Why did the Dark Brotherhood try to assassinate me?

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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What triggers Dark Brotherhood assassin?

After blackmailing the steward of either Markarth or Riften. After stealing from a person. Being seen attacking or killing a character unprovoked. Randomly encountered before the Dark Brotherhood questline and the quest "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!"
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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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Why does Dark Brotherhood want me dead in Skyrim?

That is a random event that plays out after you commit a crime in the game yet aren't caught. Discrete murdering, stealing and pickpocketing all count. Whatever the reason a nameless Dark Brotherhood assassin will show up at one of possible random encounter spots to kill you.
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Why does the Dark Brotherhood keep sending assassins after me?

It's completely normal, it just helps the emulsion. DB assassins are just random encounters, I had one like 5 mins after starting a new playthrough on one character. They don't stop until you join the DB.
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Why did Astrid betray 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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How do I get the Dark Brotherhood to stop attacking me?

The attacks will stop once Apelles Matius tells you to speak to Asciene Rane, though the quest will stay active in your Journal until you talk to a Mournhold guard.
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What are the disadvantages of joining the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim?

The Dark Brotherhood's greatest drawback is its merciless killing of many characters. Players may find their favorite merchant or bard becoming their next target. Many charming characters, such as Lurbuk, must be killed to progress the guild's main questline.
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Is joining the Dark Brotherhood evil?

So, to be clear, the DB is an evil organization and anyone who joins is a cold-blooded murderer. Likewise, there is nothing noble about the Thieves Guild in Riften. They are a ruthless and nihilistic gang of back-stabbing creeps who extort the poor citizens of Riften for their own personal gain.
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Why do assassins keep attacking me in Skyrim?

Its for stealing from or killing people the victim (how that works if you murdered them is a mystery) hires people to come after you. Simple,they had a vengeance clause in their insurance policy.
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Can I marry Astrid in Skyrim?

Unfortunately, the charming (yet sinister) leader of the Dark Brotherhood is already married to another member, Arnbjorn. Choosing not to make Astrid romanceable due to her already existing marriage was a huge mistake.
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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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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 happens if a Dark Brotherhood initiate dies?

Due to being marked as essential, the initiates cannot be killed by enemies or even the Dragonborn. These qualities make the Initiates ideal companions for high level characters.
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Who sends Assassins after you in Skyrim?

the Dark Brotherhood sends assassins after me all the time. lol must be his first (and last) day on the job! I had thugs sent after me for petty lacerny - must've stolen 100 coins worth of misc crap, must've cost them more to send people after me! Considering I looted their corpses I didn't lose anything =D.
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Who hires Assassins in Skyrim?

The assassins were hired by someone you've wronged, usually by stealing / pickpocketing from them. It's the same as hired thugs, but you'll never know who it was firmly.
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Can you be a good guy in the Dark Brotherhood?

Possibly. It depends on how fluid your morals are. At best you are a chaotic-good character, but not lawful good. If you are lawful good, you need to kill Astrid and Destroy the Dark Brotherhood.
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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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Who is the Dark Brotherhood traitor?

I will destroy your Night Mother, and the Dark Brotherhood will fall!" Arquen: "What treachery? The traitor still lives! It is Mathieu Bellamont!
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Can you marry someone from the Dark Brotherhood?

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. Though I am sure if you got super tanned, emaciated yourself, and slept in a sarcophagi, you might catch Cicero's eye.
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Can you get kicked out of the Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

There are several known ways to be banished by the Dark Brotherhood: Feeding on contract kills with the Ring of Namira equipped. Pickpocketing, killing, and/or feeding on a Dark Brotherhood member. Note that the Spectral Assassin and Shadowmere count as members.
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What is the point of the Dark Brotherhood?

The Dark Brotherhood had always been an organization with the purpose of assassination and professional killing. They were the harbingers of death and executors of silent, covert assassinations. Besides working in the field of assassinations, the organization itself was a clandestine operations group.
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How do you get kidnapped by the Dark Brotherhood?

Joining or destroying the Brotherhood

After receiving the note, sleeping in any bed for any amount of time will begin the next phase of the quest (the acquisition of this note is optional). While sleeping, the Dragonborn is abducted by a Dark Brotherhood assassin and wakes up in an Abandoned Shack.
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How do I end Dark Brotherhood forever?

A far simpler method, would be to open the console and typing CompleteQuest DBRecurring . This will complete the quest without it restarting, as opposed to using the SetStage command. A side effect, is that the Dragonborn must never again approach the Dawnstar Sanctuary, as the quest will restart.
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What happens if you Destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Destroying the Dark Brotherhood makes a number of rewards unavailable, namely Shadowmere, a minimum of 20,000 gold, the Summon Spectral Assassin power, access to the Dawnstar Sanctuary, the ability to marry Muiri, the never-dying Dark Brotherhood Initiate followers, the Master trainers for Alchemy and Light Armor, ...
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