Can you join the Forsworn?

The Forsworn are the most common type of hostile NPC encountered in the Reach. Encounters with them will not occur under normal conditions outside of the Reach. It is not possible to join the Forsworn, but you can side with them through a quest series and one area will become non-hostile.

Can you become Thane of Markarth if you side with the Forsworn?

Yes, to my knowledge there is only one quest where you side with the forsworn (the forsworn conspiracy) and it has zero impact on the rest of the game. Indeed.

What happens if you side with Madanach?

If you side with Madanach, he gives you all your non-quest items at the exit of the ruin. You will receive all your quest items after Madanach has finished his dialogue with Thonar and started fighting.

Can you complete forsworn conspiracy without going to jail?

If you become a Thane of the Reach before starting or completing this quest, you will not be arrested when you return to the Shrine of Talos, making you unable to complete the quest. Even if you murder a guard and submit to arrest, you still will not be able to complete the quest.

What happens if you free Madanach?

Upon helping Madanach escape and choosing not to kill him at Thonar's behest, Madanach will reward the Dragonborn with the Armor of the Old Gods.

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Should you escape with Madanach?

If you have escaped after killing Madanach, you will have your equipment returned by Thonar, and be rewarded with the Silver-Blood Family Ring. However, if you escape with Madanach, your equipment will be returned by Kaie, a member of the Forsworn. She will also reward you with the Armor of the Old Gods.

What happens if you save Margaret in Markarth?

If saved, she will be thankful and give you a necklace. Saving Margret can be helpful in later quests having to do with investigating the marketplace attack. Since Margret will still be alive, you can ask her directly about the attack instead of having to ask multiple unwilling witnesses.

How do I become Jarl of Markarth?

Become Thane of Markarth

The idea is to complete enough quests for both the Jarl and his Steward, driving out the Forsworn from their city and their hills, as well as completing the Civil War Quests. The Jarl will then make you Thane of Markarth and appoint you a housecarl, Argis the Bulwark.

Do you have to be level 20 to become Thane of Markarth?

To become a Thane of Markarth, the Dragonborn needs to kill groups of Forsworn for the Jarl and his steward. They then must retrieve Hrolfdir's Shield (this quest is only given when at level 20 or higher).

Is Markarth bloody enough?

Bloody enough.

Blood and silver are what flows through Markarth. That's the way it is.

Can you save Thonar's wife?

If you choose to question Thonar as part of your investigation, she is killed by Nana Ildene in a scripted death. If you choose not to question Thonar (see notes) she will survive the quest and, once you have escaped from Cidhna Mine, she will have picked up her daily routine.

What do you get for killing Madanach?

If done correctly, after killing Madanach and the rest of his Forsworn followers inside the Markarth Ruins, the Dragonborn will exit out to a peaceful Markarth with Thonar waiting with his guards to speak with them and reward them with the Silver-Blood Family Ring, as well as a pardon from the Jarl.

What should I say Markarth is worth?

Elenwen staying/leaving gives one point to the faction the decision favors, Markarth is worth 2 for Stormcloak, Riften is worth 2 for imperials, Dawnstar only worth 1 (the speech check seems to be irrelevant to the negotiation beyond getting extra speechcraft XP).

Can you become Thane twice?

In Skyrim you can become Thane of every hold. The only exception is Eastmarch in which you can get the thanedom after the civil war is over.

Who becomes Jarl of Markarth if the Stormcloaks win?

If the Stormcloaks gain control of Markarth, during the quest "The Battle for Fort Sungard," Thongvor becomes the new Jarl of Markarth.

What happens if you become Thane of all holds?

Benefits of Being a Thane[edit]

Grants you a personal housecarl follower (if available). Grants you a symbolic weapon of the city. Guards will forgive any bounty of less than 2000 gold (once per hold).

Can you become a Jarl in Skyrim?

Sadly, you can't become a Jarl in the Vanilla version of Skyrim. The best you can do is become a Thane of a hold. However, if you have access to the PC version of Skyrim, you can mod the game to become a Jarl of a new hold in Skyrim.

Can you own the abandoned house in Markarth?

After completion of the first part of "The House of Horrors," the house can be used as a free alternative home without ever completing the quest (leaving it open, or failing it intentionally). However, the Dragonborn cannot have a spouse live in this house, as it is technically unowned.

Can the Dragonborn become Jarl?

Though the Dragonborn is able to become a member of secret societies like the Thieves Guild or curry favor with a city's authorities to become one of its Thanes, there is no way for players to officially ascend to the powerful Jarl position in Skyrim.

Can you become Jarl of Ravensthorpe?

Selecting 'I understand your anger' results in Sigurd staying in Norway and Eivor becomes the jarl of Ravensthorpe. Selecting 'Your place is here' results in the same outcome - Sigurd remains and Eivor becomes the jarl of Ravensthorpe (A Quiet Homecoming).

Does the Jarl give you a house?

After completing the Bleak Falls Barrow quest for the jarl, he will grant the player the right to own property in the city.

What happens if I lie to Camilla Skyrim?

She will offer no unique dialogue in either case. If lied to, she will now hate both men, and if told the truth about the letters, she will simply ask the Dragonborn to go talk to both men for defending their honors. Either way, the player will now be tasked with returning to both men.

Is it possible to save Susanna the Wicked?

No, you can't. You can try, but she stays dead.

Should you fight the Markarth Guards?

Killing the guards in Markarth increases the bounty, and all of the guards in the Reach do the same thing. 360 Sometimes, when entering the Temple of Talos a second time to report to Eltrys, there will be one guard missing, and the Dragonborn will not be confronted at all, making the quest impossible to complete.