[hider=Bards Collage] Located in Solitude, the guild consists of bards, poets, and public speakers. Some of the more daring students have found themselves in the heat of danger warmed by a mage's fire to be in front of the making of history. This is for that one chance to make a tale that will allow them to become great. Failure however will end in their death. Few Bards are good at combat, instead they are beautiful speakers with a silver tounge. Usually able to get others to defend them. They are welcome throughout most of Skyrim for their promise of music and tales.[/hider] [hider=Blades] [centre][img]http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/ce/Guild_miscellaneous_blades.png/revision/latest?cb=20120513020948[/img][/centre] The Blades trace their lineage back to Akavir in the First Era, where the fiercest warriors of the land were known as the Dragonguard. These warriors were charged with not only protecting the rulers of their kingdom, but were also responsible for hunting and killing the native dragons that plagued Akavir in ancient times. The Dragonguard hunted and killed many dragons, and followed those that fled to Tamriel in the late First Era. The Dragonguard invasion of Tamriel was fueled not only for their oath to exterminate the remaining dragons, but to search for the fabled Dragonborn. They arrived at the northernmost point of Tamriel, Skyrim, and marched south defeating scores of both Dragons and Nords alike. If you do not agree with their views on dragons than you are an enemy and will not be worked with. [/hider] [hider=The Companions] Located in white Run the Companions are a family like group of hardy mercenaries that will protect their land for the right coin. Yet while most see them as being a blessing that will guard their families while they sleep others have found they are a bit dark. This is due to the fact that all true members of the companions are werewolves. Creatures of the full moon night. Hunger must be dealt with yet they can control their abilities. Almost all members are known to hunt and are respected but hold no sides on this war. Once you have been a true member of the companions you would have been given the chance to join the circle. A group of werewolves that can shift at will once a day. Be careful though for if this happens than you will have to live in caution from anyone that is on the hunt for your kind. Mostly the Silver Hand. [/hider] [hider=The College of Winterhold] The collage of winterhold is a place for magic users of all types to expand their skills. Living in secrecy they are the holders of vast knowledge yet have cut themselves off from the outside world due to a disaster that many have believed is their fault. They are not respected in some places due to their large number of elves and their tolerance for all species. Most who are apart of the collage will keep it a secret until they are vast in power. [/hider] [hider=The Dark Brotherhood] "Sweet mother, sweet mother send your child onto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be bathtized in blood and fear." The Dark brotherhood is a dwindling guild of assassins. Having a family like air due to their loss in numbers they are extremely close to each other and closed of to the rest of the world. Worshippers of Sithis they follow their mother's rule above all else. Listening to the Listener to hear her words and find new contracts. The Dark brotherhood overeats on five tenets, never steal from a brother or sister, never kill a brother or sister, never dishonour the night mother, never betray the dark brotherhoods secrets and never kill someone who has summoned the dark brotherhood. In doing so will invoke the wrath of Sithis. Home to the twisted minds that kill as though it were a routine they are not tolerated anywhere accept in the underworld of Riften. [/hider] [hider=School of restoration] The school of restoration is a place of healing. Beloved by almost all due to the fact that they bring relief rather than pain the people here are not known as fighters but as medics and healing mages and even alchemists. Most give a kinder tone to a restoration user for the sheer fact that most are harmless. But there will always be a few bad apples here and there. [/hider] [hider=thieves guild] Located in the rat ways of Riften the Thieves guild is exactly what you would think. Hardy and closed off cut throats of thieves. Yet once you are one of them you are on many of their good sides. Given jobs that involve break ins and break outs, information gathering, black mail and more the thieves guild are never tolerated are are often double crossed. Its a dangerous life but the pay is sometimes to good to pas us. Those who make this their home have been found to need a sharp mind and a quick thought for any situation. though there are whispers of a deeper secret in the guild. The followers of the nightingale that might welcome those who have shown their worth. [/hider] [hider=stromcloack]The Stormcloaks were the main organization of rebels in Skyrim's Stormcloak Rebellion. Strongest in eastern Skyrim and based in Windhelm, they were originally founded by Ulfric Stormcloak as a private army to advance his interests. A few years later, after Ulfric killed High King Torygg, their ranks swelled with those who supported his call for an end to the ban on Talos worship, as well as action against the Empire and the Thalmor. The Stormcloaks claimed to be the only ones who could call themselves true Sons and Daughters of Skyrim, although their ranks were not strictly limited to Nords. Anywhere that shows the empire in power shuns these warriors. Though most Nords are amongst their rank.[/hider] [hider=Empire] The Empire is almost fully under the Imperial rule due to the royal family being of the same blood. Focused on the laws they see mostly two sides, illegal and legal. They are not known for doing darker deeds like murder without trial but even than many have seen them as unfair brainwashed even due to their abandonment of Talos. Others have seen them as keepers of the peace and a strong sense of justice as wel as the faction with the most power. Having a hand in every city aside from windhelm.[/hider] [hider=Thalmor]The Thalmor refers to an Altmeri governmental organization that has served each of the three Aldmeri Dominions in varying capacities. It is also a general term for the members and paramilitary enforcers of that organization. They wish to ban the worship of Talos a man of worship for the nords yet not seen as a true god. they show disdain to anyone that has any signs of following Talos and are known to use stronger methods than most. From torture to public execution they have a eerily strong grip on Skyrim.[/hider]