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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Should I destroy the Dark Brotherhood or not?

Joining Dark Brotherhood will give you the chance to enjoy the best storyline in Skyrim. Destroying them won't result in much, but you can take the alterego of being the Hero of Justice to slaughter them. It's a game where you can do both.
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Can I join the Dark Brotherhood and then destroy it?

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 join the Dark Brotherhood if you kill Astrid?

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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Can you get Shadowmere If you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

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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Skyrim Secrets – DESTROY The Dark Brotherhood - WORTH IT? (Shrouded Armor



How do I get the immortal horse in Skyrim?

He can be summoned with the apprentice level conjuration spell Summon Arvak. All you need to do to obtain him is progress through the Dawnguard main quest until you are able to enter the Soul Cairn, then complete This quest.
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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 better to kill Astrid or not?

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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Can you marry Cicero?

This mod lets you marry Cicero after you finish the Dark Brotherhood questline. Cicero has his own unique marriage dialogue (as I looked through his sound files and edited them in order to fit the situation at hand.) It's really cool and something I had a lot of fun both creating and using within Skyrim. V.
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Who is the right captive to kill in Skyrim?

In truth, it doesn't matter which captive(s) you choose. You won't encounter any of them again (unless you return to the shack, and even then you won't be able to learn more). If you kill one or more of them, Astrid will give you the password to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary's "The Black Door".
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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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Can you become the leader of the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim?

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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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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Where is Cicero If you Destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Cicero will disappear after Destroy the Dark Brotherhood! even if he's still waiting near Whiterun for Delayed Burial, if your on a PC you could try using commands otherwise i don't think you can find him. Although Cicero will still be alive, unfortunately you can't find him when you destroy the dark brotherhood.
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What do you get for completing Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

Skyrim's Dark Brotherhood quests reward 20,000 gold, the Blade of Woe (which steals health from opponents), and the Ancient Shrouded Armor set. These rewards enable players to become more powerful by purchasing rare materials and equipping them to face deadlier foes.
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What race is Cicero?

Race & Ethnicity

The largest Cicero racial/ethnic groups are Hispanic (88.9%) followed by White (6.9%) and Black (3.4%).
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Can you get Cicero's armor without killing him?

Cicero is an essential character and cannot be killed or pickpocketed. The outfit, under normal circumstances, is therefore unobtainable without console commands. The exception to this is near the end of the quest "The Cure for Madness" in the Dark Brotherhood questline.
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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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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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Why did Astrid betray the Dark Brotherhood?

However, it turns out that Astrid, fearing that her leadership of the Dark Brotherhood was threatened by the Dragonborn being the new Listener for the Night Mother, betrays him and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood.
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What happens when you lie to Nazir about the money?

Report to Nazir

The Dragonborn can choose to lie about the actually reward amount, but that is of no consequence. Nazir points out that the money could be used to repair and upgrade the Sanctuary, by talking to Delvin Mallory of the Thieves Guild in Where You Hang Your Enemy's Head….
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Can I 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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Can you destroy the Thieves Guild?

Sadly, there is no quest to destroy the Thieves Guild in Skyrim.
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