Is 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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Should you join Thieves Guild Skyrim?

Nevertheless, joining the Thieves Guild in Skyrim is almost necessary if you want to pursue a Stealth-related build as there are several Armor sets and other benefits that can be gained by progressing the organization's questline.
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Should I join the Thieves Guild or Dark Brotherhood?

Honestly, the Dark Brotherhood is better in terms of rewards and armor (ancient shrouded armor and Cicero's armor). I follow both paths for the rewards, story and armor. Mixing both groups armors can make for an op set, but that's not the point.
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Can you betray the Thieves Guild Skyrim?

Although there's a way to bring down the Dark Brotherhood, there is no similar quest or quest line to bring down the Thieves Guild. On the other hand, there's no disadvantages for joining and completing the Thieves Guild quest line - only benefits, achievements, and advantages!
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Who betrayed the Thieves Guild?

Over the course of more than twenty-five years, Mercer broke his sworn oath to Nocturnal and stole the Skeleton Key, robbed the Thieves Guild blind, murdered his predecessor and pinned the blame on Karliah.
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Skyrim - 4 Thieves Guild Facts



Is Mercer evil Skyrim?

Mercer Frey is a villain from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. He serves as the main antagonist of the Thieves Guild questline.
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Can you take down the Black Briar family?

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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Can I destroy the Thieves Guild?

Sadly, there is no quest to destroy the Thieves Guild in Skyrim.
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Can you marry Mjoll If you join the Thieves Guild?

You can be Guild Master of the Thieves Guild and Listener for the Dark Brotherhood, and Mjoll will still marry you.
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Is the Thieves Guild good?

Never played Oblivion, but from what I read around, the thieves guild from that game was in fact a 'good' guild. They protected the poor and the beggars and, through their influence/activities, helped the government to have the pper hand over the competition. The guild is actually a necessary evil to the land.
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Which faction is best 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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Can you join two guilds in 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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Is there a karma system in Skyrim?

No, but there is an affinity system for npcs. Originally posted by Bomb Bloke: I would argue that having a weak character may be a "pain", but levelling up isn't a "work around" - because that would imply that having to work your way up is a "problem".
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Is it better to join the Stormcloaks or the Imperials?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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How do you fix Brynjolf bug?

You have to completel the side quests that lead to city influence quests and complete them, and Brynjolf will talk to you again. It isn't a bug. After you finish the Thieves Guild quest line, Brynjolf won't have anymore dialogue for you to interact with.
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Why did I get kicked out of the Thieves Guild?

This Thieves Guild quest is attainable after the Dragonborn has broken any of the rules of the Thieves Guild, such as being seen attacking or killing an important client or members of their family. As a consequence, the Dragonborn is kicked out of the guild and generally shunned by the members of the guild.
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How do you get Sapphire to tell you her name?

In the Dragonborn expansion, it is revealed that Sapphire is Delvin Mallory's niece and the daughter of the Raven Rock blacksmith Glover Mallory. If you tell her this by bringing her Glover's Letter, she will reward you with an exquisite sapphire.
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What happens when you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

In particular, destroying the Brotherhood means you can never gain access to Shadowmere, the Summon Spectral Assassin power, the essential Dark Brotherhood Initiate followers, or the Master trainers for Alchemy and Light Armor, in addition to Cicero's offer of being a follower.
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Is Maven Black-Briar evil?

It's almost as if she's just being willfully ignorant when it comes to Maven's activities, especially considering that she's not exactly being subtle about her activities. By all accounts, she is one of the most evil NPCs in Skyrim... But that's also why I like her.
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What happens if you tell Sibbi about Svidi?

Svidi turned Sibbi into the authorities and went into hiding. You can tell him about Svidi's location and get a key to his chest at the Black-Briar Meadery, or just pickpocket it from him. Either way, Sibbi stays in jail, and you can get access to his treasure with or without helping him.
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What happens if I tell Maven about frost?

You have the option then to inform Maven Black-Briar of the plot. She will direct you to steal Frost and you can continue the same as if you didn't talk to her. When you arrive at the lodge the guards will attack you if you ignore their warnings to stay away.
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Is Brynjolf a Nord?

Brynjolf is a Nord thief and a member of the Thieves Guild in Riften. Brynjolf is currently the second-in-command at the Thieves Guild, below only Mercer Frey, the current Guildmaster.
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Can you marry Brynjolf without mods?

Brynjolf is marriable and can be a follower. Compatible with Hearthfire but doesn't require it.
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Is vex a follower?

Straight donations accepted. This mod allows Brynjolf and Vex to accompany the player as followers after the completion of the Thieves Guild questline. Both Brynjolf and Vex have fully voiced responses using their original voice type.
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