
(This is where the decision to join or destroy The Dark Brotherhood can be made). After some restful slumber, the player is seemingly abducted by a Dark Brotherhood Assassin in their sleep, and wakes up in an Abandoned Shack. After receiving the note, sleeping in any bed will begin the next phase of the quest (the acquisition of this note is optional). Kill Grelod (the children will cheer and celebrate once she’s dead.) The Five Tenents are no longer followed by the Brotherhood.Ģ4 hours after Innocence Lost has been completed, a courier will appear to the player in any city, with a note with a black hand and the words “We Know”. Upon speaking to the children there, and they will tell the player Aventus Aretino escaped and planned to kill their Headmistress, Grelod the Kind, by summoning the Dark Brotherhood. After accepting Aretino’s proposal, the player is directed to visit the Honorhall Orphanage. Speaking with Aventus Aretino initiates the questInnocence Lost and starts the Dark Brotherhood questline. The children at the Honorhall Orphanage will also speak about Aventus’ attempts to summon the Dark Brotherhood, which will give the player a miscellaneous objective as well. (Upon intimidation, persuasion or upon being shown an unusual gem, Maul’s information is free). After sharing some tough words, he can give information on both the Thieves Guild, and the Dark Brotherhood for a price, of course. He can usually be found standing against a post off to the left at the entrance of the city.



Or, if in Riften, the player should speak to a man named Maul.

The innkeeper may tell the player that Aventus Aretino is trying to perform the Black Sacrament in Windhelm. The player can go to any inn and ask for the latest gossip from the innkeeper. As a result, their ranks include Vampires, Werewolves and Banditsas well as Mages. Initiates must also display the ability to kill mercilessly, without regret or sorrow. “Sweet mother, sweet mother, send your child unto me for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear”Īny man or woman may join the Dark Brotherhood.
