The civil war between the Stormcloaks and Imperials is one of the major conflicts in Skyrim, to such an extent that the game's main storyline can't even be completed without the Dragonborn getting at least partially involved with the war.
This can be frustrating for players who are trying to roleplay a more neutral character, those who have already played through Skyrim several times over, or even just individuals who aren't particularly interested in getting involved with the questline in the
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