Prerequisites: None

Intersecting Quests: None

Locations: Helgen, The Serpent Stone, Windhelm, Palace of the Kings

Characters: Galmar Stone-Fist, Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, Ralof

Enemies: Ice Wraith

Objectives: Miscellaneous: Join the Stormcloak Rebellion, Kill the Ice Wraith, Return to Galmar, Take the oath

Before the Rebellion: Unending Brotherhood

Note

The following quest assumes you pick a side in the Civil War and stick with them. Consult the introduction to these quests to see when you can switch sides (the last possible moment is at the end of Civil War Quest: The Jagged Crown). If you side with the Imperial Legion, consult the Civil War Quest: Joining the Legion. Although the Civil War rages on, it affects your adventure only if you let it by completing this series of quests.

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After escaping from underneath the battlements of the burning town of Helgen and watching the dragon responsible for disrupting your execution, talk to Ralof. He tells you he’s headed to Riverwood and asks if you want to accompany him. As you progress down the hillside, he recommends you head to Windhelm and join the Stormcloaks...