Who rules Markarth?

Markarth is ruled by Jarl Igmund, but really, the people who actually own and run the city are the Silver-Bloods with their profitable silver mining business.

Who is in charge of Markarth?

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 is the leader of the Forsworn?

The leader of the Forsworn Rebellion is named Madanach, and he is in the Markarth mines as a prisoner. With the help of the Dragonborn, Madanach can be broken out of the mines and reinstated as the leader of the Forsworn.

Who becomes Jarl of Markarth?

Igmund followed in his father's footsteps when he became the new Jarl of Markarth, after the Forsworn murdered his father, and he firmly believes that the arrest of Ulfric and the Nord militia was in the best interests of Skyrim and her people, in order to prevent another war with the Thalmor.

Can you join the Forsworn in Skyrim?

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.

When you first discover Markarth

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 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".

Are the Imperials or Stormcloaks right?

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.

Is Ulfric Stormcloak a bad guy?

Ulfric is a well-respected Jarl in Skyrim, in fact many, including his enemy General Tullius at one point, considered him a hero. However, like many monarchs, he also has opposition as well; many Imperial loyalists see him as an oppressed leader and seeing him nothing more than a political enemy to the Empire.

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.

Who are the bad guys in Skyrim Imperial or Stormcloak?

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'.

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 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.

Why can ti 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). The Dragonborn must then help five citizens of Markarth and own Vlindrel Hall to become a Thane.

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).

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.

Am I supposed to go to jail in Markarth?

Yes, you have to go to jail as a part of this quest. I tried resisting and everything to avoid it, but I found no way of getting around this part (You can go ahead and kill those corrupt guards if you want, you'll earn a bounty but you'll still go to jail if you walk out of the shrine).

Can you lose Thane status?

If the jarl that named you thane is replaced through the events of the Civil War or via Season Unending, you will lose the title, though you can regain it by speaking to the new jarl.

Who do I buy the house off in Markarth?

Vlindrel Hall is the house that the player can purchase in Markarth. It can only be purchased once you complete various quests for the Jarl and his Steward.

Can you become 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 marry a guard Skyrim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race.

Should I save Margaret in Markarth?

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.

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.