The Empire is running a mining operation in the area, and there are a number of missions to take associated with the development of the mine, and the smooth running of the Imperial garrison on the island. The new NPCs have a better range of vocal clips than Morrowind did, which is a nice touch. When you stray a little further from home, you'll discover there's a lot more to do; as you might expect, not all is well on Solstheim, and the inhabitants have curiously chosen you to sort out their problems for them. You'll know the drill by now, but the plot is advanced interestingly enough to keep you playing.​