Return to Jorrvaskr and talk to Vilkas on its steps.

Leave the crypt through the side passage.

When you've claimed your bounty, fight the draugrs that awaken.

There's also a Wall with a new Shout for the Dragonborn: Fire, Fire Breath.

Keep fighting and pushing on until you find a large room containing the Fragment of Wuuthrad.

There's a chest in the same room that has what you need: The Dustman's Cairn Key.

Push on and eventually you'll come to a door that requires a key.

If you read the tome titled The Battle of Sancre Tor, you'll get an increase in the two-handed weapon skill.

Travel to Dustman's Cairn, which is crawling with undead monsters.

He assigns Farkas as your companion (who replaces any follower you may already have).

Skjor tasks you with finding the battle-axe Wuuthrad.

When Farkas tells you Skjor is looking for you, talk to him in the main common area of Jorrvaskr.

Now you'll have to complete the Proving Honor quest. However, you can complete it for 100 gold if you need the cash.

After you talk to Aela, you're given your new sleeping arrangements and a new Radiant Quest, Hired Muscle, that isn't part of the core Companion quests.

You can find Aela in Jorrvaskr's living quarters.

Eorlund asks you to bring Aela her shield.

Take Vilkas' sword to be sharpened by Eorlund, who's at the Skyforge (go up the stairs off to the right-hand side of the training grounds).

Make sure not to use magic or an enchanted weapon, or it won't count and you'll get scolded.

Follow Vilkas to the training grounds and, when he says so, take a swing at him with a weapon.

Talk to Kodlak Whitemane at Whiterun's Jorrvaskr meadhouse to kick off the Companions quests.

Here's a quick and simple guide for how to join the Companions in Skyrim: We have a wealth of other guides on this expansive game here at USgamer, all of which can be found within our Skyrim tips and tricks guides hub. You also need to join if you want to marry the members of the guild, or if you want to become a werewolf. Joining the Companions' guild puts you in direct contact with several characters who make great followers. Skyrim's Companions are a powerful group of friends to have at your side.

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