Along with two others, she roots out and fights dragons. She then offers the repeatable " Animal Extermination" missions, as well as the ability to collect the mythic Totems of Hircine, but only if the player character is still a Werewolf and had not cured themselves during "Glory of the Dead" or " Purity."Īfter escorting Delphine and Esbern to Sky Haven Temple, Aela can be recruited into the Blades. She will only do this once, however.Īfter destroying the Silver Hand, she becomes a follower and a candidate for marriage while wearing an Amulet of Mara in her presence. Points expended toward the Werewolf skill tree cannot be undone or moved to other skill trees, which includes the Vampire Lord skill tree. In Dawnguard, Aela is able to give lycanthropy again, if the Dragonborn decides to cure it in favor of vampirism.
A promotion to Harbinger is given to the Dragonborn after the completion of this quest. In an effort to cleanse Kodlak's spirit of the beast curse following his funeral at the Skyforge, Aela accompanies Vilkas, Farkas, and the Dragonborn to Ysgramor's Tomb, where she helps redeem Kodlak's spirit. Īfter the Silver Hand assassinates Kodlak Whitemane in an ambush on Jorrvaskr that results in them also stealing the pieces of Wuuthrad, the Companions agree that the Silver Hand must be eradicated, with Vilkas and the Dragonborn traveling to Driftshade Refuge to eliminate the Silver Hand completely and recover the shards of Wuuthrad.
From that point, the Dragonborn can receive special assignments from Aela, who sends them on a series of quests intended to stifle the dramatically escalating feud. The raid does not go as planned, however, as Skjor is slaughtered prior to the raid and found dead in the final chamber with the Silver Hand's commander, Krev the Skinner. Together with Aela, a nearby Silver Hand encampment located at Gallows Rock is raided. She offers her congratulations, noting how difficult the Dragonborn was to control and divulges information about the Circle's rivalry with the Silver Hand, a fierce group of werewolf hunters. After the transformation, the Dragonborn awakens outside of Whiterun, with Aela standing over them. Both guards and civilians will be hostile, but there are no consequences for attacking anyone. During the transformation, the Dragonborn has a few minutes to run around Whiterun. Aela willingly donates blood while in her Beast Form, which must be drunk. In order to complete The Companions quest line, the Dragonborn must be initiated into The Circle by becoming a Werewolf. She will still offer training if married. She is an Expert trainer and can train up to Archery level 75.
Archery trainingĪfter the Dragonborn becomes a full member of The Companions, Aela offers Archery training for a fee. Regardless, she suggests visiting Jorrvaskr and speaking to Kodlak Whitemane about joining The Companions. She approves or disapproves of the action taken by the Dragonborn in helping to kill the giant, depending on the amount of assistance given in defeating it only one successful strike is needed to gain her favor. She may be found fighting a giant at Pelagia Farm on the outskirts of Whiterun, along with Ria and Farkas. It is possible to encounter Aela before knowledge of The Companions is acquired. It is never confirmed that she and Skjor were romantically involved.
She is furious upon finding Skjor's body when the Dragonborn attacks the Silver Hand in Gallows Rock and seeks to avenge his death. This is discouraged among the Companions and is the source of their secrecy as well as the rumors about them. Other ambient dialogue between her and Skjor reveals that the two go out at night to hunt in beast form.
However, Aela hastily and vehemently denies the relationship, to the point of even threatening Njada if she pays attention to them. It is rumored among the Companions that she and Skjor have a very intimate relationship with one another Njada Stonearm's conversations with Aela reveals this. Ma didn't live long enough to see me join, but I fight to honor her and all my Shield-Sisters through time." I stayed with my father in the woods until I was old enough for my Trial. And all the women in my family, back to Hrotti Blackblade.