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[[File:Dorthe2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Dorthe]], a [[female]] child in {{Skyrim}}.]]
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[[File:Dorthe2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Dorthe]], a female child in {{Skyrim}}.]]
'''Children''' are the young [[male]] and [[female]] offspring of adult [[Characters (Skyrim)|characters]] in {{Skyrim}}. Found in the four [[Man|human]] [[Races (Skyrim)|races]] - [[Nord (Skyrim)|Nord]], [[Imperial (Skyrim)|Imperial]], [[Breton (Skyrim)|Breton]], and [[Redguard (Skyrim)|Redguard]] - [[Mer|elven]] and [[Betmer|bestial]] children do not appear in the province of [[Skyrim]]. There is also one child [[Vampire (Skyrim)|vampire]], [[Babette]].
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'''Children''' are the young male and female offspring of adult [[Characters (Skyrim)|characters]] in {{Skyrim}}. Found in the four [[Man|human]] [[Races (Skyrim)|races]][[Nord (Skyrim)|Nord]], [[Imperial (Skyrim)|Imperial]], [[Breton (Skyrim)|Breton]], and [[Redguard (Skyrim)|Redguard]][[Mer|Elven]] and [[Betmer|bestial]] children do not appear in the province of [[Skyrim]]. There is also one child [[Vampire (Skyrim)|vampire]], [[Babette]].
   
While many children can be found in buildings or wandering around towns, many reside at [[Honorhall Orphanage]]. With the installation of the {{Hearthfire}} [[Official Add-ons (Skyrim)|expansion pack]], children become available for [[adoption]] by the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] and their [[Marriage|spouse]].
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While many children can be found in buildings or wandering around towns, many reside at [[Honorhall Orphanage]]. With the installation of the {{Hearthfire}} [[Official Add-ons (Skyrim)|expansion pack]], children become available for [[adoption]] by the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] and their [[Marriage (Skyrim)|spouse]].
   
Without the use of [[Console Commands (Skyrim)|console commands]], exploits, [[Bugs (Skyrim)|glitches]], or mods, all children are [[Damage (Skyrim)|invincible]], unable to be harmed, killed, knocked unconscious, or [[pickpocket]]ed. Because of this, they are flagged as [[Essential Characters (Skyrim)|essential personages]].
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Without the use of [[Console Commands (Skyrim)|console commands]], exploits, or [[Bugs (Skyrim)|glitches]], all children are [[Damage (Skyrim)|invincible]], unable to be harmed, killed, knocked unconscious, or [[pickpocket]]ed. Because of this, they are flagged as [[Essential Characters (Skyrim)|essential characters]].
   
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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===Inventory===
 
===Inventory===
Children have similar [[Inventory|inventories]]. Some [[Items (Skyrim)|items]] they tend to carry are: [[quill]], [[charcoal]], [[Roll of Paper|rolls of paper]], [[Broken Steel Sword Handle]], [[inkwell]]s, [[Clothing (Skyrim)|shoes]], [[Child's Clothes|child's clothes]], [[Septim (Coin)|coins]], [[Iron Dagger (Skyrim)|iron daggers]], [[drum]]s, [[lute]]s, [[Flute|flutes]], [[Wooden Ladle|wooden ladles]], various [[ingot]]s ([[blacksmith]] [[Skill Perk|Apprentice]]s), [[Leather Strips|leather strips]], [[Red Apple|red]] or [[Green Apple|green apples]], [[bucket]]s, [[Leather (Skyrim)|leather]], [[Sweetroll (Skyrim)|sweetrolls]], [[Long Taffy Treat]]s, [[Honey Nut Treat]]s, [[Boiled Creme Treat]]s, and [[Empty Wine Bottle|empty wine bottles]].
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Children have similar [[Inventory|inventories]]. Some [[Items (Skyrim)|items]] they tend to carry are: [[Quill (Skyrim)|quill]], [[Charcoal (Skyrim)|charcoal]], [[rolls of paper]], [[broken steel sword handle]], [[Inkwell (Skyrim)|inkwells]], [[Clothing (Skyrim)|shoes]], [[child's clothes]], [[Septim (Coin)|coins]], [[Iron Dagger (Skyrim)|iron daggers]], [[Drum (Skyrim)|drums]], [[Lute (Skyrim)|lutes]], [[flute]]s, [[wooden ladle]]s, various [[ingot]]s ([[Blacksmiths (Skyrim)|blacksmith]] [[Skill Perk|Apprentices]]), [[leather strips]], [[Red Apple|red]] or [[green apple]]s, [[Bucket (Skyrim)|buckets]], [[Leather (Skyrim)|leather]], [[Sweetroll (Skyrim)|sweetrolls]], [[Long Taffy Treat]]s, [[Honey Nut Treat]]s, [[Boiled Creme Treat]]s, and [[empty wine bottle]]s.
   
 
==Interactions==
 
==Interactions==
 
Some children can be given a [[Septim (Coin)|coin]]. If given a coin, [[Sond (Child)|Sond]] and [[Bottar]] reveal a [[Map (Skyrim)/Locations|map location]]. [[Svari]] thanks the Dragonborn greatly if given a coin.
 
Some children can be given a [[Septim (Coin)|coin]]. If given a coin, [[Sond (Child)|Sond]] and [[Bottar]] reveal a [[Map (Skyrim)/Locations|map location]]. [[Svari]] thanks the Dragonborn greatly if given a coin.
   
Although [[Children#Invincibility|invincible]] under normal circumstances, if attacked repeatedly, some children draw [[Daggers (Skyrim)|daggers]] and defend themselves. Some children may hire mercenaries or the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] to kill the Dragonborn if they are caught committing a crime.
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Although [[#Invincibility|invincible]] under normal circumstances, if attacked repeatedly, some children draw [[Daggers (Skyrim)|daggers]] and defend themselves. Some children may hire mercenaries or the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] to kill the Dragonborn if they are caught committing a crime.
   
 
[[Invisibility (Skyrim)|Invisibility]] spells do not work on adopted children when they arrive home. Typically undetectable while invisible, children are always able to interact with the Dragonborn when they enter the door of their home, similarly to how [[City Guard (Oblivion)|City Guards]] in {{Oblivion}} can interact with invisible players due to the scripting of their dialogue.
 
[[Invisibility (Skyrim)|Invisibility]] spells do not work on adopted children when they arrive home. Typically undetectable while invisible, children are always able to interact with the Dragonborn when they enter the door of their home, similarly to how [[City Guard (Oblivion)|City Guards]] in {{Oblivion}} can interact with invisible players due to the scripting of their dialogue.
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==Hearthfire==
 
==Hearthfire==
 
[[File:Honorhall Orphanage Riften.png|thumb|200px|The [[Honorhall Orphanage]] of [[Riften (Skyrim)|Riften]] is home to many [[adopt]]able children. [[Grelod the Kind]] serves as the establishment's headmistress.]]
 
[[File:Honorhall Orphanage Riften.png|thumb|200px|The [[Honorhall Orphanage]] of [[Riften (Skyrim)|Riften]] is home to many [[adopt]]able children. [[Grelod the Kind]] serves as the establishment's headmistress.]]
With the addition of {{Hearthfire}} downloadable content, the Dragonborn may adopt children. When adopted, they may be sent to any [[Houses (Skyrim)|home]] owned by the Dragonborn that has the appropriate child's room upgrade. After becoming a parent, the Dragonborn can engage in various activities with their progeny.<ref name="youtubeofficial">[http://www.bethblog.com/2012/08/28/hearthfire-coming-to-xbox-live-on-september-4th/ Bethblog.com - Official Hearthfire Trailer]</ref>
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With the addition of {{Hearthfire}} downloadable content, the Dragonborn may adopt children. When adopted, they may be sent to any [[Houses (Skyrim)|home]] owned by the Dragonborn that has the appropriate child's room upgrade. After becoming a parent, the Dragonborn can engage in various activities with their progeny.
   
 
===Adoptable children===
 
===Adoptable children===
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*[[Erith]]
 
*[[Erith]]
 
*[[Clinton Lylvieve]]
 
*[[Clinton Lylvieve]]
*[[Aeta]]{{DB}}
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*[[Aeta]]{{DR}}
 
*[[Eirid]]
 
*[[Eirid]]
 
*[[Minette Vinius]]
 
*[[Minette Vinius]]
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====New additions====
 
====New additions====
 
Adoptable children made available upon installing ''Hearthfire''.
 
Adoptable children made available upon installing ''Hearthfire''.
*[[Lucia]]{{HF}}
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*[[Lucia (Skyrim)|Lucia]]{{HF}}
 
*[[Blaise]]{{HF}}
 
*[[Blaise]]{{HF}}
 
*[[Sofie]]{{HF}}
 
*[[Sofie]]{{HF}}
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==Invincibility==
 
==Invincibility==
Children cannot be killed, injured, or knocked unconscious, nor can they be [[pickpocket]]ed. [[Dragon Shouts]] do not affect children, regardless of which one is used; however they can be hit, and the [[Weapons (Skyrim)|weapon]] [[Skills (Skyrim)|skill]] can be increased from doing so. Their immunity mainly stems from cultural taboos because children such as [[Helgi]] in [[Morthal]] do die.
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Children cannot be killed, injured, or knocked unconscious, nor can they be [[pickpocket]]ed. However, when hit, a child's name and health will pop up, but the child will still be at full health. Additionally, children will run away when hit. [[Shouts]] do not affect children.
   
Although children cannot be harmed, attacking a child incurs identical [[Bounty (Skyrim)|assault charges]] as harming other innocents. If a child witnesses a crime, they warn the nearest adult or [[Hold Guard (Skyrim)|guard]].
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If a child is a witness to a crime, they will warn the nearest adult.
   
 
===Exceptions===
 
===Exceptions===
Changing a child's race through the console revokes their imperviousness. For example, entering "''setrace khajiit''" allows the child to be killed. Doing so causes cosmetic glitches. In this example, the child appears as a [[Khajiit (Skyrim)|Khajiit]] with a human head; if the child is female, breasts and a bra appear on it. If the child's race is changed, they become naked. As they do not have [[Clothing (Skyrim)|clothing]] in their inventory, but instead, are skinned with garments on their avatar, and as such, they cannot be removed with console commands.
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Changing a child's race using [[Console Commands (Skyrim)|console commands]] revokes their imperviousness. For example, entering <code>setrace khajiit</code> allows the child to be killed. Doing so causes cosmetic glitches. In this example, the child appears as a [[Khajiit (Skyrim)|Khajiit]] with a human head; if the child is female, breasts and a bra appear on it. If the child's race is changed, they become naked. As they do not have [[Clothing (Skyrim)|clothing]] in their inventory, children are skinned with garments on their avatar. As a result, their clothing cannot be removed, even with console commands.
   
 
Doing a [[Lycanthropy (Skyrim)#Attacks|charged attack]] as a [[Lycanthropy (Skyrim)|lycanthrope]] can sling back children like any other character; however, they remain unharmed as they get up.
 
Doing a [[Lycanthropy (Skyrim)#Attacks|charged attack]] as a [[Lycanthropy (Skyrim)|lycanthrope]] can sling back children like any other character; however, they remain unharmed as they get up.
   
When using a [[Frenzy (Skyrim)|Frenzy]] spell near a child, they receive the [[effects (Skyrim)|effect]], and every [[Hold Guard (Skyrim)|guard]] in the city tries to kill the child, eventually chasing them out of town. It is possible that the child may actually attack the guards back and kill them all, due to their inability to be harmed.
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When using a [[Frenzy (Skyrim)|Frenzy]] spell near a child, they receive the [[effects (Skyrim)|effect]], and every guard in the city tries to kill the child, eventually chasing them out of town. It is possible that the child may actually attack the guards back and kill them all, due to their inability to be harmed.
   
 
==Notable children==
 
==Notable children==
 
{{For|a complete list of children|:Category:Children}}
 
{{For|a complete list of children|:Category:Children}}
*[[Aventus Aretino]] - initiates the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] [[Quests (Skyrim)#Dark Brotherhood|questline]] with [[Innocence Lost|his task to kill]] [[Grelod the Kind]].
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*[[Aventus Aretino]] initiates the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] [[Quests (Skyrim)#Dark Brotherhood|questline]] with [[Innocence Lost|his task to kill]] [[Grelod the Kind]].
*[[Babette]] - an [[Alchemists (Skyrim)|alchemist]] and [[assassin]] of [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|the Dark Brotherhood]]. Although actually a 310-year-old [[Vampire (Skyrim)|vampire]], she is considered a child because of her physical form.
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*[[Babette]] an [[Alchemists (Skyrim)|alchemist]] and [[assassin]] of [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|the Dark Brotherhood]]. Although actually a 310-year-old [[Vampire (Skyrim)|vampire]], she is considered a child because of her physical form.
*[[Fjotra]] - the potential [[Sybil of Dibella|Sybil]] of the [[Temple of Dibella]] in [[Markarth]].
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*[[Fjotra]] the potential [[Sybil of Dibella|Sybil]] of the [[Temple of Dibella]] in [[Markarth (Skyrim)|Markarth]].
*[[Helgi]] - the deceased daughter of [[Hroggar]] who was burned in a fire. She exists as a [[Ghost (Skyrim)|ghost]].
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*[[Helgi (Skyrim)|Helgi]] the deceased daughter of [[Hroggar]] who was burned in a fire. She exists as a [[Ghost (Skyrim)|ghost]].
*[[Nelkir]] - the illegitimate son of [[Jarl]] [[Balgruuf the Greater]] [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]]. He serves as a key role in the [[Daedric Quests (Skyrim)|Daedric quest]] "[[The Whispering Door]]".
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*[[Nelkir]] the younger son of [[Jarl]] [[Balgruuf the Greater]] of [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]]. He serves as a key role in the [[Daedric Quests (Skyrim)|Daedric quest]] "[[The Whispering Door]]."
*[[Haming]] - one of the few survivors from [[Helgen]]. With his parents, [[Torolf]] and [[Matlara]] dead, he lives with his grandfather [[Froki Whetted-Blade]] in [[Froki's Shack|a shack]].
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*[[Haming]] one of the few survivors from [[Helgen]]. With his parents, [[Torolf]] and [[Matlara]] dead, he lives with his grandfather [[Froki Whetted-Blade]] in [[Froki's Shack|a shack]].
 
==Turning a Child into a "Child Adult" (PC Only)==
 
By using console commands on the PC, you can change your child into an adult.
 
First, open up the console commands,right click on the child and type, setrace <race of the original child>. Once you do this, the "Child Adult" will have a big ugly version of the original child's head. To fix the head, do setrace again but this time it can be any race. Now, for the third and final time, use set race again and revert back to the child's original race,Nord,Benton,etc. Your "Child Adult" should now look like a normal Skyrim NPC but they will only be wearing
 
underwear (This is due to them wearing Child's Clothes and shoes). To make them wear normal armor, right click on the "Child Adult" (in console commands) and type inv. The console commands should say that they are wearing child's clothes and child's shoes. Unequip these items by using the command, Unequipitem <item code>.Then go out of console commands and go back in. Do ,inv, again on the "Child Adult" and do the command, removeitem <child's clothes code> 1,and then do the same command again but now with the child's shoes code which should be provided with the command,inv. If you want to equip armor onto them, do the command, equipitem <armor code> 1. NOTE: DO NOT FORGET TO PUT THE 1! If you don't put the 1 at the end, the "Child Adult" will take the armor of. NOTE: There is a bug with the shoes and they come back on no matter what you do and part of their leg will be missing. You can also change the "Child Adult's" body weight by using the command, setnpcweight <0-100>. You can also change their height by using the command, setscale <0.01-10.00>, to revert back to their basic height, do setscale 1. The last thing you should know is that they have the same "kid" voice which cannot be changed unless using mods.
 
   
 
==Quotes and dialogue==
 
==Quotes and dialogue==
*When performing [[Spells (Skyrim)|spells]] while in the presence of a male child, he asks to be made [[Invisibility (Skyrim)|invisible]]. There is no way to make him invisible, but he can be [[Speech|lied]] to. He then run around the town and tries to scare people while thinking he is invisible. The console reveals that the child [[NPC Classes (Skyrim)#Child|class]] has a fully-recorded, [[Voice Cast (Skyrim)|voiced line]] for being turned invisible for both male and female children, and even scripted conditions enabled to play these lines if turned invisible. The child exclaims, "Hey, I'm see-through!" when turned invisible. Conversely, the console can be used to add the [[Rank|expert]]-[[Character Level|level]] [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]] spell [[Fade Other]] to instigate the event and trigger the dialogue. The spell was never made playable normally in-game.
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*When performing [[Spells (Skyrim)|spells]] while in the presence of a male child, he asks to be made [[Invisibility (Skyrim)|invisible]]. There is no way to make him invisible, but he can be [[Speech|lied]] to. He then runs around the town and tries to scare people while thinking he is invisible. The console reveals that the child [[Character Classes (Skyrim)#Child|class]] has a fully-recorded, [[Voice Cast (Skyrim)|voiced line]] for being turned invisible for both male and female children, and even scripted conditions enabled to play these lines if turned invisible. The child exclaims, ''"Hey, I'm see-through!"'' when turned invisible. Conversely, the console can be used to add the [[Rank|expert]]-[[Character Level|level]] [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]] spell [[Fade Other]] to instigate the event and trigger the dialogue. The spell was never made playable normally in-game.
 
*When standing atop furniture, such as a bed or a table, nearby children remark, ''"I'm not allowed to stand on furniture..."''
   
 
===Hearthfire-exclusive quotes===
*When standing atop furniture such as a [[Beds|bed]] or table, nearby children remark: ''"I'm not allowed to stand on furniture..."''.
 
 
*''"The lake here is so pretty."'' At [[Lakeview Manor]].
 
 
*''"[[Dragonsreach]] is so cool! The kids there are mean, though."'' If living in [[Breezehome]], Whiterun.
===''Hearthfire''-exclusive quotes===
 
 
*''"I played with [[Lucia (Skyrim)|Lucia]] in the park today. I feel sorry for her."'' If living in Breezehome, Whiterun and Lucia is not adopted.
*"The lake here is so pretty." - at [[Lakeview Manor]].
 
*"[[Dragonsreach]] is so cool! The kids there are mean, though." - if living in [[Breezehome]], Whiterun.
 
*"I played with [[Lucia]] in the park today. I feel sorry for her." - if living in Breezehome, Whiterun and Lucia is not adopted.
 
   
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
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*{{ALLPLAT}} After installing ''Hearthfire'', all children have their clothes unequipped
 
*{{ALLPLAT}} After installing ''Hearthfire'', all children have their clothes unequipped
 
**Solution: subsequent [[Patches (Skyrim)|patches]] remedied this.
 
**Solution: subsequent [[Patches (Skyrim)|patches]] remedied this.
*A child may interact with a [[Cooking Place]], [[Alchemy Lab (Skyrim)|Alchemy Lab]], or [[Arcane Enchanter]], causing their model to stretch to the adult model and shrinking back down afterward.
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*A child may interact with a [[Cooking Place]], [[Alchemy Lab (Skyrim)|Alchemy Lab]], or [[Arcane Enchanter (Skyrim)|Arcane Enchanter]], causing their model to stretch to the adult model and shrinking back down afterward.
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**{{PS4}} Sometimes children can fail to shrink back down to their normal size, becoming indefinitely stuck in an adult-sized state.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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**{{Dragonborn}}
 
**{{Dragonborn}}
   
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==References==
 
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[[fr:Enfant]]
 
 
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[[ja:Children]]
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[[Category:Skyrim: Characters]]
 
[[Category:Skyrim: Characters]]
 
[[Category:Skyrim: Essential Characters]]
 
[[Category:Skyrim: Essential Characters]]
[[Category:Turning Children into "Child Adults" (PC Only)|"Child Adults"]]
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[[Category:Children]]

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Dorthe2

Dorthe, a female child in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Children are the young male and female offspring of adult characters in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Found in the four human racesNord, Imperial, Breton, and RedguardElven and bestial children do not appear in the province of Skyrim. There is also one child vampire, Babette.

While many children can be found in buildings or wandering around towns, many reside at Honorhall Orphanage. With the installation of the The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire expansion pack, children become available for adoption by the Dragonborn and their spouse.

Without the use of console commands, exploits, or glitches, all children are invincible, unable to be harmed, killed, knocked unconscious, or pickpocketed. Because of this, they are flagged as essential characters.

Equipment

Apparel and appearance

Regardless of a child's race or economic status, all boys wear a collared sweater with brown trousers, and all girls wear a simple belted dress. However, the color of the sweater or dress varies from child to child. All children have the same physical features regardless of gender and race.

Inventory

Children have similar inventories. Some items they tend to carry are: quill, charcoal, rolls of paper, broken steel sword handle, inkwells, shoes, child's clothes, coins, iron daggers, drums, lutes, flutes, wooden ladles, various ingots (blacksmith Apprentices), leather strips, red or green apples, buckets, leather, sweetrolls, Long Taffy Treats, Honey Nut Treats, Boiled Creme Treats, and empty wine bottles.

Interactions

Some children can be given a coin. If given a coin, Sond and Bottar reveal a map location. Svari thanks the Dragonborn greatly if given a coin.

Although invincible under normal circumstances, if attacked repeatedly, some children draw daggers and defend themselves. Some children may hire mercenaries or the Dark Brotherhood to kill the Dragonborn if they are caught committing a crime.

Invisibility spells do not work on adopted children when they arrive home. Typically undetectable while invisible, children are always able to interact with the Dragonborn when they enter the door of their home, similarly to how City Guards in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion can interact with invisible players due to the scripting of their dialogue.

Hearthfire

Honorhall Orphanage Riften

The Honorhall Orphanage of Riften is home to many adoptable children. Grelod the Kind serves as the establishment's headmistress.

With the addition of The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire downloadable content, the Dragonborn may adopt children. When adopted, they may be sent to any home owned by the Dragonborn that has the appropriate child's room upgrade. After becoming a parent, the Dragonborn can engage in various activities with their progeny.

Adoptable children

Static residents

Orphans that statically appear at Honorhall Orphanage.

Conditional residents

Orphans that are sent to Honorhall due to the death or murder of their parents or guardians.

New additions

Adoptable children made available upon installing Hearthfire.

Invincibility

Children cannot be killed, injured, or knocked unconscious, nor can they be pickpocketed. However, when hit, a child's name and health will pop up, but the child will still be at full health. Additionally, children will run away when hit. Shouts do not affect children.

If a child is a witness to a crime, they will warn the nearest adult.

Exceptions

Changing a child's race using console commands revokes their imperviousness. For example, entering setrace khajiit allows the child to be killed. Doing so causes cosmetic glitches. In this example, the child appears as a Khajiit with a human head; if the child is female, breasts and a bra appear on it. If the child's race is changed, they become naked. As they do not have clothing in their inventory, children are skinned with garments on their avatar. As a result, their clothing cannot be removed, even with console commands.

Doing a charged attack as a lycanthrope can sling back children like any other character; however, they remain unharmed as they get up.

When using a Frenzy spell near a child, they receive the effect, and every guard in the city tries to kill the child, eventually chasing them out of town. It is possible that the child may actually attack the guards back and kill them all, due to their inability to be harmed.

Notable children

For a complete list of children, see Category:Children.

Quotes and dialogue

  • When performing spells while in the presence of a male child, he asks to be made invisible. There is no way to make him invisible, but he can be lied to. He then runs around the town and tries to scare people while thinking he is invisible. The console reveals that the child class has a fully-recorded, voiced line for being turned invisible for both male and female children, and even scripted conditions enabled to play these lines if turned invisible. The child exclaims, "Hey, I'm see-through!" when turned invisible. Conversely, the console can be used to add the expert-level Illusion spell Fade Other to instigate the event and trigger the dialogue. The spell was never made playable normally in-game.
  • When standing atop furniture, such as a bed or a table, nearby children remark, "I'm not allowed to stand on furniture..."

Hearthfire-exclusive quotes

  • "The lake here is so pretty." — At Lakeview Manor.
  • "Dragonsreach is so cool! The kids there are mean, though." — If living in Breezehome, Whiterun.
  • "I played with Lucia in the park today. I feel sorry for her." — If living in Breezehome, Whiterun and Lucia is not adopted.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Children. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:

  1. Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
  2. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on.
  3. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.
  •  PC   360   PS3   When items are dropped near children, they say that something was dropped and attempt to give it back. No items are added to the inventory, however.
  •  PC   360   PS3   After installing Hearthfire, all children have their clothes unequipped
    • Solution: subsequent patches remedied this.
  • A child may interact with a Cooking Place, Alchemy Lab, or Arcane Enchanter, causing their model to stretch to the adult model and shrinking back down afterward.
    •  PS4   Sometimes children can fail to shrink back down to their normal size, becoming indefinitely stuck in an adult-sized state.

Appearances