4E 1: The Septim Blood line is all but evaporated, the Avatar of Akatosh as severed all connections that the Daedric Realm has to this world. The Elder Council have ruled the Imperial Province with an Iron fist. Providing Consul's to rule the other regions of the Empire. Although they have been tame for the initial months of rule, Their Consuls have been ousted by local rebels and replaced. Highrock, Hammerfall, and Skyrim have joined together in Secession from the Empire creating the Highland Kingdoms. Morrowind and Summerset Isle have been put under Martial rule as Black Marsh, Elsweyr and Valenwood begin to have left-wing extremists plant the seeds of secession in them. The Elder Council has appeased the Highland Kingdoms to their 'Right to Freedom' and is doing all it can in keeping the remaning Empire intact.
4E 5: The Imperial City has turned into a slum, White Gold Tower is the last buliding not falling apart. As Chancellor Ocato sits high and mighty, while rebellion knocks on his very door. He finally realizes Cyrodil, No Tamriel, Needs an Emperor. The Elder Council, in Frivolous debate finally decide the last good man to lead this empire would be The Champion of Cyrodill, The Man by Martin's side throughout the entire Daedric Invasion. The Transition of Power is a slow one, as Ocato is hesitant to give up the power his Council has. The Champion, Who has in quite a frank term, No Governing Abilities, What-so-ever, Declares the Highland Kingdom's right to Freedom false, and sends the, Already spread thin, Imperial Legion to the Border of what used to be Hammerfall. The Champion, now Emperor, Replaces the Remaning Region's Consul's with his own hand picked Generals, who will enforce his will no matter the cost. The War of the Highlands begins and is swiftly ended with the Armies of the Highland Kingdoms overrunning the Legion at the Battle of Stonemoor.
4E 8: While chaos and anarchy spread throughout Tamriel, the Knights of the Nine have kept very much quiet throughout the ordeal. The Priory of the Nine, Sealed off from outsiders. Finally in an unexpected move, In every City-state of Cyrodill Notices pop-up on door steps overnight. "The Emperor Of Cyrodill has Brought War and Chaos to the once peaceful realm of Tamriel. I, The Grand Crusader, The Bane of the Ayleids, Vanquisher of Umaril, and Most Holy Arm of the Nine Divines, Call upon all able bodied, and able minded men, to step forward and face your false ruler. He has strayed from the righteousness of the Divines and deserves Retribution, Read my Words. All those willing to take up arms against a repressive Government leave your homes and cities. Take up the Pilgrims journey, and come forth to the West Weald, Hide in the Forests...Hide from your Tyrant. My Generals will find you, We will stop this mad-man once and for all." The Emperor finally realizes the threats to his throne and in Imperial Edict, Banishes the Knights of the Nine, making them, for lack of a better term, Non-exsistent.
4E 10: The Divine Crusader and his Eight High Generals lock themselves away in the Priory of the Nine, Fortified over the years to become one of the most impenetrable strongholds in all of Tamriel. They begin planning for War, as Secret Barrack Camps sprout up everywhere throughout the Forests of Cyrodill. The Highland Kingdoms have officially established themselves as a seperate governing body from the Cyrodillic Empire, and have Officially recognized that the Current Empire's rule is that of Usurption and branded him a War Criminal. The Emperor has through force dissolved all political influence of Black Marsh, Elsweyr, and Valenwood. Their Cities guarded by the Legion, Curfews set and all citizens branded with the Imperial Insignia as a sign of loyalty to the Tyrannical Emperor. The Grand Crusader has Enlisted the Help of the Highland Kingdoms in order to open a Double front on Cyrodil in hopes of a quick war.
4E 11: On a Cold Night in Winter The Highland Kingdoms Armies in a Combined effort with the Knights of the Nine's Holy Crusader Army, Attack Simoultaneously. the Highland Kingdoms Sack Bruma as the Knights of the Nine effectivley remove the Count of Bravil and oust the Legion from there, The Highland Armies retreat back to Neugrad in what used to be Skyrim leaving only a burning rubble of what Bruma used to be. The Knights Claim Bravil the Captial of the New Cyrodil Republic and open the City to an Election for their new Count, They Unanimously vote for the Divine Crusader, But he denies and gives the position to one of his Generals. The Crusader then retired back to the Priory of the Nine with his now seven Generals. Troops are recruited in Bravil and the War of the Empire has begun....