amriel.

Known as

"The Arena"
to the Atmorans, and to the elves;

"The Beauty of Dawn"

In 2E 896, a noble warrior-king named Tiber Septim rose from the turmoil of the civil wars
that consumed the continent of Tamriel, and proclaimed himself Emperor. Many opposed his
claim and were crushed beneath his might like sputtering sparks of flame. The year after his
conquest, when Septim was crowned first Emperor of Tamriel, he declared also the beginning
of a new era, the third era of Tamriel. But this is all ancient history.

It is now in the waning months of 3E 252, during the reign of Emperor Cephorus II, and the
civilization that Tiber Septim forced onto the subjects of his Empire of Tamriel has nearly
fallen: as The Elder Scrolls predicted, the bloody wheel has nearly turned all the way back to
anarchy. Some call it the whim of Jephre the Storyteller who crafts fate for his divine
amusement. Others say that the unworthy heirs of Tiber Septim squabble over succession while
their vassal kings gain too much freedom, and that those heirs lack their ancestors' military
genius. Many say that the bickering and weak Septim line deserves to be ousted by Haymon
Hart-King, the Camoran Usurper, whose invasion of the Empire has gone uncontested for three
bloody years. A few look to the character of the people of the Arena of Tamriel and remark that
no one could create a lasting empire in such a place — Tiber must have had supernatural aid
to accomplish what he did. Such theorizing is best left to the Scrollkeepers of the Imperial City,
or the Psijics of the Isle of Artaeum.

Tamriel is what it is.

 The Elder Scrolls Tabletop RPG: DRAGONBREAK (Dragonbreak) is designed to introduce
people to fantasy role playing (FRP) in the world of Bethesda Softwork's Elder Scrolls. It is
suitable for those who have never before played a fantasy role playing game, as well as more
experienced gamers who are looking for a realistic, easy to play fantasy role playing (FRP)
system designed for relatively low level adventures (1st-10th levels) and beyond. It contains
complete rules for handling most of the common situations that arise in FRP games, and a
variety of tables that add a great deal of flavor and detail to a game without decreasing
playability.

Bethesda Softwork's world of the Elder Scrolls provides an ideal setting for a fantasy role
playing game. It is a reflection of our world as we perceive it, as well as a construction of
mythology by a great many well learned men. The continent of Tamriel itself is undying, living
in the minds of all who tread its paths. Each who experiences it adds to it his or her own vision.
It is only natural, then, to use this incredible foundation in a fantasy role playing context. In
this way, those close to Tamriel can experience it in a new way, filling the gaps and discovering
the mysteries that have always concerned them.

The Elder Scrolls Tabletop RPG: DRAGONBREAK (Dragonbreak) is based on a close

adaptation of I.C.E.'s Rolemaster System, which provides an expanded combat system, an
expanded spell system, a more flexible character development system, and greater depth and
background to the world, owing to the immense amount of pre-existing content surrounding
the world of The Elder Scrolls.

A campaign with Dragonbreak can be expected to take anywhere from a month to a

year, depending on which of the great many story hooks the players decide to focus on.
Gameplay would proceed in a largely episodic fashion; with multiple sessions comprising an
episode, which upon concluding, some time would pass in game before the next episode. The
open ended structure of Dragonbreak allows extreme freedom to both the players and the
gamemaster, as the nature of the world of The Elder Scrolls allows for a phenomena known as
a Dragonbreak, in which conflicting events occur without conflict. The most important feature
this brings to the table is the freedom for consequential ambiguity, allowing the game to
continue as long as players wish, or end as early.
 I hope you give due consideration to a role-playing experience in the amazing world
that is Tamriel. This world is full of so much mystery and history, and I am excited to share in
the experience of plotting it.

I look forward to seeing you in "The Arena"!

-Emory Hughes