User blog comment:Knight of Camlorn/Elder Scrolls Online: Emperor Concept Art/@comment-3194582-20131220141653/@comment-7079580-20131229110930

The blades only came into existence when the Akaviri Dragonguard came to Tamriel in search for Tiber Septim, who isn't even born in the events of ESO. However, the emperor's guild could be made into an 'elder council' of sorts.