I escaped the dungeon in oblivion, saw the light of day for the first time, and began to marvel at the BEAUTIFUL world i had just entered and had become a part of. two seconds pass before some bandits charge me and try to kill me. "What the hell?" Im thinking to myself but eff it, its on! i slay them both and continue on my path to find myself. a sort time later and i come across a sleeping man who i decided to kill. "Its a cruel world" I said, but noticed the message in the corner of the screen saying my actions were being watched. my heart beat slightly harder as thoughts rushed through my mind. "Am I going to jail? "Will somebody come to kill me?" "Did i just mess up a potential quest/storyline?" nothing happened. i find a campsite and decided to rest. JEEZUS cripes! lucien lachance scared the shizz outta me! so yes we met and the rest is history. I serve the dread father now and always. NO faction can gain loyalty like the Dark Brotherhood, and with that said, who will YOU join first, and why? use details please.

Hail Sithis

The Mages guild first. Because mages have that wonderful combination of intelligence, and power. Besides "The College of Winterhold" is such a nice name.

Then I'll join the Dark Brotherhood, after that I'll join the Legion, and Companions.

I'll probably try for the thieve's guild first.

Edit: I will, firstly, work on the main quest, and when I see a break in the action, I will do other things.

The Dark Brotherhood. Hail Sithis.

For real, the Dark Brotherhood was the most clever, well written, interesting, and fun guild quest line I've done in Oblivion. I mean, who can forget murdering the guests in the Mansion? Or the creepy lighthouse?

Being in that guild was the most fun I've had in Oblivion, and I intend to join it in Skyrim ASAP.

Alvor shall be my first kill
;)

I intend to join and beat all of their questlines like I did in Oblivion, but first/ Gosh, whatever has the best reward probably. Thieves Guild will most likely have a good one again, but all the guilds give out good loot.

I want to join as many factions as I can but if you want to know who I'll join first Thieves Guild.

Thieves Guild is closest to the starting location, but I really want to check out the College of Winterhold. A forum member made it there at Eurogamer and said it's huge. Imagine all the awesome books and lore within.

your right the thieves guild Did have the grey cowl...but DB had the skeleton key! how invaluable was that!?....wait no im mistaken that was a daedric artifact...anywhoo... i wish that you could actually read the elder scroll you steal in that one mission there

Did he say this in a thread? Do you have a link?

You and I are on the same page my friend