Take Up Arms

Take Up Arms: join the Companions in Whiterun – meet Kodlak Whitemane, spar with Vilkas and run your first errands as a Whelp.

Objectives

  1. Speak with the leader of the Companions
  2. Speak with Kodlak Whitemane
  3. Train with Vilkas
  4. Give Vilkas' sword to Eorlund
  5. Bring Aela her shield
  6. Follow Farkas to your quarters

Take Up Arms is the first quest of the Companions. Many players meet the guild before they even reach the gates of Whiterun, when a giant attacks Pelagia Farm outside the walls.

Walkthrough

Head to Jorrvaskr and ask to join. Kodlak Whitemane agrees to take a look at you and sends you out to the yard to spar with Vilkas – just land a few hits. Vilkas then hands you his sword to take to Eorlund Gray-Mane at the Skyforge, and Eorlund asks you to bring a shield to Aela. Finally, Farkas shows you to your quarters.

Congratulations – you’re a Whelp. The guild now offers you small jobs, and the questline continues with “Proving Honor”.

Characters

ACharacterAela the HuntressNord werewolf, Companion and expert archer in Jorrvaskr – follower and marriage candidate after Glory of the Dead.FCharacterFarkasBig-hearted Companion and werewolf in Jorrvaskr, master Heavy Armor trainer, twin brother of Vilkas.KCharacterKodlak WhitemaneThe aging Harbinger of the Companions, a werewolf searching for a cure so his soul can reach Sovngarde.VCharacterVilkasMaster-at-Arms of the Companions and werewolf, master Two-Handed trainer, twin brother of Farkas.

Factions

TFactionThe CompanionsAncient warrior guild in Jorrvaskr, Whiterun – led by the Harbinger, with a werewolf secret in its inner…

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