Frequently Asked Questions

Q: The courier came to me but I didn't get a letter.
There is an issue with siege letters already appearing as read, as far as I know there is nothing I can do about this.
If you already have some letters, read through them or remove them until you find one you can't remove and that's the letter.

Q: I'm sided with Skyrim and I can't win the defense of Riften or the defense of Markarth.
The defense of Riften and first defense of Markarth are meant to be lost on the Skyrim side.
This way the Dominion can control some territory and you can have a proper war.
If you haven't lost after about 10 minutes, it will automatically end.



These quests have been edited to patch things for the mod:
Blood on the Ice
Delayed Burial



In here I list things I consider spoilers or at least things some people would rather discover ingame.
So don't look any further if you don't want to know!

Credits are at the bottom.



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Placement of the main war missions.
These are the holds that have quests during the war, if they are the current hold you will get their quest.
Current hold means they're the next hold that will get a siege.

Dawnstar
Morthal
Solitude/Windhelm (Depending on who won the civil war.)
Whiterun (Whiterun is always the first one.)
Markarth
Falkreath
Riften



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Siege boss abilities
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Imperial Master-Wizard:
'Mass Healing' heals everyone nearby while they use it.
'Greater Grand Healing' restores a lot of health for everyone nearby and then gives everyone a health regen for another 15 seconds.
'War Armor' gives everyone nearby a magical armor and also reflects 50% of close-range physical damage.
A better version of 'Call To Arms' called 'Ready For Battle' and another even better one called 'Ready For War' that also gives everyone nearby a strong magical armor.
They can also summon spectral mages to aid them.


Stormcloak Elite Warrior:
They have a resistance to stagger.
There is a chance when power attacking they will knock their target down.


Thalmor Officer:
They have a spell that summons a thunderstorm which randomly strikes enemies with lightning. (This can be a bit buggy, and may not always work very well.)
Mass cloak spells which give everyone nearby a flame, frost, or lightning cloak.
Special flame, frost, or lightning destruction spells that do area damage.
'Thalmor Safeguard' gives everyone a strong magical armor that also gives them a 25% magic resistance.





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New NPC locations
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Rinnor will be in Riften, Whiterun, or Solitude. Depending on what territory the Dominion controls.

Rissha will be in Riften, Whiterun, or Solitude. Depending on what territory the Dominion controls.

Ortheme will be in Riften or Markarth. Depending on what territory the Dominion controls.



(Skyrim side only)

Panthius Vanin will be in Solitude or Windhelm after the first siege is over and you've reported back. Depending on whether the Empire or Stormcloaks won the civil war.
He will try to find you in the city and give you a side-quest. After you complete that one and some time passes he will give you another one.

Vinicia Matius arrives in Skyrim with Sialius and will be in Whiterun, Windhelm, or Solitude. Depending on what territory Skyrim controls.
Talking to her can start a side-quest.

Wuunvid will be in Windhelm or Dragons Bridge if Windhelm is controlled by the Dominion.


(Dominion side only)

Saldryn and Vallion arrive at Fort Snowshield with Viranir. You'll find them in the room connected to the "Strategy room" that Aldarilar and Viranir are usually in.
They give you the Dominion side-quests.








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(There are some minor things and NPCs scattered around Skyrim, these are the ones worth mentioning.)

When the mod starts after the civil war, Northwatch Keep is assaulted by NPCs of the civil war winner.
Eventually after you do the first three quests the Thalmor are removed from the fort and it's taken over by Skyrim.
The Thalmor will return if the Dominion control Solitude.

There are bounty quests you can take for each side.
The Skyrim Bounty handler is in the HQ building, and the Dominion ones are in Riften's Mistveil Keep, and Whiterun's Dragonsreach.

When the Imperials arrive in Skyrim, if the Stormcloaks won the civil war, Imperial garrisons will be stationed in the forts.

Dominion controlled cities will have Thalmor Overseers in each Jarl palace or longhouse.

Thalmor "inspectors" accompanied by a Justiciar and guards will visit Dominion controlled cities.

There are Thalmor stationed in Old Hroldan.

If Whiterun is Dominion controlled, there will be a Justiciar in the jail who will answer a couple of questions, and also complain about Heimskr if he is alive.

Blackreach has 2 different Thalmor operations in and near the "City" with the "sun", and Ivarstead has 1.
(Dawnstar needs to be controlled by the Dominion for the Blackreach ones, and Riften for the Ivarstead one.)
(As of 1.07 if you have finished the Dominion side-quests you don't need to control Dawnstar for the Blackreach operations.)

There is a chance for Nord rebels to assault Dominion controlled cities.

As with prisoners in forts, any "Nord" prisoners in Dominion controlled cities can also be released.
The ones in the Solitude or Riften player cell will try to escape with you if you use the secret exit.

There are random dialogue events between the main characters of your side.

There are Dominion patrols that attack most Forsworn camps.

Robber's Gorge is taken over by the Empire when they get to Skyrim or the Dominion if they control Morthal. (Added in 1.07)

Valtheim Towers is taken over by the Empire when they get to Skyrim or the Dominion if they control Whiterun. (Added in 1.07)


Once you finish the side quests on the Aldmeri Dominion side, more and more automatons in Alftand will start working overtime. (Added in 1.07)



---List of new world encounters---

Dominion Assassin

Imperial Assassin

Thalmor Assassin

Thalmor Assassins

You may also encounter assassins within cities.


Dominion Scout Patrol

Skyrim Soldiers with Dominion Prisoner

Dominion Soldiers with Skyrim Prisoner

Skyrim Soldiers vs Dominion Soldiers

Thalmor vs Skyrim Soldiers

Nords vs Dominion Soldiers

Thalmor vs Nords

Forsworn attacking Dominion Soldiers

Forsworn attacking Thalmor (Added in 1.10)

Aldmeri Dominion Attacking Forsworn Camp (Added in 1.10)

Alik'r attacking Dominion Soldiers near border

Thalmor Inspector

Dominion Soldiers on the road

Dominion Soldiers on the road with Officer (Added in 1.10)

Thalmor travelling on the road

Thalmor looking for someone

Dominion Courier

Person looking to join Skyrim

Person looking to join Dominion

Nord Talos worshipper running from Justiciar (Added in 1.07)


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-----Credits-----
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---Co-Writer---

TehBigD97


---Voice Acting---

"This one is tired of Nord brutes, that's why this one is going to join the Dominion to fight for justice." - G. Dustin Sanborn a.k.a. Starrkk

"I never wanted to join the military but the damned Dominion have given me no choice." - Lez Fontaine (DerHeimataerde)

"I've lived in Skyrim my whole life, that knowledge could be useful to the Dominion." - SkyRaeVoicing

"Skyrim is my homeland, I'll be damned if any elves are going to take it. That's why I'm heading to Windhelm, to join the Stormcloaks."
"Skyrim is my homeland, I'll be damned if any elves are going to take it. That's why I'm heading to Solitude, to join the Imperials." - RangerDelk


Legate Tyroni Calleius - Alex White

Savild - Alyxel

Ancotaur, Clagius, and Vertius - Brett "Pyractus" Bencze

Nord Courier, Vallion, and Bosmer Renegade in 'Renegade Removal' - Brian Henken

Ortheme and Panthius Vanin - Bryson Burnette

Female Dominion Guards - Caitlin Buckley

Anarenen and Olquaran - Charlie Buscombe

Grisveld - Danny (rainpapadakis)

Hlofgahr the Brave, Rodyval, Saveld, and Synniu Ceno - DarthDementous

Armion and Mithlian - David Sylvester

Vingokar - "Dirty Harry .44 Magnum"

Baraan, Eanilian, Forond, Malpen, and Stenar Sialius. The Outros. - G. Dustin Sanborn a.k.a. Starrkk

Thalmor Justiciar chasing fugitive(Random Encounter) - Isaiah Salas

Balfhe Hard-Heart - Jake Everett

Corrimir, Dominion Whiterun Bounty Agent, and Justiciar looking for someone(Random Encounter) - Kieran (Discharge)

Astien, Debent, Haaki The Strong, Kalort, and Velfrid - Lez Fontaine (DerHeimataerde)

Dominion Riften Bounty Agent and Sjard the Bloody - Martin Wain

Aldarilar - MeekVoice

Heceril, Male Dominion Guards, Tunenre - Michael Rivers

Captain Vinicia Matius - Naoree

Nord Fugitive(Random Encounter) - RangerDelk

Alfhed and Valamor - Saenokda

Galis Romoren, Lunmaer the Righteous, Rinnor, Rissha, Wuunvid the Confident, Imperial Renegade in 'Renegade Removal' and Thalmor Agent in 2nd Synod quest - SevVocal

Ariellia - SkyRaeVoicing

Hodlin the brave, Jartod, and Malen - Sonic101

Aberius Lentinus, Thalmor Courier, Imperial Captain in Dominion lose ending and Synod Mage in 2nd Synod quest - StevenFromTexas

Viranir - Storm "GigaRat" Watters

Dar'Zahn - SyrianAws

Tauriel and Volanare - TehBigD97

Saldryn - TheNamesMoose

Aldari and Tarcilius Horatinius - TullyMonstrosity



---Meshes and Textures---

Thalmor Enforcer Armor and Weapons - AlanovichRomanov
Lunar Guard Armor - Deydranos
Redguard Knight Armor - hothtrooper44
Morrowind looking Glass Armor - JESSETIN3
Staves of Skyrim (Staff of Meteor) - Kearsage
Divine Metaphysics and other Dwemer items - LorSakyamuni
Bosmer Armor - Maty743
Aldmeri Tents - meo3000
Daedric Mage Armor, Glass Mage Armor, Imperial Mage Armor - Natterforme
Heroic Imperial Armor - rahman530
Aldmeri Dominion Banner - Okiir - Shinkoku


---Outro Music---

"Death of Kings", "Hero Down", "Private Reflection", "String Impromptu Number 1"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/