Volume IV follows the continuing stories of:
- Brynjolf of Riften, Guildmaster of the Thieves Guild;
- Sayma Sendu of Dawnstar, Listener of the Dark Brotherhood;
- Dardeh, the Last Dragonborn;
- Roggi Knot-Beard, once and future Inquisitor;
- Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl of Windhelm;
- Frina of Windhelm; and
- Lord Edwyn Wickham, Archmage of the College of Winterhold.