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Elder Scrolls

The Elder Scrolls is an action RPG developed and published by Bethesda Softworks/Bethesda Game Studios. The series takes place on the fictional continent of Tamriel, combining high fantasy with medieval themes. Players can create and customize their character from a variety of races, each made up from different provinces around the continent and are commonly involved with stopping some sort of antagonistic being or group.

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