Ralof
Ralof of Riverwood is the Stormcloak soldier who wakes you up on the prisoner cart – "Hey, you. You're finally awake." – and can help you escape Helgen.
Region Skyrim
The northernmost province of Tamriel, homeland of the Nords, divided into nine holds.
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Hadvar
Hadvar is the Imperial Legion soldier from Riverwood who helps you escape Helgen if you follow him in the opening quest Unbound.
Farengar Secret-Fire
Farengar Secret-Fire is Jarl Balgruuf's court wizard in Dragonsreach – a dragon-obsessed scholar who sends you to Bleak Falls Barrow for the Dragonstone.
Balgruuf the Greater
Jarl Balgruuf the Greater rules Whiterun Hold from Dragonsreach. He is the first jarl you meet in Skyrim and the man who makes you Thane of Whiterun.
Lydia
Lydia is the Nord housecarl Jarl Balgruuf gives you when you become Thane of Whiterun – Skyrim's most famous follower and the woman who will carry your burdens.