Online:Factions

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Factions are organizations vying for control of Tamriel, money, power, or to accomplish any other number of goals. Many factions are joinable, with a variety of benefits for doing so. A player can be a member of multiple factions at the same time.

Joinable Factions

There are three primary factions in The Elder Scrolls Online.

• Aldmeri Dominion — A powerful empire that rules its territory with an iron fist.
• Daggerfall Covenant — A fairly democratic alliance that uses its military might to secure trade opportunities.
• Ebonheart Pact — An alliance made out of necessity to protect its members from their hostile neighbors.

Besides these alliances, there are a number of lesser factions and guilds that a player can join.

• Dark Brotherhood — A guild made up of assassins and murderers, serving Sithis and the Night Mother. (not present at release)
• Fighters Guild — A mercenary force that performs a variety of services for those who can purchase their services.
• Mages Guild — A guild dedicated to providing a magical education to its members while providing certain services to the public.
• Thieves Guild — A secretive guild dedicated to professional thievery. (not present at release)

Enemy Factions

• Reachmen — A tribe of hostile Bretons located in the Reach. They have allied themselves with Molag Bal.

Other Factions

• Companions — A group of heroes that have fought for Skyrim since the time of Ysgramor

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