Perhaps one of the most interesting of Skyrim's varied and extensive gameplay is its marriage system.ꩵ Indeed, love is pursued in a rather unorthodꦏox manner, as it is more a trade of benefits between Dragonborn and NPC rather than romance.
There are, of course, a plethora of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes across the frozen nation who are waiting to be seduced by the Dragonborn. Of course, not all are these characters are worth seducing. Some offer nothing to players, others offer little more than good looks, and a select few can offer so much more. Therefore, these are the five best characters to romance in Skyrim, an♚d five to avoid.
10 Avoid 🍨– Housecarls ඣ
Yes, this is technically more than one ꦜcharacter, but the many Hold Housecarls players are assigned may as well be the same person, no matter how they look. Their entire personality revolves around their loyalty to their thane, even if married to that very person.
It's a jarring shock going from "I love you" to "I am sworn to carry your burdens." While they can act as a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:traveling companion, fighting alongside players, theꦐy aren't exactly the strongest allies Dragonborns cou𝐆ld have. They don't own their own properties, usually pre-housed in players' own homes, don't teach any skills, and don't offer and specialty shops. It's best to keep any relations here purely business.
9 Romance – Dravynea the Stoneweaver 𝄹
This Dark Elf mage resides in Kynesgrove, and at a first glance, comes across as cold and ꦺ☂aloof. However, completing her favor melts away this harsh exterior to a slightly warmer personality, a bit of wit and charm mixed together.
Marriage to Dravynea offers no land of her own, as she stays at the small town's Inn. But it does offer access to a strong Alteration teacher, as well as a select shop of magical spells ܫand goods. As a small bonus, Dravynea is not that bad looking, either.
8 🌌 Avoid – Orla 🐻
Orla. Pros? She's a priestess of Dibella, and followers of this love goddess are known to be rather saucy, which should make for a spicy marriage. Cons? Being a religious figure, she has no property of her own as💧 she rides in her goddess' temple in the city of Markarth.
Orla is also not available as a follower, nor does she offer any skills or specialty shops to players. She is, ultimately, a pretty face who players can marry, who may or may not offer spicy 🉐nuptial stuff. Unfortunately, she's also a lover who can bug out, preventing players from getting the Lover's Comfort bonus. So, even that raunchiness isn't guaranteed. Best pass this priestess up, then.
7 💝 Romance – Ghorza gra-Bag🍌ol
For those seeking romance in Markarth, worry not as the orc blacksmith Ghorza is an available bachelorette. Argue about orcish physicality all day long, but t▨here's no doubt Ghorza is a bit of a badass, running her own forge.
Ghorza and her brother – a fellow blacksmith and possible bachelor – are renowned and respected throughout the city, so marriage to her carries some clout. It'll also carry access to a great Smithin🐭g teacher and shop. Behind that tough and gruff exterior is an amazing partner,💙 waiting to be wooed.
6 ✤ Avoid – Shahvee
This 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Argonian dock worker is one of the few who is unfortunate enough to live in the heart ofꦯ Stormcloak territory, Windhelm. She does seem to keep a positive outlook on her sad circumstances, which is admirable. But those same circumstances mean she has little property of her own.
Shahvee is not a possible follower or a skilled teacher and she does not specialize in any shop, so she has little to offer players in marriage. But for those with big hearts (or a thing for lizards...or both), Shahvee will still be waiting down on the docksꦕ.
5 Romaꦕnce – Balimund
This humble blacksmith bachelor is located in the seಞedy city of Riften. However, despite his questionable choice of residency, Balimund is an honest and hard worker, seeking to supply his goods and services to the people of the Rift.
Marrying Balimund comes with access to his entire smithy, as well as access to a fantastic Sm♎ithing teacher and specialized Smith shop. And for those seeking a simple family life, he's already proven himself more than worthy, being the only bachelor to canonically have adopted another character, Asbjorn Fite-Tamer. A good man, a good father, and a good husband, Balimund is among the best🦹 candidates to marry.
4 Avoid – Octieve San ♚ ꦐ
This elderly Breton lives in the Imperial-controlled 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:city of Solitude, Skyrim's current capital. Octieve San lives with his daughter (why she isn't♉ a marriage candidate is unknown) and often spends his time at the pub, g🐟etting drunk and getting into more debts.
Marriage to Octieve San, clearly, offers very little. Due to his age, there'd be very few years spent happily married to him. But even for the gold diggers out there, Octieve San has little to offer, as he has no property of his own – again, his daughter owns all their estate – and has multiple debts to se🌠ttle. Best give this drunken old man a hard pass.
3 Romance – ꦍRevyn Sadri 🌳
Revyn Sadri lives among the mistreated Dark Elves of Windhelm. Despite the maltreatment of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Morrowind's natives, he does his best to mꦺake a decent living with his shop. Though, he'll still run into tro༺uble sometimes, mainly in where he finds his supplies.
Despite his struggles, Revyn is a hard worker a🐭nd an honest elf. Marrying him gives access to his shop, as well as his specialty supplies. He's undoubtedl𝐆y a charismatic bachelor and husband, given that he's a fantastic Speechcraft teacher. So definitely keep this bachelor on the roster!
2 Avoid 🦩– Angrenor Once-Honored
Another resident of Windhelm, Angrenor is a retired 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Stormcloak soldier, now turned beggar. Now, he spends his days either getting drunk in the city's I🍷nn or harassing the Dark Elf refugees. He has no property of his own and is not a teacher of any skill or special shopkeep.
Angrenor has nothing to offer players, and his heavy prejudices and drunkard behavior leaves much to be desired. For the more char🌊itable, give him a coin if need be. But definitely pass up on marriage.
1 Romance – Any Companion Member ꦓ
Again, yes, this is technically more than one character. Unlike the Housecarls, the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:members of the Companions have more variatio☂n to their perso𝔉nalities...though, not by much. They're all joined by their love for glory, honor, and fighting, and this reflects in the fact that many of them can be followers as well as bachelors or bachelorettes.
Several of them also make for master-level teachers of certain Skills, though none of them hav𓆏e any specialty shops. But that's okay, as their strength, loyalty, and common bonds to each other and t﷽he player more than makes up for it. So, players should definitely consider swinging by Jorvaskr sometime. It may just hold their future lover inside.