Skyrim Quest Followers
Adelaisa Vendicci
Found: East Empire Company in Solitude
Fighting Style: Blacksmith
Prefers: Alchemy, Enchanting, Smithing, Speech
Notes: Must complete quest “Rise in the East” to be available
To Join: Recruit at East Empire Company
Max Level: 30
Aranea Ienith
Found: Shrine of Azura
Fighting Style: Conjuration
Prefers: Destruction, Restoration, Conjuration, Alteration
Notes: Must complete “The Black Star” and side with Azura
To Join: Recruit at Shrine of Azura
Max Level: 30
Eola
Found: Hall of the Dead in Markarth
Fighting Style: Sneak
Prefers: Destruction, One-Handed, Alteration, Sneak
Notes: Must complete “The Taste of Death”
To Join: Recruit at Hall of the Dead in Markarth
Max Level: 30
Erandur
Found: Windpeak Inn in Dawnstar
Fighting Style: Healer
Prefers: Restoration, Conjuration, Speech, Alchemy
Notes: Must complete “Walking Nightmare” and side with him
To Join: Recruit at end of quest
Max Level: 50
Lob
Found: Largashbur
Fighting Style: Archer
Prefers: Archery, Light Armor, One-Handed, Block, Sneak
Notes: Must complete “The Cursed Tribe”
To Join: Recruit in Largashbur
Max Level: 30
Ogol
Found: Largashbur
Fighting Style: Warrior
Prefers: One-Handed, Heavy Armor, Archery, Sneak
Notes” Must complete “The Cursed Tribe”
To Join: Recruit in Largashbur
Max Level: 30
Ugor
Found: Largashbur
Fighting Style: Archer
Prefers: Archery, Light Armor, One-Handed, Block, Sneak
Notes: Must complete “The Cursed Tribe”
To Join: Recruit in Largashbur
Max Level: 30
Illia
Found: Darklight Tower
Fighting Style: Frost Mage
Prefers: Destruction, Restoration, Conjuration, Alteration
Notes: Must agree to quest “Repentance”
To Join: Recruit at Darklight Tower
Max Level: 40
Golldir
Found: Hillgrund’s Tomb
Fighting Style: Warrior
Prefers: One-Handed, Heavy Armor, Archery, Block
Notes: Must complete “Ancestral Worship”
To Join: Recruit at Hillgrund’s Tomb
Max Level: 30
Dogs
Vigilance
Found: Markarth Stables
Notes: Does not understand stealth; has limited commands
To Join: Hire for 500 gold
Meeko
Found: Meeko’s Shack
Notes: Does not understand stealth; has limited commands
To Join: Recruit at Meeko’s Shack
Stray Dog
Found: Random Encounters with wolves
Notes: Does not understand stealth; has limited commands
To Join: Recruit after helping to kill enemy wolves
Horses
Frost
Found: Black-Briar Lodge in Riften
Notes: Must complete “Promises to Keep” and betray owner
Shadowmere
Found: Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
Notes: Must begin “A Cure for Madness”; will respawn approximately 15 days at area of death
*Note* Horses and dogs are considered followers, but it doesn’t count against your npc follower quota. If fact, you can have up to three assistants for battle if you do it right: an npc companion, a dog, and a horse. This is a great help against powerful enemies by sheer number.
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