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What faction do you favor?

  • Joosef_Kivikilpi
    Joosef_Kivikilpi
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    The Daggerfall Covenant
    Gatviper wrote: »
    There was only one when the game came out, for me - Ebonheart Pact. Never made toons in any other alliance, don't plan on doing do. Don't like those who juggle between alliances in Cyrodiil, either.

    An honorable and loyal opponent then. Good to hear.
  • bearbelly
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    I have seven characters, each of a different race, spanning all three factions.

    I would completely ignore factions if the story would allow it.
    I rather strongly dislike that we are locked into them (unless you pay not to be, of course), regardless of whether or not we ever set foot in Cyrodiil.

    Do the various existing storylines even recognize the change if you pay to opt a character out?
    I mean, other than the sparse occasional acknowledgement of your shared race, you still mostly get labeled as a clueless outsider in the zone questlines when you are playing a race that lives in that zone (Orc in Orsinium quests; Nord in Eastmarch and Rift quests, etc.), so I kinda wonder how much thought and effort they put into how opting-out of a faction would affect how your character interacts with the heavily faction-dependent story.

    I'd actually pay to find out on my own, but I don't know if you can apply that change to an existing character or if you have to do it when you create the character, and I'm kind of attached to the characters I already have.



    Edited by bearbelly on October 31, 2018 12:20PM
  • Greg11jkalfa
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Let there be more votes! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
    When the next Elder Scroll is written, you shall be it's scribe.
    -Martin Septim
    Member Since June 9, 2015
  • alainjbrennanb16_ESO
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    factions are dead to many faction jumpers
    Main character dk - Vanikifar whitestrike
  • ZaroktheImmortal
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    I started on the Ebonheart pact and have stuck all my characters on that faction.
  • illusiouk
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    EP all the way !

    Been in Ebonheart Pact since the start never jumped faction. TBH faction jumping is one of my main dislikes in this game. Faction jumpers get an extra t-bag when they get killed. :p




  • Greg11jkalfa
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    factions are dead to many faction jumpers

    It's not so much about PvP as it is the things tied to a certain faction. The areas, races, quests, etc.
    When the next Elder Scroll is written, you shall be it's scribe.
    -Martin Septim
    Member Since June 9, 2015
  • Greg11jkalfa
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Also I don't see a problem with having one or more characters in each alliance. Unless someone is abusing that power, then it's not ok. For example, you can get a guaranteed campaign reward if you participate on the same one for each alliance. Easy gold and jewelry is always a bonus.
    When the next Elder Scroll is written, you shall be it's scribe.
    -Martin Septim
    Member Since June 9, 2015
  • KBKB
    KBKB
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    The Daggerfall Covenant
    DC! Thick and thin have played since release between low and high pops in cyrodiil.
  • rabidmyers
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    argonian master race
    at a place nobody knows
  • ArchMikem
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Years later and this is still a question to ask. Id have thought by now people had largely lost interest in the Alliance plotline.
    CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
    Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!
  • Vapirko
    Vapirko
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    The Daggerfall Covenant
    AD is best because Altmer is best.

    EP is the worst. An alliance of drunks, devil worshipers, and lizards.

    DC isn't much better with their alliance of uncultured submer races (they've even let common goblins into their alliance).

    Well, while you’re all dodge rolling around on the ground, the Orc master race will siege your keeps and take your scrolls :p
    Edited by Vapirko on February 13, 2019 11:06AM
  • Irfind
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    have 2 AD chars, 0 DC i just dont like Emeric (i would love to let him die in the quest) :D
    PC EU no CP PVP
    EP Irfind - Stam NB Dunmer
    EP Iswind - Mag Warden Dunmer
    EP Ko'runa Silberklaue - Mag Temp Khajiit
    EP Eldrid Hagal - Mag DK Dunmer
    EP Feyne R'is - Stam Sorc Dunmer ...with Bow
    EP Wynn Loraethaine - Mag NB Dunmer
    AD Runare Loraethaine - Stam Sorc Altmer
    AD Skadi Hagal - Stam DK Khajiit
  • Tasear
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    The Aldmeri Dominion
    Kitties, best elves, cultured elves and female leader... It's perfect
  • wolf486
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    EP, although ultimately idc. I just like spending all my time in Windhelm.
    Most of my time in this game was spent with AD however (bosmer use to be my main and I didn't have the any faction upgrade thingy).

    When it comes to time in Cyro, my main was in AD. Had an ok-ish time there, but when I started creating all EP characters and playing in Cyro I loved the people there.
    PC/NA
    Moved onto BDO and GW2 Skyrim, ATS/ETS2, ACNH and the overall goodness of single player games

    RIP to the following:
    (DC) Tharbûrz gro-Glumgrog - Orsimer -Stamden (lvl 50)
    (AD) Vukz - Bosmer - Stamblade (lvl 50)
  • Seraphayel
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    The Daggerfall Covenant
    I like Ayrenn the most but the Dominion consists of High Elves and they're just horrible.

    The same issues exist in the Pact with Dunmer.

    The only faction where no race feels totally superior to the others is the Daggerfall Covenant, that's why DC is the overall best faction.
    PS5
    EU
    Aldmeri Dominion
    - Khajiit Arcanist -
  • Rebyu
    Rebyu
    Ebonheart
  • Slack
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    The Aldmeri Dominion
    Was that poll started sometime during the night because so many reds have voted?

    Edit: NO Aldmeri!!! I wanted to hit blue for the smurfs :(. Poll is a trap and Red conspiracy
    Edited by Slack on February 13, 2019 11:53AM
    PC EU
    Betty Breeze - Magwarden
    Hunts S'hitblades - Stamplar
    Aschavi - Magplar
  • Red_Feather
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Those poll colours are really throwing me off. :o
  • Greg11jkalfa
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Those poll colours are really throwing me off. :o

    @Red_Feather Yeah, I wish I could change it, it would have been perfect
    When the next Elder Scroll is written, you shall be it's scribe.
    -Martin Septim
    Member Since June 9, 2015
  • Red_Feather
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    The Ebonheart Pact
    Slack wrote: »
    Was that poll started sometime during the night because so many reds have voted?

    Edit: NO Aldmeri!!! I wanted to hit blue for the smurfs :(. Poll is a trap and Red conspiracy

    All part of the plan to confuse our enemies into switching sides. The only certainty is the pact!
  • Gythral
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    Raspberry coated, banana smeared, smurf
    “Be as a tower, that, firmly set,
    Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!”
    Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
  • Kuramas9tails
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    The Aldmeri Dominion
    My Khajiit devotion is strong.
      Your friendly neighborhood crazy cat lady of ESO
      New PSN name: SundariTheLast. Proud seller in RedEye Empire, PURPLE GANG and Backalley Trading.
      AD High Elf Mageblade DPS (General)(Former Empress) -- Stormproof/VMOL, VHOF, VDSA completion
      AD Khajiit Mageblade DPS -- Flawless Conquerer
      FOR THE QUEEN!
      PS4/NA
    • Sheezabeast
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      The Ebonheart Pact
      I spend about 75% of my in game time in EP territory, mostly Mournhold, but also Riften. The rest of the time I’m either in Cyrodiil or my houses. I love EP territories, Deshaan is the best zone for farming and browsing guild kiosks, doing pledges and writs, even has one of the most fun Dwemer dungeons, Darkshade Caverns :smile:
      Grand Master Crafter, Beta baby who grew with the game. PC/NA. @Sheezabeast if you have crafting needs!
    • Suddwrath
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      The Daggerfall Covenant
      Back in 2013 I was back and forth between deciding whether to join the DC or AD. I ended up going with DC during the closed beta and have stuck with it ever since.

      The thing that made me choose DC over AD? My very first character was a "paladin" style templar and I liked the Breton heavy armor concept art :)
    • Nutshotz
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      No faction. I represent tri faction trash and only tri faction trash.
    • Kalik_Gold
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      The Daggerfall Covenant
      The Covenant!!!

      Made 1 in each other for guild and friend groups.
      Main Character:
      Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige

      PvP Pure-class:
      Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
      Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
      Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
      Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
      Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer

      PvP: Subclassed or Specialty
      Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer (Tank)
      Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer (Healer)
      Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
      Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist /Sorcerer
      Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden (Ice-Theme)

      PvE:
      Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
      Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
      Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Redguard** Dragonknight (Raid Damage) --- Name change needed

      PvE: Specialty
      Tyrus Septim an Imperial Sorcerer (Dungeon Damage)
      Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (Arenas)
      Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)

      Leveling...
      Styx of Akatosh a Goblin*** Arcanist --- Race change needed
      Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Lycan Sorcerer
      Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
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      Passives of another race used:
      *Breton
      **Imperial
      ***Argonian




      __________________________Backstories:_________________________

      Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.

      Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.

      Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...

      Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.

      Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.

      The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.

      The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.

      Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.

      Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)

      And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.

      After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.

      After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...

      Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.

      Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.

      {time moves forward through the hour-glass}
      PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant
    • Red_Feather
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      The Ebonheart Pact
      There is an imposter topic spreading falsehoods!
    • pod88kk
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      The Ebonheart Pact
      EP elite baby ;)
    • Edziu
      Edziu
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      The Daggerfall Covenant
      My Khajiit devotion is strong.

      well Im also very for khajiits but their pplace is not good in AD

      and as for faction Im loyal khajiit to DC since 2014 :p
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