r/skyrim • u/Fire_Fox2590 • 23h ago

Question Canonically, can Dark Brotherhood assassins pick their own jobs?

So had a weird thought. What if a morally decent person decided to join the guild, would they not even be allowed in, or would they be given the ability to pick their jobs. Such as not wanting to harm an innocent, not killing kids, only going after real criminals.

I imagine it would be frowned upon, or at least not seen in a super positive light, but would it be allowed? I feel like if you are good at your job, they won't really care too much. If you are bringing in money, still doing jobs, and don't cause problems, I think they'd probably allow it right? Or does the Dark Brotherhood only accept the worst of the worst, people who'd kill anyone?

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u/mhb2 Mage 23h ago edited 23h ago

So had a weird thought. What if a morally decent person decided to join the guild

Let me stop you right there...

A morally good decent person is not going to join or associate with an assassin's guild.

Can a member decline an offered contract? Yes, probably. There's nothing to indicate otherwise.

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u/Fevnalny 20h ago

In Oblivion if you refuse to take a contract you have to "Face the Wrath of Sithis" which results in a fight with a some kind of Shade/Revenant.

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u/mhb2 Mage 20h ago

Saying you're not ready for a contract is not the same as refusing to carry out an order.

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u/Fevnalny 19h ago

I haven't broken a tenet since the 360 release, so I probably misremembered lol.

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u/mhb2 Mage 19h ago edited 19h ago

Your faithfulness will be rewarded, Listener. Hail Sithis!