I certainly hope not, one of the most appealing things about ES for me is the freedom and carelessness that is within every game and the focus on the world and culture of the province as a whole rather than a select individuals. Maybe a mercenary buddy just like in Tribunal or a couple of missions with a recruit your guild throws at you but anything more than what was in Tribunal and Fallout 3 and you have the game shift towards your buddy and what he/she does and not what you do.