news | May 11, 2026

Can you leave the Dark Brotherhood lore?

It doesn’t seem to be against any of The Five Tenets as long as they don’t have an active contract. Unless, leaving is considered to be “betraying the Dark Brotherhood”. But even if it was, to do so is to invoke the wrath of Sithis.

What happens if I destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

You destroyed the Dark Brotherhood. After the Brotherhood has been eliminated, there will be no more random encounters possible of Dark Brotherhood assassins to kill the Dragonborn.

Is it better to join or destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Joining Dark Brotherhood will give you the chance to enjoy the best storyline in Skyrim. Destroying them won’t result in much, but you can take the alterego of being the Hero of Justice to slaughter them. It’s a game where you can do both.

Is it better to kill Astrid or not?

Astrid dies as a part of the Dark Brotherhood so she will already be dead. If you try to kill her before she dies in the story then she will just go down and get back up because she is considered an essential character who can’t be killed.

Can you get Shadowmere if you kill Astrid?

No. The quest “Destroying the Dark Brotherhood” activates only if you attack Astrid in the Abandoned Hut, before you join the Dark Beotherhood. It is impossible to get Shadowmere or Cicero after that.

Is Clavicus vile evil?

Clavicus Vile is the Daedric Prince of wishes and trickery. He is an evil being, resembling a small horned humanoid, whose M.O. is making deals with and granting wishes to mortals, intending them to backfire in ironic ways. His signature artifact is the Masque of Clavicus Vile.

How do you kill Amaund Motierre without getting caught?

Sneak to make sure you’re not in someone’s view before you do it. I killed him by keeping the room to his door open, sneaking near him until I was hidden, then casting Frenzy on him (with the quiet casting perk). He’ll either attack you or attack others in the inn, making him killable without a bounty.

Should I lie about how much Motierre paid?

The Dragonborn can choose to lie about the actually reward amount, but that is of no consequence. Nazir points out that the money could be used to repair and upgrade the Sanctuary, by talking to Delvin Mallory of the Thieves Guild in Where You Hang Your Enemy’s Head….

Can Astrid Be Saved?

What level is Astrid Skyrim? You will find Arnbjorn in his werewolf form fighting Penitus Oculatus agents. You can try to help him, but his death is scripted and he will die even if you kill the agents around him. There is no way for you to save him.

What happens if you kill Astrid instead of Cicero?

She kills everyone and almost kills you and Cicero. The punishment for breaking the Tenets according to Sithis in Oblivion is expulsion from the Dark Brotherhood or death. This is why you must kill her Cicero is the head of the Dark Brotherhood not her.

Are all Daedra evil?

Daedra are really tricky, while all of them are not “evil” in the sense like when we think about Molag bal and Mehrunes dagon and boethiah, labeling them “good” isn’t the best way to describe them either like azura and meridia.

Is Hern really a vampire?

Hern is a vampire living at the Half-Moon Mill with Hert, his vampire wife.

How do you kill Amaund Motierre without getting a bounty?

I killed him by keeping the room to his door open, sneaking near him until I was hidden, then casting Frenzy on him (with the quiet casting perk). He’ll either attack you or attack others in the inn, making him killable without a bounty.