Beggars (Skyrim)

Beggars can be found in all of the major cities in Skyrim. Unlike Oblivion however, the beggars in have no affiliation with the Thieves Guild.

The Gift of Charity
Donating 1 to any beggar will grant you the passive ability The Gift of Charity, which boosts your Speech skill by 10 points for an hour. After giving a beggar money it is considerd helping them, and he/she will become your friend.