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.

What quest does the Jarl of Markarth give you?

Igmund is the Jarl of Markarth. He will ask you to kill the leader of a forsworn clan as a miscellaneous task. Once the leader is dead he will ask you to become well known throughout the hold (by doing miscellaneous tasks for various citizens of Markath) as well as purchasing a home before he can make you his Thane.

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.

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 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).

Skyrim. Become Thane Of The Reach (Markarth)

Can I become a Jarl in Skyrim?

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.

Is it better to join the Stormcloaks or the Imperials?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.

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).

Why won't it let me 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).

Should I let Madanach live?

If you don't kill Madanach, you can follow him and his men after escaping Markarth. They will lead you to Druadach Redoubt, a Forsworn encampment and cave that is now friendly. Keep in mind that siding with Madanach will only cause the Forsworn in Druadach Redoubt to become friendly to you.

Does whiterun get destroyed if you join the Imperials?

Along the city wall of the Plains District, the Imperial Legion will be returning fire with their own catapults. The streets will be busy with citizens running back to their houses and city guards making ready to fight the enemy. Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle.

What happens if Maven becomes Jarl?

If she does become Jarl, however, she will stay in Mistveil Keep, and her normal conversations will not occur. New conversations with her court, rather than the citizens of Riften, can be overheard.

Can you marry Jarl the fair?

It means she likes you as you did her a favor, with a diffrent maybe you could but Elisif can't be married (without mods or console command on a PC). at one point in development, Jarl Elisif was a potential marriage partner but 'Thesda eventually removed that option... at least on Xbox and PS3.

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.

Can you fail Molag Bal quest?

To betray Molag Bal, you just have to kill the priest before he goes back to the house, i.e. just after releasing him. The Mace will stay rotten and Molag Bal will have no way to take his revenge on Boethiah. You will not be his champion but will also miss the mace and thus the Oblivion Walker trophy.

Where is banning Markarth?

Banning is a Breton breeder outside of Markarth in the Markarth Stables.

What happens if you resist Markarth guards?

Resisting Arrest[edit]

If you resist arrest, several waves of guards will attack you within the shrine. If you end this combat (either by killing all guards or otherwise), any Markarth City Guard who sees you afterward will attempt to arrest you on sight for "murder and conspiracy against the city of Markarth".

Can you join the Forsworn?

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.

What is the hardest place in Skyrim?

1 Skuldafn (Past Level 45)

Considering scaling, however, the Skuldafn dungeon is arguably the toughest encounter in all of Skyrim. This is due to Skuldafn being the only dungeon in Skyrim that replaces all draugr with a level-scaled variant.

Should I trade Markarth for Riften or Dawnstar?

Give Riften to Tallius if you're siding with him, give him Dawnstar if you're Stormcloak. Nothing really affects gameplay or story, it's just a personal preference.

How do I get rid of Markarth bounty?

Re: Permanent bounty in Markarth

With the guard selected type paycrimegold into the console. You will be transported to a random location in Markarth with your bounty erased. Simply yield the guards by unsheathing and sheathing your weapon and the guards will return to normal patrol.

What happens if Imperials win?

If the Stormcloaks win, Skyrim becomes completely destabilized and the Dominion will face little unified danger when trying to conquer the frozen north. If the Empire wins, the people of Skyrim will be part of a much larger, much stronger united front against the Elven invaders.

Who are the bad guys Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Imperials are the Government. They try and rule over the land, making it peaceful. They want to outlaw Talos worship so they won't be invaded by a giant Thalmor army again, and possibly lose Cyrrodil. Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'.

What happens if I free a Stormcloak prisoner?

They will spawn with an Imperial vanguard and when activated will present the Dragonborn with 3 options: leave them alone, free them, or free them and trade weapons/armor with them. Doing either of the latter actions will cause the guards escorting said prisoner to become hostile.