Why did Mercer want you dead?

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.
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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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How do you not drown after killing Mercer?

If you want to beat up Mercer before he betrays you, go ahead. But you won't be able to kill him until you reach the flooded chamber in Irkingthand. You must wait till the water level rises then a bunch of stones in the ceiling will fall down and when the water level gets even taller then you can get up and escape.
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Is Mercer a traitor?

As the true extent of his actions is revealed, Mercer is shown to be a man utterly lacking in scruples both personal and moral, willing to betray and murder anyone who trusts him for personal profit.
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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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What did Mercer write on the wall?

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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Can I keep the skeleton key?

During the penultimate quest of the Thieves Guild quest line you acquire the skeleton key. If you want to keep it you must hold off from doing the final quest, as to complete it you have to give the key back.
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Who betrayed the Thieves Guild?

Mercer killed Gallus, not Karliah. He framed her, then took control of the Theive's Guild for himself. He used the Skeleton Key, which he stole from Nocturnal, and stole just about every piece of loot the Thieve's Guild had accumulated through the years.
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Should I tell Brynjolf everything?

Speak to Brynjolf

How Mercer Frey could have breached it is a mystery to us all. When speaking to Brynjolf, he asks you to tell him everything you know so far. Once you have filled him in, he asks you to break into Mercer's house, Riftweald Manor in Riften.
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Where does Mercer Frey betray you?

During the course of the Thieves Guild questline, Karliah reveals that Mercer was part of the "Nightingale Trinity", and is guilty of betraying Nocturnal by taking the Skeleton Key from the Twilight Sepulcher.
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Where is Brynjolf after killing Mercer?

After the Thieves Guild main questline, Brynjolf can be found wandering around the cistern and the flagon. Due to a bug, when spoken to, he will say that he has important things to do and will talk sometime later, rather than speaking his scripted post-quest dialogue.
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What can I do with right eye of 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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What happens when you drown but survived?

Near Drowning Survivors may Have Serious Brain Damage

Even if a near drowning victim is successfully revived, the interruption of oxygen to the brain may have enough to cause severe brain damage. Brain hypoxia is the name for a condition where the brain isn't getting enough oxygen.
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How did Mercer get Chillrend?

Sometime after the end of the Great War, circa 4E 180, the Warrior came across Chillrend in their journey. The weapon is thought to have been looted from an extravagant chest. The sword later came into the possession of Mercer Frey, the Guildmaster of the Skyrim branch of the Thieves Guild.
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How do I get rid of Mercer Frey?

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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What happened to Astrid Skyrim?

How does Astrid die in Skyrim? She either: burns alive so uses herself for the Black Sacrament, or she uses herself for the Black Sacrament and then burns alive. In the end, however, you yourself put her out of her misery and kill her.
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Why won t Brynjolf talk?

It's bugged. Reload a previous save. If that doesn't work, make a new save, attack him, then reload. Currently Playing: Elder Scrolls Online [PS5].
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Can you marry any Thieves Guild?

The following thieves guild members can be followers or marriage candidates: Dirge, Cynric, Niruin, Rune, Thrynn, Vipir, Garthar, Ravyn, Etienne.
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Can you marry the leader of the Thieves Guild in Skyrim?

Most of the Thieves Guild "aren't the marrying type." Nor the Dark Brotherhood, but you can marry Muiri who sent you to go kill her... boyfriend or whatever.
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Can the Thieves Guild be killed?

Also, the thieves guild has many part in various important side missions so to avoid conflict with other missions, the guild cannot be destroyed.
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Why you shouldn't join the Thieves Guild?

Unlimited funds aren't the only rewards the Thieves Guild supplies players with, and a night in prison is not the only risk to joining. Despite the attraction of gold, Thieves Guild membership will impact the Dragonborn's reputation with certain characters and force players to understand the price of greed.
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How did I get banned from the Thieves Guild?

This Thieves Guild quest is attainable after the Dragonborn has broken any of the rules of the Thieves Guild, such as being seen attacking or killing an important client or members of their family. As a consequence, the Dragonborn is kicked out of the guild and generally shunned by the members of the guild.
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What happens if you don't give the Skeleton Key back?

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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Does anything happen if you don't return the skeleton key?

After you get the perk, return the Skeleton Key to Twilight Spechuler. There's no penalty for keeping the key, except that you can't continue the guild questline.
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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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