Tullius Chapter 1: The State of a Changed Nation
The war was over, but his time in Skyrim was far from over. He had done much to help the people of Skyrim, even going as far as getting them a new High Queen of Skyrim in the form of Jarl Elisif the Fair, who had been selected when the Moot had convened.
What will the state of Skyrim be after the civil war; Tullius thought as he began to look over the documents Falk Firebeard had sent him. What was the political state of Skyrim going to be?
Tullius pulled out the first document.
Riften
Jarl: Laila Law-Giver
Steward: Bolli
Housecarl: Unmid Snow-Shod
Court Wizard: Wylandriah
Why the change in Steward? Tullius asked himself as he pulled out the next document.
Whiterun
Jarl: Balgruuf the Greater
Steward: Proventius Avenicci
Housecarl: Irileth
Court Wizard: Farengar
No change there. Which is next? Tullius asked himself.
Falkreath
Jarl: Siddgeir
Steward: Nenya
Housecarl: Thaddgeir
Court Wizard: Runil
Thaddgeir must have taken over after those Dark Brotherhood assassins killed the former Housecarl Helvard, Tullius thought as he again pulled out another document.
Winterhold
Jarl: Kraldar
Steward: Haran
Housecarl: Thonjolf
Court Wizard: Phinis Gestor
Morthal
Jarl: Idgrod the Younger
Steward: Aslfur
Housecarl: Gorm
Court Wizard: Falion
Dawnstar
Jarl: Brina Merilis
Steward:
Housecarl: Horik Halfhand
Court Wizard: Madena
Markarth
Jarl: Igmund
Steward: Raerek
Housecarl: Faleen
Court Wizard: Calcelmo
Windhelm
Jarl: Brunwulf Free-Winter
Steward: Captain Lonely-Gate
Housecarl: Adelaisa Vendicci
Court Wizard: Wuunferth the Unliving
Solitude
Jarl: Erikur
Steward: Bryling
Housecarl: Irnskar Ironhand
Court Wizard: Melaran
A few things had stayed the same, but the political situation had greatly changed in Skyrim with Solitude doing a complete overhaul with someone new in every position.
As long as there is peace, I don't care what the political situation is. My only concern is the safety of Skyrim and its people, Tullius thought to himself as he stacked the papers in a chest near to his desk.
"General Tullius, the latest field reports are in." Legate Rikke said as she entered the room.
"Thank you Legate. I will look at these later." Tullius replied, taking the reports from the Legate.
Rather than have weekly or daily reports sent to him, he had sent a Legate to each hold to coordinate with the Jarls and their city guard. Each Legate would receive the daily and weekly reports, compile them into a single report and at the end of the months send them to the General, to lessen his workload as he was in charge of all Skyrim's military forces.
"General, a courier is here to speak with you." Legate Rikke said.
"Send him in." General Tullius said as he stood to greet the courier.
A young man in his late 20's with short brown hair, blue eyes, and wearing a set of rugged clothes entered the room.
"General, Falk Firebeard has requested your presence at Forelhost." the courier announced while reading the words from Firebeard's letter.
After the war had ended, the Empire decided to set up a permanent residence, stronghold, and political center in Skyrim. The High Queen, Elisif chose the ruined Nordic fortress of Forelhost.
The ruins had been the site of perhaps the largest group of dragon cultists in Skyrim's history and why Elisif had chosen it to be where she would rule Skyrim was beyond him, but she was the High Queen and it wasn't his place to question her decisions, Tullius thought to himself as he took in what the courier had told him.
"Tell Falk Firebeard, I will be there in a few days." Tullius finally answered, his eyes rolling in annoyance at having to once again deal with Falk Firebeard rather than with the actual High Queen of Skyrim whose forces he was commanding.
"Why in the names of the Divines did Elisif decide to bring her entire court with her when she became High Queen of Skyrim? I agreed to command all of her military forces, not the military forces of Falk Firebeard. I command her armies, yet she won't even talk to me directly!" Tullius remarked with his temper beginning to rise.
"General, you knew from the beginning she was inexperienced and she heavily relied on the wisdom and judgment of Falk Firebeard to make the decisions for her hold. What made you think when she became High Queen she would be able to run things on her own?" Legate Rikke replied.
"I know. I apologize for taking out my frustrations on you. I just cannot deal with that buffoon Firebeard any longer. When I reach Forelhost, I will sit down with Elisif and tell her from now on, I will speak to her and her alone regarding the situation in Skyrim. Leave the house cleaning to Falk Firebeard." Tullius said as he exited his office to prepare for the trek to Forelhost.
Did not get a chance to comment on the Prologue, but will take any questions or concerns regarding the past two chapters. This chapter was just to lay down the groundwork for upcoming chapters and to inform on what the political situation is like after the Civil War. This situation is based on events where the Empire won the Civil War. If you want to leave comments, that is fine and I accept any constructive criticism, but be professional about it. No swearing or completely bashing the Chapters. If there is something you don't like or disagree with just leave a friendly comment stating your concerns and I will look at it and see how I can improve my story. Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy the coming chapters.
