They were both archers, however Faendal seems to have higher moral standings, and will criticize you for breaking into houses. If you encounter Sven first, he will ask the same against Faendal, and either one will follow you if you complete the quest for them.
You can have a follower as early as Riverwood. Faendal wants you to deliver a note to Camilla Valerius in Riverwood Traders slandering another man named Sven. Most followers can carry just about as much as you can by default, so this nearly doubles your carrying capacity immediately. Get a Follower to Carry Your Goodsįollowers are great at helping you take down enemies, but they’re great at being pack mules as well. Here are some tips to help fellow loot horders like myself get the most bang for your buck when it comes to carrying capacity.
You can make multiple trips to town and back, but this is time consuming and no one wants to do that. In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, it can be pretty frustrating when you’re crawling through a dungeon, and then you hit your carrying capacity and can’t carry out any more of that precious loot to use or sell.
