

He’ll be located inside Riften’s tavern, resting near its southernmost entrance. He’s located in Riften, which means he’ll be easy to find given the city’s major role in numerous quests, be it main, Thieves Guild, or Dark Brotherhood. But he’s quite potent, able to wield powerful Destruction, Restoration, and Alteration magic. Marcurio is an interesting mercenary, being a battle-mage for hire. She’s also a possible marriage candidate, or can be turned into a Blade member.

And though she hails from a magically gifted race, her best fighting abilities lay in traditional fighting styles like Archery, Light Armor, and more. She’s the only female mercenary in all of Skyrim, interestingly. She’s also located close to the entrance, resting inside the Drunken Huntsman and waiting to be hired. After all, she’s located within Whiterun, the first major city players more than likely visit, whether in the main quest or while simply exploring. Jenassa is among the earliest of hirelings players will probably encounter, and it makes sense. So for those interested, be sure to swing by Rorikstead. How come he can’t show a little gratitude and offer a discount at the very least? Well, if players can get past that, he’s a decent archer, and possible Blades member or steward. Players are the ones who make his dream come true, and some may have even paid for his armor and weaponry too to complete his quest. But even if only once, that he dares request the regular 500 gold fee for the first hire is a bit bold considering his lack of experience. Successfully completing his small, personal quest of convincing his father to allow his adventuring will unlock him as a follower.

Instead, he’s a simple villager in the small town of Rorikstead, helping his father run the inn yet wanting to be so much more. Indeed, Erik is the only hireling who doesn’t start out as such. 6 Erik the SlayerĮrik the Slayer - such a fearsome name for such an inexperienced mercenary. But fortunately, like all other mercenaries, this is also a one-time price, and he’ll join players again for free if ever dismissed from service. Like most mercenaries, he has the set price to hire of 500 gold. That can be a bit rough early game, especially for those who skip directly to Solitude. Aside from being a regular follower, he can also be a spouse, recruited into the Blades, or become a house steward in the Hearthfire DLC. He’s an interesting mixture of magic and warrior, a Spellsword who can shoot a Fireball or two as well as he can swing an axe. As is common with many mercenaries, he’ll be laying low and enjoying a pint or two in Solitude’s tavern. And said city is home to many quests in Skyrim, both for the main questline and others. Belrand is among the easier to find hirelings, as he’s located in the city of Solitude.
