Can you join the Dark Brotherhood without talking to Aventus?

Joining the Dark Brotherhood requires you to first complete the quest Innocence Lost. You can start that quest by overhearing a rumor that Aventus Aretino is performing a ritual called the Black Sacrament, speaking to Aventus yourself, or by talking to the orphans of Honorhall Orphanage in Riften about Aventus Aretino.
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Do you have to talk to Aventus?

PS3 If the Dragonborn stops talking to Aretino it will not begin the next quest. PC PS4 If Grelod is killed before starting this quest, the quest will become glitched. When told by Aventus Aretino to kill Grelod she will already be dead, making the quest impossible to complete.
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How do I start the Dark Brotherhood after Aventus?

How to Get Into the Dark BrotherHood/ the Elder Scrolls 5
  1. Step 1: Getting Directions. ...
  2. Step 2: Finding Honorhall Orphanage. ...
  3. Step 3: Going in. ...
  4. Step 4: Who Is Aventus. ...
  5. Step 5: Talk to Aventus Aretino Quest. ...
  6. Step 6: Going to Aventus's House. ...
  7. Step 7: Windhelm. ...
  8. Step 8: Lock Picking Aretino Residence.
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What are the requirements for Dark Brotherhood?

Any man or woman may join the Dark Brotherhood. Initiates must display the ability to kill mercilessly, without regret or sorrow. As a result, their ranks include vampires, werewolves, bandits, and mages. A high Sneak skill is recommended before joining the Dark Brotherhood.
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Can you get Dark Brotherhood armor without joining?

Alternatively, it can be obtained without joining the Dark Brotherhood by killing Astrid during the quest "With Friends Like These...," or looted, albeit without the cowl, from the corpses of various Dark Brotherhood members during "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!"
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Why You Should NOT Join The Dark Brotherhood

Can you do Shadow of Steel without joining Brotherhood?

Notes. The player character must complete the Act 1 quest arc of the main quest line for this quest to begin. Semper Invicta must also be completed as a part of the Brotherhood of Steel quest chain.
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How do you get Altair armor in brotherhood?

The Armor of Altaïr can be unlocked by purchasing it on uPlay for 20 Uplay Units. Being the robes of the Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, the Armor of Altaïr was worn by Ezio after completing all of the Assassin's Tombs in Assassin's Creed II.
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Where does Aventus Aretino go after Quest?

After finishing Innocence Lost, the game's description of the aftermath is: "Now Aventus can go back to Honorhall and live out his childhood in peace." (or something similar.)
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What are the 5 rules of the Dark Brotherhood?

The Five Tenets
  • Members must never dishonor the Night Mother.
  • Members must never betray the Dark Brotherhood.
  • Members must never disobey or refuse to carry out the orders of a superior.
  • Members must never steal the possessions of another Dark Brother or Sister.
  • Members must never kill a fellow Dark Brother or Sister.
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What does Aventus Aretino give you?

You will find him at the Aretino Residence in Windhelm and he will offer you the quest Innocence Lost which starts The Dark Brotherhood Quests.
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How long do you have to wait for the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim?

After completing the first quest, Innocence Lost, you will have to wait 24 hours before the Dark Brotherhood contacts you again. Sleep in a bed and the Brotherhood will abduct you and take you to a strange shack, with 3 hostages and an Assassin named Astrid.
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How to get kidnapped by Astrid in Skyrim?

Successfully killing Grelod the Kind for Aventus Aretino causes Astrid to kidnap the Dragonborn once the Mysterious Note is received. She brings them to an abandoned shack in the Hjaalmarch swampland and asks them to kill one of three hostages.
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Can I adopt Aventus Aretino?

You can now adopt Aventus Aretino. Speak to him in the Aretino Residence after completing the quest Innocence Lost. Compatible with Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) or other mods that return Aventus to the orphanage after the quest. Just speak with Aventus inside Honorhall Orphanage instead.
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Can you destroy the dark brotherhood without killing Grelod?

If you plan to eventually destroy the Dark Brotherhood, I recommend installing "Destroy The Dark Brotherhood - Quest Expansion", which allows you to destroy the Dark Brotherhood without first having to murder Grelod.
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How to join Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim?

To start the Dark Brotherhood quest line and join this Skyrim Faction, the player will need to talk to Aventus Aretino in Windhelm and accept his first quest. Upon completion of Sanctuary, you are given a set of Shrouded Armor, so the player can adorn the garb of a true Dark Brotherhood member.
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Is The Dark Brotherhood Forever the last quest?

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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How to trigger the Dark Brotherhood quest?

Joining the Dark Brotherhood requires you to first complete the quest Innocence Lost. You can start that quest by overhearing a rumor that Aventus Aretino is performing a ritual called the Black Sacrament, speaking to Aventus yourself, or by talking to the orphans of Honorhall Orphanage in Riften about Aventus Aretino.
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Is there an end to the Dark Brotherhood quest?

By getting involved in their deadly questline, the Dragonborn can choose to join the Dark Brotherhood, restoring the group to its former glory and eliminating targets across Skyrim. However, players can choose a different secret ending for the Dark Brotherhood questline - one that ends with their destruction.
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Do I need the Aretino family heirloom?

Aside from decoration for the Dragonborn's house, the Heirloom has no known use. However, it can be sold to a merchant for a small profit.
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What happens when you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

After the Brotherhood has been eliminated, there will be no more random encounters possible of Dark Brotherhood assassins to kill the Dragonborn. When reporting Astrid's demise to Commander Maro, one enters the usual conversation (i.e., a menu with dialogue options).
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Where is the Dark Brotherhood kid in Skyrim?

Aventus Aretino is a Nord child in Windhelm found in the home of his deceased parents. When found, he is performing the Black Sacrament in hopes of contacting the Dark Brotherhood. Desiring the death of Grelod the Kind for mistreating the children at Honorhall Orphanage, he asks the Dragonborn to fulfill the contract.
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Does Ezio get Altair's armor back?

Subsequent to his death, the armor was sealed in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore, where it was later recovered and used by another member of the Assassin Order, Ezio Auditore da Firenze.
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How old is Ezio in Brotherhood?

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (1499 - 1507): 40 at the start of the game and 48 by the end. Assassin's Creed Revelations (1511 - 1512/1513): 52 at the start of the game and 54 by the end. When Ezio travels to Masyaf and Istanbul, he's on his early 50.
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What is the best sword in brotherhood?

Objectively, the Sword of Altaïr is the strongest medium weapon in the game. Small weapons can be equipped alongside either a medium or heavy weapon. Objectively the Dagger of Brutus is the strongest small weapon.
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