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Dark Brotherhood

The Dark Brotherhood is an NPC guild that offers quests, training and rank-based services.

Joining and ranks

Fifteen murders prompt an invitation. Online, the letter arrives about two real minutes later. See Joining guilds for the shared membership rules. Promotions depend on reputation and qualifying skills; see Guild promotion and ranks.

Rank	Title
0	Apprentice
1	Journeyman
2	Operator
3	Slayer
4	Executioner
5	Punisher
6	Terminator
7	Assassin
8	Dark Brother
9	Master Assassin

Training

Archery, Backstabbing, Climbing, Critical Strike, Daedric, Destruction, Dodging, Running, Short Blade, Stealth, Streetwise, Swimming.

Training rule	Value
Duration	3 game hours
Cooldown	12 game hours
Skill ceiling	50
Member price	100 gold per character level

Services

The rank shown is the minimum required. Prices can vary with rank, shop quality and haggling.

Service	Guild	Rank	Cost	Effect
Quests	Mages Guild, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Temples (all eight), Knightly Orders	0	Free	Guild quests; available missions depend on rank or level.
Hall at any hour	Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood	0	Free	Members may enter the hall at any hour.
Buy potions	Dark Brotherhood, Temple of Arkay, Temple of Dibella, Temple of Zenithar	1	Varies by potion	Potion stock refreshes daily.
Make potions	Dark Brotherhood	3	Recipe ingredients	Brew using the potion maker. See Potions.
Buy soul gems	Dark Brotherhood	5	Empty: 5,000 gold; filled: varies by soul	Buy empty or filled soul gems. Stock refreshes daily.
Spymaster	Dark Brotherhood	7	Free	Provides information and directions.
Rescue from the law	Dark Brotherhood	0	Free	A chance to dismiss assault or murder charges, improving with rank.

Online regional chapter offices use Guild chapters and Merit. Player guilds are separately founded and run by players.

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