What did Mercer write on the wall Skyrim?

In the room with the two Detect Life scrolls, there will be writing on the walls from Mercer Frey that says, "One Step Ahead - Mercer." The writing, however, is backwards. Travel through the other gate (be cautious for more bear traps), then through the door at the end of the corridor, which leads to a large hall.
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What does Mercer write on the wall?

In a room that has been completely looted, the words "One step ahead - Mercer" are written backwards. This is a message to the Dragonborn and Karliah left by Mercer Frey.
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Why does Mercer betray you in Skyrim?

Mercer conciders you a threat to his dominance in the guild, and a risk to leave alive after hearing the conversation between him and Karliah. He wishes to continue to steal the wealth of the guild and with you alive that would be at risk. At least he thinks he can clean them out before anyone else can catch on.
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Where did Mercer stash the loot?

The shelving behind Mercer's desk in the cistern slowly fills with trophies relevant to any exploits and larceny targets sold to Delvin Mallory, such as the Left Eye of the Falmer.
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What do you do after killing Mercer in Skyrim?

After you have killed Mercer, take the Skeleton Key and Eyes of Falmer. The chamber that you are in will begin to fill with water. Although it may be scary, stay in the room until the water until a rock near the statue in the room falls, revealing an entrance to the Bronze Water Cave.
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Can you marry Vex in Skyrim?

Without mods, no. Console commands won't do either. In order to be marriageable, an NPC needs to have a voice type that has the married lines recorded, and Astrid doesn't.
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Is Killing Alduin the last quest?

That is the end of the main quest line, but not the end of the game. Skyrim is a HUGE place. Just talk to people around Windhelm and other populated areas and you are bound to find other quests to do. Exploring Skyrim itself might be another thing to do.
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Why is Mercer Frey so strong?

The Skeleton Key can open any lock, and is used to open the Ebonmere, the portal connecting Nirn to Nocturnal's plane of Oblivion, the Evergloam; however, the Key is capable of unlocking more than just locks, with Mercer having used it's power to unlock his full potential, granting him greatly enhanced strength and ...
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Why is Mercer Frey crawling?

Mercer Frey got thumped by a Draugr Death Overlord, and now he refuses to stand up and walk normally, he's stuck in that crawl/walk that NPCs use when they want to run away because they are almost dead.
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How do I discover evidence of Mercer's location?

Head to the kitchen and find the suspicious cabinet beside the barred door. Open it then open the false back panel to reveal a hidden passage. Continue through the trap-ridden path until you finally reach the room with Mercer's plans.
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Who is the real butcher in Skyrim?

Calixto Corrium, also known as The Butcher, is the main antagonist of the Skyrim quest Blood on the Ice. He is a serial killer with the intent to revive his sister, Lucilla, by murdering young women and harvesting certain parts of their body. He was voiced by George Coe.
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Who was the main villain in Skyrim?

Alduin to the Dragonborn. Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is one of the main antagonists of the action role-playing high fantasy video game franchise The Elder Scrolls.
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Can you be a villain in Skyrim?

Two Chances To Be A Bad Guy During Skyrim's Main Story

During the main Skyrim questline, players will start the quest "Diplomatic Immunity," which offers players two chances to be the bad guy. The first comes early in the quest when a distraction is needed in order to slip out of the party.
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Can you keep the skeleton key in Skyrim?

The skeleton key is an unbreakable key that you have to return in order to continue with the Thieves questline. However, you can keep the skeleton key until you get the unbreakable pick perk, then continue the Thieves questline.
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How to shoot down Mercer's staircase?

You can shoot it down using an arrow, or the Unrelenting Force shout. Go up the wooden ramp. Once the ramp is down, climb the stone staircase on the left side to reach the bottom of the ramp. Climb the wooden ramp to get to the door that leads inside the house.
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How to escape drowning in Skyrim?

Once the water level is about to reach the ceiling, a small hole covered by rocks will open up. Position yourself at that hole after the rocks drop, and the water will push you up to your escape route.
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How old is Mercer in Skyrim?

Is twenty-five years since the death of Gallus too long? I mean looking at Brynjolf, I put his age around 40, so that means that when the whole thing went down he would have been 15 and possibly a new recruit? Mercer looks around 50, so he would have been 25.
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Why won't Mercer open the snow veil?

Bugs. PC 360 Sometimes Mercer Frey does not immediately unlock the door to Snow Veil Sanctum. This can sometimes be fixed by saving and reloading, although that is not always the case.
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What are the three Nightingale powers?

It is possible to change to another kind of Agent, but only once per day, and only at the Twilight Sepulcher.
  • Agent of Stealth (crescent moon)
  • Agent of Subterfuge (half moon)
  • Agent of Strife (full moon)
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Does Mercer Frey despawn?

Slay Mercer Frey

As soon as you reach the Sanctuary, you'll find Frey already working on removing the Eye of the Falmer. Once you can draw your weapons, attack him. He'll disappear from time to time as part of his tricks.
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Are the Freys powerful?

The Freys are powerful, wealthy, and numerous. House Frey are bannermen to House Tully. Their swords are sworn to the service of Riverrun.
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Can I loot Alduin?

There is a brief moment where the option to loot Alduin's body appears before he disintegrates, although he cannot actually be looted. It is possible, if Kahvozein's Fang is equipped in the right hand, to harvest Dragon Heartscales. When Alduin dies, a whirling vortex appears above Sovngarde.
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Who should I talk to after defeating Alduin?

Once Alduin is dead, talk to Tsun and he will teach you a new Shout and send you on your merry way back to the living world. You should end up at the Throat of the World with many dragons surrounding you.
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What level should you be to defeat Alduin?

Depending on how high your level is, the battle can be very difficult. For example, if you were leveling up and not following main quests, Alduin's level can reach the maximum level of 100. And then his attacks are very painful. If you fight him at levels 30-50, then just use the same strategy as against other dragons.
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