FACTIONS & RACE
Factions in Elder Scrolls Online determine your characters starting location and loyalty both for the story element and for certain Player vs. Player (PvP) elements in the game. You can travel and complete quest in other faction areas, but your PvP allegiance will not change unless you purchase the Any Race, Any Alliance token from the in-game Crown Store.
FACTIONS

EBONHEART PACT
Nord
Argonian
Dunmer (Dark Elves)
Ruled by High King Joruun of the Nordic warriors who cooperates with the Dark Elves and Argonians in a council called the Great Moot with a goal to rule and protect the lands.
Capital: Mournhold, Deshaan
Colors: Red

DAGGERFALL COVENANT
Breton
Redguard
Orc
Lead by High King Emeric, the Daggerfall Covnenant is an alliance between the people of Northwest Tamriel with shared ambitions to restore unity and peace to all of Tamriel.
Capital: Wayrest, Stormhaven
Colors: Blue

ALDMERI DOMINION
Altmer (High Elves)
Bosmer (Wood Elves)
Khajiit
Ruled by Queen Ayrenn and dominated by the Altmers, the Aldmeri Dominion view themselves as the lands protectors and believe they are better suited to rule than the other factions.
Capital: Elden Root, Grahtwood
Colors: Yellow
RACES OF TAMRIEL

BRETON
Focus: Magicka
Increases experience gain with the Light Armor Skill line by 15%
Increases your Alliance Points gained by 1%
Increases Max Magicka by 2000
Increases Spell Resistance
