Belrand is an advanced Spellsword with quick healing and high-level skills in destruction magic and one-handed combat.

Benor is a city guard reject, who applied but failed to get in. He now spends his free time helping out the guards in Morthal.

As a spouse, Borgahk the Steel Heart makes for a formidable follower in combat, making use of heavy armour and wielding orcish weapons.

One of the few female mages you can marry in the game Brelyna Maryon makes for a useful spellcasting follower and can also be recruited into The Blades.

Calder must be earned by becoming thane of Eastmarch. Once married, you can live together in Hjerim together.

Remember that shopkeeper’s cute sister who you met in Riverwood pretty much right at the start of the game? Well good news, she’s wife material.

Cosnach lives in the area of Markarth set aside for the poor and sick – The Warrens. He has a job as the assistant at Arnleif and Sons Trading Company .

A miner from Goldenrock Mine, Derkeethus is much loved around town with several NPCs mentioning that they haven’t seen him lately, prior to his rescue.

Dravynea The Stoneweaver won’t follow you into battle, but she can teach you Alteration magic so that you can better protect yourself on your adventures.

The character is based on Erik West, an Elder Scrolls fan who visited Bethesda Studios as part of a Make A Wish event during his cancer treatment.