Why did Mercer stab me?

After Karliah escapes, knowing that confronting Mercer directly would be a death sentence, Mercer tells the Dragonborn that they are no longer useful to him now that they have learned the truth, stabbing them with his blade and leaving them to die.
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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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How do you get out after killing Mercer?

Escaping Irkngthand

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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Do I have to return the skeleton key?

The only way to have a functioning, unbreakable Skeleton Key is to recover it during "Blindsighted" and then refuse to return it. The Thieves Guild questline cannot be completed if the Skeleton Key is not returned, but that's really the only downside.
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What do I do with the right eye of the falmer?

It is a highly valuable miscellaneous item just like its counterpart. Besides the name, the difference between the two is that the Right Eye is not a quest item and can be sold, dropped, or used as decoration for the player's house.
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Why Mercer Frey Is An IDIOT - Skyrim Thieves Guild Lore

Should you sell the eye of Falmer?

The Right Eye can be sold to anybody but Delvin IIRC. Asian you recall correctly, but I wouldn't recommend taking the left eye back because it's a treasure/memory from you're quest, but if you don't mind go for it.
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Why can't I give Delvin the eye of the Falmer?

PC 360 PS3 Oftentimes when this item is looted from Mercer Frey's body, the quest to deliver it to Delvin may not activate, and he won't take it. When this occurs, the eye is not marked as a quest item, making it droppable, storable, or sellable, becoming just like the right eye.
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Is there an unbreakable lockpick in Skyrim?

The Skeleton Key is a quest reward for completing the Blindsighted quest for the Thieves' Guild. This is actually considered a miscellaneous item, not an key. The key is an enchanted lockpick that is unbreakable.
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What is the reward for turning in the skeleton key?

Once you've returned the Skeleton Key, Nocturnal will appear and congratulate you in her own unique and taunting way. Karliah will appear later and explain to you what it means to become an Agent of Nocturnal, with the powers that come with being one.
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How many times can you use the skeleton key in doors?

After collecting all 5, the Skeleton Key will break and disappear from your inventory. The text at the bottom of your screen will then glow as all 5 pieces rise into the air and using the power of Guiding Light, they will combine and create the Crucifix. However, use it wisely as it can only be used once.
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Can you get Mercer Frey's house?

To get his house key, you need to kill or pickpocket Vald, Mercer's house guard in the courtyard of Riftweald Manor. Vald has the key in his inventory, which will allow you to open the manor door after shooting down the staircase (the manor door at ground level is blocked off and cannot be opened).
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Why won't Mercer open Snow Veil Sanctum?

I resolved it when my follower made it all the way down the stairs then Mercer followed. If you don't have a follower, not sure. i had this problem, though without taking him as a "follower". i just kept running around the snow veil sanctum circle thing, and eventually he made it down.
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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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Why does Mercer Frey stab you?

After Karliah escapes, knowing that confronting Mercer directly would be a death sentence, Mercer tells the Dragonborn that they are no longer useful to him now that they have learned the truth, stabbing them with his blade and leaving them to die.
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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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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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Who was in Ben's body in the skeleton key?

The film ends as Caroline, now trapped in the body of Violet Devereaux, is loaded into an ambulance with "Ben", who is really Luke inside Ben's body.
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Why are there no mirrors in the skeleton key?

Violet has removed all the mirrors from her house because, she claims, you can see ghosts in mirrors.
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What is the twist in Skeleton Key?

The final reveal is that Violet was actually possessed by the spirit of Mama Cecile, who has been looking for a new body since Violet has grown old. Papa Justify occupies Luke's body, having previously been a resident of Benjamin's. Now they're a young couple again.
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Can you keep the Skeleton Key after darkness returns?

The Skeleton Key can be used like a regular lockpick and can be kept indefinitely, provided it's never returned to the Twilight Sepulcher, during the mission "Darkness Returns." In addition, the Lockpicking skill will still increase when a lock is opened (removed in patch 1.4, back by 1.9).
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Do I have to return the Skeleton Key to become guild master?

It is recommended to not return the Skeleton Key until either reaching the Unbreakable lockpick perk, or are able to become the Thieves Guild Guildmaster, as the Skeleton Key must be returned to do that.
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Is Skyrim Lockpicking realistic?

Skyrim: Mastering the Art of Lockpicking:

While this representation captures some aspects of real lock picking, it oversimplifies the process, and lockpicks do not quite break in this way.
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Can you rid Riften of the Thieves Guild?

Although there's a way to bring down the Dark Brotherhood, there is no similar quest or quest line to bring down the Thieves Guild. On the other hand, there's no disadvantages for joining and completing the Thieves Guild quest line - only benefits, achievements, and advantages!
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Is there any reason to keep the Right Eye of the Falmer?

Unlike the Left Eye of the Falmer the Right Eye isn't part of The Litany of Larceny quest and will not appear on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk in the Ragged Flagon Cistern after selling it to Delvin Mallory. So it is advised to keep it and instead display it in the museum.
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Why can't i return the Thieves Guild to its former glory?

In order to restore the Thieves Guild to its former glory and assume the title of Guild Master, you must perform small jobs in four holds of Skyrim: Haafingar, the Reach, Whiterun, and Eastmarch. To get an improvement job, talk to Delvin Mallory or Vex; you can have one quest active from each.
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