Introduction
This story takes place after the initial events of the Skyrim game including Dawnguard and Dragonborn. None of the story is canon to the original game and comes all as unique content. Some characters from the game are included in this and listed below to detail what has changed. New characters have been introduced, including the main character of this story, Tenaya.
New places will be introduced in this story and some from previous games including Oblivion and Morrowind. The world of Skyrim has significance to the central story while other areas are essential. As I am introducing new areas to the Elder Scrolls world of Skyrim in the form of places to visit, I must simply state I do not own or carry any trademark to any Elder Scrolls items and those remain the sole ownership of Bethesda. While I may introduce new locations within an existing world, these locations do not represent Bethesda and as such are unique to this story only.
I created this story out of the feeling Serana was not given the role she deserved. Since first playing the Elder Scrolls series, her character played an important role to Dawnguard, but it stopped there. So much more could be explored and went deeper from her family to the interactions with your character. Not allowing marriage didn't feel right and seemed to circumvent having to face the fears and acceptance. Her conversation while a little deeper than most felt too guided and didn't have the depth.
Further, the Daedra played such a large part of the previous games, this continuation lets them have their time and moment. Letting each Daedra further their own agenda was something I greatly missed in Skyrim until Dragonborn came out. This pays tribute to the Oblivion and Morrowind by letting the House of Troubles have their moments beyond a simple quest in a game.
As such, this story is my attempt to create a world where this is resolved and go deeper down multiple avenues. If this story is well received, I intend to continue beyond these characters and start creating a smaller universe inside the game.
With that said, I hope everyone enjoys this story and I welcome all feedback published and private.
Characters
Tenaya Darix
A young Imperial woman who met the Dragonborn by accident on a routine trip to Riften. Their encounter led the Dragonborn to work with her on a regular basis, adventuring together through Skyrim. After the Dragonborn succumbed to his wounds having defeated Miraak and Alduin, Tenaya continued her role of helping others through Skyrim.
An encounter with a guard outside of Riften suggested speaking with someone about the Dawnguard. Tenaya took the opportunity to see what work they had. Their work seemed straight forward and removing vampires sounded like a good cause. Her world changed upon meeting Serana.
Her role in the world isn't known as of yet.
Serana Volkihar
Daughter of Valerica and Harkon, central to the Dawnguard storyline. She enjoyed her time with Tenaya while adventuring through most of Skyrim. What should have been a happy ended changed with a single moment. She planted the knife in Tenaya, leaving her for dead. They should have embraced and shared the moment. It didn't go this way. Serana returned to her seclusion, acting different. She led Castle Volkihar with Valerica by her side.
Valerica Volkihar
Mother to Serana, void of emotions. Her desire to stop Harkon changed the person she was. Never warm or soft since becoming a Daughter of Coldharbour, Valerica remained a rock. Her only focus became potions and research.
Isran
Leader of the Dawnguard, on a quest to remove all vampires from Skyrim and Tamriel. After learning about the prophecy and even with the removal of Auriel's bow, his goal turned towards the Daughters of Coldharbour. No prophecy would be fulfilled if they didn't exist. Only two were beyond his reach with the truce struck with Serana. If they remained at Castle Volkihar for eternity, they would not be hunted or harmed.
Ysolda (Reborn)
Everyone remembers the lovely market goer in Whiterun. What no one knows was an untimely death brought about by a cultist. A city mourned the assumed loss of such a friendly and familiar face.
Sapphire
A quiet person during the original campaigns, she is forced from the shadows to fight for what she believes in. Her presence alone forces the hands of many.
Grelka
Peddler of armor and good in Riften, sworn forge-sister of Tenaya, her ability to forge and help Tenaya proved invaluable over the course of time. Once thought of her forge-sister as dead, knowing she lives invites a new wave of emotions others may not care for.
Molag Bal, Boethiah, Azura and Meridia
Daedric gods who need no introduction.
New Faces in the world of Tamriel
Matria
A young vampire who is obsessed with her own power. Too young to understand she is not as powerful as she thinks and let it take over her mind. Unable to truly grasp the situation she put herself in, her steps turn clumsy more often than not. Curiosity without bounds brings Matria to imminent danger.
Dozan
A member of the Dawnguard who is not sure if their means justify the end. His skills caught the interest of Isran who saw he handled himself very well with a bow.
Velatin
An unknown figure who stays in the shadows. His allegiance lies to the Daedra and his mission is to remove those who have been cast aside by them. Velatin shares multiple allegiances with the House of Troubles. Has never met a person living, or dead, who can pose a challenge. A servant through eternity.
Astronica
Known to only a few, her role in the worlds remains a mystery. Her knowledge of the Aedra and Daedra leaves questions over who she is. Speaker of few words, why she walks the cold of Skyrim remains a mystery.
Ciphen
A new mage at the College of Winterhold, is more than meets the eye. His knowledge and abilities in the arcane arts leaves everyone to question why he arrived as a student and not teacher.
Zarah
A begger on the streets of Solitude. Her story changes every time she begs for coin. Blackened eyes lead others to wonder if she is who she claims or if this woman is something else. The Dunmar woman only cares to donate her collected gold to Boethiah as tribute.
Ivy
A guard in the city of Riften, saved from being killed by a vampire thanks to Tenaya and Serana. The Nord woman carries a heavy scar across her face where ripped open in the fight.
The Evergail Order
A mysterious group lurking around the Dawnstar. Their intentions claim to be solely research but the amount of blood appearing in the waters leads Dawnstar to believe they are up to something.
Please sit back and enjoy the ensuing chapters as we venture to places across Skyrim and Cyrodil with stops along the way in Oblivion.