If the fact that the player is required to work for many different Nords and human factions in pursuit of the end goal of defeating Alduin, particularly when it comes to the Greybeards and the Blades, you can simply ignore the main story with little impact on how the game is played. Thankfully, there aren't many instances during the main story where the main character is forced to choose sides with any one faction, as it largely involves simply saving the world for their own gain. On the other hand, the Argonians are treated exceptionally poorly in Windhelm, a city that is crawling with Stormcloaks and lead by Ulfric Stormcloak himself, so they may find that alone as a reason to not trust the Stormcloaks in the opening minutes of the game.

On the one hand, this particular Argonian was captured and slated for execution by the Imperial Legion, so siding with them seems like a bit of a stretch considering the Stormcloaks were nothing but helpful during Alduin's assault. This choice normally amounts to nothing more than a slight difference on the gear the player can obtain from enemies, as siding with Ralof will pit the player against the Imperials wielding one-handed weapons and heavy armor, while siding with Hadvar will see the Stormcloaks as the enemy, which grants the player access to two-handed weapons earlier, but not heavy armor.įrom the Argonian's perspective, there is justification for both sides in this scenario, so it all comes down to player choice as Argonian's generally have a neutral stance when it comes to the affairs of other races.

After the failed execution and Alduin's assault on Helgen, the player has a choice of following Ralof or Hadvar through the first main dungeon area.

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