The Elder Scrolls is a series of role video games taking place in a fantasy universe, created by Bethesda Softworks and published for the first time in 1994. It is known for the mythopoietic wealth of its universe as well as for the great freedom given. player in the exploration and progression of his character. It has five main episodes (three of which have two to three extensions) and several derivative episodes. Most games take place on the continent of Tamriel. The latter mixes influences from the real world, borrowing the aesthetics of some ancient civilizations, as well as typical elements of the high fantasy, such as the widespread use of magic and the presence of fantastic animals such as dragons. Tamriel is divided into provinces in which human, elves, orc and anthropomorphic animals live. The plot of games is usually that of an unknown hero standing out against evil or antagonistic entities. The title of the series, The Elder Scrolls, refers to the scrolls of the ancients , p...