Mjoll the Lioness Mjoll the Lioness is a Nord vigilante . She has traveled Tamriel extensively and claims to be as experienced and well traveled as one can be . She and Aerin may be found in the Bee and Barb inn , wandering around Riften , or in Aerin ' s House at night . Personality . Mjoll is a kind person with good intentions , but can come off as a little intimidating . She gains the most pleasure simply by doing the right thing and earning people ' s trust rather than by earning any material reward . She strongly dislikes the Thieves Guild and the Black - Briar family , as she feels they contribute to a large part of Riften ' s corruption . When traveling with Mjoll as a follower , she tells stories about her past as an adventurer , saying : Background . Early life . Mjoll was born to parents whose names are never mentioned . However , she does say that her mother taught her how to use a sword , and that her father was a hunter . She grew up in an unknown village that was at one point burned to the ground by bandits , and her brother was killed during the raid ; it is because of this that she harbors such resentment towards bandits . She and her parents were very close , her mother often taking her to Solitude to gaze at the ships at the docks . She and her father occasionally journeyed east to Morrowind on hunting expeditions , cliff racer s being among the things they stalked . Her father wanted her to become a hunter as well , however her life took a different path when she became an adventurer . Riften . In one of her most recent endeavors , she was nearly killed by a Dwarven Centurion in the ruins of Mzinchaleft . It was only by her skill and persistence that she was able to escape . Barely alive , she was saved by Aerin , who then brought her back to his home in Riften and nursed her back to health . While she recovered , Aerin revealed to her the corruption that plagued Riften . To return the favor , she has sworn to do whatever it takes to rid Riften of criminals and misers . To her disappointment , progress in that regard is slow . In her words , " the city has to want to save itself before [ she ] can save it . " Interactions . Grimsever ' s Return . When the Dragonborn first meets her in Riften , she speaks about losing her sword , Grimsever . The Dragonborn may offer to retrieve it for her ; if this objective is completed , Mjoll becomes a potential spouse . She can also be recruited as a follower , and if is installed , can be made a steward at one of the Dragonborn ' s properties . To receive Mjoll ' s quest , the Dragonborn must be at least level 14 and Mjoll must like them . The easiest way to gain her favor is to simply agree with her in that the Thieves Guild in Riften is evil . Alternatively , Mjoll ' s favor can be gained by performing favors for the citizens of Riften . You must level up once after gaining her favor to receive the quest . Marriage . If the Dragonborn marries her with an Amulet of Mara , beyond the quest ' s completion , she has the option of moving in with her spouse . Regardless of the home chosen , she opens a shop where goods can be sold and purchased . She will share daily profits with the Dragonborn , which start at 100 and increase by 100 daily . Uncollected profits stack and can be collected at any time . Mjoll ' s default residence is Aerin ' s House . She continues to live there unless instructed otherwise . Should she move with her spouse to another house , Aerin follows her . Rebuilding the Blades . Mjoll may be recruited into the Blades , although Aerin will follow her to Sky Haven Temple . When she is engaging in a battle with a dragon alongside the Blades , Aerin follows and attempts to slay the dragon with his dagger . This usually results in his death . If Mjoll is married to the Dragonborn when recruited into the Blades , she can be told to go back to their designated home ; she will say she ' s going back to Riften but will actually go to Sky Haven Temple . Equipment . By default , Mjoll uses a Hunting Bow and leveled battleaxe to fight . If Grimsever has been retrieved , she will use it instead . If Mjoll is given magic staves , she will use them as her preferred weapons for striking at a distance . She can double - wield staves and is very quick and accurate both against targets on the ground and against flying dragons . However , she cannot recharge the staves herself ; the Dragonborn must take them back , recharge them , and give them back to her . Her default armor is banded iron armor , with iron gauntlets and iron boots .