chaos. Marcella then with her men to stop Alduin as the Empress was learned to master the thu'um and with guidance from Paarthurnax, Marcella Varian dealt Alduin a minor defeat at the Throat of the World. The final confrontation between them came in Sovngarde, where a host of legendary Nordic heroes joined Marcella Varian to destroy Alduin once and for all. Marcella Varian was unclear that Thalmor are not with the Empire and after the Coronation of Jarl Elisif as High Queen of Skyrim, Marcella return to Cyrodiil where two Thalmor embassy was summoned by High King Larethahl Elsinlock to discussed about the Talos worship situation. After two was threaded with war, it's not very long, as both Caravans from both sides was murdered by either Empire and Dominion. As soon, the King arrived at the Palace, Marcella was told that they can discussed the Talos situation at White-Gold Tower which Treaty of White-Gold Concordat took place in 4E 175. Soon after, they are arguments between the High King and Marcella, both of the Imperial guards and Elven guards raises their swords to almost fight with each other. Elsinlock then walked to the Empress and said that he will see Marcella at the battlefield and storm out with elven guard. News reach in Skyrim, High Rock, Hammerfell and Morrowind, that another war declared between the Empire and third Aldmeri Dominion. Upon meeting with Imperial generals, the Imperial navy and army was ready. It's not that long that due with heavily losses on both sides, with ended the war and made an 300-year peace treaty. After defeat of Alduin and made peace with Almeri Dominion, Marcella Varian declared Fifth Era.

Empress Marcella was in relationship and later married Dunmer named Arelyl Telvanni, an member of the House Telvanni, in in Morrowind and adopted an daughter named Livia who formerly as Brinella Winter-Honored. Upon declared the Fifth Era by Marcella, she continued her later reign as popular more than Tiber Septim ended the Second Era and beginning the Third Era. Marcella's reign was celebrated by her Silver, Ruby, Golden, Diamond, Sapphire, and Platinum jubilees. Her final years of her reign was peaceful and enjoyful. Marcella Varian was 95-years-old at the time of her death on 68th year of the Fifth Era and succeeded by her adopted daughter which took the name, Livia Varian. Empress Marcella Varian was buried in Dovah Skor catacombs. After Marcella Varian's death, she descended into godhood into a Ten Divines as Marcella.

### The Glory Days of the Fifth Era

After Marcella Varian's death, the first eight Varian Emperors ruled with relative peace and prosperity, but within 300 years, mismanagement and political infighting become the norm. Emperor Claudius Varian IV suffered an long-time illness and refused to in his duties of his illness. Claudius's sons had beef to fought over the throne, which Marlena Varian II took the throne. Marlena then was assassinated, some say that Claudius's son, called Julianus assassinated her, but with no proof. It would not be until the reign of Julianus Varian that the most popular Emperor since Marcella Varian; fought final war with the Summerset Isles but the Isles was defeated by the Empire, but was later accidentally killed while hunting with Julianus's son, Pelagius.

The next generations of Varian rule restored the peace, prosperity, and most importantly, the stability of the Imperial line to Cyrodiil. By the time of Attrebus Varian and his daughter Kintyra II, the Empire was back almost to the height of its power.

### Final Years of the Varians

Kintyra II's reign was most stable and loyal one, but it was that she becoming Dragonborn after Marcella Varian. While Kintyra was Half Imperial, Dunmer and Nord from her predecessor family members. Kintyra IV's military career was most successful of all of Cyrodiil, when defeated two decent wars between Forsworn in Skyrim and Northern Cyrodiil. Kintyra IV than makes her final battle at near border in Skyrim which she was died of her wounds. Her son, Titus Varian III becomes Emperor but at the time of his six-year reign, the rumors are that popular Orcish warlord by the name, Shamar gro-Rogdul planning to invade Cyrodiil. Titus III was preparing of war and got the Tamrielic Alliance to out-numbered the Orcs 6-1. Even though the Orcs were powerful.

As it turned out, the Orsimer then suddenly gained the upper hand and being to raid on Imperial City, Shamar than stormed into the palace with the Emperor waited. Titus's children was later wounded or killed during the sacking and the Emperor himself was later killed by Shamar, but Shamar was defeated and killed before he was going to usurped the throne. The Empire was left without an heir once more, but this time, with no one even distantly related to both Cepherous Varian or Marcella Varian available to be crowned. The Varian Dynasty had ended their 854 long-year reign and becoming one of the popular, devoted and longest empire dynasty in Tamriel and Cyrodiil and surpassing the Varian Dynasty.

### The Rise of the Avento Dynasty

*Main article: Avento Dynasty*
King Shamar gro-Rogdul been usurped the Imperial throne, and become crowned himself Emperor, which is known as the Imperial Usurpation. On the first and second months, Shamar ordered Umugnzul Bogarkub to lay siege the Imperial-controlled Bruma, and Ughautto Urgarg also sieged Imperial-controlled Corrol. On the third month, Shamar made his wife as his advisor and told Orcs that his future plans, which was exposed when the plan was leaked by an Varian spy agent, which the spy steal the plans back to General Crassius Avento in Anvil and Shamar also disbanding the Second Dragonguard, however with no prevail.

General Crassius Avento made his return and assumed the Imperial Legion to marched to Orcish-controlled Imperial city while his generals Cartian Arridicus and Cresian Tiber Wotriosus, and Admiral Ralon Macrustius defeating Shamar's Warlords both Chiefs Umugnzul Bogarkub in 5E 732 at near Bruma, and then successfully re-took Bruma, and defeating Ughautto Urgarg in at the mountains of Colovian Highlands, near Chorrol, before Generals Arridicus and Wotriosus and Admiral Macrustius managed to re-took Kvatch. Shamar started to assembled his Orcish army from Hammerfell and High Rock, but Crassius reach the Imperial City and start sieging which known to be as popularized the Second Battle for Ruby Throne. Crassius Avento then called out **Protonate Shamar** in battle and challenging him to duel, which Shamar accept. Shamar was an strong warrior and dueled the general, but Shamar was killed in combat by the future Emperor. Shamar was about sixty-one to sixty-three, and thus this marked the end of the short Orcish rule in Cyrodiil. Avento himself was about to retire, until he was offered by the Elder Council and accepted the Ruby throne and Crassius Avento was crowned Emperor in 5E 733. As Emperor, he remaining his early reign rebuilding Imperial City, Kvatch and Bruma. Crassius Avento then re-recognized the Second Dragonguard.

In 5E 758, when Crassius Avento died, and his son, Uriel Avento become Emperor. During his 10-year reign, Uriel; was nothing like his father, but he continued how he left off. His entire reign was spent rebuilding Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, mostly. Sometime around 5E 766, the rumors spread that Haidoneus to return to Tamriel, and the Prince of the Dead returns and launched an invasion of Cyrodiil. Which Uriel was killed by Haidoneus. His brother, Cavotan Avento become Uriel's successor.

### Return of Former Glory and Third Akaviri Invasion

When Cavotan came to the Imperial throne, after his brother Flavius was killed by Haidoneus, the Lord of the Dead. He saw the large casualties to the war with the Prince however choice to re-build all of Cyrodiil which led to his death in 5E 819 with his son Uriel Avento II, and Uriel II's either brother or cousin Uriel Avento III become Emperor after his brother or cousin's death in 5E 852. During the reign of Uriel Avento III, his eight-year reign, Uriel III was the weakest Emperor and the only weak monarch of the Aventos. However Flavius III was rightfully usurped by his daughter Romana Avento, which Uriel III died weeks later in 5E 861. In Uriel Avento I's 57-year reign, Romana I was one of the most successful female monarchs of Cyrodiil since Marcella Varian. Romana I's adopted daughter Chiara Avento I was also very kind, but also successful just like her adopted mother, which her reign surpassed Marcella Varian's reign of 70-years. With Chiara I's death with no children, she was succeeded by her grandson, Cassynder Avento. Cassynder's succession at ascension when he was 64-years old and became the one of the oldest monarchs of the Dynasties of Cyrodiil, and the first and only Emperor from the Avento Dynasty. In his few years as Emperor, Cassynder's health declined, and many of his duties is referred to the Elder Council with Cassynder's daughter Romana Avento II as it's heir presumptive and Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Legion.

When her father's death from series of illnesses, Romana who become twenty-eight years old when she succeeded to the Ruby Throne. She continued the policies of her grandmother, but improved the policies such as the foreign affairs. About the same year of 5E 991, Romana re-recovered the Amulet of Kings, also called the Second Amulet of Kings to the Imperial City. She arrived to the Temple of the One, and re-lighted the Dragonfires with the blood of Marcella. Romana's tensions to rule Cyrodiil was the blood of her soul, and wanted to be popular along with the Mohawk Empress. According to her advisor, Faseille Aedeus, that Romana had setbacks with the Elder Council, which it's split into "pro" and "anti"-Romana Councilors. On her 30th birthday, Romana was attacked by an assassin, which her rival of the Council had wanted her gone, which she banished the rebel councilor out of Cyrodiil. The feud is quickly dissolves, and the rebellious councilors who rivaled with Romama II, replaced with the loyal ones.

Romana II had plans to resettle and re-conquered Akavir, which it was attempted by Uriel Septim V to led to his death during the Third Era and successfully conquered by Claudius III during the Fifth Era. However the Empire, as well Tamriel are being invading by Akaviri, triggering the third Akaviri Invasion. The results in Tamrielic forces defeating the Akaviri and Romana II retracted her claim of reconquering Akavir.

### Post Akaviri Restoration

After the treaty of Ynslea in 5E 1022, Romana II started off rebuilding the empire with rebuilding the city of Leyawiin which was destroyed by the Akaiviri and her son, Marcus Avento returned to the Imperial City. However Romana II caught the Akaviri Plague who recovered in 5E 1027/1029, managed to organized a Tamrielic builders, Kornilroon, Valdamea and Freydis the Architect, led by Caius Severus the most famed architect who completed the restoration of Tamriel, including the Empire in 5E 1031. Marcus started his Tamrielic tour in the nations of the Summerset Isles, Morrowind and Skyrim in 5E 1032, and Valenwoood the following year. When the desposed King Calcamar Elsinlock return to the Isles, which incited into an civil war known as the Alinorian War, Romana II doesn't interfere the civil war, which outcome that might affect the economy and the relations between the Empire and the Dominion. However Calcamar regained the throne after the usurper Ryairil Loraethan was assassinated, ending the war with celebrations across Tamriel, including the Empire. In year 5E 1041, Romana II celebrated her Golden jubilee. In the post Akaviri era in Tamriel, Romana II maintained the stability of the Empire, as well her relations with other monarchs. In 5E 1042, Romana II's health had been declining with Marcus traveled back to Cyrodiil, eventually or potentially became Regent.

## Government

The Fourth Empire is a unitary constitutional monarchy, led by the Emperor or Empress as head of state, and was was governed by Elder Council led by High Chancellor as head of government. The Monarch has the ability to deny giving a bill royal assent as well as to choose and dismiss the High Chancellor or any Councilors of the Council with or without cause; however, no Monarch has exercised the latter powers since Emperor Antonius Mede dismissed the Council in 4E 120. However, the sovereign has the power to appoint the High Chancellor. The Council is devised by the sovereign to help keep the empire running by taking charge of the day-to-day operations, their responsibilities consist of administrating and overseeing provinces, advising the monarch, and creation of laws (over which the sovereign still holds a Veto). The Council's importance becomes clear when the Empire is in some emergency or struggle, such as an interregnum.

## Military

*Main article: Imperial Legion*
The armed force of the Fourth Empire are the Imperial Legions. The Legions are considered one of the most disciplined and effective fighting forces Tamriel has ever seen. Consisting of a wide selection of units, its soldiers are tasked with upholding the law, defending the citizenry, and waging war against enemies of the Empire. Imperial Soldiers patrol the roads of the Imperial provinces, engaging in combat with any threat to the traveler on the road.

The Imperial Legion is surpassing the Imperial Legion of the pervious Empire, the Varians, and was re-formed by Marcella Varian, the fourth Empress of Cyrodiil. And the number of troops of the new Legion is by far one of the most powerful, then the Third Dominion Armies of all time.

## Trivia

* The name, Varian based of the Roman cognomen Varianus, meaning "divers-colored", or "variegated".

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Moonstrider*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *Dynasties: The Varians of Cyrodiil*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Second Edition: Cyrodiil*
3. ↑ *Brief History of the Empire, Book III*
4. ↑ *The Four-Day Siege*
5. ↑ *Rising Threat, Vol. V*
6. ↑ *Second Battle for Ruby Throne*
7. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 99*
8. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 128*
9. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 130*
10. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 168*
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Loading Screens (Skyrim)
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 *The Great War (Book)*
13. ↑ *Nords Arise!*
14. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 175*
15. ↑  Dialogue between Thalmor Justiciars and Ondolemar
16. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 184*
17. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 193*
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 199*
19. ↑ *Order of the Mohawk*
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 *Year in Skyrim: 4E 199*
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 *Year in Skyrim: 4E 199*
22. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 199*
23. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
24. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
25. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 201*
26. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 23*
27. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 38*
28. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 48*
29. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 58*
30. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 63*
31. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 68*
32. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 68*
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 *Peace within Cyrodiil: First Varian Emperors*
34. ↑ Dialogue with Claudius
35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Dialogue with Titus Varian III
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
37. ↑ Events of "A New Dynasty"
38. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 725*
39. ↑ *Emperor Shamar's Rule*
40. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 732*
41. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 733*
42. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 758*
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 *The Ten Year of Two-Emperors*
44. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*
45. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 766*
46. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*
47. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 819*
48. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 852*
49. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 861*
50. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 991*
51. ↑ Dialogue with "Faseille Aedeus"
52. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*
53. ↑ Dialogue with "Faseille Aedeus"
54. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1022*
55. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1027*
56. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1029*
57. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1031*
58. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1032*
59. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1033*
60. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1034*
61. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1039*
62. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1041*
63. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 1042*
64. ↑ Events of *An Elder Scrolls Novel: Post Akaviri*
65. ↑ Loading Screens in *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
66. ↑ *Ordo Legionis*
67. ↑ Dialogue with Imperial Legates
68. ↑ Dialogue of the Skingrad Patroller in *The Elder Scrolls: Legends*
69. ↑ Combat dialogue with Whiterun Guards
70. ↑ Legionnaires seen patrolling the road in *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
71. ↑ Imperial horsemen seen on the roads of Cyrodiil during the events of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Rise of the Varians*