Faendal
Faendal is the Bosmer archer of Riverwood's lumber mill – an archery trainer and one of the earliest followers you can get, after "A Lovely Letter".
Region Skyrim
The northernmost province of Tamriel, homeland of the Nords, divided into nine holds.
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Barbas
Barbas is the talking dog of the Daedric Prince Clavicus Vile – found outside Falkreath, and an invincible follower during "A Daedra's Best Friend".
Cicero
Cicero is the Dark Brotherhood's mad jester and Keeper of the Night Mother – an essential assassin follower if you spare his life.
Stenvar
Stenvar is the Nord mercenary upstairs at Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm – a two-handed warrior for 500 gold and a marriage candidate.
Vorstag
Vorstag is the Nord sellsword by the fire in Markarth's Silver-Blood Inn – a sturdy warrior for 500 gold and a marriage candidate.
Erik the Slayer
Erik the Slayer is the farm boy from Rorikstead who dreams of adventure – convince his father to let him go and he becomes an eager follower.
Belrand
Belrand is the proud Nord spellsword for hire at the Winking Skeever in Solitude – sword and spells for 500 gold, plus marriage and steward options.
Jenassa
Jenassa is the dark-hearted Dunmer mercenary at the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun – an archer for 500 gold who will happily help with your shadier deeds.
Marcurio
Marcurio is the sassy Imperial mage for hire at the Bee and Barb in Riften – 500 gold gets you a destruction mage, and an Amulet of Mara a husband.
Uthgerd the Unbroken
Uthgerd the Unbroken is the brawler of the Bannered Mare in Whiterun – beat her in a fistfight and she becomes your follower, steward or even spouse.