Can you destroy the Dark Brotherhood after joining?

You cannot. You're only chance, as stated above, is during "With Friends Like These...," in which you must first kill Astrid. So I too regretted joining the Dark Brotherhood and would've much more wanted to destroy them.
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Does joining the Dark Brotherhood affect anything?

No, none of the Dark Brotherhood's quests intersect in any meaningful way with any other quest chain. Some targets may have minor 'radiant' quests available, but none are significant in any way.
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How do you kill Astrid after joining?

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.
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Do Dark Brotherhood contracts ever end?

The quest does never end.
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Should I kill Astrid or join the Dark Brotherhood?

Upon being kidnapped by Astrid, and informed of her demand that someone die before you can leave, you can choose to attack her rather than the hostages. Killing Astrid will initiate “Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!” Note that if you don't kill Astrid here, all the members of the Brotherhood become un-killable.
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Skyrim - How To Betray The Dark Brotherhood (Destroy The Dark Brotherhood)



Can I get Shadowmere if I kill Astrid?

The simple answer to your question, without cheats, is no. The game is specifically scripted to give you Shadowmere once you have completed the Dark Brotherhoods quest related to the horse.
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Can you spare Astrid?

No. You can't save her; no matter what you do, Astrid dies during the Death Incarnate quest. If you really wanted, and you're playing on the PC, you may be able to use console commands to place her ( RefID 0001BDE8 ) somewhere via moveto or placeatme .
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Is the dark brotherhood forever endless?

Hail Sithis! The Dark Brotherhood Forever is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This is a radiant quest that repeats itself indefinitely. This quest automatically starts upon the completion of the quest "Hail Sithis!"
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Can you save Nazir?

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.
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What happens if I keep doing Dark Brotherhood quests?

Nope, never ends. It's a radiant quest. You'll be told to go to one side of the map to get a measly amount of gold, then be told to go to the other side of the map to kill a randomly generated and unnamed NPC (i.e. "beautiful barbarian").
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Should I kill Astrid or 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.
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Who is Astrid married to Skyrim?

Arnbjorn is a Nord assassin and a member of the Dark Brotherhood, as well as a Werewolf. He is married to the leader of the Dark Brotherhood, Astrid.
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What happens if you embrace the night mother?

Embrace the Night Mother

The Night Mother communicates to the Dragonborn, telling them to embrace her, as it is the only way to survive. Open her sarcophagus and step inside. The screen will go black, and she will tell the Dragonborn to sleep.
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Can you become leader of the Dark Brotherhood?

A grand total of five different factions let you become the leader of the entire faction in Skyrim, including the four main factions (The Companions, The College of Winterhold, The Dark Brotherhood, and the Thieves Guild) and the vampiric Volkihar Clan in the Dawnguard DLC.
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What's the best faction to join in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All Joinable Factions, Ranked From Worst To Best
  1. 1 The Dark Brotherhood.
  2. 2 The Thieves' Guild. ...
  3. 3 The Dawnguard. ...
  4. 4 The College of Winterhold. ...
  5. 5 The Volkihar Clan. ...
  6. 6 The Companions. ...
  7. 7 The Imperial Legion. ...
  8. 8 The Stormcloaks. ...
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Should I do Dark Brotherhood or Thieves Guild first?

If lurking in the shadows and waiting for the best time to eliminate a target in whatever method that comes to mind sounds fun, the Dark Brotherhood is the guild to seek out first, especially if those rewards sound better. Ultimately, the best guild to join in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is up to the player themselves.
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What happens when you lie to Nazir about the money?

Report to Nazir

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….
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Is it worth killing Cicero?

He has 500 gold on him as well as his gear. Since you can pickpocket him and receive higher grade gear at the Dawnstar Sanctuary, it is really not lucrative to kill him. If you have completed the quest line for the Dark Brotherhood, and Cicerio is still alive at that point, he will indeed become a Follower.
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How many Dark Brotherhood initiates are there?

There are two Dark Brotherhood Initiates: one female and one male. Both are found at the Dawnstar Sanctuary.
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What is the hardest quest in Skyrim?

Skyrim: The 10 Hardest Quests To Complete, Ranked
  • 8 The Black Star. ...
  • 7 The Eye Of Magnus. ...
  • 6 Lost To The Ages. ...
  • 5 Elder Knowledge. ...
  • 4 A Return To Your Roots. ...
  • 3 Under New Management. ...
  • 2 No Stone Unturned. ...
  • 1 The Ebony Warrior. "The Ebony Warrior" is Skyrim's final challenge, so it's fitting that it's difficult.
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Is the Dark Brotherhood initiate a good follower?

The Dark Brotherhood Initiate is one of the few followers that will level with you past level 50. In addition, the Initiates are marked Essential and will not die. This makes the Initiate a good choice of follower at high levels.
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Can I leave the Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

But how do you get out of the dark brotherhood? Quote: But how do you get out of the dark brotherhood? You cannot. You're only chance, as stated above, is during "With Friends Like These...," in which you must first kill Astrid.
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Can you get Blade of Woe without killing Astrid?

The Blade of Woe is a unique dagger belonging to Astrid, the leader of the only remaining Dark Brotherhood group in Skyrim. It can be received in three ways: pickpocketing from Astrid, killing Astrid during the Quest With Friends Like These..., or at the end of the quest Death Incarnate.
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Can you destroy the thieves guild?

Sadly, there is no quest to destroy the Thieves Guild in Skyrim.
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Where is Cicero If you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Cicero will disappear after Destroy the Dark Brotherhood! even if he's still waiting near Whiterun for Delayed Burial, if your on a PC you could try using commands otherwise i don't think you can find him. Although Cicero will still be alive, unfortunately you can't find him when you destroy the dark brotherhood.
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