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sup friends I accidentally made a Skyrim AU
This is just basically a 'what if' scenario that I just came up with so : 1) this is far from perfect, 2) not all of the lore / personality traits will match up 100%, and 3) I am so open to criticism on this I haven't played this game in like a month soo...
*ahem* This AU is set after the events of the main campaign and the Civil War where the Stormcloaks have won the rebellion and peace is restored to Skyrim -- for the time being, at least. Ulfric Stormcloak is preparing to ascend the throne as High King with a trail of corpses in his wake, the remainder of his army backing him...
And to further cement his power ( and here's the really stupid / weird part ), he has been arranged to wed the former High Queen, Jarl Elsif of Solitude. Widowed and her rights to rule taken away from her, marriage would ( I think? ) allow Ulfric to be the "true King" of sorts without more political squabble.
Think Game of Thrones logic, if you've read the books or watched the series : lots of planned weddings and a shit-ton of sex betrayal. And that is what this is -- a forced wedlock for power, control, and the unity of the nation's people. Of course, not many agree to this and there are riots and small grudging matches... etc. Minor details.
So the Stormcloak army grows and Ulfric is crowned High King, planning to secede from the Empire and the Aldmeri Domain. The Emperor, of course, is not happy; quite opposite the beliefs of the Thalmor. The Empire is weakening with lack of support from the north, so naturally, the Domain may seek to gain control over Tamriel... They urge for another war, to further divide the factions.
Meanwhile, Jarl -- or newly-recrowned Queen -- Elisif is coping with her loses and the weight of her depression and guilt, much to the growing distress of her people. Many attempt to comfort her, though her comfort is found in one most unlikely, even with the shadow of war hanging over her head...
Basically Ulfric and Elisif pull the "ew I hate you but oh no we have to get married -life changing events occur- eh why not I actually do like you kinda sorta but not really" cliche. It's complicated, and in the end its a relationship where nobody really benefits and its like "yolo why nooot" so TA DAH THAT'S MY STORY
I've got quite a few more ideas but there is no way I'm pressing more of my angst onto you guys.
Feel free to add on or criticize I really don't care.
Y'know, I really don't think that the Skyrim fandom exists anymore -- and nobody will read this anyway, most likely -- but take this and form your own opinions.
*whispers* The North remembers.
also why did I write this I don't even like the Stormcloaks Empire ftw
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mataalturtle replied to your post:why can’t I stop envisioning Corvo singing 'Let it...
CORVO SINGING “LET IT GO” AS HE WINDBLASTS EVERYBODY INTO SNOWDRIFTS
The rat-lights gleam in the windows tonight
Not an Overseer to be seen
A kingdom of destruction
And it looks like I'm the king
The wind is howling
O'er buildings n' towers tall
Couldn't keep it in
Void knows I've tried
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the righteous man you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away wreak anarchy
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the blood flow through
The darkness always sheltered me anyway
( I am now regretting this )
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The Tales of Dunwall Progression
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