What happens if you save Ralof but join the Imperials?

The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.
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What happens if you enter the keep with Ralof?

1) Ralof gives you the starting quest to join Stormcloaks, Hadvar gives you the starting quest to join the Legion. You can still join either one no matter who you go with. 2) Ralof sends you to see his sister Gerdur, Hadvar sends you to see his uncle the blacksmith (forget his name).
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What happens to Hadvar if you choose Ralof?

Does Hadvar live if you go with Ralof? If you leave Helgen with Ralof, you never see Hadvar again, and the same is true if you leave with Hadvar.
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Is it better to join Ralof or Hadvar?

Following Ralof plays out much like following Hadvar except that his contact in Riverwood is Gerdur. Following him or Hadvar enables players to take advantage of a few glitches to level up skills. Conversely to Hadvar, following Ralof will give the Dragonborn a foot in the door with the Stormcloaks.
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Is it better to side with the Imperials?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak bad?

As it is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy" and the book "The Bear of Markarth", Ulfric committed horrible atrocities when retaking the city, particularly against captured reachmen fighters, and as we have no in game quest, document or event that contradicts the claims of this book, its content should ...
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Does joining the Imperials affect anything?

I recently did a Skyrim playthrough as an Imperial, and joined the Empire. The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.
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Can I marry Ralof in Skyrim?

Ralof is marriable and can be a follower. Make love, not war! Be on the side of the Sons of Skyrim and win the Civil War. Then talk to Ralof.
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Is Ralof a Stormcloak?

Ralof is a Stormcloak soldier in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. He is the first character to directly speak to the Dragonborn during the game and one of the two soldiers that follow alongside the Dragonborn during the Skyrim Civil War, the other being Hadvar of the Imperial Legion.
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Who is it better to go with at the beginning of Skyrim?

It doesn't matter. Just changes which people you fight during the escape, and which family you talk to in Riverwood. After that everything is the same, and you can join either faction if you wish.
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Should Helgen keep Ralof or Hadvar?

  1. Ralof gives you more heavy armor and one-handed weapons as you fight through imperials to get out.
  2. Hadvar's path gives you more light armor and two-handed weapons early on as you fight through the Stormcloaks getting out, but does not reflect what you get after escaping as it's open-world.
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Does Ralof survive Helgen?

If you pick a side during the escape and then later change sides during the Civil War, then yes, Hadvar or Ralof will be alive to accompany you on some of those quests, so it's implied they both escaped Helgen.
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Is Hadvar a good guy?

Hadvar thoroughly supports the Empire in regards to the civil war. He thus holds a strong resentment for the Stormcloaks, whom he sees as traitors, and often engages in combat with them. Hadvar is shown to be a generally kind-hearted person, and shows sympathy for the Dragonborn during the execution.
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Does anyone survive Helgen?

The Dragonborn was among the survivors to escape in the resulting chaos. The named residents of Helgen, besides Haming, are not seen again after the escape, and it can be assumed that they had either perished during the attack or managed to flee to safety.
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Can you meet Ralof if you go with Hadvar?

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They both head towards the Helgen keep but if you go with Ralof, you never see Hadvar again but if you go with Hadvar you never see Ralof again.
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What hold did Helgen belong to?

Helgen was a semi-ruinous fortress community in Falkreath Hold in south-western Skyrim. It was one of the only friendly settlements located in Falkreath Hold, apart from the city of Falkreath itself. It is located in the second southernmost hold in Skyrim, alongside the Rift.
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Can I betray Stormcloaks?

Yep. If you get the Jagged Crown for the Stormcloaks, you can give it to General Tullius instead and join the Imperials after joining the Stormcloaks.
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Was Ulfric at Helgen?

At Helgen, Ulfric is among the prisoners awaiting execution along with the Dragonborn. He can be identified easily by the cloth he is gagged with, preventing him from using the Thu'um to escape his captors.
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Was Ulfric Stormcloak a Dragonborn?

Ulfric is the odd one out as he is not dragonborn. Ulfric had been training to become a greybeard then the Great War started. He felt he had to go fight for Skyrim and The Empire and left High Hrothgar having already learned some shouts.
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Can you marry Vex in Skyrim?

Without mods, no. Console commands won't do either. In order to be marriageable, an NPC needs to have a voice type that has the married lines recorded, and Astrid doesn't.
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Can you marry a Jarl in Skyrim?

No, it is not possible for a player to marry Jarl Balgruuf in Skyrim, regardless of the player character's gender. While there are many characters available for marriage in Skyrim, such as Aela the Huntress or Farkas of the Companions, Jarl Balgruuf is not one of them.
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Can you marry anyone in solstheim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race.
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Who becomes Jarl of Solitude if Stormcloaks win?

Elisif is the only Imperial Jarl who stays in power if the Stormcloaks take control of her hold.
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What happens to whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.
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Is it better to join the Legion or Stormcloaks?

The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks. Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons.
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