Can I completely avoid becoming a werewolf?
I do not want to have to become a werewolf, but seeing where it is necessary to continue on with the Companion quest lines, at least some of them.
I was told to talk with Skjor, so it is on my "quest" page now, but; could I not just ignore all the quest and the Companions completely from this point on out? It won't have a negative bearing on the main objective of the game will it? Or on any other factions in the game? I have not seen where it goes into this detail, not on the USEPWiki pages or these or anywhere I can find? Will you be able to do most of the quest in the game still? How valuable is it to even finish this? It is not a required faction in how the game ends right?
I am on xbox 360, version 1.00.4 I believe.
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The Companion quest-line is a side-quest, so it is non-essential to the plot line. For the sake of completion, you get a title, and a pretty nifty axe if you want it, and every time after when you visit Jorrvaskr everyone knows your name (reminds me of an old sitcom...)
However, there are ways to cure the Werewolf curse, which is actually part of the Companion's quest line. And if you got the Dawnguard DLC, you can choose to become another mythical creature, which will override the werewolf curse, however, curing that can be a bit trickier.
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Can I choose not to become a werewolf in Skyrim?
There is no 'downside' to BEING a werewolf. The werewolf form itself has some disadvantages like forced third person, no interacting with items, etc. But you can choose not to use it. You still get the passive 100% Disease Resistance and no other downsides if you choose not to use Beast Form.Can I complete the companions without becoming a werewolf?
The official guide for Skyrim says you don't have to become a werewolf and can still complete the Companions questline. Farkas says you won't be forced into it in the game.How To Stop Being A Werewolf [And Cure Werebies] | The Sims 4 Guide
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You asked a few questions so I will answer them all.
The Companions storyline is a completely separate one from the main quest, so deciding to not finish the companions storyline and not becoming a werewolf will not stop you from completing the main quest, nor will it have a negative effect on the main quest.
Being a werewolf and/or being part of the companions will not interfere with any other guilds you have joined, they are all separate parts of the game.
If you are a werewolf you can still complete all of the other quests.
As Ben said, you will get a title and cool axe for completing the quest-line.
I hope this answers all of your questions.
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