Dragonborn's main quest line is initiated following an attack on the player, the Last Dragonborn, by cultists worshipping someone named Miraak - the First Dragonborn. The player defeats the cultists and, upon investigating them, discovers a set of orders revealing their origins: the island of Solstheim (part of Morrowind). The player then journeys to Solstheim to confront Miraak and his followers. There the Last Dragonborn uncovers a set of mysterious "Black Books", mind altering shrines, and a plot that threatens all of Solstheim.

Dragonborn follows the same gameplay style as Skyrim, with the player free to explore the island of Solstheim at will, pursuing quests at their leisure. New armors, weapons, locations, and enemies have been introduced. A new feature in Dragonborn is the ability to tame and ride dragons. The player can use a dragon to target and attack enemies, but does not have complete control of the flight. New dragon shouts have also been introduced.

Trivia:

• Includes possibly the second oldest mortal in Tamriel, Miraak. He lived during the Merethic Era, making him well over 4,500 years old.

Quotes:

"This shouldn't hurt a bit, but if it does, try not to scream too loudly - my ears are sensitive." - Neloth

"I am a master wizard of the house Televanni, OTHER people make tea for me." - Neloth

"DEAD?! Well that's inconvenient. Well, don't just stand there, go find me another steward! Someone with a brilliant mind, a robust physique, and who is blindly obedient would be ideal." - Neloth