Choose one of the following holds to lead during the conflict:

-Eastmarch (capital: Windhelm) -Falkreath (capital: Falkreath) -Haafingar (capital: Solitude) -Hjaalmarch (capital: Morthal) -The Pale (capital: Dawnstar) -The Reach (capital: Markarth) -The Rift (capital: Riften) -Whiterun (capital: Whiterun) -Winterhold (capital: Winterhold)

Alternatively, choose from one of the following factions to lead:

-The Blades -The College of Winterhold -The Companions -The Dark Brotherhood -The Dawnguard -The Forsworn -The Imperial Legion -The Orc Tribes (Dushnikh Yal, Largashbur, Mor Khazgur, or Narzulbur) -The Silver Hand -The Stormcloaks -The Thalmor -The Thieves Guild -The Volkihar Vampires