The Elder Scrolls: Arena

The Elder Scrolls I: Arena
The Elder Scrolls: Arena is the first installment in the Elder Scrolls series. Released in 1994 by Bethesda Softworks, It was Bethesda's 12th game, and although it was not as popular as the series' later games, it spawned a fanbase for The Elder Scrolls as well as The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall.

Plot
Emperor Uriel Septim VII summons his Imperial Battlemage, Jagar Tharn, for inquiry on rumors of his treachery. Tharn then sends Uriel to another dimension, in turn betraying him. Ria Silmane, Tharn's apprentice, attempts to warn the Elder Council, but Tharn proceeds to kill her corporeal form with the Staff of Chaos. He then breaks up the staff and scatters it across Tamriel. He spends several months preparing to shapeshift himself into Uriel's form, and when he does he usurps the throne. He then summons demons to work as his Imperial Guard, who send the head of the Guard, Talin, into the Imperial prison to rot. With Ria's help, Talin escapes and finds seven of the pieces. He fights his way through the Imperial palace to find the eighth piece, where he fights Tharn. He ultimately melts Tharn as he connects the final piece and brings back the Emperor. Talin is then named the Eternal Champion by Uriel for his deeds.

Setting
The events that unfold in The Elder Scrolls: Arena take place all over Tamriel, as Talin must search for the scattered remnants of the Staff of Chaos.

Timeline
The events that unfold in The Elder Scrolls: Arena happen in the Third Era 389-399 time frame. This is also how long Jagar Tharn's reign lasted, until his death.