Welcome to Tamriel, an ancient continent in the world of Nirn, filled with rich cultures, diverse peoples, and legendary civilizations. It is a storied land filled with promise, strife, and wonder. Its past, present and future are written and rewritten in the Elder Scrolls, mysterious prophetic texts. Do the Elder Scrolls shape your destiny, or do you shape their prophecies? Scholars and mages debate the details. You prefer action. What will history say about you? Your story begins at a tumultuous time in Tamriel’s Second Era. War rages across the continent. A power vacuum formed after the fall of Tamriel’s Second Empire has led to a bloody conflict known as the Three Banners War. Three military alliances – the Ebonheart Pact, the Daggerfall Covenant, and the Aldmeri Dominion – vie for control of the Ruby Throne. A necromantic cult called the Order of the Black Worm is engaged in a plot to call down fiendish contraptions known as “Dark Anchors” in an attempt to bind Tamriel to the Daedric plane of Coldharbour. And all the while, working in the background, a powerful Wood Elf schemes and plots. She hopes to use this time of great change and warfare to reshape Tamriel forever. Things may seem bleak, but your bravery might make the difference. You sense within yourself the makings of greatness. Perhaps your skill with the blade, or talent with spells, might change the world. It’s up to you to stop the betrayal of the Second Era.