So, I was wondering if anyone could possibly answer this question for me regarding the cure for lycanthropy and the 'Purity' quests:

*Potential Spoilers*

After completing The Companions questline (Glory of the Dead), you have the opportunity to also cure yourself of lycanthropy immediately after Kodlak.

Most people, it seems, end up needing to complete both 'Purity' quests (Vilkas and Farkas) before they can cure themselves again.

My question is; if you cure yourself immediately (using the altar right after doing so for Kodlak), are the 'Purity' quests for Farkas and Vilkas still available to do?

I know that curing yourself locks out the 'Totems of Hircine' quests, but does anyone know if it does this with the Purity quests also?

For various reasons, including RP, I don't like the idea of needing to wait until I've cured both the brothers to cure myself - but I seem to remember hearing somewhere that curing yourself before doing the Purity quests (which I still want to do - for RP reasons) locks them out just like the 'Totems' quests. Now, no matter where I look, I can't seem to find confirmation on this - so I have no idea where I originally heard it, but I still fear that it's true.

Anyways if anyone can confirm or correct this, that would be much appreciated.

I can't recall exactly. But I cured myself immediately after the end of the Companions. I then did the quests for the Twins. I got them to cure themselves.

^Really? Thanks man.

If you're correct, then that's great for me.

I want to cure myself immediately and THEN do the quests for the brothers. I don't know where I got the idea that this was not possible though.

Are you on PC? I don't imagine this would have any effect/difference, but I'm on 360. Anyways, here's hoping you're right.

If anyone else has input on this matter, that would be great.

You can cure yourself immediately after Kodlak and still do the Purity quests. There was a glitch with that quest, but I think it's been patched. Just to be safe it's best to cure Farkas first before taking any quests from Vilkas. Make sure you have a witch head in your inventory before speaking to either. If Farkas doesn't offer the quest then take a radiant quest from either him or Aela and try again after you've completed it. That should sort things and prompt him to offer Purity.

^ Thanks.

Yeah, I'm aware of the whole bug things surrounding Vilkas not completing the quest properly - so I definitely go with Farkas first.

Anyways, thanks guys, I guess that basically answers my question (in a good way). If anyone has any more info in agreement or against what has been said, feel free to post.