Base: Jorrvaskr, Whiterun.
Theme: Warriors of honor hiding a werewolf secret.
Ends with: Harbinger of the Companions, the axe Wuuthrad, and an optional lycanthropy cure.
The Companions are Skyrim's warrior guild — no combat requirement to join, just a willingness to prove yourself. Their inner circle carries the beastblood of Hircine.
Questline
- 1
Take Up Arms
Speak to Kodlak Whitemane in Jorrvaskr. Spar with Vilkas, then deliver his sword to Eorlund at the Skyforge, carry a shield back to Aela, and follow Farkas to your quarters. You're in.
- 2
Proving Honor
Retrieve a fragment of Wuuthrad from Dustman's Cairn with Farkas — who transforms into a werewolf mid-fight, revealing the Circle's secret.
- 3
The Silver Hand
Join the Circle. In the Underforge you drink Aela's blood and become a werewolf yourself. The werewolf-hunting Silver Hand then murder Skjor — time for revenge.
- 4
Blood's Honor & Purity of Revenge
Kodlak dies in a Silver Hand raid. Recover the fragments of Wuuthrad and travel to Ysgramor's Tomb to honor him.
- 5
Glory of the Dead
Enter the Tomb, reforge Wuuthrad, and free Kodlak's soul from Hircine's hunting grounds by defeating his wolf spirit. You become Harbinger.
Werewolf form grants immunity to disease (no vampirism) and a fearsome beast attack, but you can't gain the Well Rested XP bonus. You may cure yourself using the extra witch's head at the end — your choice.
Where the Cure Comes From
Kodlak's quest "Blood's Honor" sends you to the Glenmoril Witches — five hagraven-like sisters — near Bilegulch Mine. Only one severed head is needed to cast Kodlak's spirit out at the Flame of the Harbinger, but killing all five lets you bank the rest. Bring a spare head back later and you can cure Farkas and/or Vilkas too, in the follow-up quest "Purity", or cure your own lycanthropy at the Flame whenever you're ready to give it up.