Skyrim: Take Up Arms Companions Quest Walkthrough
The Companions of Jorrvaskr might be the epitome of what it means to be a Nord in Skyrim. The group of warriors traces their history back to Skyrim's founding days call upon a rich heritage of courage and martial skill.
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They're a tight-knight group that offers a chance to earn gold in combat, solving problems from coin around the province. For all of their honor and glory, however, they've got a few dark secrets that you might uncover. If you want to join them, head over to their home city of Whiterun and let this guide point the rest of the way.
You will have to complete the quest Take Up Arms to join The Companions. Go to their mead hall, Jorrvaskr, near Dragonsreach in Whiterun to start the quest. It's a long building that has an upturned boat for a roof.
You'll need to go inside and look for their leader, Kodlak Whitemane in the Jorrvaskr Living Quarters on the south side of the building. He's having a quiet conversation with Vilkas, a distinguished Companion. Introducing yourself will begin Take Up Arms.
You might've come across a small group fighting a giant near Whiterun when you were warning the Jarl about Helgen in the quest Before The Storm.
If you'd stopped to help out or just wanted to see who the warriors were, one of the group's senior members, Aela the Huntress, will approach you and give you the chance to express interest in the group. You will receive the miscellaneous objective "Speak to the leader of Jorrvaskr" that will point the way.
This quest isn't very exciting, though it does introduce you to The Companions' most prominent members starting with Vilkas, a young and intelligent Companion. At Kodlak's request, he brings you to the sparring yard
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