Or, maybe they'll have to kill countless swathes. Players may luck out, and only have to kill one camp of these enemies. But even once upon reaching that level, there's no guarantee that the next step to thanehood will immediately unlock. Players under level 20 may have to grind and hack and slash through a few camps of these Reach natives before they can continue further on the path to thane. At the very least, the next step to becoming thane is locked behind a level barrier. Now, exactly how many camps of these peoples that players will have to annihilate varies. Related: Skyrim: 10 Things Most Fans Might Have Missed In Markarth They're fierce warriors, and not meant to be taken lightly.

While seemingly a simple enough task, be warned: the Forsworn are adept warriors in melee, ranged, and magical attacks of all sorts, and often make use of alliances with Hagravens and other similar beasts. What, exactly, does this path to thanehood hold? Well, for starters, Jarl Igmund will require that players go forth and systemically slaughter groups of Forsworn, the native subculture and former rulers of the Reach.

Let's say, though, players side with the Empire, or (more than likely) pursue the title without partaking in Civil War, or swapping the city during Season Unending.

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