Castles:Lydia

Lydia (lore page)
Race	Nord
Gender	Female
Initial Age	18 - 24
Health	140
Magicka	90
Stamina	90
Trait(s)	Enduring, Mighty, Tribal, Reckless, Headstrong

Lydia

Lydia is a legendary Nord subject. She comes equipped with a Nord Hero Battle Axe and Lydia's Burden.

Has the status of Legendary Warrior.

Official Description

Lydia is a Nord housecarl from the Fourth Era, better known for her sworn service to carry the Dragonborn's burdens all across Skyrim.

Acquisition

Can be obtained through the Emperor's Pass when your Dynasty reaches level 225.

Occasionally appears in the Store as a special offer.

Rulings

There is a ruling unique to Lydia:

<Co-Requester's First Name> keeps ordering me around, and telling me to carry their things. I'm not their servant!
Unacceptable, <Co-Requester's First Name>. Those things will be confiscated.
<Co-Requester's First Name>, please stop bothering Lydia.
Leave me out of this.

Dialogue

Idle

• I'm not carrying anyone's burden today.
• I've heard of the mushroom towers of Morrowind. Wonder if I'll ever see one.
• Being a housecarl isn't all it's cracked up to be.
• They say the Blades have disbanded, but they're not all gone...
• I wonder how things are going in Whiterun...

Conversation

Scenario 1

Responder	Phrase
Other subject	Hey Lydia, think you can carry my burden?
Lydia (random among)	Are you the Dragonborn? Then no.
	Ha ha, very funny.
	No, I don't think so.
	Are you jesting?
	I swear to the Divines, if I hear this one more time...
	Sure, as long as you carry mine!
	Carry your own burden, <Other subject name>.
	I can, but I won't.

Scenario 2

Responder	Phrase
Lydia (random among)	<Other subject name>! Fancy meeting you here.
	Hello, <Other subject name>.
	<Other subject name>, is that you?
Other subject (random among)	Lydia. It's been a while!
	Lydia! How long as it been?
	I know you...but it's been years, hasn't it?
Lydia (random among)	Thirteen years, by my count.
	Far too long.
	What matters is that we're here now.

Banter

Scenario 1

Responder	Phrase
Other subject	Is it true you fought alongside the Dragonborn?
Lydia (random among)	I certainly did.
	It's true.
	Yep.
	I did, and I carried his burden all across Skyrim.
	True, he was my Thane for a while.
Other subject (random among)	I'm impressed!
	Well I'll be...
	That's amazing!
	Can I have your autograph?
	Unbelievable!

Scenario 2

Responder	Phrase
Lydia	A reminder that I'm not carrying anyone's burden for the next quest.
Other subject	Understood.

Scenario 3

Responder	Phrase
Lydia	I'm a housecarl, I should be on a quest.
Other subject	Just ask the <King / Queen> to reassign you.
Lydia	I might at my next break.

Gallery

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  Lydia without her armor

Notes

• Lydia also appears in Skyrim and Legends.