Vampire Prophecy
The Situation
Whispers spread across Skyrim of a prophecy hidden within the Elder Scrolls, one that speaks of vampires blotting out the sun and seizing dominion over Tamriel. For centuries, the legend was dismissed as fragmented myth, too obscure even for most vampire clans. But recent discoveries — and the ambitions of Skyrim’s Volkihar Clan — have breathed life into it once more.
The Volkihar, long feared as the most ancient and powerful vampires of Skyrim, are said to be moving openly under their lord, Harkon. Rumor claims he has turned all his power to seeking fulfillment of this prophecy. To blot out the sun would not only free vampires from their greatest weakness, but condemn mortals to eternal night.
In response, Isran, once a Vigilant of Stendarr, has reformed the long-dormant Dawnguard, a band of vampire hunters. Based out of Fort Dawnguard in the Rift, the order recruits smiths, mercenaries, and priests to prepare for what may come. Their cause is simple: if the prophecy is real, it must be stopped. If it is false, it must be disproven before panic consumes Skyrim.
The Prophecy in Fragments
What is known of the prophecy comes from scraps of lore, whispers of vampires, and dangerous attempts at reading the Elder Scrolls themselves. Even now, few dare claim certainty. The fragments speak of three elements:
A Daughter of Coldharbour: a vampire woman sired directly by Molag Bal, the Daedric Prince of Domination. Her blood is central to unlocking the prophecy.
Auriel’s Bow: the divine weapon of the Elven sun-god, a relic of unimaginable power, said to carry the blessing of light itself.
The Sun: the eternal foe of vampire-kind. The prophecy speaks of its undoing, not through destruction, but through eclipse brought by profane sacrifice and divine weapon.
Together, these fragments form the heart of the myth. What is uncertain is whether they are metaphorical or literal — and whether the Scrolls predict inevitable fate, or only possibility.
Current Events in 4E 201
As of now, the prophecy is in motion:
The Volkihar Clan grows bolder. Harkon is said to search for relics tied to Auriel, and rumors claim he has unearthed an artifact long hidden in Skyrim’s depths. His power expands, his ambitions clearer: he would blot out the sun itself.
The Dawnguard is active again. Isran arms hunters with crossbows and enchanted bolts, fortifies their halls, and warns every village he can reach. He insists the threat is not myth, but present and growing.
Skyrim’s people live in unease. Most dismiss the prophecy as fearmongering, too strange to believe. Others whisper that with dragons returned, nothing is impossible.
No final act has yet been played. The Scrolls remain unstudied in full. The Bow remains hidden. The Daughter of Coldharbour — whoever she may be — is still a shadowy figure. But all signs suggest the prophecy is no longer distant.
How It Stands
In this year of 4E 201, the Vampire Prophecy is not legend but imminent crisis. Its truth has not yet been proven, its fulfillment not yet attempted, but its danger is undeniable.
If Lord Harkon succeeds, the world may fall to eternal night. If the Dawnguard stand firm, the prophecy may be broken before it begins. For now, Skyrim watches in silence — caught between skepticism and dread — as both hunters and vampires prepare for the sun’s fate.