Can you destroy the Dark Brotherhood after joining them?

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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Can you still destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Once the quest is complete, the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary will remain accessible and undamaged, in contrast to finishing the Dark Brotherhood questline when most of it is destroyed.
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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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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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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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Should I kill Cicero or Astrid?

Though shell not kill the Dark Brotherhood or it's members. 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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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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Does Dark Brotherhood forever end?

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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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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Is there a way to save Astrid in Skyrim?

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 it worth joining the Dark Brotherhood oblivion?

The Dark Brotherhood quests are arguably the best quests in the game, which lead to a awesome plot twist and great ending. The benefits of completing the DB quests, like all the sidequests arcs, are lame, but it's worth it just for some of the best story in Oblivion.
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How do you stop the Dark Brotherhood Forever quests?

Apparently the quests will stop if you buy all the upgrades for the new place from Delvin it will finish the dark brotherhood questline and you will no longer get the dark brotherhood forever quests.
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Can you become Thane of all 9 holds?

Yes you can be Thane in all Nine Holds in Skyrim simultaneously. You can also join all guilds at the same time.
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How many endings are in Skyrim?

3 Answers. Show activity on this post. There is no "ending" in Elder Scrolls games. There's the main quest line, but the game doesn't end: it just wraps up like any other quest chain.
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Can I join Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood?

No limit to joining guilds. The only limitation is Stormcloaks/Imperials. If you are in the Dark Brotherhood, you can join still join the Thieve's Guild, etc.
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Can I become an assassin in Skyrim?

The player will also have the choice of attacking the leader of the Dark Brotherhood, Astrid, which will begin the quest, Destroy the Dark Brotherhood. Kill the tied up victims to join the Dark Brotherhood and begin your journey to becoming the ultimate assassin.
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Why is Shadowmere the best horse?

In vanilla Skyrim, Shadowmere belongs to Astrid from the Dark Brotherhood. Before the Anniversary Version, it was considered one of the best mounts in the game due to its increased stamina and high health regeneration.
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What are the 5 rules of the Dark Brotherhood?

They are:
  • Tenet I. Never dishonor the Night Mother. ...
  • Tenet II. Never betray the Dark Brotherhood or its secrets. ...
  • Tenet III. Never disobey or refuse to carry out an order from a Dark Brotherhood superior. ...
  • Tenet IV. Never steal the possessions of a Dark Brother or Dark Sister. ...
  • Tenet V.
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Can I keep Shadowmere?

You can kill Shadowmere. She will come back to life in 15-20, in the same spot she died, but will not follow you after that, unless you mount her again. You don't have to keep killing her every 20 days.
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How do you hide Anton Virane body?

Bonus objective: Drag his body to a hiding place -- maybe to a dark corner surrounded by hay and barrels. To drag his body, hold down the button as you're moving. Doing this will reward you with a ring that boosts stealth and destruction magic from Festus.
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Is Sithis a Daedra?

Sithis is neither an Aedra nor a Daedra. Sithis is the birthed soul incarnate of Padomay and the equal yet opposite force to Anui-El, who is the birthed soul incarnate of Padomay's opposite force, Anu.
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