In an effort to free one of the captives used to power it, the Ingenium is destroyed and the rock crashes into the city of Vivec with all the energy it originally had. Vuhon creates an Ingenium that uses souls to stabilize itself. In Vivec's absence, the Ministry of Truth becomes unstable.ĤE c.5–6 – Red Mountain erupts, destroying Vvardenfell. Black Marsh secedes from the Empire during the aftermath of the Oblivion Crisis.They begin to purge opposition from government. After the destruction of the Crystal Tower during the Oblivion Crisis, the Thalmor begin to rise to political power, having claimed credit for driving back the Daedra.The provinces start to take advantage of the Empire's weakened state. High Chancellor Ocato, the Elder Council, and the Blades try to maintain order. The Fourth Era begins with no Emperor on the throne of Tamriel.The Third Era ends, marking the beginning of the Fourth. The Septim bloodline ends and the Amulet of Kings is destroyed. The banishing of Mehrunes Dagon from Tamriel by the Hero of Kvatch, Martin Septim, and the avatar of Akatosh ends the Oblivion Crisis.
