Is Aventus Aretino in Riften?

Aventus Aretino is a Nord child located in the Aretino Residence in Windhelm. He escaped from Honorhall Orphanage in Riften, where he ended up after his mother, Naalia Aretino, died from sickness during the winter, and he now seeks revenge on the owner of the orphanage, Grelod the Kind, for mistreatment of orphans.
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Where can I find Aventus Aretino?

If you ask the innkeeper at the Sleeping Giant Inn, located in Riverwood, he will tell you about Aventus Aretino who is apparently trying to contact The Dark Brotherhood. You will find him at the Aretino Residence in Windhelm and he will offer you the quest Innocence Lost which starts The Dark Brotherhood Quests.
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Can you adopt Aventus Aretino in Skyrim?

You can now adopt Aventus Aretino. Speak to him in the Aretino Residence after completing the quest Innocence Lost. Compatible with Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) or other mods that return Aventus to the orphanage after the quest. Just speak with Aventus inside Honorhall Orphanage instead.
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Can I killing Grelod the Kind before talking to Aventus?

Fandom. What happens if you kill Grelod before the Dark Brotherhood quest begins? Yes, I actually killed her before talking to Aventus.
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Can you join the Dark Brotherhood without talking to Aventus?

The answer is; yes. After all, the quest to join the Dark Brotherhood is Innocence Lost which only begins when you speak to Aventus - it cannot begin before this point.
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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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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 Grelod the Kind evil?

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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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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Should Aretino family heirlooms sell?

Aside from decoration for the Dragonborn's house, the Heirloom has no known use. However, it can be sold to a merchant for a small profit. It should be noted that this is not the real reward for the quest; being taken by Astrid the next time the Dragonborn sleeps will begin the Dark Brotherhood questline.
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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 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 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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Where is the Aventus residence in Skyrim?

The Aretino Residence is the home of the Aventus Aretino in Windhelm. It is located just east of the main square.
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How do I start Aventus quest?

The easiest way to initiate the quest is to pick the lock of the Aretino Residence and talk to Aventus Aretino inside. While talking to Idesa Sadri inside Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm, there is the option of asking about a child performing the Black Sacrament.
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How do you trigger the Dark Brotherhood?

Speaking with Aventus Aretino in his parent's home in Windhelm initiates the quest "Innocence Lost" and starts the Dark Brotherhood questline. After accepting Aretino's proposal, the Dragonborn is directed to visit Honorhall Orphanage. After killing Grelod, the children will cheer and celebrate her death.
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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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Are the Thieves Guild evil?

The guild is actually a necessary evil to the land. They have strict rules of not killing, protect the poor and beggars and have a flexbility of action that the 'official governent force' have not.
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Can you get rid of Maven Black Briar?

As per the comments, Maven Black-Briar is an "essential" character, meaning there is no way (outside of console commands) to kill her off. She plays a part in several other quest-lines, namely the Thieves-Guild and the Dark Brotherhood, aligning herself with the "darker" side of Skyrim.
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What happens to Aventus Aretino?

Aventus escaped from the orphanage and returned to the now-deserted house in the middle of Windhelm, where he had lived with his mother when she was alive.
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How many kids can you adopt in Skyrim?

If you have Hearthfire installed, you can adopt up to two children in Skyrim. You do not have to be married to adopt. Children can only be adopted if you have a child's bedroom in your house or extra beds and containers in your self-built houses.
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What quest should I do first in Skyrim?

Innocence Lost. Innocence Lost is the initial quest for the Dark Brotherhood questline, considered by many to be the best faction-based questline in Skyrim (aside from the Civil War arc).
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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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How much should I tell Nazir I get paid?

Talk with Nazir about the hit on the Emperor, and he asks how much the final payment was. Your options are: reveal the full 20,000 gold, or two different lies where you say you were paid only 10,000 or 5,000 gold.
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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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