Here's a story of political intrigue and treason.
A story of how one man deceived an empire,
while the other restored it. To get to the heart of this story, we'll have to go back
to the beginning.
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Emperor Uriel Septim the seventh, the 21st ruler of the empire in Tamriel, is
summoned by his advisor, imperial battle mage Jagar Tharn. at this time, rumors
of treachery are abound in the Empire and emperor Uriel is cautious, but
unbeknownst to him, it is his trusted advisor who seeks his demise. Jagar Tharn's
sworn to serve and protect turns renegade and uses ancient magic to
ensnare his Emperor. Uriel Septim is transported to another dimension.
The most powerful man in the nine provinces is gone and in its place,
Jagar Tharn ascends to the throne by cloaking himself in foul magic. By
stealing the Emperor's identity,
Jagar Tharn managed to fool the Emperor's loyal servants, but not
everyone would fall so easily for his charade. In efforts to quickly
consolidate his power,
Tharn sends the head of the Royal Guard,
Talen, into the Imperial Dungeons to die.
A man like that could present certain obstacles to his longevity as emperor.
after all, why trust the shifting loyalties of man, when Tharn could have
mindless minions to do his bidding?
Tharn's apprentice, a woman by the name of Ria Silmane, witness this treachery
on the day Tharn ceased to the Ruby Throne. horrified by her master's betryal,
Ria tried to reach the Elder Council to warn them of Tharn's deceit.
Sadly, she never made it to the Council Chamber and Tharn destroyed her with the
same weapon he used to deceive an empire, the staff of chaos.
Tharn crush resistance at every turn using the power of this ancient staff,
but as quickly as it helped him achieve his goals,
it could be his demise. The staff contains his life force and tharn knows
that if staff were to fall into the wrong hands it would mean certain death.
For this powerful mage's death was an unacceptable possibility,
and so it was, Tharn shattered the staff, scattering it across Tamriel. From High
Rock to Hammerfell, from Skyrim to Morrowind. Now sitting comfortably on the Ruby Throne,
Tharn knew he had won. The Empire and its subjects are now his to command. Finally
without anyone to dispute him,
Tharn's power is made manifest.
Tharn now rules the nine provinces of Tamriel and the line of septim is
broken, but not lost. From beyond the grave
something was stirring. Although her body was destroyed before its time,
Ria Silmane spirit indoors. Though hindered by death
Ria finds a way to a prisoner cell, Talen's cell. Using what power she has
left, Ria fashions a key for his escape and teleport Talen into
another province.
Now far away from the dangers of the White-Gold Tower, Ria Silmane tells Talen
he is the only one who can stop the dark corruption now festering at the heart of
the Empire.
She tells Talen about the staff of chaos, how it is the only way to break
Tharn's control over the Empire and its subjects. Eight pieces of the staff have
been scattered across Tamriel and talents quest is to assemble every last
shard of it.
Determined to save the empire he had served for years,
the former prisoner disembarks on a quest that would take him to the darkest
recesses of Tamriel. This quest will be perilous and fraught with danger, but our
hero sets off on his journey, a journey to restore an empire now lost to
corruption.
It has been a decade since Jagar Tharn took the Ruby Throne, and the
Empire is bleeding. As the former imperial battle mage, Tharn is well
studied in the intricacies of magic, but he knows nothing about ruling nine
provinces, each with their own cultures and problems.
Imperial authority is on the decline and the provinces are in disarray. Blood has
been spilled on Tharn's account, but he would soon be brought to answer for his
crimes.
His former prisoner has almost reassemble the staff. After years of
wandering, Talen only needs one final fragment that has been eluding him for
over 10 years.
The jewel that's sits atop the staff. Unfortunately for him,
this jewel is housed at the heart of Tharn's influence, the Imperial Palace.
Seeing no other options, Talen valiantly fights his way through the palace, only
to stand face to face with the man he despised more than anyone.
Jagar Tharn and his former prisoner do battle,
and although Tharn's magic is strong, the ancient magic contained in the staff of
chaos proved stronger. The moment Talen touches the staff fragments to the
missing jewel, the scepter forms instantly. Tharn's greatest fear is
realized,
and the reassembled staff melts him where he stands. Just as Tharn departs from the
world of the living,
a magical portal ripples into existence. The true Emperor Uriel Septim emerges
from the portal and steps back into the world that he has been absent from for
over a decade, and His Majesty doesn't look a single day older. Emperor Uriel
thanks the former prisoner for his selfless service to the Empire and
rewards him with the highest honor befitting his station.
the once royal protector, then prisoner, is christened eternal champion.
now with their empire restored, Tamriel can once again rest easy. For as long as
her citizens are steadfast in their determination to protect her
the Empire will endure. The Elder Scrolls: Arena was released back in 1994 and ever
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