"The Emperor's Decree" is a pivotal quest that follows the lifting of a non-disclosure agreement, allowing editors to add content about this chapter. This quest is part of the larger narrative, likely involving the player character, the Dragonborn, in their ongoing efforts to shape the destiny of Tamriel. The game, set 200 years after Oblivion, focuses on the Dragonborn's quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater.
Quest Overview
The main storyline of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which this quest is a part of, centers on the Dragonborn's journey to defeat Alduin, a dragon prophesied to destroy the world. Players complete quests and develop their character by improving skills within an open-world environment. The game allows players to travel to discovered locations freely and postpone the main storyline.
Interactions with NPCs
Non-player characters (NPCs) are integral to the world, offering conversations that can lead to new quests or map locations. Players can marry predetermined NPCs or engage in combat. Killing certain individuals can render some quests or items unobtainable, though essential narrative NPCs cannot be killed. Committing crimes like murder or theft accrues a bounty if witnessed, leading to confrontations with guards. Players have several options when confronted by guards:
- Go to jail
- Pay off the guard
- Persuade the witness to forget the crime
- Declare oneself a Thane of a certain hold to receive a pardon
- 'Pacify' the guard
- Silence witnesses through killing them
The Anniversary Edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim includes the Special Edition and 74 Creation Club creations, totaling around 500 individual elements, which may include quests and items relevant to "The Emperor's Decree."