It is the 202nd year of the 4th Era, a year after the slaying of Alduin the World Eater. You, the revered Dragonborn, decided to rest your weary feet after days of adventuring in a new roadside inn called "The Eagle's Nest".
As you sit at the counter and eat your meal (which was given to you for free, of course), you are approached by a young Imperial in some steel and leather gear. He seems excited to meet you, even more so than your many other admirers.
"Hello, Dragonborn!" he greets. You notice that he has several strange items on him, including a metal tube slung across his back. "You know, it must be a dull life for you now. There aren't any more villains to vanquish, artifacts to collect, houses to build or buy, or even beggars to donate to since you've donated so much to them! So, I have a proposition for you..."