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Skyrim death of an empire. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Talk to Astrid and find out the details of the task.
Get to the kitchen of the Grim Castle.
Kill the emperor.
Escape Solitude.
Return to the Sanctuary in Pine Forest.

Detailed walkthrough

Everything is ready to fulfill the contract. Talk to Astrid, who will tell you about your next steps, and also give you a special poison - brazier root. The Emperor has already arrived in Skyrim and is in the Dark Castle of Solitude. It's time to play the role of Gourmet.

Go to the castle doors, where Commander Maron will already be waiting for you. Show him the letter taken from Gurman's body, and go inside, to the kitchen, to the cook Gianna. You can immediately put on one of the chef's hats lying on the shelves on the left, otherwise Gianna will still ask you to do it. While cooking the dish, she will periodically ask you what ingredients to use, so at the end, do not forget to offer her to throw the poisonous root that Astrid gave you. You can choose the most ridiculous answers (the giant's finger) to the question: “What else should be added to the dish?”, citing the fact that the emperor’s cook is not the main one here. If you still forgot about the root, or simply didn’t want to plant it, you still have to kill Titus Mede II - with weapons or magic - since all doors will be closed and it’s impossible to leave the location while the emperor is alive.

By the way, if you do not poison the emperor, then you can kill all the guards and guests in the castle (except the cook) without charging a fine. You will only have to pay for killing the emperor.

When everything is ready, go with the cook to the dining room. Wait for the Emperor to try the dish, and after making sure of the result, run through the door on the other side of the table (It is convenient to immediately stand next to her).

Astrid said that she "arranged" that no one would interfere with your escape, but they would still be waiting for you on the bridge. Commander Maron and his servants have trapped you: instead of the real Emperor, it turns out that you poisoned a double.

Moreover, Astrid betrayed you by trading your life for the inviolability of the asylum from the Penitus Oculatus. However, the captain, inflamed by the death of his son, was not going to comply with the terms of the agreement, his people are already storming the shelter. Run away from Solitude to save yourself and have time to save the shelter in Pine Forest.

You should be prepared for the fact that the Solitude guards will attack you, because immediately after the ambush scene on the bridge, a fine of 1500 septims will appear. After a while, the Tax Collector will find you, who will offer to pay a fine of 1800 septims without confiscation of items, etc. After paying the fine, you can then safely walk around Haafingar and further.

Go south of Solitude to the East Empire Company Warehouse. Your goal is the captain on a ship that only occasionally leaves the harbor of Skyrim. Basically, the "Scarlet Wave" is located in the docks. If you don't catch her, just wait or move on to other things for now. When you enter the ship, you will see four or five sailors. But they will not attack you, they will only report that they are not happy to see you. Get past them and just kill Sophia. The task is not at all difficult, the main thing is to finish off the target with the first shot so that the sailors do not notice the noise. So, you have completed the last order. Go to Nazir and collect the reward for completing Skyrim.

Until the death tear us apart

Now you move on to the main task from Astrid, which is to kill Vittoria Vici, the cousin of the Emperor. To complete the Skyrim game, you must complete the order at her wedding. First, go to the hideout and talk to everyone there. Among the many conversations, you will hear two clues. The first will be from Gabriela, who will report on a great place for a shot - a small balcony. By the way, there she has already prepared for you a couple of elven arrows and a bow. Babette will give you the second clue. She will tell you about your target's performance on the balcony and about the loose statue above it, which will be quite easy to drop. Head to Solitude and wait for the night. An easier option is to go through this skyrim missions with a statue. To receive the bonus reward, you will need to deal with Vittoria during her address to the guests.

Immediately after the murder, you will see Vizara from Astrid, who sent you help. She knew the guards wouldn't be happy about what had happened. And the guests will be offended. Returning to Astrid, you will be able to receive your reward in the form of a spell that can be used to summon the famous Warrior of the Dark Brotherhood from the legends. And she will give you a bonus reward for completing the game Skyrim 750 coins. Astrid will then send you to meet with Gabriela. She will assist you in thinking through the next order.

Vulnerable Spot

Here Astrid will ask you to commit the assassination of Gaius Maron. He is the son of Commander Maron, who leads the Penitus Okulatos (the Emperor's personal bodyguards). Then you will need to plant a note with compromising evidence that he is planning an assassination attempt on the Emperor. Here you will have a choice - from the Dragon Bridge you can follow its trail or carefully make your way inside the headquarters of the Penitus Okulatos. From there, you need to steal his records of the order of the city checks, and then wait for him in some city.

According to the list, Guy Maron will move continuously until he receives a call from his father. And in fact, before you killed him. For an additional bonus, you need to deal with him in a large city, where he will be detected faster. Guy is always guarded by soldiers, so you will have a hard time when they realize that the son of the head leader, Penitus Okulatos, has been killed. You can either hide from them or kill them all. Returning to the shelter, you will get 750 coins and an amulet. True, it must be conveyed to the soothsayer who lives in Whiterun. By the way, you will also become aware that things are not going very well there.

Cure for Madness

Now the passage of the Skyrim game commissioned by Gabriela will continue the search for Cicero. You need to deal with him, as well as find Arnbjorn. Vizara was wounded by a deranged jester, who also tried to kill Astrid, and then fled to no one knows where. So you have to be a detective now. Proceed to his room and find five sections of the diary. Read them all. Then you will learn about another Dark Brotherhood hideout in Skyrim, where the fugitive must have gone. Tell Astrid about it. She will turn to you with a request to go to Cicero, and along the way to find her husband. He went to catch up with the jester. Astrid will also supply you with the red-eyed horse Tenegriv.

When you reach the shelter, you will see your dog at the entrance, as well as the wounded Arnbjorn, who will report that the jester is also injured - an artery is torn. To complete the Skyrim game, start chasing the jester only after Astrid's husband goes home. The door will ask you this question: "What is the greatest illusion of life?". And you should have read the password in the previously mentioned diary ("Innocence, my brother"). The door will then tell you "Welcome home" and let you through. You will see bloody footprints, follow them (according to Arnbjorn). Beware of traps. Straighten or sneak past all the opponents you meet. By the way, Cicero will accompany you all the time with his funny phrases. Sooner or later you will find the jester and then you can decide whether to kill him or not. He's still funny, but not normal. And besides, he encroached on your associates. The passage of the game Skyrim leaves the choice up to you.

You can now return to Astrid's hideout. She will be very happy and grateful to you. After all, you still saved her husband. She will give you Tenegriv and provide you with another order.

Killer Recipe

Astrid will ask you to deal with the Gourmet and take away his certificate of identification. You will have to deal with the best chef in Skyrim or even Tamriel. In addition, Gurman wrote a cookbook. However, here the passage of the game Skyrim will not be easy. first you need to find out who it is, find it, eliminate it, and then pretend that you are the Gourmet.

To understand who you will be dealing with. Go to meet Festus, who will give you the Gourmet's book. He presented it to a cook from Markarta named Anton Viran. He must know this Gourmet. So go to him. By the way, Festus advised you to deal with Viran after the interrogation so as not to leave unnecessary traces. So move on to the Understone Fortress in Markarth to Anton. He's the chef there.

After talking with him, you will learn that the Gourmet is an orc. And he lives in a tavern called "Night Gate". Now you can go to your goal. However, before that, do not forget to deal with Viran. But it will not be easy to lie in wait for him, because he does not leave the kitchen. We'll have to dream up to commit this murder. To complete the Skyrim game, go to the mentioned tavern and talk with the innkeeper. As a result, you will become aware that the orc you need spends almost all the time in his room, only occasionally goes down to take wine in the cellar, and also walks to the lake. And the elf from the shelter just advised to hide the remains of the dead in the water. At noon, you can catch an orc on the lake. He will stand on the bridge and admire the view. You can commit the murder in any way convenient for you. But do not forget to hide the body and take the letter from his pocket. Now no one can doubt that you are a Gourmet, because no one knows what he looks like. That's all, go back to the shelter and report on the work done to Festus. For this, he will give you the Nightweaver's Ring and coins. In addition, he will apologize for doubting you.

Death of the Empire!

The passage of the game Skyrim invites you to pretend that you are a Gourmet and eliminate the Emperor by order from Festus Krex. For the glory of Sithis, proceed to the most important part of your mission, the assassination of the Emperor! Travel to Solitude. Show the letter to Commander Maron. Then he will open the entrance to the kitchen for you. And you should have already studied the Gourmet book.

So put on your chef's hat and start cooking. You should tell Gianna what ingredients to fill the dish, and do not forget to put your special component at the end. The king must be pleased. Finish making soup. And then take all the ingredients you found from the kitchen and follow Gianna to the refectory. You just stand there while she serves the soup. Wait and get ready to run. Finally, the Emperor will try your soup and start praising the Gourmet for his talent and delicious dish. Then he will die without even realizing what happened. However, do not rush to rejoice, you still need to hide. Start running through the door and across the bridge. But then Commander Maron and his legionnaires will block your way. It turns out that you dealt with the double of the Emperor! It turns out they knew about the assassination attempt. And it turns out that someone from the Brotherhood is a traitor. This someone made an agreement with Maron, which the commander did not care about and is going to deal with both you personally and with all members of the Brotherhood. His men had already begun storming the hideout. To complete the Skyrim game, you urgently need to return. First, however, deal with the opponents in front of you (three legionnaires). Kill them and immediately move to cover. On your way you will still meet legionnaires. Deal with everyone and proceed to inspect the shelter to search for survivors.

Death Incarnate

The passage of the game Skyrim will give you this task automatically when you approach the shelter. You need to find all the survivors of the siege.

Two legionnaires are at the door to the hideout. They talk about the elimination of the Dark Brotherhood and the fire there. Kill them and hurry up. There again you will meet legionnaires. Destroy them and make your way through the smoke and flames. Find Arnbjorn, who at this moment is fighting with the enemy. Try to save him, but you will not have time. He will be killed by the archer. Ahead you will meet Nazir, also in battle with the enemy. Save him and urgently leave the shelter, otherwise you will die in a fire. However, here you will encounter a problem - there is no way out anymore, it is closed by a blockage. The Night Mother will then speak to you and ask you to hug her. This is your last chance to be saved. Climb inside the coffin and hug her. Then the coffin will slam shut, fly out through the stained glass window, and then fall right into the water. Here you will hear the whisper of the Night Mother "Sleep". Then you will really fall asleep, hugging the remains of the Night Mother in her coffin.

When you wake up, you will hear Babette's voice. She will rush Nazir to get the coffin with you out of the water as soon as possible. At this time, you will again hear the Night Mother, who will ask you to talk to Astrid in the hideout. You will rejoice at the news that she is still alive. Hurry to the room. And there a surprise awaits you - Astrid will lie naked and covered in blood, besides, surrounded by candles. Near it you will see a dagger and nightshade.

Now everything becomes clear to you. Astrid was the traitor. She conspired with Maron and betrayed you in exchange for the peace of the Dark Brotherhood. However, betrayal awaited her, and in order to atone for her mistake, she performed a dark ritual on herself. Now you have no choice but to kill her with the Blade of Woe and return back to the Night Mother, who will confirm that everything is going on as usual and everything is in order. However, your existence proves that the Brotherhood has not been destroyed. And this means that the passage of the Skyrim game continues and the order for the Emperor must be completed.

Glory to Sithis!

The Night Mother will give you a task - to finally deal with the Emperor. Tell Nazir about your plans. He will tell you that he is going to Dawnstar to hideout. During our work with the order, he is going with Babette to move the Night Mother there. Head to Whiterun to a tavern called the Prancing Mare. By the way, you can find out your fate along the way. After you exit the gate, turn right at the first turn. Additionally, there you will also be given shadow armor in the kit. Motierre will be very happy that you survived and are going to complete the order. He will tell you about the plans of the Emperor to sail on his ship called "Kataria" back to the Empire. You definitely need to deal with him. By the way, Maron will be on the ship and you can take revenge on him.

Do two things in one fell swoop

First, travel south of Solitude to the East Empire Company Warehouse. Find Maron and kill him. Then go to the ship (to the east in Solitude). You can climb onto the ship with the help of a chain at anchor. Make your way to the lower deck. Now go wander along the ship and look for the Emperor. Kill all enemies you see. To complete the Skyrim game, find the imperial cabin. Then you find out that he has been waiting for you for a long time.

"Belated Funeral"
(Delayed Burial)

Even before joining the Dark Brotherhood, you can complete the "Belated Burial" quest given by one of its members. On the road north of Whiterun, there is a wrecked cart with Cicero circling next to it. Based on his story, he is taking the body of his mother to a new crypt, but the wagon broke down, and the owner of the nearest farm refused to help. Cicero will send you to the Loreius Farm, which is not far from the road, and ask you to convince Vantus Loreius to help him. For the service, he will pay you 400-600 gold (depending on the level).

Note: if you do not want to help Cicero and support the owner of the farm, and also inform the guards, then after you join the Dark Brotherhood, when you visit the farm, you will find its owners killed.

"Lost Innocence"
(Innocence Lost)

To join the Dark Brotherhood The Dark Brotherhood) in Skyrim, you need to complete one quest. To start it, just listen to the whispers of the townspeople or ask someone for fresh gossip. One way or another, but you will learn that a certain boy from Windhelm (Windhelm) named Aventus Aretino (Aventus Aretino) threatens to perform the Dark Sacrament and invoke the Dark Brotherhood. This will start the Innocence Lost quest. Indeed, when you get into his house (the lock is of minimal difficulty, but you will need the master keys), you will see a child performing a gloomy ritual. Aventus will be delighted with your arrival, mistaking you for a representative Dark Brotherhood. Accept his task and go to fulfill.
From a conversation with the boy, it will become clear that he is an orphan. After the death of his mother, Aventus was sent to an orphanage in Riften, but he soon escaped from there. The reason was Grelod the Kind (Grelod the Kind) - the guardian of orphans, who in every possible way torments her wards. She will need to be killed.
Grelod spends all his time in the orphanage, sometimes locking himself in his little room. There it will be best to liquidate it; orphans will be delighted with what they have done. Return to Aventus, who will also be glad to see you and will pay for the service with a family treasure - a plate worth 100 coins =).

"With such friends..."
(With friends like these...)

In a few days, a messenger will find you, who will hand over a note with the Black Hand's mark and the inscription "We know." After receiving it, go to bed - the awakening will not be pleasant and will start the quest "With friends like these ...". You will come to your senses in an old abandoned house in the north of Skyrim. You will be met by Astrid - a representative of the Brotherhood and will say that you acted not quite honestly - they took away the contract that belonged to the Dark Brotherhood. And you will have to work off this debt right here: Astrid brought three connected victims and offered to choose any for killing. It doesn't matter who you choose: Vasha is a brash Khajiit who, according to him, is not the first time he gets into such trouble; Alea Quintus is a nervous and sharp-tongued single mother; Fultheim the Fearless is a mercenary who managed to send many souls to the other world in his life *. Kill anyone and your debt will be forgiven. However, Astrid is in no hurry to let you go: she will offer to join her family - the Dark Brotherhood. When you agree, she will give you a password and direct you to the hideout.

The last Skyrim hideout of the Dark Brotherhood is located in Pine Forest near the city of Falkreath, it is hidden in the stones right next to the road. The door, according to the old tradition, will ask the question “What is the music of life?”, To which you must answer “Silence, my brother.” Astrid will be waiting for you inside. She will tell you about herself, and also offer to meet her family. After meeting, contact Nazir (Nazir), most often he can be found either in the common room or in the dining room. It is he who will give you the first tasks.

*Actually, you can kill Astrid too. But then the road to the Dark Brotherhood will be closed to you. However, there are those who want to know about her death. After the kill, go to any guard and report what happened. You will be directed to the commander of the Imperial Legion, Maron, sworn enemy of the Dark Brotherhood. He lives in the settlement of Dragon Bridge, which is not far from Solitude. Commander Maron will be indescribably time your news, and will also share the fact that he recently discovered their hideout and sent his people to storm it. And he will offer you to join this operation ...

"Contracts of Nazir"
So, Nazir gave you the first contracts. There are three of them in each, as expected, you need to kill the ordered victim. You can perform them both at once, and each separately.

(Beitild) - the owner of the mine in Dawnstar. Previously, she was in business with her husband, but now she is at odds with him and is his competitor.
(Ennodius Papius) - an imperial from Anga's Mill. To be more precise, he lives a little east of the mill itself in a tent by the river.
(Narfi) - A beggar who lives on the outskirts of Ivarstead. Sometimes it goes down to the river.

All three victims are extremely simple, eliminating them does not require any wisdom. After completing the contracts, return to Nazir.

"Goodbye Love"
(Mourning Never Comes)

Astrid will give you the next contract. You need to find a young Breton Muiri, who will tell you the details of the next task. Muiri lives in Markarth and works at The Hug's Cure, an alchemy shop. The girl will tell you that she wants to take revenge on her former lover named (Alain Dufont), who seduced her in order to rob her friendly Shattered Shield family.
In fact, Alain Dufont is a robber who, along with his gang, is hiding in the Dwemer ruins of Raldbthar (Raldbthar). His camp is set up inside not far from the entrance, the corridors are patrolled by guards, and the victim herself is surrounded by several fighters. Exactly above them there will be a ledge with stationary Dwemer crossbows aimed at the gang. You can try to shoot the whole group of them.
But Muiri also asks you to provide another service for an additional reward - to kill (Nilsine Shatter-Shield). The deceived family declared Muiri a traitor and abandoned her, so the girl so subtly decided to take revenge on them. Nilsi lives in the western part of the city of Windhelm, the house is locked with an "expert" level lock, but the victim is already leaving it at 6 in the morning, her path will lie through the deserted city cemetery.

For completing a contract with an additional task, you will receive a significant cash reward, as well as a special gift from Muiri - a ring enchanted to increase the effectiveness of the potions you create.

"Whispers in the Dark"
(Whispers in the dark)

The arrival of the Coffin Keeper of the Night Mother, Cicero, has turned the life of the Dark Brotherhood hideout upside down. Astrid suspects that he was plotting a betrayal against the Dark Brotherhood and even managed to win someone over to his side, as a muffled conversation is periodically heard from his room. You have to find out what and with whom Cicero is up to. The best place Mother's coffin itself turns out to be monitored, climb into it and wait. Soon Cicero will come, but will not say anything interesting. Instead, the Night Mother will speak to you. She will say that she has chosen you as a Listener, and now you will voice her will. And her very first will will be a conversation with Amaund Motierre in the tomb of Volundrud.
It's time to leave the coffin and announce yourself to Cicero. At first he will not believe you, but say the secret phrase that Mother whispered to you "Darkness comes with the death of silence", and he will recognize you. However, this news will not please Astrid. She should think about the situation, but in the meantime she will send you to Nazir for new contracts.

"Contracts of Nazir"

Nazir will give you two contracts - to kill a Nord (Hern) and an Orc (Lurbuk).
is a vampire who lives with his vampire girlfriend Hert at the Half-Moon mill, north of the hideout. It is not necessary to kill a girlfriend, but it is not forbidden either. Don't forget that vampires are vulnerable to fire, and that they can infect you in combat.
- Orc bard from Morthal (Marthal), who lives in a local tavern. They say that a bard from him is useless, and Nazir even had to arrange a lottery for the customer. At night, the orc sleeps in one of the rooms.

"With the death of silence"
(The Silence has been broken)

Astrid considered your conversation and gave the go-ahead for a conversation with Amon Motierre. Go to the tomb of Volundrud, which is not far from Whiterun (Whiterun). You don't have to climb far - Amon, along with his guard, is literally in the next room, not far from the entrance. The Breton will say that his order is not so simple, but you will receive a decent reward for it. The victim is the Emperor of Tamriel himself (Titus Mede II). As proof of the seriousness of his order, Amon provided a letter and valuable amulet. Take them to Astrid, who is hesitant to give an answer right away, so she will send you to Riften to Delvin Mallory to assess the true value of the amulet. Delvin is located in the Rat Hole Tavern in the lower tier of the city. You will most likely not be welcome there, but no one will touch you in the tavern. Delvin will tell you that such amulets are worn by members of the Council of Elders and do not part with them just like that. He agrees to buy the amulet and gives a receipt for Astrid.

"Until the death tear us apart"
(Bound until death)

Finally, Astrid decides to fulfill the contract. In order to eliminate the Emperor at minimal cost, a number of conditions must be met. The first is to kill (Vittoria Vici), who is the head of the Eastern Trading Company in Solitude, as well as the cousin of the Emperor, that is, she represents the interests of the Empire. She is soon to be married to Asgeir Snow-Shod, who has ties to the Stormcloaks, so this marriage could be a step towards peace between these warring factions. However, if Vittoria Vici is killed, her death will most likely be attributed to the Stormcloaks, and this incident will force the Emperor to visit Skyrim.
Head to Solitude, the wedding is in full swing. The newlyweds sit in front of the audience under a small balcony, which they will periodically climb to deliver a solemn speech. In order to get the bonus, you need to kill Vittoria at the very moment of the performance. There are two options to complete this task invisibly:
1. Gabriella will tell you about the parapet, which is just opposite the balcony. Moreover, a caring sister left you a nice gift - on the very parapet you will find an enchanted bow, several arrows and a potion that increases bow damage.
2. Babette will tell you about a different way to solve the problem. Right above the balcony hangs a bulky stone and very old statue. With proper effort, the statue can fall right on the head of the victim. To get to the wall from which you can throw the statue, climb the stairs, which is located next to the Gloomy Castle.
To make your task even easier, take with you a potion of invisibility or a spell with the same effect. With due skill, the guard will not notice you.
When the job is done, Veezara will come to your aid, sent by Astrid to distract the guards from you. While the lizard takes the hit, run out of the city.
In addition to the money due, as a bonus, you will receive the summoning of the spirit of the legendary assassin who will fight at your side (in this spirit, you will recognize an old acquaintance from the Dark Brotherhood of Cyrodiil).

Note: On the body of Vittoria Vici, you can find a wedding outfit, which includes a wedding dress, sandals and a flower wreath, as well as a key to the deceased's house.

"Vulnerable Spot"
(Breaching Security)

Your next target is (Gaius Maro), the son of Captain Maron and an agent of the imperial security service. Guy was sent to the cities of Skyrim to assess the situation and prepare for the arrival of the Emperor. When the victim is dead, it is necessary to put a fake letter on his body, which will indicate his involvement in a conspiracy against the Emperor. Astrid believes that the tarnished name of her son will make Captain Maron harmless for the next attempts to remove Titus Mede II.

In the hideout, talk to Gabriella (Gabriella) and she will give you everything you need to complete the task. The target will start its journey from the outpost of Pentius Okulatus, which is located in the Dragonbridge settlement. In order to get a bonus for completing it, you will have to kill an agent within the boundaries of any of the cities that he visits. Information about his route is in the schedule, which can be stolen in the same outpost:

Morndas - Solitude (Solitude) - imperial tower, evening - Gloomy castle.
Tirdas - Windhelm - royal palace, evening - barracks.
Middas - Riften - Mistveil Fortress.
Turdas - Whiterun (Whiterun) - Dragon Limit, evening - tavern "Prancing Mare".
Fredas - Markarth - Understone fortress, evening - city.
Lordas and Sandas - at the discretion of the target.

As a bonus, you will receive Olava's talisman, which will start an additional task. (More on that later).

"Cure for Madness"
(The Cure for Madness)

Something happened to Cicero during your absence. According to eyewitnesses, he attacked Astrid and wounded Vizara, and then fled. Arnbjorn went after him, but no one knows where he went. Astrid sends you to look for clues in the escapee's room. Look for the last part of his diary. It will contain Cicero's notes about the abandoned Dark Brotherhood hideout in Dawnstar, as well as the password to the door: "Innocence, my brother." Tell Astrid about it. She will order you to find and kill Cicero, as well as find Arnbjorn, he may need help. Moreover, for a quick journey, the head of the refuge will provide you with a horse born of the Abyss itself - Shadowmere, also known to us from the previous part of the Elder Scrolls.

The werewolf will sit right in front of the hideout door. Send him home, and you yourself go in search of Cicero in the wake of blood on the floor. Dawnstar Sanctuary is said to be the first Dark Brotherhood hideout in Skyrim, but has been abandoned for over a hundred years. Inside you will find restless ghosts who will not be happy about your intrusion, as well as several traps. A huge and strong troll Udurfrukte (Uderfrykte) roams in the ice labyrinth. When you get to Cicero, he will already be severely weakened. You will have the choice to kill him or let him live and lie to Astrid.

Note: Summon the spirit of the legendary assassin and listen to what he advises you. The ghost of Lucien Lachance will say that the Keeper of the Coffin of the Night Mother is a special position and his murder is not welcomed by the Brotherhood.
If you choose to let him live, Cicero will soon meet you at the entrance to the Dunstar Sanctuary and offer to become your companion.

« Killer Recipe»
(Recipe For Disaster)

There remains the last step in preparation for the assassination of the Emperor - the elimination of the so-called greatest cook, who is invited to the court to prepare dishes for the table of Titus Mede II. The catch is that no one knows who this chef really is. However, the identity of Gurman's closest friend is known - this is a court cook from Markarth named (Anthon Virane). It is located in the Understone Fortress. Talk to him and, threatening the Dark Brotherhood, find out the identity of the Gourmet. After this, an unnecessary witness must be killed. This is best done late at night, when two of his assistants go to the next room to sleep.
The gourmet turns out to be an orc (Bolagog gro-Nolob) who lives in the Nightgate Inn. At night he sleeps in the basement, and during the day he goes out to the river. The bonus task will be to throw the body of the dead into the water, but before that, do not forget to take a letter from the body, which will come in handy in the next quest.

"Death of the Empire"
(To Kill An Empire)

Everything is ready to fulfill the contract. Talk to Astrid, who will tell you about your next steps, and also give you a special poison - brazier root. The Emperor has already arrived in Skyrim and is in the Dark Castle of Solitude. It's time to play the role of Gourmet. Go to the castle doors, Maron will be waiting for you there. Show him the letter taken from the Gourmet's body and go inside to the kitchen to cook Gianna (Gianna). You can immediately put on one of the chef's hats lying on the shelves on the left, otherwise Gianna will still ask you to do it. While cooking the dish, she will periodically ask you what ingredients to use, so at the end, do not forget to offer her to throw the poisonous root that Astrid gave you. When everything is ready, go with the cook to the dining room. Wait for the Emperor to taste the dish and, having made sure of the result, run through the door on the other side of the table (it’s convenient to immediately stand next to it), Astrid said that she “agreed” that no one would interfere with your escape.

But on the bridge you will still be expected. Captain Maron and his servants have trapped you: instead of the real Emperor, it turns out that you poisoned a double; moreover, Astrid betrayed you by trading your life for the sanctuary of the Penitus Oculatus. However, the captain, inflamed by the death of his son, was not going to comply with the terms of the agreement, his people are already storming the shelter. Run away from Solitude to save yourself and have time to save the shelter in Pine Forest.

"Death Incarnate"
(Death Incarnate)

The hideout in Pine Forest is already under siege, and you'll have to kill a few Penitus Okulatus warriors before breaking through. Fight off the attackers to find at least one of the survivors. Unfortunately, no one but Nazir and Babette can be saved. The task is complicated by the fact that the cave in which the shelter is located is gradually collapsing, blocking almost all the moves. Go to the dining room, where Nazir will already repel the attacks of the guards and help him. After that, you will hear the voice of the Night Mother, who will call you again, but this time to save you. Go to the room with her coffin, climb into it and hug the Mother. The shutters will slam shut, and the collapse will not harm you. A little later, Nazir and Babette will pull out the coffin. The shelter will be almost filled up, burying the bodies of the dead under it.

The Night Mother will speak to you again. She will send you to Astrid, who also miraculously survived and is in the same cave. It turns out that she performed a Dark Sacrament on herself to try to remedy the situation, and is close to death. Take the Blade of Woe next to her body and kill Astrid at her request. So her soul will be forgiven and go to Sithis.

"Glory to Sithis!"
(Hail Sithis!)

The Night Mother wants to speak to you again. The contract is not cancelled, and must be killed. Talk to Nazir, who will support you, and also inform you that he will move to the Dawnstar refuge with Babette, since it is pointless and dangerous to stay here.
In the meantime, go to Amon Motierre, who moved from the tomb to the Prancing Mare in Whiterun. The news that the contract will still be fulfilled will please him, and he will inform you that the Emperor is about to sail to Cyrodiil, however, you still have a chance to get to him. The ship "Kataria", on which he sails, is still in the port of Solitude. Also in the port is and, so you have the opportunity to return the favor to him. Stock up on patience, master keys and go to fulfill the contract.

After killing the captain, who is standing on the pier of the warehouse of the Imperial Trading Company, swim directly to the ship, which is standing on the water in the middle of the bay, climb up the anchor chain and get into the hold. Wait for the movers to finish their work and hide in the room. On the way you will have a dining cabin, which contains a bard and one guard. Both will sit with their backs to the stairs. Wait for the second guard to hide in the next room and run to the stairs. Ahead of you will be a door with an expert-level lock and another staircase. Further - the chambers of the Emperor with a lock of the "master" level.
The emperor is already waiting for you. He is ready for his death, because he knows that the Dark Brotherhood is not retreating. However, before dying, he will ask you to kill the one who ordered him. Your right to comply with his request or not.
Amon Motierre already knows about what happened, and your reward is already waiting for you where Motierre performed the Dark Sacrament - in the tomb of Volundrud. 20,000 gold will be hidden in the urn.

"Where to hang the enemy's head"
(Where You Hang Your Enemy's Head)

Nazir and Babette have already settled in the Dawnstar Sanctuary, but its appearance still leaves much to be desired. Nazir will offer you to talk to the already familiar Delvin Mallory from Riften, who will agree to help you with the situation. Go to the Rat Hole and meet the Fence. Here are his rates:

New flags - 1000 gold;
Torture room - 5000 gold;
Poisoner's corner - 5000 gold;
Secret entrance - 5000 gold;
Master's bedroom - 3000 gold.

By the time you arrive, everything will be ready. The rooms are furnished, the victims are moaning in the torture chamber, and Nazir has already found new people.

"Dark Brotherhood Forever"
(The Dark Brotherhood Forever)

This concludes the main quest line for the Dark Brotherhood. But the Mother of the Night will continue to speak to you, so do not forget to visit her, and she will supply you with new customers. If this money is not enough, then Nazir, as before, will have simple contracts (if you have not completed them yet).

Additional tasks

« Nazir's contracts »

So, Nazir gave you the first contracts. There are three of them in each, as expected, you need to kill the ordered victim. You can perform them both at once, and each separately.

(Beitild) is the owner of the mine in Dawnstar. Previously, she was in business with her husband, but now she is in a quarrel with him and is his competitor.
(Ennodius Papius) - an imperial from Anga's Mill. To be more precise, he lives a little east of the mill itself in a tent by the river.
(Narfi) is a beggar who lives on the outskirts of Ivarstead. Sometimes it goes down to the river.

All three victims are extremely simple, eliminating them does not require any wisdom. After completing the contracts, return to Nazir.

Nazir will give you two contracts - to kill the Nord Hern (Hern) and the orc Lurbuk (Lurbuk).

Van Empire who lives with his vampire girlfriend Hert at the Half-Moon mill, north of the hideout. It is not necessary to kill a girlfriend, but it is not forbidden either. Don't forget that vampires are vulnerable to fire, and that they can infect you in combat.
An orc bard from Marthal who lives in the local tavern. They say that a bard from him is useless, and Nazir even had to arrange a lottery for the customer. At night, the orc sleeps in one of the rooms.

III

The following contracts, available after completing the quest "With the Death of Silence", are not included in the list of required ones. Completing them can become an additional source of income for you, as well as help you gain respect from Nazir.

(Deekus) - Argonian, marauder. He earns a living from what he finds on sunken ships. His camp is located in the very north of Skyrim on the seashore.
(Anoriath) - Bosmer from Whiterun. He has a trading post in the city and co-owns the Drunken Hunter with his brother Elrindir. Sometimes he leaves the city to hunt.
(Ma "randru-jo) is a skilled Khajiit mage traveling with a caravan of merchants between the cities of Skyrim - Markarth and Whiterun.

(Helvard) - Nordic warrior from Folkreath. Lives in the Jarl's Longhouse and is his housecarl. "Search for an Assassin from the Past"
(Locate the Assassin of Old)

This quest can only be obtained after completing the "Breaching Security" quest. Moreover, you must fulfill an additional condition. As a reward, you will receive Olava's talisman, which makes it possible to learn a special prophecy.

Go to Whiterun and present the talisman to Olava the Feeble. She will understand that you came from Gabriella and will tell you that soon you will have to find the Dark Brother - an assassin from the past, who found his peace in one of the tombs in the north-west of Skyrim.
Your goal is the tomb of the Forest Stronghold (Deepwood Redoubt), located in the mountains near the settlement of Dragon Bridge. The dungeon outside and inside is stuffed with Outcasts, as well as all kinds of traps, there will be one door locked with a “master” level lock, however, in the nearest room there will be one of the Outcasts who has a key to it.

The tomb will have to go through; from it you will find yourself in the Forest Valley - a spacious camp of savages, surrounded on all sides by rocks. It is necessary to cross this camp and enter the next tomb - the Witch's Nest (Hag's End). Witches and fortune tellers will already be waiting for you there, and magic runes will be added to the traps. You don't have to go far: in one of the rooms behind the throne there will be a secret door that opens with a lever on the wall. Behind the door in a small room will lie the same assassin.

"Search for Caches"

If you bought a "torture room" from Delvin Mallory during the restoration of the Dark Brotherhood's Dawnstar Asylum, then this will give you a few more additional tasks with a nice reward. In total, there will be four victims of torture in the cell, and, accordingly, there will be the same number of hiding places that they will point to in order to stop the torture.

The first cache is in an old swamp stump south of Solitude.

The second one is north of Windhelm in a hollow stone.

The third is located in the tundra west of Whiterun (Whiterun) also in a hollow stone.

The fourth cache, in which treasures are hidden, is located in a hollow stump near Riften.

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The Dark Brotherhood is a fun family. Whoever is not a vampire or a werewolf is a complete psycho.

The Dark Brotherhood is a Tamriel guild of assassins. It exists in absolute secrecy, and it is not easy to enter into it. The headquarters of the Skyrim division of the Brotherhood is an enchanted cave off the road in the south of the province, near the town of Falkreath.

The divine patroness of the Brotherhood is the sinister and powerful Mother of the Night, who is probably already known to those who once conquered the expanses of the Imperial province. Our colleagues in the Brotherhood, the inhabitants of the shelter, are also specific guys. Here you will find a crazy jester, and a vampire in the guise of a little girl (obvious hello to "Interview with the Vampire"), and even a friendly frosty spider.

In addition, those who join the Brotherhood and complete its quests will have some benefit from this.

A shelter where you can sleep, study, forge armor - in general, have fun.
The Word of Power on the wall of the shelter is a good, albeit one-time, prize.
A spell to summon a ghostly assassin to aid in combat.
Kindred are sympathetic to vampires - even if they are in the fourth stage of the disease.
And, perhaps, the best argument in favor of joining the Brotherhood is the unique black horse Tenegriv with a huge supply of health, quickly regenerating.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: before you start the story, look at Lorea Farm, north of Whiterun and the White Watchtower, and complete the quest "A Belated Burial" - it will be issued by a jester named Cicero. Technically this side quest(we'll talk more about it in the section side quests), but he will allow you to get acquainted with the future colleague in the Brotherhood and his ... late "mother" in advance.

Lost innocence

The guy performed the Black Ritual according to all the rules. There is nothing to do, the order must be fulfilled.

To enroll in the Dark Brotherhood of the Imperial Province, one had to kill any layman. In Skyrim, everything is a little more complicated - you can even kill the whole city, the Brotherhood will not lead with your ear. However, it is there - and you will see this if Radiant Story confronts you with assassins who have a contract with the hero's name on them (of course, to read this contract, they will have to be defeated first)

You will find a way to get into this mysterious organization if you rub yourself in taverns, talk to the children from the orphanage in Riften, or immediately look into Windhelm. In Windhelm, the easiest way to eavesdrop on a conversation is in the alley (as you enter the city, to the right). The bottom line is this: the orphaned boy Aventus Aretino escaped from the orphanage and now performs the ritual of summoning the Dark Brotherhood.

Aretino lives in the same lane - if you open the lock, you will find him on the second floor. He is surrounded by strange objects and pronounces strange words. The boy performs - or thinks he performs the Black Sacrament. Is he really calling for assassins? We'll find out soon! In any case, seeing us, Aretino will decide that we are the "child of the Night Mother."

The boy will issue a task: to kill Grelod the Kind, by no means a kind matron of the Riften shelter. The easiest way to do this is when she is sleeping. Try not to be seen by anyone. In any case, the death of Grelod will wake up the entire orphanage, and you will witness a very funny scene.

Aretino will give out a family plate as a reward and announce that he is about to return to the orphanage (however, in reality, he will not do this and will hang around at home until the end of time).

With such friends...

Which of the three captives do our examiners want to see dead?

Shortly after the “contract” of the hero, a courier will overtake him and issue an anonymous message with a handprint and an inscription, the essence of which can be conveyed as “we know what you did last summer.” And having fallen asleep, the hero will wake up already in an abandoned barn, in the company of Astrid and three bound captives with bags on their heads.

Astrid will scold the hero for lynching Grelod and offer an exam to join the Brotherhood. The task is to question the three captives, guess who the contract is for, and kill him. I will not reveal the secret in the text, since it is still impossible to “fail” the introduction with the wrong choice. Just choose and strike.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: it is possible to override the Dark Brotherhood by attacking Astrid and freeing the captives. In this case, you will only have to find a guard, go to Commander Maron at his suggestion and, after talking with him, arrange a massacre in the shelter. This concludes the theme of the Dark Brotherhood for our hero.

Our congratulations! You now have an official invitation to the hideout. Find the entrance by the road leading west from Falkreath, say the passphrase and enter. Astrid will greet us and offer to try on the Shadow costume. This is purely voluntary. Our new employer will be Redguard Nazir.

asylum

Babette tells a story about "live bait fishing". In the role of live bait - she herself.

One of the shortest missions in the game. Talk to Nazir, take three contracts. Our victims: the beggar Narfi, the former owner of the sawmill Ennodius Papius and Beitild, the mistress of the mine.

Narfi lives in a dilapidated house across the river from Ivarstead.
The hermit Ennodius Papias sits by a fire next to a waterfall west of Windhelm.
Beitild roams the streets of Dawnstar.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: To advance in the story, it is enough to complete only one contract.

goodbye love

The bandits are strong and well-armed - but they have no methods against the female deceit of our customer.

In the meantime, the merry fellow and madman Cicero appeared in the shelter. If you have completed the Belated Burial quest, he will recognize you. If you talk to him, he will complain that there is no Listener in the Dark Brotherhood - a medium capable of communicating with the Night Mother, which he brought from Bravil in a box...

You will meet Muiri at the Witch's Tincture Pharmacy, in the tavern or on the streets of the city. Having told her sad story, she will issue a contract for the robber Alain Dufont, who lives in the Dwemer ruins of Raldbthar, and add that it would be nice to kill Nielsin Shattered Shield from Windhelm at the same time.

You can get to Raldbthar from the north, where a staircase leads uphill. He is guarded by bandit friends, so the task is almost a standard cleaning of the dungeon, and not even all, but only a small part of it. You will find Alain Dufon by the fire in the company of three bandits. In his hands is a good enchanted hammer "Curse of Aegis". In battle, Alain is cowardly - he will most likely try to escape, leaving his friends to deal with the killer. At the beginning of the battle, you can try to set fire to the oil spilled by the fire with a fire spell.

As for Nielsin Shattered Shield, there is a moral dilemma here. A maniac dealt with her sister, Nilsin herself and her parents are in mourning - and if you kill the girl, her mother will commit suicide. The reward for an additional task is a ring that adds strength to potions.

Return to Astrid. It seems that with the arrival of Cicero, fun days have begun in the shelter!

Whispers in the dark

"Who sat in my Mommy's sarcophagus and crushed her?"

Astrid is worried - the already insane Cicero has started talking to someone in his room. Is he up to no good? To eavesdrop on the conversation, the hero will have to hide somewhere. For example, in the coffin of his "mother", next to the mummy.

Open the lock of the sarcophagus and enjoy the scene.

After that, you will have a conversation with Cicero and Astrid - tell them what happened. We are again referred to Nazir. He will issue two contracts - one for the orc bard Lurbuk, and the other for a vampire named Herne.

Herne and his girlfriend live at Half Moon Sawmill, not far north of the Dark Brotherhood hideout. Most likely, you will find a "client" in the house, behind a weak lock.
Orc bard Lurbuk is the most evil bard in Skyrim. He is so bad that the Guild had to arrange a lottery for the contract, because there was no end to those who wanted him dead. He performs at Morphal's Heathers Tavern. The easiest way to get close to him is when he leaves the main hall.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: to go further in the story, it is enough to complete one of the two contracts.

With the death of silence

Who else to turn to for the removal of the emperor, if not the Dark Brotherhood? It's familiar!

Upon returning to the shelter, Astrid will meet us and offer to still listen to the Night Mother and go to the Volundrud burial ground to talk with a certain Amon Motierre.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: do not forget, upon entering Volundrud, to deal with the skeleton sitting on the throne (pretends to be bad!) And pick up the diary to take the side quest "Silence of Tongues".

You won't have to look for Amon Motierre for a long time - turn left and, after passing through the bodies of twice deceased draugrs, open the door. It turns out that Amon attracted the attention of the Night Mother with the help of the Black Sacrament. He will offer a very interesting task: to kill the emperor himself! After receiving a letter and a valuable amulet from an assistant named Rex, return to the shelter.

After talking with Astrid, you will only have to run to Riften, look into the Thieves Guild and find out from the buyer Delvin Mallory what kind of amulet Amon Motierre gave us. It turns out that the amulet is a sign of belonging to the Imperial Council of Elders. Take the receipt from Delvin and return to the shelter. It seems that someone from the Council is involved in a plot against the emperor.

Astrid, having received a receipt, will send the hero to the wedding. To call his majesty Titus Mid II to Skyrim, you need to make a mess. The best way to do so would be to kill his cousin Vittoria Vici, head of the Solitude branch of Eastern imperial company and, by coincidence, the bride. Additional task- kill her at the moment when she will make a speech in front of the guests.

Until the death tear us apart

This is clearly not Cupid's arrow.

For a character who knows how to hide and who wields a bow, the task will be easy. It is only necessary to make your way along the fortress walls to the place of the wedding, stand up without shining and, when the bride comes out onto the balcony to make a speech, shoot a well-aimed arrow.

You can use destructive spells, and the illusion of rage (on the husband), and melee weapons, and werewolf claws! You can even push a statue from the wall onto the bride's head. But the developers have provided an easy "shooting" way to kill the bride, even for heroes who are not familiar with the bow. To the left of the main entrance to the Temple of the Gods, there is a small door leading to Solitude - to a small balcony opposite where the princess will perform. There you will find a powerful enchanted bow "Firiniel's Death", six elven arrows and a potion of accuracy.

It is advisable not to stay on the balcony, but to climb higher - it is easier to leave from there. Vizara's lizard will cover you, but it's enough to run along the bastions, holding on to the right wall, to get to the city gates.

ADVICE: it makes sense to search the body of the bride for valuable keys and bouffant wedding clothes. But it is quickly removed from the game, and jumping to it immediately after the kill means incurring the wrath of the guards. There is a cunning, bordering on cheating way to get around the problem - at the same moment when the arrow flies into the bride, you need to quickly move to the shelter, turn in the quest and just as instantly return to Solitude.

Astrid will give out a reward and a "daily" talent to summon a ghostly assassin (players of Oblivion should recognize it), after which she will send her to Gabriella for a new briefing.

IT IS INTERESTING: if you take this ghost with you on missions, it will from time to time comment on what is happening in an afterlife voice. The summoning time is not limited - the spirit can follow us until the enemies kill it, and mumble, talking about the old days.

Vulnerable point

As the locals stare at the dragon, Gaius and Commander Maron say their goodbyes in an unabashed manner.

The task from Gabriella sounds difficult: in order to neutralize the bodyguards of the emperor, we must demoralize the head of the guard by killing his son Guy during an inspection tour of the cities. In addition, fake papers must be placed on Guy's body, indicating that he was preparing an attempt on the emperor. It is desirable to do this not on the road, but during one of his stops in the cities - so that the body is quickly found. For this, an additional reward is due - the sign of the seer, with the help of which the hero will receive a side quest for Radiant improved Shadow armor.

The trip schedule can be stolen in the Penitus Okulatus garrison house, but this is also not necessary - you can just wait for the victim in one of the taverns of Skyrim. Or, after looking at the scene of farewell in the village of Dragon Bridge, walk with Guy to the first locality, kill him and plant a "compromising letter" (R by default).

Gabriella will meet you at the entrance to the hideout. Turn in the quest and go back to Astrid.

The cure for insanity

The killers! Even after death, they strive to do what they love.

Everything is mixed up in the house of the Dark Brotherhood. Cicero attacked its inhabitants, mortally wounded the lizard Vizara and fled, pursued by Astrid's husband, the werewolf Arnbjorn. To find out where the crazy jester could have escaped, we will be sent to his room. From the diaries it will become clear both the destination - the second refuge of the Brotherhood in Dawnstar, and the password to enter.

In order for us to get to the place faster, Astrid will lend her horse - the legendary Tenegriv. Sit on it, but Dawnstar, of course, is better to get to by "fast travel".

First we need to find Arnbjorn. He suffered in a fight with Cicero, but he can speak: the werewolf will tell that he wounded Cicero, and will offer, upon entering the Vault, to follow the bloody trail. When the door asks "What is life's greatest illusion?" don't select "Happy Marriage" or "Hmm... well, a trick where a woman is cut in half", but say in an ominous voice "Innocence, my brother."

Inside you'll find Cicero's insane commentary, traps (fire oil behind the tripwire, spikes in the walls) and the sanctuary's ghostly guardians. Pay attention to the jester's clothes on the table and many educational books.

ADVICE: call the ghostly killer and listen to his comments about what is happening.

The trail of blood will lead you through a round opening into an ice cave (be careful - bear traps!). Cicero will talk about the fact that someone "forced him to expand", and soon we will see who it is - a hefty troll named Udurfrukt (and this is already greetings from the icy Solstheim).

Behind the wooden door, open the passage to the tomb by pulling the chain. There, rows of coffins and a new batch of ghostly watchmen await us. We open another passage with a chain, and here it is - Cicero. He appears to be out of shape, unable to fight, and will offer to let him live, tricking Astrid. How to be? The choice is not obvious. On the one hand, he really messed up, but on the other... The Mother of the Night is the Mother of the Night, and Cicero is her guardian.

It makes sense to keep him alive, because he may later become our companion. But if you still decide to kill the poor jester, keep in mind that he is not dead, but only pretends and quickly jumps to his feet if you poke him with a sword or try to rob him. But from the body it will be possible to remove an improved set of jester's clothes.

Return to Astrid and lie to her (or tell the truth if the jester is killed by your hand). It's time to advance the "imperial" plot - your instructor this time will be Festus Krex, a grumpy old man.

Killer Recipe

The Orc Chef is so light that you can literally lift his corpse by the scruff of the neck.

Who exactly is hiding behind the name Gurman, one person knows - Anton Viran from the Understone Fortress of Markarth. He must be interrogated and then killed. It is best at night when all the kitchen workers are asleep. Hearing about the Dark Brotherhood, Anton will instantly lay out everything as if in spirit: Gourmand is an orc named Balagog gro-Nolob from the Night Gate tavern, west of Windhelm.

The orc lives in the cellar, but comes ashore during the day. If it is in the open air, the corpse can be drowned in water, and if in the cellar, a large empty barrel will serve as storage. Do not forget to take a pass from the body, and a training book from the basement.

Report to Festus Krex. It's time to kill the emperor! Astrid will be the instructor again.

ADVICE: before you go on your next mission, make sure you don't forget to do anything in the hideout. Then it will become unavailable.

Death of the Empire

“Now put in the soup ... a coin!”

The task sounds easy: use the orc's pass to get into the palace. Then poison the food with the root of the brazier and, when the emperor gives his soul to the god, escape through the upper door and the unguarded bridge.

In Solitude, climbing the stone steps, eavesdrop on the conversation of worried legionnaires. They talk about an uncovered conspiracy and about Commander Maron - the very one whose son we killed a couple of quests above. Maron himself stands at a distance. He will accept our pass and send it to the kitchen, to the cook Gianna.

Where is this seen - against the Redguard, but fire spells to throw?

Fast travel to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary will be disabled, so walk to it from Falkreath. The quest will start when you are attacked by imperial agents. Around the cave - barrels of oil, and inside the flames blaze. After eavesdropping on a conversation between two Imperials, you will learn that one of the Brotherhood survived and was driven into the depths of the caves.

You cannot save Arnbjorn. But, breaking through the fire and imperial agents, you will find Nazir. By killing the agent fighting him, you will prove your innocence in a conspiracy against the Brotherhood. But the exit from the cave was cut off. Nazir feels good - he is a Redguard, invulnerable to fire. What should we do? Follow him, and there is a way out - in the sarcophagus of the Night Mother.

After the scene, go in search of Astrid. After completing her small request, return to the Night Mother, listen to the briefing. From now on, we are the head of the Dark Brotherhood.

Glory to Sithis!

"Kataria" in Solitude Bay. The anchor chain, oddly enough, is at the stern.

Tell Nazir the words of the Night Mother and go to the Prancing Mare Tavern in Whiterun. There we are waiting for an already familiar employer - Amon Motierre. He will tell you that the real emperor is on board the Kataria ship, at the mouth of Solitude Bay, and under strong guard. In addition, it makes sense to kill the commander Maron - he is in the port.

If you are going to kill Maron, start with him - he walks along the bridges in the port and is an easy target.

The Kataria anchored behind the Solitude Rock, and you can get on board the ship along the anchor chain. The security is small (after all, the Brotherhood is defeated, and there is nothing to fear), and it is possible to sneak through the sailors and agents of the Empire. Soon you will come across a door locked with a powerful lock. The key to this door and to the door to the chambers of the emperor can be decorated or removed from the body of Captain Avidius (he lives in a cabin next to the guardhouse).

Oddly enough, the emperor was waiting for us. Before his death, he will ask to kill also the conspirator, Amon Motierre. If you want, do it after talking with him in the "Prancing Mare" and go to Volundrud, where a solid reward awaits us in an old urn (and, most likely, another pretending skeleton at the entrance).

It remains only to go to the Dunstar hideout and, after talking with Nazim, deal with random contracts from the Night Mother and arrange a new home for the Brotherhood.