Fourth Arc: Wounds in Time
~Called to Bromjunaar~
-Forgiveness and Summons: Modhri sends a message to the group that all is forgiven and they are needed in Bromjunaar at once. They make their way back to the city.
-En route, they help the people of Old Hroldan relocate to Rorikstead, as Steinn had promised.
-Thunderous sounds ring out across Skyrim from the Throat of the World, and a strange storm hangs over its summit for a time.
-The Wound Within the City: Upon their return, the group is shown the Time Wound below Bromjunaar, now having expanded to show what seems to be an Atmoran Village in the Merethic Era.
-Paarthurnax: Paarthurnax descends upon Bromjunaar, searching for the cause of the Time Wounds that have opened across the world and prepared to blame Wulfbron Thur, who the dragon refers to as Canaar. Steinn steps up to take responsibility, and the group shares the story of what occurred. Paarthurnax accuses Wulfbron Thur of having misled them, leading to this disaster, and charges him with fixing the Wounds.
-Paarthurnax invites Steinn to be his student in the Way of the Voice.
~Words of Power~
-To the College: The group heads to the College to gain access to the Arcanaeum, which might have information on how to heal the Time Wounds. With the help of Ogzaz, they learn that another such Tear has appeared at the College itself. Investigation leads them to believe an answer may be found on Mt. Anthor, also known as Yil-Sul-Van, where Ylgar the Blind fought Krohsiivmun and sealed such a Wound using the Voice.
-Climbing the Mountain: The group makes a difficult hike up Mt. Anthor, with some of them succumbing to minor frostbite. At the top, they locate the wall that may hold the inscription they need, but find it guarded by a dragon.
-Watch the Skies: Attempts at diplomacy with the dragon fail, resulting in a fight. Ultimately they are victorious, and Steinn is able to learn the necessary Words of Power from the wall.
-Mortal Peril—Nihlus: Nihlus dies during the final moments of the fight, but is returned to life, seemingly by Akatosh (at the behest of Dyus). His memories of death largely fade after he awakens.
-Dyus Intervention (Daedric Encounter): Dyus indicates that he played a role in organizing this resurrection.
-After these events, Nihlus gains the ability to Let the Dark In, which increasingly seems to strengthen his bond to Namira.
-Closing the College Rift: The group returns to the College and Steinn uses his new knowledge and the Voice to heal the Time Wound; during this process, Void entities emerge from the wound and attack them in an attempt to prevent it closing.
-The magic of the Void entities closely resembling that of Nihlus, in combination with Cicero’s theory that the Night Mother is an aspect of Namira, is one the earlier clues the group is given to what is actually threatening Mundus.
~Wulfbron Thur’s Betrayal (4E 227)~
-Something Amiss: Returning to Bromjunaar, the group encounters magical manifestations (including draugr) indicating something in the city is amiss. They find themselves unable to gain more information from those in the Bromjunaar itself, for one reason or another.
-Thur’s Ambition: Wulfbron Thur refuses to believe that the Time Wounds must be sealed to stop reality from being torn asunder, instead wishing to use the power that flows from them to change the world. When Steinn and the others refuse to submit to his will, he Shouts them through the Time Wound, into the Merethic Era.
~Three Year Interlude~
-Wulfbron Thur’s Madness:
-Raises an army of Undead, attacks Morthal, relocates most of the Bromjunaari populace to Morthal.
-Eventually makes a Lichdragon using a very powerful soul gem.
-Imprisons or otherwise punishes those members of Bromjunaar’s leadership who oppose him, including Cluny and Modhri
-Clues Below Windhelm: A note found in the catacombs leading to Anu Orgon indicates that Thur had a vision, leading him to send Genovos there to leave clues that would guide the group to their destination in early Hearthfire, 4E 230.
-The contents of the note indicate that they knew the correct answer and context of the riddle at the door.
-Sacking(s) of Whiterun
-The Schism is Created Under Solitude
-Markarth is taken by the Foresworn
-The Ring of Namira Causes Strife:
-Aral Khan finds the Ring of Namira in the wake of Imperial/Foresworn Conflict
-Dengeir has M and M steal the Excavation Deed for Krohsiivmun’s Tomb from Aral Khan, and accidentally gets the Ring of Namira in the process (Sun’s Dawn, 4E 229)
-Dengeir calls workers to begin excavation of Krohsivmunn’s Tomb
-The Ring begins to affect Dengeir’s mind.
-Aral Kahn negotiates a deal with the Queen of the Karth to kill Dengeir and take possession of the ring.
-Dengeir comes under Hagraven’s surveillance
-Sleeping Draught Purchased by a Briarheart agent, 3 weeks before Dengeir is killed
-The Assassination of Dengir (9th of Second Seed, 4E 229, coincidentally the Summoning Day of Namira)
*Occurs during a double new moon
-Mysteries Among the Blades:
-Blades Novitiates Talidyn and Reirek find a Dead Thalmor Agent near Falkreath (Second Seed, 2E 229).
-Nevetrius’s farm near Falkreath is searched and burned to the ground.
~Return From Atmora: 4E230 (Should be Late Sun’s Dusk/Early Evening Star 4E229, Technically)~
-Void Incursion (Daedric Encounter): Returning to the 4th Era, it becomes clear that Void energies are pouring into Mundus through the Time Wounds.
-Nihlus is seized by Namira while moving through the Time Wound; the damage to his weapon arm caused by Letting the Dark In compounds into scarring void seed/burn, and further attunes him to the Void.
-The Dragon’s Fall: The group challenges and battles Wulfbron Thur and his Lichdragon; they manage to defeat and kill him.
-Mortal Peril: Sabin/Dyus Intervention (Daedric Encounter): During the battle, a crystalline knight materializes and defends Sabin from being incinerated by dragonfire.
-Thienne’s Arrival: Before Steinn finishes mending the Time Wound, Thienne, T’uwucoo, and the Saartolr fly through to reunite with the group, Thienne having lived many decades in the hour or so since the group returned to the 4th Era.
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