A prophecy foretold by the Elder Scrolls is fully realized by this last event dragons have returned to the land, and the Nordic god Alduin rises to consume the world. Many Nords wish to secede from the empire, which has been declining in power since the fall of the Septim Dynasty 200 years earlier, while others believe the empire is the only way Skyrim can survive and thus still worth preserving. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered, triggering a civil war among the province's people, the Nords. Dragons and their language play an integral role in the story. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series, takes place in the province of Skyrim 200 years after the Oblivion Crisis.
