Why destroying the Dark Brotherhood : V - Skyrim

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:37 pm

Thanks for replying all.

Then, besides the horse and the quests, what's the gain from joining the DB?
Do you get a set of gear like the Nocturnal?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:42 pm

Shrouded Armor, shrouded robes, jester's clothing, upgraded versions of both the armor and jester gear, a really nice dagger, lots of gold, a summonable follower, a cute girl in Markarth becomes marryable... and you get to

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assassinate the Emperor himself and take his clothes as a souvenir.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:10 pm

I tried once to join them , i was ok i am in now lets get the good times roll , till i had to go and kill a whole host of what in my opinion are innocent people ,
that beggar in ivarstead, the mad miller near windhelm , the miner ex wife in dawnstar the orc bard etc , and i really felt bad i had to go and kill them
so from then on with every character i just http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/504640305219657286/0AFC9CBE234A32BF84EBA3EF00C8783B710D9FD9/ especially him

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:12 am

Is there a beneficial reason, role playing aside, for not joining the Dark Brotherhood?

Is there a beneficial reason, role playing aside, to playing Skyrim ?

Also, when you "refuse all of the gains and rewards you'll potentially obtain", you have no idea what those might be. And whatever they are, they certainly are NOT needed to create a very powerful character who can easily finish any (other) quest you might choose to do. Think about it - if you CAN destroy the DB, do you logically have much to gain from working with them?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:43 pm

Let's not forget that destroying the dark brotherhood means you can take their bodies home...

uhm....Ok... anyway im wiping them out as they sent an assassin to try and kill me, he failed miserably

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:47 am

They sent about six after me -all of whom attacked me after crossing the same bridge near Riften. Someone needs to teach them how to plan ambushes.

"Okay, our victim is Archmage of Winterhold, Master of the Thieves' guild, holds the rank of Thane in six holds, and has slain about thirty dragons. How do you plan to kill her?"
"I'll run up and hit her with my sword!"
"NEXT!"

I finally joined them just to show them how to do a job right.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:18 pm

Weird, I never had an assassin sent after me, except once on a character that got erased (and re-made later).
About the Brotherhood, I joined them with two characters, destroyed them with... none for now.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:10 pm

Weird, I never had an assassin sent after me, except once on a character that got erased (and re-made later).
About the Brotherhood, I joined them with two characters, destroyed them with... none for now.

I dont even know why they want me dead, never did anything to them.

My imperial war general wont stand the murderes that are the db and Every member will be executed...

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:50 pm

That I always chalked up to the follower's innate stupidity.
"Hey, they're carrying away my boss! It doesn't look like they're fighting though, so it must be okay. I'll just follow like I always do."

That or Astrid told them where you'd be but not what you looked like.
"OK, which one is it?"
"Dunno, better bring them both."
I wonder if they'd bring your dog too if you had one.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:37 am

They do. Hey, you never know, the dog may be the real murderer.

I dont even know why they want me dead, never did anything to them.

You don't have to. It's just a random encounter, like the highwayman or the wandering soldiers.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:08 pm

You must be a very sound sleeper.

Seriously though, I always figured they must have drugged you with something. Maybe some kind of paralysis poison?

"Hey, they're carrying away my boss! It doesn't look like they're fighting though, so it must be okay. I'll just follow like I always do."

Yeah, I figured we were drugged.

So they bring your follower? :lol:

What about just the standard housecarl if he/she isn't currently following you?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:11 pm

They sent about six after me -all of whom attacked me after crossing the same bridge near Riften. Someone needs to teach them how to plan ambushes.

"Okay, our victim is Archmage of Winterhold, Master of the Thieves' guild, holds the rank of Thane in six holds, and has slain about thirty dragons. How do you plan to kill her?"
"I'll run up and hit her with my sword!"
"NEXT!"

I finally joined them just to show them how to do a job right.

lroflmao best reason ever to join them

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:39 am

Yeah, I figured we were drugged. :tongue:

So they bring your follower? :lol:

What about just the standard housecarl if he/she isn't currently following you?

Just the active one. That shack would be pretty crowded if they nabbed all my housecarls.

I do wonder what happens if I start the quest while using the "Multiple Followers" mod. I'll have to try it and see what happens. Probably crash the game. :lmao:

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:43 pm

Let's not forget that destroying the dark brotherhood means you can take their bodies home...

This totally went over my head. Can someone explain this?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:25 pm

They sent about six after me -all of whom attacked me after crossing the same bridge near Riften. Someone needs to teach them how to plan ambushes.

"Okay, our victim is Archmage of Winterhold, Master of the Thieves' guild, holds the rank of Thane in six holds, and has slain about thirty dragons. How do you plan to kill her?"
"I'll run up and hit her with my sword!"
"NEXT!"

EPIIIC

I finally joined them just to show them how to do a job right.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:03 am

Which shout? You do get Marked for Death, Thieve's Guild is the one you have to join if you want all the shouts, right?

The final word of power Suffer, for Marked For Death.

I was attacked by the DB 9 times before I finally joined them.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:27 pm

Just the active one. That shack would be pretty crowded if they nabbed all my housecarls.

I meant the one in the house in which you'd be sleeping during the kidnapping. I slept in inns on both characters because I didn't want to take the chance that they might kill a housecarl.

The final word of power Suffer, for Marked For Death.

You can still get that one if destroy the DB. Disarm is quest locked by the TG questline.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:05 am

Lydia must be the worst protector ever. She sits there, eating my bread while watching me sleep, but when some assassins break into my home and kidnap me, she does nothing!

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:30 pm

Lydia must be the worst protector ever. She sits there, eating my bread while watching me sleep, but when some assassins break into my home and kidnap me, she does nothing!

They probably bribed her with more bread. :lol:

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:55 am

I destroyed them because The Dark Brotherhood under Astrid wasn't following the 5 tenants. Cicero (who believes strongly in the tenants as shown in his journal) and Babette are still alive, so it's possible that they're working together somewhere to reform The DB. It's a stretch, sure... but anything's better than letting those fools who think they can kill without the Night Mother's blessing continue to defile The DB.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:49 am

Cicero (who believes strongly in the tenants as shown in his journal) and Babette are still alive, so it's possible that they're working together somewhere to reform The DB. It's a stretch, sure... but anything's better than letting those fools who think they can kill without the Night Mother's blessing continue to defile The DB.

I definitely don't think we've seen the last of them.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:39 pm

A- the only way to get the last upgrade on one of the shouts

Not true. Destroying them will also get you access to that Word.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:29 pm

It's always good to use the wabbajack to turn them into sweetrolls.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:55 pm

They probably bribed her with more bread. :lol:

What if we covered all the dark brotherhood armor with bread?

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:01 am

This totally went over my head. Can someone explain this?

They make great decorations...