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A Guard's Guide to Skyrim

By Lucy (Leofwina of Norþfolc)

So, you're the new guy,eh? I'm A.Guard, Arngun's my name, but the lads just call me 'Gunny'. So, the Housecarl has sent you out here to protect this place? Well, follow me and I'll show you the ropes

Award

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Lucy (Leofwina of Norþfolc)
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Category: Characters, Classes, Gameplay Basics, Story or Lore, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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2 Dec, 2015 @ 5:05pm

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Guide Index

Overview

The lay of the Land

Crime and Punishment

Oh, did I say 'Bribe'?

General Duties

Finally....Oh, by Thorig's Beard!!

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The lay of the Land

This, lad, will be the land that you will be looking after....Beautiful, isn't it?

Riverwood isn't exactly the 'jewel in the crown' of Skyrim, but better here than being a Riften guard - they have to put up with a lot... Knew a lot of good men join the Riften Guard and never come back.

And about this Dragonborn? he isn't the REAL Dragonborn... How do I know? I don't want to talk about it right now, but lets just say, that I just to be an adventurer like you, but then I took a steady job as a guard...

Crime and Punishment

Here is a list of crimes and their relative bounty payments:

Theft - Half the stolen item's value
Trespassing - 5 gold
Pickpocketing - 25 gold
Assault - 40 gold
Horse theft - 50 gold each time the horse is mounted
Escaping jail - 100 gold
Forging a business ledger - 100 gold
Murder - 1000 gold
Transforming into a werewolf or a Vampire Lord or back to natural form even if they were not seen transforming earlier - 1000 gold
Lollygaggin' - varies on sub-type of Idleness and number of offences, and how much they are willing to bribe you

Oh, did I say 'Bribe'?

I mean't.....um....find, I'll come clean.....

the Number 1. rule of being a Skyrim Guard - aside from making comments on our pre-marriage adventurering days - is that when you are offered a bribe, you damn well take it because this job doesn't pay s***

General Duties

Patrol the town. Come to the aid of civilians in need. Punish criminals by hauling them to jail or collecting fines and taking their stolen items - or take a bribe.

Stop drunken brawls and petty thievery. Don't worry 'bout bandits. Been too long since we had a good Bandit raid. Wear your armour at all times, for we are the arm and the eyes and ears of the Jarl, but remember to get some knee-guards, as that don't come standard.

Finally....Oh, by Thorig's Beard!!

Dragon.....this isn't in the job desciption......go get the people to safety, NOW!

*A.Guard shouts 'Fus Ro Dah'*

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66 Comments

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JuanDastardly 8 Apr, 2022 @ 9:03pm

This should be a book one day.

A_Gamer_Who_Games 18 Mar, 2022 @ 9:06am

lmao "they don't come standard"

Fantastic reading this

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 5 Mar, 2020 @ 2:32pm

Guards: We're bored behind our walls and rarely see any danger other than a rat with the plague once every red sun. Bandits on the other hand well...
Bandits: We pillage small towns and inns, we camp out under the stars, we hide out in caves and everyone once in awhile we deal with a petty traveler, The Dragonborn? My a***

DarkWeasel 19 Feb, 2020 @ 11:35pm

Stemper Friedayis Gunny.

DEATHWATCHxOPS 19 Feb, 2020 @ 10:03pm

I'd like to see a guide on how to be a bandit. Sounds a lot more fun than being a guard.

Keulron 11 Aug, 2018 @ 11:43pm

I used to be a guard like you, then I took the dragonborn to the knee.

Link117 4 Nov, 2017 @ 7:56pm

knee armour i dont even have a pair of boots or a sword i just use fire balls and the dead as shields whare can i find this knee armour and some boots that match my robes

maxgb2000 5 Jun, 2016 @ 8:16am

@Onii-Chan Wolfy that is only 37 seconds to the player

blorbo 4 Feb, 2016 @ 2:40pm

Hey, lukies, nice guide. buuuut you kinda wrote "I just to be an adventurer like you......."

Cytrix Drakani 26 Jan, 2016 @ 4:15am

*gets arrested, new prisinor asks what i'm in for*

I'm in for lollygaggin for 37 hours in one spot without moving.

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