Unbound

Flee Helgen with either Ralof or Hadvar while a dragon attacks the town. Your choice only decides which side first asks you to join the Civil War, and neither locks you out of anything.

Questline: Main Quest – Act I
Given by: Automatic after character creation
Reward: Low-level gear and Spell Tome: Sparks
Where: Falkreath Hold

How to start

Starts by itself when character creation ends and you wake on a cart rolling towards Helgen.

Leads to

Before the Storm