Is there a downside to joining Dark Brotherhood?

Joining the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim or Oblivion has few mechanical downsides but significant role-playing (RP) consequences for a "good" character. The primary downsides relate to morality and minor quest interference.
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Are there consequences for joining the Dark Brotherhood?

Joining the Dark Brotherhood in games like Skyrim or Oblivion immerses you in a dark, morally ambiguous storyline, granting access to unique stealth-focused armor, powerful enchanted gear (like the Blade of Woe), special followers (like Cicero), an immortal horse (Shadowmere in Skyrim), and exclusive contracts, though it can lock you out of other quests or conflict with "good" roleplay by requiring you to kill innocents or important NPCs. You get a unique hideout and become a key figure in the assassin's guild, deepening your connection to its lore and characters, but you'll earn infamy and might upset other factions. 
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Should I join the Dark Brotherhood or kill Astrid?

You choose to join the Dark Brotherhood by killing one of the hostages in the shack, leading to a long, rewarding questline with unique gear (like Shadowmere and the Blade of Woe), or you kill Astrid to start a short quest to destroy the entire faction, which offers gold and access to the Sanctuary but misses out on the main story and rewards. The best choice depends on your character's morality and whether you prefer the deep story of being an assassin or the satisfaction of wiping them out, though many suggest joining for the content. 
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What happens if I lie to Nazir about payment?

If you lie to Nazir in Skyrim about the payment for killing the Emperor during the "Hail Sithis!" quest, nothing significant changes; you keep the full 20,000 gold reward regardless, and Nazir still directs you to Delvin Mallory in Riften to use the funds for Sanctuary upgrades, with the lying option only causing slight dialogue shifts like him being disappointed or annoyed at the perceived low amount, but the outcome for the Sanctuary remains the same. 
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What happens if you join Brotherhood in Fallout 4?

Joining the Brotherhood of Steel (BoS) in Fallout 4 grants you powerful gear (like T-60 Power Armor), access to unique vendors (Proctor Teagan), vertibird fast travel, and many quests, but it puts you on a collision course with the Railroad and Institute, eventually forcing you to eliminate them to win the game for the BoS. You can join early for perks, but you must eventually pick a side, locking you out of other faction questlines as you progress, though you can join all early on to get their benefits before the big choice. 
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Why You Should NOT Join The Dark Brotherhood

Does Piper get mad if you join the Brotherhood of Steel?

She also has an open dislike for the Brotherhood of Steel due to their self-serving nature, technology hoarding, anti-synth policies, and in her eyes, lousy fashion sense. Thus she will react negatively to any pro-Brotherhood choices.
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What's the best faction to join in Fallout 4?

There's no single "best" faction in Fallout 4; it depends on your playstyle and morals, but generally, the Railroad (for stealth/espionage rewards like Ballistic Weave) and Brotherhood of Steel (BoS) (for Power Armor/heavy weapons) offer great perks, while the Minutemen (for a true "good guy" feel and settlement focus) are morally sound but less rewarding, and the Institute is often seen as the villainous, technologically advanced, but morally corrupt choice.
 
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Can I marry Nazir?

You can marry Cicero or Nazir after completing the quest "Hail Sithis!". This mod just adds Cicero and Nazir to the vanilla marriage options.
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Can you get Shadowmere if you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Once you get the orders to take out the Dark Brotherhood from Commander Maro you can acquire the beast but you'll have to retrieve the "Deed of Shadowmere" left to future leaders of the Dark Brotherhood by Lucien Lachance, currently in the posession of Arnbjorn who is Astrid's partner!
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Does the Night Mother ever stop?

Yes and no. On the one hand, there are only ten contacts and ten targets for these quests. On the other hand, the Night Mother will keep on giving them to you infinitely. So once you have completed a contract for each of the ten possible contacts (see here for a list), you can tell yourself that's all there is.
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Who is the real villain in Skyrim?

The main villain in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Alduin, also known as the World-Eater, a powerful dragon and the firstborn of the dragon god Akatosh, who seeks to destroy the world (Nirn) and enslave mortals, requiring the Dragonborn to stop him to fulfill their destiny. While DLCs introduce other antagonists like Lord Harkon and Miraak, Alduin drives the core main questline, aiming to end the world prematurely. 
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What quest gives you 20,000 gold in Skyrim?

Another option is to complete the Dark Brotherhood. Doing so will net you 20000 gold for the final mission and this will start a repetable mission called The Dark Brotherhood Forever.
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Has anyone ever 100% beaten Skyrim?

Skyrim finally truly beaten as fanatical player does 'everything that can be done' in the game, nabbing every item and perk in quest to hit level 1,337. This is how our grandparents felt watching the Moon landing.
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Can I join all factions in Skyrim?

Yes, you can join almost all factions in Skyrim on a single character, but you must choose between the Imperials & Stormcloaks and the Dawnguard & Volkihar Vampires, as these are mutually exclusive choices; otherwise, you can be a member of the Companions, Thieves Guild, College of Winterhold, Dark Brotherhood, and more simultaneously. The only real conflicts are the main Civil War questline and the Vampire Lord DLC's core choice, with other factions generally not interfering with each other. 
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What happens if you ignore Astrid and go to Volunruud?

It is possible to just follow the Night Mother's words and ignore Astrid's command to approach Nazir for another contract by manually locating Volunruud. Amaund Motierre will be there already, and upon being approached will greet you regardless of whether you followed Astrid's words beforehand.
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What happens to Babette if you destroy the dark brotherhood?

Babette always survives whether you join or destroy the Dark Brotherhood + she's immortal. It'd be cool if she made a small appearance in TES6.
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Is Shadowmere gone forever if he dies?

Shadowmere is not essential and can die, unlike his counterpart in Oblivion. However, 10 days later, he will respawn at the location of his death. If Shadowmere dies in a river or lake, he will respawn after 10 days in the black pool near the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
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How to get an immortal horse in Skyrim?

Go back to Astrid and tell her what you found inside Cicero's room. She'll tell you that you need to go to the Dawnstar Sanctuary to find and kill Cicero. To aid you in your journey, she'll lend you her horse, Shadowmere. Exit the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary and outside you'll find the dark steed.
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Is it possible to save Arnbjorn in Skyrim?

No, you generally cannot save Arnbjorn in the vanilla Skyrim game because his death during the "Death Incarnate" quest is scripted and unavoidable, even if you kill his attackers; he'll die from something else, but mods like "Save the Dark Brotherhood" allow you to save him and other members on PC and console. 
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Who is the unkillable follower in Skyrim?

Characters like Aela the Huntress, Barbas the talking dog, and Cicero offer unique skills and immortality, making them powerful assets to any player's journey. Some essential followers require that players complete quests or make certain choices in order to recruit them.
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Can I have a baby in Skyrim?

Yes, you can have children in Skyrim through adoption if you have the Hearthfire DLC, but you cannot have biological children. To adopt, you need a house with a child's bedroom, and you can then find orphaned children in cities or at the Honorhall Orphanage in Riften after completing the "Innocence Lost" quest. Adopted children can live with you, play games, do chores, and even bring pets home.
 
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Can you join Railroad and Brotherhood?

Yes, you can join both the Railroad and Brotherhood of Steel (BoS) in Fallout 4 and complete early quests for both, but you cannot finish the main story siding with both, as their final quests force you to destroy the other faction (or the Institute). To keep them both alive and finish the game with the Minutemen (the "good" ending), you must strategically avoid certain major quests (like Mass Fusion for BoS/Institute) and get kicked out of the Institute, which triggers the Minutemen ending where they coexist. 
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What faction has the best ending in Fallout 4?

The Minutemen ending is the best ending. The BoS ending is the natural ending. If the Sole Survivor didn't exist, I feel the Brotherhood would take over the wasteland.
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