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.

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 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.

Is it okay to kill Madanach?

Note: If you want, you can kill Madanach after receiving armor set, before he leaves the door. His allies will come back, and may bring along some Markath guards who will attack you so be careful.

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.

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What happens if I side with 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.

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).

Should I kill or save Madanach?

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.

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.

Can you get Armor of the Old Gods if you kill Madanach?

If players choose to slay Madanach and his Forsworn brutes, they can loot his corpse to get Skyrim's Armor of the Old Gods set. Upon returning to the city's ground level, Thonar will reward the Dragonborn with the unique Silver-Blood Family Ring.

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.

Do you ever see Madanach again?

TIL you can follow Madanach and his buddies after completing "No One Escapes Cidnha Mine" and they will lead you to Druadach Redoubt where you can be friends with the Forsworn!

What happens to Madanach after the quest?

If he survives after you complete the quest No One Escapes Cidhna Mine, he will go to Druadach Redoubt along with his fellow escapees. The generic Forsworn at that location will also become friendly after this quest is completed.

Who should I give Markarth to?

Kicking her out pleases the Stormcloaks, letting her stay pleases the Imperials. Phase 2: Markarth is given to the Stormcloaks. This seems unavoidable, as there is never a dialog presented. This turns the favor toward the Stormcloaks side, which then triggers followup options to give something to the Imperials.

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.

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".

Do the Forsworn become friendly?

If the Dragonborn helped Madanach during "No One Escapes Cidhna Mine," all the Forsworn in Druadach Redoubt will be friendly towards the player.

Can you become Thane 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 happens when you become Thane of Markarth?

Once five citizens are helped, Igmund will dub you thane, bequeathing you the Blade of the Reach – a radiant weapon which scales in type, material, and enchantment to the player's level – and unlocking Argis the Bulwark as a housecarl, alongside the many other perks that the title holds.

Are you supposed to kill Thonar?

The Creation Kit lists Lisbet as Thonar's lover, despite no such relationship being evident in-game. Once "No One Escapes Cidhna Mine" is completed, killing Thonar will trigger a Courier to find the Dragonborn later on, bringing you word of an inheritance.

Is Markarth bloody enough?

Bloody enough.

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

When should I do the forsworn conspiracy?

The Forsworn Conspiracy has no prerequisites that need to be completed beforehand. This means that once you make it to Markarth, which can be found on the far west side of the map, you can immediately begin this quest.

Should I give Tullius 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.

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.

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.