How do I attract the Dark Brotherhood?

Attracting the Dark Brotherhood's attention
Upon speaking to the children there, they will tell the Dragonborn that Aventus Aretino escaped and has plans to kill their headmistress, Grelod the Kind
Grelod the Kind
Grelod the Kind is an elderly Nord woman and the headmistress of the Honorhall Orphanage in Riften. Contrary to her name, she has a reputation for being an utterly cruel and heartless woman.
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, by summoning the Dark Brotherhood. Alternatively, if in Riften, the Dragonborn can speak to a man named Maul.
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How do I trigger the Dark Brotherhood quest?

To start this quest line, you need to speak with Aventus Aretino in Windhelm, or before you head to Windhelm you can go straight to Riften & to Honorhall Orphange & kill Grelod the Kind to see a different reaction from Aventus Aretino.
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How do I get recruited by the Dark Brotherhood?

How to join The Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim. Go to any inn and ask for gossip from the innkeeper. Eventually, an innkeeper will give up information that will point you towards a boy in Windhelm (Aventus Aretino) who is trying to perform the Black Sacrament, a Dark Brotherhood ritual.
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How do I trigger the Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion?

How to Join the Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion
  1. Kill someone.
  2. Go to bed and sleep.
  3. Receive a message from Lucien Lachance.
  4. Travel to the Inn Of Ill Omen.
  5. Head inside and enter the trapdoor.
  6. Head into the room at the end of the hallway.
  7. Kill him by any means necessary.
  8. Wait for Lucien to give you a message.
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How do I get the Dark Brotherhood to kidnap me?

Once you receive the note, sleep in any bed. Thereafter, you are abducted by the Dark Brotherhood, taken to an Abandoned Shack, and asked to kill one of three people in the room (With Friends Like These... ). Killing one or all of the potential victims will earn you an invitation to join the Dark Brotherhood.
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Skyrim Special Edition: How To Start Dark Brotherhood (Walkthrough Quest Remastered Gameplay)



Does your kid grow up in Skyrim?

No. No one ages at all in Skyrim. There are children and elders only because the programmers/designers put them in there to be children and elders; there's not a single NPC that will age a single day, no matter how long you play the game.
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Can you be kidnapped in Skyrim?

Kidnapped for Ransom is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Dragonborn's spouse is kidnapped and held for ransom by Rochelle the Red and her bandits.
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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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Where is the Dark Brotherhood?

The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary is a secret sanctuary located just West of Falkreath. It's the area where you will get most of the quests in The Dark Brotherhood Quests.
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Who is the leader of the Dark Brotherhood?

Astrid is the leader of the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim and wife of another Dark Brotherhood member, Arnbjorn.
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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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Is Dark Brotherhood good Skyrim?

Most of these offer enough options to allow any type of player to enjoy. One, however, stands out for its inherently immoral nature: the Dark Brotherhood. If you're looking to play the game as an all-around good guy, it is all but impossible to complete this quest line—what with the wanton murder and all.
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Who can u marry in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race. If you're a male Nord, you could marry a male Orc if you wish!
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When should I join the Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

Joining the Dark Brotherhood requires you to first complete the quest Innocence Lost. You can start that quest by overhearing a rumor that Aventus Aretino is performing a ritual called the Black Sacrament, speaking to Aventus yourself, or by talking to the orphans of Honorhall Orphanage in Riften about Aventus Aretino.
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How do I contact the Dark Brotherhood?

To join, go to Windhelm, and walk round the streets until you hear about Aventus Aretino trying to contact the Dark Brotherhood. Head to the Aventus Residence - the easiest way to get there is to take the passage on the right before you enter the Palace of Kings - and lockpick your way into the easy Novice lock.
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What is the Dark Brotherhood password?

Once accepted into the Dark Brotherhood, travel to Falkreath and approach the door. It will ask you "What is the music of life?" Answer with the password Astrid taught you, "Silence, my brother".
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Who does the Dark Brotherhood worship?

The religion of the Dark Brotherhood focused on the worship of Sithis. Sithis, also known as the Dread Lord or the Dread Father, was the representation of the Void. Aside from Sithis, all members of the Brotherhood revered their unholy matron, the Night Mother, who served as their source of contracts.
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Why is Dark Brotherhood after me?

It's a random encounter for you to get to know there is an Assassins Guild in the game. It happens always early in the game (so it's somewhat scripted) and later you get the option to join them or destroy them. The player never gets to know who wanted you dead and you can't ask any of the Dark Brotherhood about it.
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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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Can you be in the Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

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 you have a biological child in Skyrim?

No, it is not possible to have children in Skyrim. Aside from marrying and having your spouse cook dinner for you, there is decidedly limited spousal interaction. If you are using a PC, you can download this mod which will allow you to adopt children from Riften, if you really want a little brat.
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Can I Unadopt a child Skyrim?

Children are flagged as essential. Unless you have the killable children mod. You can kill them, but still can't un-adopt them. uninstall hearthfire, load up your game and save, then reinstall hearthfire, kids will be gone and back to their unadopted state.
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Can you kidnap children in Skyrim?

It is possible for children to be kidnapped. In one of my playthroughs, Lucia was kidnapped by vampires. But, she wasn't adpoted at the time so it could be different for adopted children.
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Can you seduce someone in Skyrim?

Vampire Seduction is the first additional ability gained by a Vampire Lord after not feeding for 24 hours. After 24 hours without feeding, Vampire Seduction will appear under the Powers section of the Magic menu. Once available, it can be equipped and used like any other power.
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