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Almost all NPCs and creatures in Skyrim belong to one or more factions (or guilds). These faction memberships control the combat reaction of all NPCs and creatures, both towards you and towards one another. You can be a member of more than one faction at a time.

Joinable FactionsEdit

There are four primary factions that you can join.

You may also take part in the civil war by joining one of these two factions.

  • Imperial Legion — The military power of the empire, they seek to maintain Imperial control of Skyrim from their base in Solitude.
  • Stormcloaks — The main organization of rebels in Skyrim's civil war, they seek Skyrim's independence from the Empire. They are based in Windhelm.

You can join these factions, although they only have a short quest chain.

  • Bards College — A guild of musicians, vocalists and story tellers based in Solitude. They have a single quest to join and a few side quests for members.
  • Tribunal TempleCC — A Dark Elven cult that still worships the old gods of the Tribunal. You can choose to side with them while completing the related quest chain.

Two new factions become available with the Dawnguard add-on.

Noteworthy NPC FactionsEdit

Group Combat ReactionEdit

The combat reaction value together with the aggression and assistance values of an NPC determine how members of a faction behave in combat[verification needed]. See the CK Wiki for more.

Complete Factions ListEdit

A full list of all (including those not available to you), along with their members and interrelationships, can be found at the pages below:

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