There are a lot of characters in Skyrim that players never see again, and for good reason. Some of them are just there to fill out a scene or provide comic relief, but others are downright useless. Here are the ten worst Skyrim characters, ranked from least to most useless. 10. The Jarl of Riften The Jarl of Riften is one of the most important NPCs in the game, but he’s also one of the least interesting. He’s just a boring old man who doesn’t do anything interesting or useful. He’s not even that good at his job – he only has two dialogue options that don’t involve him telling you to go away. He’s basically a waste of space. ..