Is there a right choice Dark Brotherhood?

You can absolutely just kill all three if you're in the business of being as cruel as possible, but there's actually a much easier way to work out which of the three is the "right" choice to kill - in as much as killing someone is ever the right thing to do.
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Who should you kill for the Dark Brotherhood?

Killing the Khajiit may ease the consciences of some, but for others there is always the option of killing Astrid. Kill Astrid and you will find the key to escape the shack on her body, the quest for the Dark Brotherhood will come up as failed...
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Is there any benefit to destroying the Dark Brotherhood?

Naturally, beginning this quest forever bars you from joining the Dark Brotherhood. Destroying the Dark Brotherhood prevents access to a number of lucrative quests. It does yield a good amount of valuable loot, though most of it is also available if you join them.
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Can you be good and join the Dark Brotherhood?

Nevertheless, a prospective 'good' character can join both of these corrupt factions and dilligently work through their entire questlines provided they join a third faction - the Companions - at roughly the same time they join the Theives Guild, and progress far enough to become a werewolf before joining the Dark ...
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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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Why You Should NOT Join The Dark Brotherhood



Can you wipe out 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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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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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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Should I join the Dark Brotherhood or Thieves Guild?

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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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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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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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 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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Can you join the Dark Brotherhood if you kill Astrid?

After killing Grelod, go to sleep - you will be kidnapped by Astrid and then you have a choice: either kill any of the prisoners if you want to join the brotherhood or kill Astrid if you want to destroy it. Visiting the Sanctuary before that shouldn't influence the outcome.
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Should I kill Astrid with the blade of woe?

You can retrieve the Blade of Woe found next to the dying Astrid, as an optional step. Once you kill Astrid, she will thank you with her dying breath and the quest will update and direct you to return to the Night Mother (in her coffin).
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Can I join every faction in Skyrim?

Also note that you can be a member of all factions simultaneously without any conflict, with the exception being the Imperials and Stormcloaks where you will have to pick a side.
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Can you be imperial and Dark Brotherhood?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Can i join both the imperial army and the dark brotherhood? well what the question says, and if yes, which one should i join first in order to join the other? You can join both yes ,it makes no difference at any time.
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Can you switch factions in Skyrim?

If you've not yet completed The Jagged Crown, you can turn the crown in to Ulfric Stormcloak in the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm to switch sides to the Stormcloaks.
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Is the Dark Brotherhood forever endless?

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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Does brotherhood forever end?

The quest does never end.
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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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Is it better to be Werewolf or vampire in Skyrim?

At lower levels, Werewolf is maybe a better choice, because it's easier to level up, and Vampire Lord won't have as many advantages. However overall, Vampire Lord is a complete power trip. At level 46+ you get an extra 250 health, 200 magicka and 100 stamina.
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Should I join Thieves Guild Skyrim?

However, joining the Thieves Guild is worth it due to the perks and content players receive in return. Joining the Thieves Guild in Skyrim opens new questlines, gives players more opportunities for rewards, and gives access to the Thieves Guild headquarters under the streets of Riften.
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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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