Sometimes when I attack random friendly NPC's to kill them, Faendal will become hostile to me and begin attacking me.



Is this a bug?

Doesn't he have some moral code? He wouldn't pick a lock once in someone's place. He just kept saying, "We're not supposed to be in here" or something. The big baby.

Yeah, he's one of the only followers who will get angry if you break the law. If you're going to murder people, I'd find a different one.

Sven sure doesn't give a crap.

Hmm, maybe his morality is set too high. I don't remember having that problem, but then again, I wasn't murdering people (much) at the time.


If you're on PC try (I forget if this one actually works. I know that some others do...)

(Click Faendal)
getav morality
setav morality # (1-3)

Most of them do that.

hmmm....what a wuss

Suppose I'll have to kill him.

What are some good lockpicking/violent followers?

I can't get sven I don't think since I chose Faendal for that quest.

Lydia didn't seem to mind me stealing some stuff from a shack/house (can't remember) once, though the owner did attack me first once I figured out what they were hiding in their cellar. Not sure if that would make a difference.

I generally leave my companion behind or have them wait if I'm going to be up to no good. By "no good" I mean carrying out my Thieves Guild jobs

He's a pretty lawful follower, he doesn't like doing illegal stuff so don't take him on those missions unless you want him to attack you/turn you in to the guards.

He's an archer, not a thief or assassin. Take one of the Thieves Guild/DB, or maybe hire Janessa in Whiterun instead.

Nah, I wan't a follower who will not only willingly participate in my various crimes but help me with them. /spoiler tag if you want to......where can I find such a follower?