What happens if you kill Alea Quintus?

Alea Quintus, a Nord warrior, is one of the three people that may be selected from and killed to gain entry into the Dark Brotherhood during the related quest.
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What happens to Alea Quintus?

She is one of three possible murder victims (along with Fultheim and Vasha) after the Dragonborn is abducted by Astrid and brought to the abandoned shack. Choosing to kill Alea, Astrid congratulates the Dragonborn with, "Ah, the feisty goodwife. Quite the mouth on her.
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Who is the right person to kill for Astrid?

In truth, it doesn't matter which captive(s) you choose. You won't encounter any of them again (unless you return to the shack, and even then you won't be able to learn more). If you kill one or more of them, Astrid will give you the password to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary's "The Black Door".
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Who are you supposed to kill in Skyrim for the Dark Brotherhood?

To complete the quest, the Dragonborn must kill Nazir, Gabriella, Arnbjorn, Festus Krex, and Veezara. The pet of the sanctuary, the frostbite spider Lis, does not have to be killed, but it will become hostile if it spots the Dragonborn.
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Can you still join the Dark Brotherhood if you kill Astrid?

After killing Astrid, the leader of the Dark Brotherhood, I was commissioned by Commander Maro to wipe out the assassins' Sanctuary. I did so, and was rewarded for my efforts. Of course, it will now be impossible for me to join the shadowy organization...
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What Happens if you Defeat Miraak Early in Skyrim: Dragonborn?

Is it possible to marry Astrid in Skyrim?

Nope. First of all she is already married and he is essential until he dies in the quest where you destroy the dark brotherhood or when the Pentius Oculatus does. In both of these quests, Astrid dies in them anyway, so you can't keep her husband alive without her dying.
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Can you get Shadowmere if you kill Astrid?

You won't get Shadowmere if you kill Astrid.
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Is joining the Dark Brotherhood bad?

Whether the other assassination targets are good or bad is irrelevent since the player is never told one way or the other. And killing Vittoria Vicci on her wedding day is simply a means to get the emperor to visit Skyrim. So, to be clear, the DB is an evil organization and anyone who joins is a cold-blooded murderer.
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Who hires the Dark Brotherhood to kill you in Skyrim?

Nobody put a hit on you, its RANDOM. Now, if you get attacked by 3 hired thugs, then you did something to get somebody to hire them to kill you. And you can find out who hired them by reading the contract that they will be carrying.
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Who betrays you in the Dark Brotherhood?

However, it turns out that Astrid, fearing that her leadership of the Dark Brotherhood was threatened by the Dragonborn being the new Listener for the Night Mother, betrays them and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood.
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Can you kill Astrid when she kidnaps you?

Killing Astrid

It is also possible, before leaving, to untie and free all the captives. However, they can also be killed and the player will not be charged with murder.
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What does Astrid give you to kill the emperor?

Choose the Jarrin Root which Astrid gave to you at the very start of the quest. The Jarrin Root is a very strong poison that can instantly kill anyone who eats it. After giving Gianna the root, she will prepare the dish and serve it to the emperor.
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Can you spare Astrid?

As mentioned, Astrid cannot die aside from the two occasions during which she's marked as non-essential. If she's spared during the main events of the Brotherhood's questline, she becomes a essential and cannot die.
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Can you free the people in the abandoned shack?

After you kill Astrid a dialogue option should appear that lets you free them. Yeah, you get the option to set them free (untie them) after you take Astrid down.
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Can you save Nazir in Skyrim?

His death is scripted, so nothing can be done to save him. When proceeding forward, the dead bodies of Gabriella and Lis will be found. In the dining hall, Nazir will be seen battling several agents, along with their leader, Arcturus.
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Is beitild important?

As she is also a target for a Dark Brotherhood contract, Beitild is potentially a good candidate to kill with the Ebony Blade in order to upgrade it, if she is sold ore at least once prior to accepting the contract.
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Why is Astrid trying to kill me?

Astrid knew you would become the leader because you're the Listener and other members would choose you over her so she decided to get rid of you, receive all the payment from the contract, and continue to lead the Dark Brotherhood.
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Who should I kill to start Dark Brotherhood?

Players can kill any combination of the captives and loot their corpses for unique Execution Hood headpieces. Killing Astrid instead of the captives fails the quest but allows the player to leave the shack and begin the quest for destroying the Dark Brotherhood.
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Why are assassins trying to kill me in Skyrim?

The answer is generally that you have a bounty somewhere and the Initiates are bugged in some way so they are trying to bring you to justice. Go pay off your bounties and the problem should fix itself. If not, then reload a save file; if not that, you need to reinstall Skyrim.
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Is the night mother evil?

Type of Villain

The Night Mother is a central mythological/historical figure in the Elder Scrolls video game series. She is the founder and head of the Dark Brotherhood. She was voiced by Lani Minella.
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Which faction is best in Skyrim?

The best Skyrim Factions and Guilds to join
  • The College of Winterhold. ...
  • The Dark Brotherhood. ...
  • The Thieves Guild. ...
  • Stormcloaks. ...
  • Imperial Army. ...
  • Bard's College. ...
  • The Blades. The Blades can be found in Sky Haven Temple. ...
  • The Greybeards. The Greybeards reside in High Hrothgar, found on the tallest mountain in Skyrim.
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Can you ever finish Skyrim?

Completing the entirety of the game itself is almost impossible, with all the side quests that seems to lead you nowhere near the end. However, beating the game is a whole different story and is actually very doable.
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What horse never dies in Skyrim?

Shadowmere has much higher health than a regular horse and an extremely fast health regeneration, making him far less likely to die than normal horses. If enemies are nearby, Shadowmere will actively attack them.
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What happens to Shadowmere if I fast travel?

Shadowmere will “teleport” with you whenever you fast travel, use the carriage, or use a boat to travel. If you don't want Shadowmere with you just don't use these methods. To save time you can fast travel or use a carriage or boat to a spot near your intended destination then walk the rest of the way.
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Is Shadowmere a vampire?

Shadowmere is a horse who was owned by Lucien Laschance, a member of Dark Brotherhood. Shadowmere is a immortal dark horse with red eyes and is also one of the fastest and most durable horses of the Elder Scrolls series.
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