Sam Guevenne

 is a character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Interactions
Sam appears in the tavern of the town closest to the Dragonborn upon reaching level 14, where he challenges the Dragonborn to a drinking competition. Accept his challenge and he offers a staff as a reward. By taking three drinks of his special ale, The Dragonborn blacks out and ends up in Markarth at the Temple of Dibella. After cleaning up the mess made the night before and apologizing for causing a scene, the Dragonborn may ask the priestess, Senna, for clues about Sam's location. Eventually she will direct them to Rorikstead, which begins the start of a rather interesting night.

Towards end of the quest you are taken through a portal to talk with Sanguine. After you leave this place do not re-enter because upon entering a second time you cannot leave.

He reveals himself to be Sanguine, and at the end of the quest he gives the Dragonborn the Sanguine Rose -- the staff that he originally promised during the drinking contest.

Quests

 * A Night to Remember

Bugs

 * There is sometimes a glitch where the Dragonborn doesn't black out after Sam says "You don't look so good. It seems that this is caused by the death of Ysolda, a Nord in Whiterun. (but this happened to me and ysolda is alive)
 * If you are a werewolf and you attack Sam, sometimes he will lie face down on the ground, sliding across the floor, unable to cast spells at you.
 * If on the second part of the drinking, you tell Sam you've had enough, he will tell you that it's okay, but if you go away, he will follow you, make you enter a 'chat', and he will say 'And how about you?'

Behind the Scenes

 * It was the developer's intention for his name to sound like Sanguine, when spoken fast. The name Sam Guevenne sounds very similar to Sanguine, with two added vowel sounds.