The Companions are a guild of honorable warriors based in Whiterun, residing in Jorrvaskr. They are renowned for their martial prowess and their ancient, secret lineage. Joining them offers a compelling storyline focused on honor, loyalty, and lycanthropy. This questline is excellent for warrior-focused characters.
Joining the Companions:
Speak to Kodlak Whitemane in Jorrvaskr, Whiterun. You'll typically be directed there after hearing rumors in Whiterun or by simply approaching Jorrvaskr.
Key Quests:
- Take Up Arms: Your initiation into the Companions.
- Proving Honor: Your first major trial, retrieving a fragment of Wuuthrad.
- The Silver Hand: Confronting a group of werewolf hunters.
- Blood's Honor: Seeking vengeance and a cure.
- Purity of Revenge: A climactic battle against the Silver Hand.
- Glory of the Dead: The final quest, dealing with Kodlak's fate and the Companions' future.
Rewards:
Access to powerful trainers, unique weapons (Wuuthrad), and the ability to become a Werewolf. Completing the questline also grants you a permanent follower, Aela the Huntress, and the respect of the Companions.