<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Winterhold</strong></span></span></div><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/2iZoD25.jpg)</div>The great collapse still plagues the former capital city, even though the storms from the sea have stopped. Under the new rule of Jarl Alrond Songsayer, it's finally on the road to recovery. He is the one that first implemented the plans to rebuild on what they had left, and even use the new proximity to the sea to bring more coins their way. Now the city stands, while more of a town, as a central hold of relaxation for those who wish it. The docks built by the Jarl stand strong due to his partnership with the college, making them near unbreakable by the sea.<br/><br/>A wall has been further constructed around the city, and new craftsmen techniques discovered in the last ten years have made rebuilding a larger residential area far easier. The Jarl now houses himself in a manor rather then a keep, and mages populate the town more frequently. The College has a boarding house within it as well, making sure those on leave from the school itself have a place to stay. Home to the best nordic mead in all of Skyrim now, Winterhold seems to be on the fast track to full recovery. Many are questioning it, though; wondering if the lack of an Archmage of the college is the reason.<br/><br/>That said, the college has been without a leader for some time, leaving the Grand Conjurer to take the place until then. The Grand Conjurer is Lydia Myrveen, a Breton hailing from Highrock. Rumor has it she's completely overwhelmed by the position despite the college's claims that all is under control. Still the deals she's brokered with the new Jarl cannot be denied, and even the college itself has prospered a bit as of late.<br/><div align="center">(http://imgur.com/2qGOMKU.png)</div><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Rumor has it that someones been smuggling dangerous reagents from the college of late, and selling them in the city. These rumors have also been enforced by the appearance of Daedra stalking about, as well as several sightings of mutated versions of the indigenous beasts that roam the region. Is someone playing the guild only to supply a cult?</li><li type="disc">Falmer sightings have increased in the regions since the crafting techniques to build higher on the mountain were discovered. Many would be residents moving to the city have been captured by them, and the problem is only getting worse. The Jarl can't seem to find out what's going on, or gain help without spilling the information and slowing business. Can it be stopped before the information ruins the city's redevelopment?</li></ul>