It is roughly 1000 years before the Dragonborn set foot into
Skyrim and Tamriel is in turmoil. The
Ruby Throne sits empty in the Imperial City and four alliances fight over who
is to rule. The Daedric Prince Molag Bal
has taken this opportunity to help plunge Tamriel into darkness. He is working with the Tharn family who has
allied with the Imperials in an effort to put Tamriel back under Imperial
rule.
Elder Scrolls Online allows the player the choice of the nine different
races, which in turn will decide which alliance they become a part of. Let me explain: