But he wasn't dead in the Second Era, duh. I'm quoting from TESO, if anyone hadn't already guessed. It's one of my favorite quests, actually - you're in the Tribunal Temple, and you have to pass a couple of tests from Vivec and Sotha Sil because reasons. Vivec's test has you investigate a murder and try to judge who the guilty party is, while Sotha Sil's test has you activate and then destroy a Dwemer construct. It's a neat introduction to their respective characters and philosophies, and the closest thing they have to actual presence in the game. ZeniMax has said they're going to introduce them into the game at some point, possibly with Vvardenfell. I bet you'll resubscribe if that happens, PP.