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Opinion: Do you think guilds favor a side in the civil war? *spo

  • lanep25
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    February 18, 2013 3:41 AM EST

    For the most part they do not openly partner with one side, though they do seem to favor sides indirectly. Sometimes the sides themselves favor guilds in small ways.

    Take for example the Dark Brotherhood - the end objective is to the kill the Titus Mede the II, the leader of the Empire.  It clearly favors the Stormcloaks, though the Dark Brotherhood in not allied with them.

    While for the Thieves Guild having the Empire be rulers of the Rift is most advantageous, placing Maven as Jarl therefore granting more influence over the region for the Guild.

    These storyline theories have no influence over the players gameplay, but it is still fun to speculate which guild favors which side in a storied and roleplaying manner.

    What is your opinion? Which side do you think the Companions and College favor indirectly or otherwise? Do you have a counter proposal regarding the Thieves Guild or Dark Brotherhood? Knowing the outcomes of the guilds, does this affect the way you roleplay the game?

  • Bryn
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    February 18, 2013 3:44 AM EST
    The companions say basically, "we don't care for these petty squabbles". The same goes for the college. Apreally, it could go for all the guilds/factions
  • Dieter
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    February 18, 2013 6:35 AM EST
    The College favours the Empire, since they accept a Thalmor ambassador within their secretive college. The Companions seem to be neutral, even though they honour Ysgramor who is more like the Stormcloaks than the Empire.
  • lanep25
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    February 18, 2013 8:06 AM EST

    Good answers. Also the College, if forced to side, would probably side with the Empire due to the fear of magic from the nords. The Companions seem to have a few Stormcloak sympathizer associates ( Vignar Grey-Mane, Eorlund Gray-Mane), and no Empire sympathizer associates, which reinforces unspoken support to the Stormcloaks.

  • Dieter
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    February 18, 2013 10:50 AM EST

    Actually both those guys aren't actual Companions but just people who work with them.

  • lanep25
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    February 19, 2013 5:35 AM EST

    They might not be 'actual' Companions, but they are very close knit to the group.

  • Knight-Paladin Robert
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    February 19, 2013 7:41 AM EST
    Vignar Grey-Mane is a companion, said by him and Vilkas. Eorlund isn't a companion but helps them and favors the stormcloaks. Since guards comment of you as a true Nord in wolf armor Companions are more Stormcloak IMO. The college in the other part is in stormcloak territory but the Jarl doesn't trust them, and the Imperial Jarl in Winterhold is one trying to make people accept them. Are the Dawnguard factions or Dragonborn actually affiliated with any? I know Dunmer in Solstine have no love for the empire.