There are several organisations in Skyrim that a player will encounter during the game.
[edit] Joinable Factions
The following factions can be joined by the player. In all of the following the player can rise to the highest rank by completing a series of quests.
- Imperial Legion or Stormcloaks (mutually exclusive)
- Bards College
- College of Winterhold
- Companions
- Dark Brotherhood
- Thieves' Guild
[edit] The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
- Dawnguard or Volkihar Vampire Clan (mutually exclusive)
[edit] NPC Factions
These factions are those that cannot be joined by the player, but can be interacted with.
