The setting of may be rather chilly, but the game's best wives can warm the Dragonborn's heart. Out of the 66 total marriage candidates, there are 30 female characters that players can romance, regardless of their in-game gender or race. As such, there are plenty of options for anyone to explore — but 10 in particular stand out as the best wives in, thanks to their unique personalities, captivating backstories, and specific gameplay advantages. Unfortunately, 's age becomes quite apparent when examining the romance system.
's marriage system generally feels rather outdated and meaningless, with spouses becoming little more than a source of money and meals for the Dragonborn rather than having a personality. The immersion that would be gained by having a deeper relationship would greatly add to the game, and possibly reduce the frequency of players wanting to kill their spouses, although that problem could also be fixed by adding a divorce option. Even if divorce was a possibility in the game, there are a few good wives that the Dragonborn would still want to keep around in the game nonetheless.
Being a cold-blooded mercenary who spends her time murdering folk or drinking at the Drunken Huntsman, Jenassa is not for the faint of heart. This dark elf makes it quite clear that killing is her passion — pridefully referring to death as a form of art — but those who are willing to put her violent tendencies aside won't be disappointed. Jenassa is one of the few marriage candidates who doubles as an active follower, which already gives her an advantage over other wives in .
Her thirst for blood also means that she's one of even fewer characters who don't have an outright morality system. On one hand, this sounds like a very bad
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