Skyrim Codex

The Dark Brotherhood

Skyrim's last cell of the ancient order of assassins who kill in the name of the Night Mother. Initiation is a knife in the dark; what follows is a conspiracy that reaches the Emperor himself.

How to join

Answer the rumor of a contract killing — kill the right target and the Brotherhood comes to you.

Headquarters: The Falkreath Sanctuary

Questline

The Dark Brotherhood questline in order — 13 quests. Each links to its walkthrough and objectives.

  1. 1.Innocence Lost
  2. 2.With Friends Like These...
  3. 3.Sanctuary
  4. 4.Mourning Never Comes
  5. 5.Whispers in the Dark
  6. 6.The Silence Has Been Broken
  7. 7.Bound Until Death
  8. 8.Breaching Security
  9. 9.The Cure for Madness
  10. 10.Recipe for Disaster
  11. 11.To Kill an Empire
  12. 12.Death Incarnate
  13. 13.Hail Sithis!

Rewards

Shrouded armor, the Blade of Woe, the spectral steed Shadowmere, and the Dawnstar Sanctuary.