How to get Astrid to kidnap you?

Astrid will come and kidnap you in your sleep to start the quest With Friends Like These... There are some reports of not needing the note in order to be kidnapped, so you can just try sleeping after telling Aventus Aretino that Grelod is dead, but I've always gotten the note shortly after the quest is resolved.

How do you trigger Astrid?

A hooded woman known as Astrid tells you that she is from the Dark Brotherhood and that you owe a debt to them.To repay it, you must simply kill one of the three captives in the shack (to kill one is optional) . Kill all three to impress Astrid if you want.

How do you get kidnapped by the Dark Brotherhood?

Once you receive the note, sleep in any bed. Thereafter, you are abducted by the Dark Brotherhood, taken to an Abandoned Shack, and asked to kill one of three people in the room (With Friends Like These... ). Killing one or all of the potential victims will earn you an invitation to join the Dark Brotherhood.

Does Astrid always betray you?

She's the one who will recruit the Dragonborn, and also ultimately betray them in a struggle for control and power over the Brotherhood's leadership.

How do I start the Astrid quest?

This quest begins after the Dragonborn kills Grelod the Kind and subsequently receives a Mysterious Note via courier bearing the sign of the Dark Brotherhood. After the note has been delivered, the next time the Dragonborn sleeps, he wakes up in an Abandoned Shack and is greeted by Astrid.

Astrid Regrets Kidnapping Me

Is it possible to keep Astrid alive?

No. You can't save her; no matter what you do, Astrid dies during the Death Incarnate quest. If you really wanted, and you're playing on the PC, you may be able to use console commands to place her ( RefID 0001BDE8 ) somewhere via moveto or placeatme .

What happens if you spare Astrid?

Killing Astrid will initiate “Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!” Note that if you don't kill Astrid here, all the members of the Brotherhood become un-killable. Upon Astrid's death, you'll be directed to inform a guard of what you've done.

When to pickpocket Astrid?

The blade may also be taken from Astrid using a high level disarm shout. You will then receive a second Blade of Woe at the end of Death Incarnate. You can also pickpocket the Blade of Woe from Astrid after hiding in the Night Mother's coffin, before you leave the sanctuary.

Is there a benefit to not killing Cicero?

If the Dragonborn chooses to let Cicero live, not only are they following the wishes of the Night Mother, but they would be honoring the core beliefs of the Brotherhood by bringing them along as a follower.

Can you become leader of the Dark Brotherhood?

A grand total of five different factions let you become the leader of the entire faction in Skyrim, including the four main factions (The Companions, The College of Winterhold, The Dark Brotherhood, and the Thieves Guild) and the vampiric Volkihar Clan in the Dawnguard DLC.

Can you join the Brotherhood after killing Astrid?

Can you join the Dark Brotherhood after killing Astrid? No. The game immediately locks you into destroying the Dark Brotherhood if you killed her,the first time you met her.

Why did Astrid betray us?

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 him and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood.

Can you marry Astrid Skyrim?

In order to be marriageable, an NPC needs to have a voice type that has the married lines recorded, and Astrid doesn't. Even if you add her to the correct factions and set her disposition, it won't work. You have to use a mod to change her voice type.

Is it better to join or destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Joining Dark Brotherhood will give you the chance to enjoy the best storyline in Skyrim. Destroying them won't result in much, but you can take the alterego of being the Hero of Justice to slaughter them. It's a game where you can do both. So enjoy them.

Is The Dark Brotherhood a good or bad thing?

Because they take contracts to kill people, that makes them evil by design. Even if some of the people the Dark Brotherhood is hired to kill are bad people, they'll take any contract from people who have performed the Black Sacrament, regardless of who they're hired to kill, which can include the Emperor.

Who has a crush on Astrid?

Hiccup Haddock has had a crush on Astrid Hofferson from a very young age. However, his awkwardness lands him in a more passive position in most of the development of their relationship.

Can you marry anyone in the Dark Brotherhood?

Muiri from Markarth, for example, will only be interested if you kill Nilsine Shatter-Shield in the Dark Brotherhood Quest Morning Never Comes. You can marry anyone, so long as they are interested. There are no restrictions on race or sexual orientation.

Can you get kicked out of the Dark Brotherhood?

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.

Can you destroy the brotherhood with the railroad?

If you pledge your final loyalty to the Railroad Faction in Fallout 4, then you will no longer be able to complete quests or contact allies of other factions. Both the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel will become permanent enemies.

What spell does Astrid give you?

Reward. Astrid teaches you a new power called Summon Spectral Assassin.

What happens to Babette if you destroy the Dark Brotherhood?

Though she is an adult according to her dialogue, the game still categorizes her as a child NPC; thus, she can not be harmed. Babette won't be in the sanctuary if you choose to destroy the Dark Brotherhood during the first meeting with Astrid.

Why does Astrid sent assassin after me?

They're usually sent when you're seen performing a crime and (I believe) you evade the guards some way or another. @Kyte I think thugs are different; they're usually send after me by people I've stolen from. The Dark Brotherhood notes don't have a name on them, so I think they're just random until you join up.

What race is Cicero?

Cicero was both an Italian eques and a novus homo, but more importantly he was a Roman constitutionalist.