Vilkas

Template:SkyrimNPCs Vilkas is a Nord werewolf and a resident of Whiterun. He is a member of The Companions, and is also a member of The Circle, the secret order within The Companions. Vilkas is said to be a smart man. He serves as the Dragonborn 's shield-brother in several of the Companions' quests. As with all Companions, he is usually found within Jorrvaskr, located in the Wind District of Whiterun.

Vilkas and his brother, Farkas, were both raised in the companions' hall. Their father Jergen left them there while he went to fight in the Great War where he was killed. Later, him and Farkas joined the The Companions. They were said to be the youngest ones to join. 

In order to become Harbinger, or leader, you must complete all the questlines. After the Companions questline is completed, the Dragonborn can go to Vilkas to ask for more work. He will eventually give the quest Purity. In this quest, he will ask the Dragonborn to cure him of beast blood . He is available as a follower and also eligible for marriage after completion of The Companions questline . Vilkas can also be selected to act as steward for the Dragonborn.^HF

Quests

• Take Up Arms: Prove that your worthy to join the Companions.
• Purity of Revenge: Retrieve the Fragments of Wuuthrad and wipe out the Silver Hand.
• Glory of the Dead: Cure Kodlak's spirit and prove the Dragonborn to be a true Companion .
• Purity: Help a member of The Circle give up their beast blood .
• Escaped Criminal: Track down and kill an escaped prisoner .

Personality

• Vilkas is said to have the smarts of Ysgramor, while his brother, Farkas, has his strength.
• At first, Vilkas seems to think the Dragonborn isn't worthy of being a Companion, but he warms up to the idea after the completion of Glory of the Dead.
• Farkas generally listens to Vilkas' advice. For example, he mentions that Kodlak has Farkas and his own support in cleansing the Companions of the beast blood.
• After Purity of Revenge, Vilkas seems to feel guilty for having wiped out the Silver Hand. He thinks he was fueled with rage and regrets it deeply.

Trivia

• If Vilkas is a follower, Two-handed can be trained for free. Buy training, then check his inventory and take the money back.
• Vilkas usually says that he likes and prefers two-handed weapons, and he always uses them when he is the Dragonborn's follower or when he is in a quest. However, Vilkas used a one-handed sword and a shield when training against the Dragonborn in the quest, Take Up Arms.
• Vilkas may be randomly encountered out in the wilderness killing an animal along with Ria or other Companions.
• If Vilkas is a follower, he will leave if the Dragonborn assaults or murders an innocent civilian, just like his brother, Farkas.
• Vilkas' name is likely derived from the Latvian word "vilkacis," meaning "werewolf."
• In Lithuanian, the word "vilkas" means wolf.
• He has claimed to have killed every type of creature in Skyrim and thinks a trip to Morrowind is in order.
• If Vilkas is appointed as steward, he may return back to the companion's house. Therefore if you want improvements, or you want to buy materials, you have to travel to whiterun.

Bugs

bugs encountered

When asking Vilkas for some extra work, he may ask that a kidnapped citizen from the Reach be rescued. If this citizen is Eltrys and he has already died in the quest The Forsworn Conspiracy, one may just find his body in the cave. This will not allow the Dragonborn to continue the Companions questline. This can be fixed by asking him to become a follower, so long as the Dragonborn has one already. He will say that he cannot, and then go back to his normal routine, or by going to the city where the bounty is and paying it. Another option is sneaking and invisibility; with a high enough sneak skill and/or potions/enchanted items one can remain beneath his detection threshold thereby avoiding triggering his conversation script. One more option for the above is to attack him until he is in submission, go to jail, then return.  PC   One possible way to get out of this bug is to keep doing Farkas' radiant quests after he is cured of Lycanthropy. Make sure to do the quest where Farkas wants to kill a dragon. Vilkas' Purity quest appeared after completing Farkas' dragon quest.  360   If encountered as part of a random encounter, he may remain at the scene of the battle and never return to Jorrvaskr. After starting Purity, Vilkas will tell the Dragonborn to meet him at Ysgramor's Tomb, making any current companion leave. Vilkas will then remain in Whiterun and ignore the quest he gave, resulting in the Dragonborn being unable to have a companion.  360    PS3   After completing the Companion's quest line, upon reentering Jorrvaskr, Vilkas will keep running up to the Dragonborn and talking to them. This may also occur when the Dragonborn kills two innocents, after which Vilkas becomes aggressive. If you use a harmony spell of some kind to calm him, he will keep running up to the Dragonborn and keep talking, even in the middle of a battle. Reloading a previous file can fix this.  Vilkas may randomly stop talking and will go back to normal.  360   When Vilkas is a follower in Purity Of Revenge, if the Dragonborn sneaks, he may be stuck in sneaking. Possible Solution: Transform into a Werewolf.  If married, he may walk around in his underwear. There is no known fix.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Template:1st