The GREATEST Assassins? - Dark Brotherhood EXPLAINED! - Night Mother & Sithis - Elder Scrolls Lore

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    In our latest Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video we explain the Dark Brotherhood Assassins.
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    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011.
    The game's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The videogame is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion, and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim. Over the course of the game, the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills. The game continues the open world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time, and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely.
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  • @henrymarckisotto9025
    @henrymarckisotto9025 5 лет назад +778

    I did the ritual with the Todd Howard effigy and a black figure appeared. It spoke of a wondrous land with fantastic stories, wondrous magics and epic battles. I asked where this land was and how I can get there only to be responded with some kind of digital currency and other pointless low quality items I had to buy. The figure told me we must feed the Todd Howard's ravaging hunger but the hunger seems endless requiring more and more to feed just to barely satiate him. His favorite sustenance is money/currency of any kind and the soals of children and hearts of broken men. The only way I could get him to leave was to buy yet another copy of Skyrim. On the bright side I can play Skyrim on my smart fridge. I still have nightmares of it to this day...guess it's time I go start my 17,000th character in Skyrim now. Maybe I'll be a frost mage considering I'm playing on my smart fridge.
    *Please send help*

    • @whiterunguard6202
      @whiterunguard6202 5 лет назад +22

      This needs morelikes

    • @ryanwatt6706
      @ryanwatt6706 5 лет назад +22

      There is no help now my friend you are lost

    • @couchbear6108
      @couchbear6108 5 лет назад +22

      I did the ritual , a voice whisperer in my ear, just loud enough to hear.... " We want to dethrone EA, will you help us ?"

    • @cutequeen9405
      @cutequeen9405 5 лет назад +6

      I love your comment lmao 😂

    • @robertdicke7249
      @robertdicke7249 5 лет назад +13

      I had a dream about this once, scared me so much I awoke in a panic... but that was nothing. I awoke in the middle of the woods tied up and riding a wagon with a different man looking right at me, he then said: "Hay you! You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border right? Walked right into that imperial ambush, same as us and that thief over there."

  • @TheCorrodedMan
    @TheCorrodedMan 3 года назад +226

    I just realized: Astrid broke every one of those rules put in place. She dishonored the night mother by implying that she was useless and no longer needed. She betrayed the secrets of the dark brotherhood by arranging our murder with the imperials, she stole regularly from her fellow brothers and sisters to gain leverage, and she tried to kill us: the most terrible sin.
    Sithis was most likely shuddering with rage when she arrived

    • @JCDFlex
      @JCDFlex 3 года назад +48

      Well if you think about it, you also broke at least one of the five tenets during the DB questline. You are ordered to kill Cicero by Astrid after he went crazy and attacked the other sanctuary members. And as you stand before the jester you have two options: kill him or don't. You kill him, you break the fifth tenet. You don't kill him, you break the 3rd tenet because your superior Astrid ordered it and you refused.
      Personally I never killed Cicero because he desired to be the Listener. He just didn't have what the Night Mother desired and that knowledge broke him. And the spectral assassin you get as a reward during the questline also stated that Sithis didn't want Cicero dead so I felt confident that breaking the third tenet was worth it.

    • @carlwebber4094
      @carlwebber4094 3 года назад +35

      @@JCDFlex well actually if you kill Cicero rule 3 overules rule 5 however you will still annoy Sithis because Lucian Lenchance (the ghost assassin) says that Sithis does not want Cicero dead

    • @TheCorrodedMan
      @TheCorrodedMan 3 года назад +28

      @@JCDFlex We broke one or two tenants maybe a handful of times. Astrid broke them _on a daily basis._

    • @helo9316
      @helo9316 3 года назад +4

      @@TheCorrodedMan i imagine breaking all tenets is just as breaking one and would probably get the same punishment

    • @kura6
      @kura6 2 года назад +24

      @@helo9316 the dragonborn did it for sithis but astrid did it for personal gain so i think its a bit different here although its kinda contradictory

  • @thomasholmes4669
    @thomasholmes4669 5 лет назад +359

    Madness is merry, and merriment's might, when the jester comes calling with his knife in the night

    • @ast3rickk31
      @ast3rickk31 5 лет назад +3

      Thomas Holmes that’s a pretty ducking epic quote

    • @NODnuke45
      @NODnuke45 5 лет назад +8

      It's "when the jester comes calling"

    • @thomasholmes4669
      @thomasholmes4669 5 лет назад +2

      @@NODnuke45 thanks

    • @TheFos88
      @TheFos88 2 года назад +1

      Merry Christmas ⛄

  • @entetament3567
    @entetament3567 5 лет назад +442

    By Sithis these Uploadrates are amazing

  • @ASavageSandwich
    @ASavageSandwich 5 лет назад +874

    The Morag Tong disliked that

    • @SilverFang2789
      @SilverFang2789 5 лет назад +26

      Morag Tong are a joke with no punchline

    • @marcomongke3116
      @marcomongke3116 5 лет назад +6

      There is only one, for now, it seems.

    • @ricardomitra3653
      @ricardomitra3653 5 лет назад +23

      Chad Morag Tong.

    • @ghostwarrior3878
      @ghostwarrior3878 5 лет назад +2

      Can u do a Morag Tong explained video

    • @pranakhan
      @pranakhan 5 лет назад +15

      I'd rather work for the Morag Tong than tDB. Easy call

  • @samtorento4493
    @samtorento4493 5 лет назад +59

    I remember that first mission when that kid summoned me being like "Bro.. how did you get body parts and all this shit but you paying me with a fucking plate."

  • @UnOfficialDTK
    @UnOfficialDTK 4 года назад +94

    I always found the Dark Brotherhood’s entrance to be very esthetically pleasing

    • @EnclaveSgt
      @EnclaveSgt 3 года назад +10

      Same brother. The skull, the deep echoing voice. I just wish it asked the entry question every time

    • @stevet6975
      @stevet6975 Год назад +4

      That ost after exiting or going near the door….. man that is one awesome ost

  • @TeeteringTod
    @TeeteringTod 5 лет назад +205

    If anyone doesn't mind getting their hands dirty, a young Imperial boy owes me money.
    I'm willing to pay in gold, jewels, and a dirty silver plate.
    All applicants must reply by courier (he knows where to find me).

    • @lucas3918
      @lucas3918 5 лет назад +21

      And he knows where to find you... no matter where

    • @RalphLo-mt8gg
      @RalphLo-mt8gg 5 лет назад +8

      Even if you are in Hermaeus Mora's world.

    • @danielhawkins9717
      @danielhawkins9717 3 года назад +2

      A courier will arrive with a message
      A black hand on a scroll of paper 📜
      Beware the wrath of sithis

  • @greengables5866
    @greengables5866 5 лет назад +250

    Last time I was this early the Night Mother hadn't had kids yet
    ...Night Virgin

    • @vanator3169
      @vanator3169 5 лет назад +1

      Maybe they used skydom

    • @vanator3169
      @vanator3169 5 лет назад

      @Mike Hunt which one of us

    • @pranakhan
      @pranakhan 5 лет назад +7

      "The Nightman Cometh" is one of the greatest plays of the 21st century.

  • @stepfatherphil
    @stepfatherphil 5 лет назад +201

    I can’t explain how much I’ve adored this channel. For years. I listen to you while I’m working, cleaning, some videos especially the “era explained” videos help me fall asleep. The voice plus the music and getting lost in my thoughts.

    • @palmas8696
      @palmas8696 4 года назад +2

      Phillip Williamson I agree, these videos keep me sane at work

    • @kinglace3782
      @kinglace3782 4 года назад +1

      100th like

  • @Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant
    @Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant 5 лет назад +92

    Could you imagine what a great assassin Cicero could have trained the Adoring Fan to be? My god what a team they would have made, let us all be grateful that never came to be...
    Adoring Fan - "I can't believe it's you! Standing here! Next to me!"
    Cicero- "Ah He He He....Let's kill someone!"

    • @americanrebelking8337
      @americanrebelking8337 5 лет назад +4

      I kept Cicero alive. Good follower

    • @KoshTimeStepper
      @KoshTimeStepper 5 лет назад +1

      I let him live as the tenets say so. Lots of Sithis wrath invoking stuff if you don't follow them.

    • @195achmadmaulana4
      @195achmadmaulana4 4 года назад

      They're the same person

    • @carlwebber4094
      @carlwebber4094 3 года назад +4

      @@195achmadmaulana4 no Cicreo is an imperial the adoring fan is a bosmer

    • @mmgg1671
      @mmgg1671 3 месяца назад

      ​@@carlwebber4094 and cicero lived 200 years later

  • @PorktatoesSSRB
    @PorktatoesSSRB 5 лет назад +148

    So if the DB assassin that was sent to kill the Dovahkin failed but was soul trapped by said Dovahkin...wouldn't that said assassin avoided Sithis' wrath?

    • @arvindkhurana8851
      @arvindkhurana8851 5 лет назад +55

      The Dread Father doesn't mind sifting through the sands of Soul Cairn to seek the soul of the failed Dark Brother.

    • @Scotttjt
      @Scotttjt 4 года назад +41

      Pretty sure Sithis still gets dibs. Not much the Ideal Masters could do; Sithis is as far beyond them as they are beyond mortals.

    • @IamaDinosaur
      @IamaDinosaur 4 года назад +23

      @@Scotttjt Dread Father is the big daddy and the soul carin is just the babysitter.

    • @vonfaustien3957
      @vonfaustien3957 4 года назад +14

      Tie divine higharcy is
      1 godhead/people who achived amarath*
      2 CHIM users
      3 padomy/sithis,anu
      4 The various major aderic and daedric gods, the tribunal at its peak
      5 Minor regional gods
      6 Demi gods like penial, the dragon born, umaril, and arguably most player characters a lone ideal master probably around here
      Mehruns dagon (punk ass bitch got demited for losing to mortals so many times)
      7 normal mortals who aren't demigods, or prophesied heros
      Given the godheads like lovecrafts Azaroth and unaware of whats happening, Amaranth is only a thing when chim user leaves the dream to start a new one( its also kirkbrides fannon)
      Aside from maybe CHIM and elder scrolls sithis and counterpart anu are by a wide margin the most powerful active entities. Asuming they are actually sapient the shrine to "Sithis" in oblvions vile lair plug in looks a lot more like a depiction of Lorkaun which opens a huge a can of worms on what gods actually pulling the strings.
      Its also odd Anu the order counterpart to sithis doesn't have any mortal pawns or active interaction.

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 2 года назад +2

      @@Scotttjt Yeah, not even the Ideal Masters want to piss off the Dread Father Himself! Kind of makes me wonder, if the Ideal Masters EVER piss off Sithis, how would such a thing be dealt with?

  • @shtembyduelsson
    @shtembyduelsson 3 года назад +14

    Imagine being an alchemist, walking down the street with some candles for late night reading and fresh Nightshade for your potions when a guard comes up to you and arrests you for possession of everything needed for a Black Sacrament.

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 2 года назад

      Later that night, a mysterious figure comes up to the door of your cell. The person says IF you either kill the guard that arrested you, or, everyone in the jail, your choice, because Sithis gets his required kill in return either way!

  • @impofstpete727
    @impofstpete727 Год назад +20

    I have a theory regarding the Brotherhood:
    In 2 separate games we have seen them nearly wiped out and I think there's a reason. In both Oblivion and Skyrim we see Brotherhoods where they are relishing in their kills and money. In fact the orc member in Oblivion talks with great glee about killing a child at their birthday party. I think this is perhaps a massive mark of hubris that Sithis and the Night Mother find makes members no longer worthy. They have lost sight of what they are doing and no longer treat it with the reverence that they should. As a result, they meet with punishment. In Oblivion the Night Mother explicitly says she could have warned them at any time of the traitor in their midst but chose to let them pay for their lack of awareness. In Skyrim Cicero, who clearly is not in his right mind, is chased off after his scuffle. It could be interpreted that the Night Mother, to whom it would seem he is fiercely loyal, was not happy with the reactions by Astrid and the others and thus failed to let anyone know what was happening. She might have had a way to intervene and let things play out once more to see who was still worthy. Out of all deities in the Elder Scrolls it is Sithis who is only spoken of by one group and the very mention brings fear to common people. It only serves that something that dark would also be vengeful to those it finds as unworthy.

    • @Aschariel
      @Aschariel Год назад +1

      It makes sense. Not a theory, I'm afraid, but a fact!
      I'm Todd Howard in a fake profile (just kidding).
      But, it does. It does make sense.
      I always perceived The Dread Father as strict as he appears to be, as well as The Night Mother, after seeing her in Oblivion.
      Both generations deserved to be punished, except for a few members. I didn't play Oblivion, due to not being controller supported (this changed). From what I've seen, Ocheeva seems to be a faithful follower of "The Dread Covenant", along with Valtieri. The other members are dull, at best.
      Concerning The Black Hand, there are only three known members, as far as I'm concerned.
      Lucien, obviously, is worthy, along with the girl that serves the Listener, and the traitor.
      In Skyrim, I don't need to say anything.
      A useless un-child, a sarcastic redguard, a fool leading, the orc's persona married to the fool, a blind follower of the fool, Gabriella, which is worthy, and Festus, another worthy member.
      If Skyrim was a serious game, everyone would be dead, if not for Festus and Gabriella.
      Festus is wise, he follows The Old Ways, Gabriella too. Upon learning the fact that you're the Listener, Cicero, Gabriella and Festus, with Veezara being able to be convinced, would turn on Astrid and begin a Purification.
      I don't have anything against Nazir, but, as you brilliantly described in your theory, I don't believe that he takes the business seriously enough, and Babette is useless, so...

    • @Aschariel
      @Aschariel Год назад +4

      If I was the one rewritting the Dark Brotherhood's history, first and foremost, no kidnapping.
      Astrid would only be able to kidnap you under a certain level of skill. If she tried after reaching that level, a battle would be engaged, with the oprion to kill or to spare her, wounding her pride and further dooming her to the wrath of Sithis. This would be the "With Friends Like These".
      The Dovahkiin would act like: "I'm interested to see where this will go" and follow the "superiors" orders, for a while, until becoming the Listener.
      After following the Night Mother's order, because nobody cares about Astrid, you would return to the Sanctuary, make an announcement, everybody would think you're crazy, except for Gabriella, Festus and Cicero, and you would be expelled by Astrid, for disobedience, along with Cicero. Gabriella and Festus believe you, but, decided not to act, yet.
      A week later, you would be contacted by Olafa/Olava (I don't know), telling you that Gabriella wants to meet somewhere.
      You would accept, Festus would be there too, and Cicero would be following you, since you're the Listener.
      Lucien would be sent by Sithis, or The Night Mother would speak, which makes more sense, ordering a Purification.
      But, for Gabriella and Festus' truly recognizing you as the Listener, Lucien would be sent and authorize us to purify the Sanctuary.
      The fun starts here. The Sanctuary would be invaded, a Purification would take place, heads of imperial officers would roll, Vici would still be killed on her marriage, with the only difference being every Solitude citizen attending the ceremony, and the Emperor part, at last.
      He would be at the Blue Palace or where the High King uses to be, with enough imperial guards to make the 360's memory fry, hosting a party to the "nobility".
      Thalmor trash, corrupt trash like Maven, coward insignificant Jarls, everyone with a contract on its head, according to Montierre.
      This would have been EPIC. The glory of The Dark Brotherhood would have been restored, new recruits would come from everywhere, and a new Sanctuary would be required, so, Delvin would make the arrengements, Cheidinhall style, but better, more "castellic" like.

    • @Aschariel
      @Aschariel Год назад +1

      Why they haven't done this is beyond me.
      Bethesda is a powerful studio, as far as I know. Maybe not as powerful as Capcom, but closer.
      I've seen games taking full advantage of the seventh generation, like Dragon's Dogma. Skyrim lacked enough time or money to be developed, or effort, most likely.
      Voice actors shouldn't be making the same voice for who knows how much NPC's, along with countless bugs, glitches, and underdeveloped elements.
      In the cosmetics aspect, the original Skyrim is almost unplayable. Everyone is ugly, but the women, by Sithis...

    • @hnktbt
      @hnktbt Год назад +2

      ​@@Ascharielgoddamn, i would pay good money to see all of that in some mod or something. you thought up a far better "ending" than actually exists in the game, if only i could play it now. lol

    • @Aschariel
      @Aschariel Год назад

      @@hnktbt
      I appreciate that. I would pay good money for that too.
      If I only knew how to mod and had enough voice actors to remake everything, I would do it myself.

  • @ryklatortuga4146
    @ryklatortuga4146 5 лет назад +86

    Surround the body with Twenty Fork Handles?
    Or Twenty Four Candles?
    Asking for a friend

    • @vintagedoctor7128
      @vintagedoctor7128 5 лет назад +6

      Nah man Fork Handles r the way to go. Also u need a wheel of cheese on each end of each handle. That puts u on the top priority list for the Sacrament

    • @IamaDinosaur
      @IamaDinosaur 4 года назад +1

      And don't forget the nightshade! Always need a nightshade and death bells! Oh and don't forget that sweet ass wine! Think of your Dread Father as your unholy savior!

    • @ankida
      @ankida 4 года назад +2

      Potatoes are a type of night shade, so rub that butter knife with potatoes, after you set up those fork handles. 👌🏻

  • @ambrose9821
    @ambrose9821 Год назад +10

    For those unaware, maven black briar has the black sacrament set up in her basement and a letter next to it that mentions how the black sacrament is BS and how it didn't work, and that she was immensely disappointed in Astrid for not appearing to accept her contract

    • @angelzaragoza9040
      @angelzaragoza9040 Год назад +4

      Before the Dragonborn came around, there was no listener for the night mother to speak of whoever performed the black sacrament. Astrid said that they "eventually" receive word of the black sacrament. I think that in this case, Astrid didn't want to be seen as someone who can be easily used and be seen as inferior.

    • @NottherealLucifer
      @NottherealLucifer 11 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@angelzaragoza9040I think they just genuinely didn't hear about that one. An orphan boy returning home to perform the Black Sacrament is going to be noticed, a rich lady sneaking all the supplies into her house and paying for silence, probably isn't.

  • @SkywalkerWroc
    @SkywalkerWroc 5 лет назад +63

    0:52 Oh, the dread father syphilis.
    He'd better not reward me with anything...

    • @dr.floridamanphd
      @dr.floridamanphd 5 лет назад +7

      You must pray and make an offering to Lord Condom for he is the only known way to stop the spread of the evil Dread Father Syphilis.

    • @turboretard9555
      @turboretard9555 2 года назад +1

      ay gurl u must be stage 3 neurosyphilis cuz I can't get u out of my mind

  • @garfieldhub
    @garfieldhub 5 лет назад +209

    I completed the Todd Sacrament, where are you Drew?

    • @vanator3169
      @vanator3169 5 лет назад +3

      HOWARD

    • @austinmcneal9746
      @austinmcneal9746 5 лет назад +29

      Dont you know? It just works.

    • @jacrispy3275
      @jacrispy3275 5 лет назад +12

      "Sweet scammer, sweet scammer, may the cash of the unworthy be baptised in pain and regret"

    • @vanator3169
      @vanator3169 5 лет назад +1

      @@jacrispy3275 for the cash of the foolish*

    • @23Raind
      @23Raind 5 лет назад

      Aventus wondered the same. Drew will answer but on his own time.

  • @ethanarc
    @ethanarc 5 лет назад +38

    "Sweet Little Lies, Sweet Little Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies"
    I died 😂🤣

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 4 года назад +2

      Little did Fleetwood Mac know that in 1970 they would be writing Todd Howard's theme song 🤣🤣🤣

    • @ediciusbizaar4977
      @ediciusbizaar4977 4 года назад +2

      I knew I recognized those words but didn't have a clue who actually song the song. Lol.

  • @justinlabrosse8506
    @justinlabrosse8506 5 лет назад +39

    When you get the spectral assassin power from Astrid and keep him summoned threw the rest of the quests Lucien will comment on everything and has the same voice from oblivion. Only thing I liked from the quest line lol.

  • @machineunit
    @machineunit 5 лет назад +63

    Get up!
    Come on, get down with the Sithis!

  • @T3nch1
    @T3nch1 5 лет назад +69

    Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of Todd Howard must be baptized in blood and fear.

  • @Zeivusgaming
    @Zeivusgaming 5 лет назад +16

    A thing that bothers me about the Dark Brotherhood is the ritual is that you need a human heart. Someone had to die for you to get that heart. Clearly you already have the means to murder someone without the Dark Brotherhood

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 4 года назад +13

      Or rob a gravesite

    • @NottherealLucifer
      @NottherealLucifer 11 месяцев назад +2

      Human hearts are an alchemical ingredient. It's like if the ritual said "grab some Tylenol and stab some bones."

  • @pelinalwhitestrake4196
    @pelinalwhitestrake4196 5 лет назад +27

    I just finished the main story of Oblivion, became the gray fox, defeated Umaril. Then started the dark brotherhood questline for the first time. I've been experiencing Oblivion while listening to you guys so thanks for kinda being with me on this awesome journey.

    • @nolan6183
      @nolan6183 5 лет назад +6

      DB Questline in Oblivion is amazing. Super well written, and the party is a really fun quest. Pay close attention to the narrative, and enjoy yourself!

    • @pelinalwhitestrake4196
      @pelinalwhitestrake4196 5 лет назад

      @@nolan6183 Thanks man

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 5 лет назад

      I just did it for the first time too! It was AWESOME!

    • @pelinalwhitestrake4196
      @pelinalwhitestrake4196 5 лет назад

      @@marystone860 sure is

    • @LordMalice6d9
      @LordMalice6d9 2 года назад

      @@marystone860 The DB questline in Oblivion is the best faction questline in Elder Scrolls!

  • @Werrf1
    @Werrf1 4 года назад +12

    I wonder if at some point we might get a Dark Brotherhood storyline where the interesting and caring characters we've got to know might actually survive?

    • @alexmoss7129
      @alexmoss7129 2 года назад +1

      you know... you have a point.

  • @explosiveaddict6939
    @explosiveaddict6939 4 года назад +38

    There are a lot of admittedly random aspects of the Brotherhood that attract me to it so strongly, one of them being the Black Sacrament. I imagine a man wronged by his people. He dreads leaving his home for he must bear the sight of his wife in the arms of another man, a boastful and mead-obsessed Nord who stole her from him. He rallies the city to make fun of him and they laugh at him as he dives back into his home. He knows what he must do.
    He finds an adventurer rushing through town in assorted gear and, stifling a chuckle, runs up to him and asks to trade with him. He buys all of the junk this adventurer was carrying and, sure enough, this included human bits and pieces (among other things that are somehow more questionable), a Nightshade flower, and a worn dagger. Later that night, he performs the Black Sacrament, full of rage and sorrow. He clenches his teeth, growling and slightly whimpering simultaneously, thinking of how his life has been ruined by this man. He rubs the dagger against the Deathbell's petals, then starts stabbing the effigy he has made, grunting with each thrust, tears accumulating under his eyes. Pitifully, as his whole body trembles, he says "Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me..." The tears are becoming more frequent. He continues louder and more desperate, "... for the sins of the unworthy..." He is angrier now. "... must be baptized... in *blood...* and *fear.*"
    Everybody has shunned this poor child, everybody has left him. But the Night Mother hears him. She makes sure his pleas are known. She relays the task to her Listener, who sets up the contract, and one of her children takes matters into his hands. As swiftly as the man made his decision, the assassin murders the Nord in the dead of night. The next day, the wronged child hears the news. He acts sad (for no true reason, as none pay attention to him), but on the inside, he is full of a type of glee, a rush. He sees the body of his greatest foe, his bloody handprint staining the ground. This already felt so good to know of. Imagine how good it would feel to be the one holding the Blade. He knows what he must do. He seeks out a woman who had been more of a nuisance than most of the city and, in broad daylight, shoves a dagger in her back, showing no remorse nor fear. Only a sadistic joy. He quickly slips away before anyone can even think of chasing him. Later in the day, a courier makes it to his hideout by some miracle. The courier gives the man a note and orders from the sender on where to go. The man looks at the note, only to find it has no words. Just a bloody handprint. He grins menacingly, and prepares to turn his life around.
    *Hail Sithis.*

  • @richlebarron8957
    @richlebarron8957 5 лет назад +34

    This would be a cool challenge for the Community. 🤔
    If there is a SINGLE PLAYER that can do a whole playthrough undetected. Aside from times when 'detected combat' is part of the Story. This person should be named The Greatest Assasin of Skyrim..

    • @williamwatson4354
      @williamwatson4354 5 лет назад +4

      Its simple in Oblivion. Equip 100% Chameleon armor and you're completely immune to detection. I don't know that Skyrim has the same feature.

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад +8

      @@williamwatson4354 well then I will Gladly except that Title as when I do Stealth I don't consider it Stealth unless not a single soul has detected me
      Even the Ebony Mail mission and that shit took some tact...

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад +1

      @@williamwatson4354 It doesn't I used it Oblivion now you just have invisibility potions but your still semi visible

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад +2

      @@sorchatheraven "You look like an adventurous type. I bet we're kindred spirits, you and I."

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад +3

      Jk lmfao but yes it appears so...
      Ever fired an Arrow from behind a target killing the person in front of them while your slitting the others throat?
      (];^)

  • @Zynzel
    @Zynzel 5 лет назад +11

    last time i was this early lucien lachance was still alive

  • @joshmiller4744
    @joshmiller4744 5 лет назад +8

    I'm disappointed I spent an hour throwing quatars and dimes at my wall and inciting the incantation waiting for drew to appear but all I got was yelled at by my mom to stop throwing change at the wall at 11: 25 at night

  • @redocchi9220
    @redocchi9220 5 лет назад +16

    last time I was this early, the night mother was still alive

  • @Im-No-body
    @Im-No-body 5 лет назад +14

    I think you mean with the Todd Howard effigy with the chanting is it just works

  • @naughtyfred1
    @naughtyfred1 5 лет назад +8

    “Tell me little lies, little lies, tell me sweet little lies”
    Fleetwood Mac confirmed for Dark Brotherood plant

    • @vincentdamienarneo369
      @vincentdamienarneo369 3 года назад

      Lindsay Buckingham leaving, or disappearing shortly after recording this song coincidence or something nefarious?

  • @drfreshey
    @drfreshey 4 года назад +9

    idk according to the reports that I heard, the Dragonborn went into the Dark Brotherhood sanctuary and slaughtered all of them at the request of the Penitus Oculatus without giving it a second thought.

  • @jacopoarmini7889
    @jacopoarmini7889 5 лет назад +36

    people of Tamriel:"thanks to our hard work and just rule of our leaders we live in peace and harmony with each other, we could say we are ha..."
    Sithis:"hold my cup of sacrificial blood..."

  • @opusfluke2354
    @opusfluke2354 5 лет назад +6

    By Sithis, what timing! Just found a place to hang my enemy's head over in Dawnstar not twenty minutes ago! My Ancient Shrouded Armour still smells of smoke though...

  • @Milk_with_chunks
    @Milk_with_chunks 5 лет назад +35

    The good motherhood explained
    Rule 1: set a good bedtime
    Rule2: GO TO BED!!

  • @marystone860
    @marystone860 3 года назад +6

    One day, can you do a lore video on Khaijjt and Argonian vampires? There is not a whole lot about them, and I just want to learn more about them.

  • @blackdimondx6049
    @blackdimondx6049 5 лет назад +4

    Marvelous work Mr.FudgeMuppet "Walk Always in the shadow of Sithis"

  • @Dr.Madd138
    @Dr.Madd138 5 лет назад +67

    The rate of these videos is an abomination!!! But a good one

    • @theyincorporated5711
      @theyincorporated5711 5 лет назад +1

      Abomination wouldn’t be the word to use here lmao

    • @Dr.Madd138
      @Dr.Madd138 5 лет назад +2

      bradford brevard if it was up to me each of the Dark Brotherhood’s little sanctuary’s would be burned and every follower of their little god Sithis would be marked as abominations. It’s the Brotherhoods job to both gather technology and destroy abominations in the world

  • @AdmiralAwsm
    @AdmiralAwsm 5 лет назад +8

    The Night Mother being Mephala is a neat theory. It also explains why Mephala only has a small and relatively bland quest in Skyrim (Ebony Blade).

  • @darkgerry92
    @darkgerry92 5 лет назад +4

    And here I thought I would have to suffer at work, Praise Lord Hircine for Fudge

  • @USMC_brue
    @USMC_brue 5 лет назад +6

    Haven't missed a daily upload in 3 era's

  • @GamerEnthusiast3188
    @GamerEnthusiast3188 5 лет назад +3

    Really enjoyed this piece. I did not realize just how little I knew of the Dreaded Unholy Matron and/or The Spinner. Drew you're the absolute best my friend.

  • @prophetlord6562
    @prophetlord6562 5 лет назад +30

    I wonder if we can perform the Black Sacrament to remove those who dislike this...

  • @bonbonbot8444
    @bonbonbot8444 5 лет назад +2

    Please put these videos as podcast in Spotify .. many times I am walking or traveling and it becomes difficult to listen to these amazing lore videos .. and love you drew

  • @oz968
    @oz968 5 лет назад +9

    The night mother was real in TES: Daggerfall but perhaps the warp in the west changed alot of things we still don't know

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 2 года назад +1

      Like because of it, Mannimarco, can be both a God of Necromancers, AND, that dude who ass you kicked in Oblivion!

    • @seawind930
      @seawind930 2 года назад +2

      She was real in Morrowind too. It was like there were several Night Mothers. Though in Morrowind I killed so Many Dark Brotherhood Assassins it became silly.

  • @MalarkySparky
    @MalarkySparky 5 лет назад +6

    >Greatest Assassins
    * Laughs in Forester *

  • @Nemenon
    @Nemenon 5 лет назад +3

    I've had to have done the DB questline in Skyrim at least 2 dozen times by now. It is easily my favorite questline in the game, and I hope they have it in the next game as well. Despite having 130 mods in my load order and running perfectly well, I can't run Oblivion with them otherwise I'd probably fall in love with that as well. I know the story, but never experienced it for myself.

  • @spencerryan4359
    @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад +15

    2:25 you mean your dead emperors laws?
    (Smiles in ForeShadow)
    (];^)

    • @joeycash9739
      @joeycash9739 5 лет назад +1

      Lol nothing to foreshadow tho.....

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад

      @@joeycash9739 not even going to bother explaining I'm just going to wait for the randoms to put Rwhoosh

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад

      I'll come back later when I'm not like just not this...

    • @joeycash9739
      @joeycash9739 5 лет назад

      @@spencerryan4359 It's not an r/whoooosh if most watching this video know that the emperor was killed in dark brotherhood questlime lol

    • @spencerryan4359
      @spencerryan4359 5 лет назад

      @@joeycash9739 that was my point ForeShadowing that*

  • @lolytagunol7112
    @lolytagunol7112 4 года назад +1

    For people who don’t get it morag tong is basically the same thing as dark brotherhood with few differences like morag tong gets permission to kill while dark brother hood doesn’t

    • @dashdan3535
      @dashdan3535 4 года назад +1

      The morag tong are professionals and the brotherhood are just edgelords

  • @ghostwarrior3878
    @ghostwarrior3878 5 лет назад +6

    Could the next video or at some point
    The Morag Tong Explained.

  • @maxrander0101
    @maxrander0101 5 лет назад +1

    The Brotherhood will never truly fall as we will always return to serve Sithis

  • @LyranVega
    @LyranVega 4 года назад +2

    Never shit in your pants when attempting to fart, to do so is to invoke the wrath of Sithis

  • @jonathanrapozo8223
    @jonathanrapozo8223 5 лет назад +1

    y’all have to do something like this with the thief’s guild 🤞 still my all time favorite faction in any video game series.

  • @ItsChevnotJeff
    @ItsChevnotJeff 2 месяца назад

    I was just thinking back on how a Dark Brotherhood Dragonborn would go about solving the civil war crisis, and realised that it goes all the way back to Cicero's journals, on whether the group should focus on either expansion or consolidation. Obviiusly, you would seek vengeance on the Empire for attacking and killing your fellow Brothers and Sister, and would side with stormcloak. Whether or not you decide to ask Ulfric to garner active aproach in assisting the Dunmer and Argonians in Windhelm, with the Stormcloak victory you will be put to the highest regard by the soon to be High King, using your own influence to strengthen the Brotherhood's hold in Skyrim and earning back the fear and respect it lacked for centuries, alongside having a part in the murder of the Emperor since Pelagius.
    If you swallow your pride and side withthe Empire, you can use your ties with them to negotiate several businesses, in reality Dark Brotherhood disguises, as well as assistance in the preparation of war for the Thalmor. As the Empire build up their ranks, the Dark Brotherhood would go on, gaining more and more ground in contracts and eventually reestablishing atleast the Bruma Sanctuary, and eventually retaking Cheydinhal, so on until the Empire is finally ready to push back the Thalmor
    TL;DR Expand using the Empire, Grow Stronger using Ulfric

    • @duadtheknifeofdunnwall9725
      @duadtheknifeofdunnwall9725 25 дней назад

      Let's assume the dragonborn do every guild. I believe they would join the imperials because they know another war with the high elves is going to happen. The stormcloaks aren't strong enough to March all across the world they won't make it past cyrodiil. Let alone to Summerset. The imperials would be the best bet with hammerfell

  • @wiibrockster
    @wiibrockster 5 лет назад +2

    The Dark Brotherhood were at their best in Oblivion. The DB in Skyrim were a shadow of their former self due to Astrid's own ego.

  • @sandeman1776
    @sandeman1776 5 лет назад +3

    The Morag Tong always felt more righteous and had better quests in Morrowind. If you've ever retrieved the Strands of the Webspinner, you know.

    • @Phosphor7189
      @Phosphor7189 Год назад

      Super late but yep you're right. There's a huge ideology difference between the Morag and Brotherhood

  • @ShirosakiX
    @ShirosakiX 5 лет назад +3

    3:30 AM baby!

  • @duadtheknifeofdunnwall9725
    @duadtheknifeofdunnwall9725 4 года назад +1

    All hail the dread father may sithis guide you

  • @jamescutts5005
    @jamescutts5005 Месяц назад +1

    6:41 in my eyes the only reason the brotherhood charge gold for a contract is because they still need to eat and drink and maintain the sanctuary’s/churches otherwise they would chose who to kill based on what would make the most chaos for example assassinating a monarch is all well and good but why settle for a king who is bloodthirsty when if you kill his advisors who are keeping him under control would allow him to pursue his whims that would please sithis more or what about removing a beggar who is not only a lookout for the thieves guild but also a priest of nocturnal this is the true manifestation for chaos as all those souls would have peace in the void’s embrace but that’s just what I think is sithis true role and how the brotherhood should be operating atleast on the side like the thieves guild has jobs and people who pay for their skills they also have their own desires for heists and will act independently

  • @EngPheniks
    @EngPheniks 2 месяца назад

    The Dark Brotherhood deserves its own game

  • @zedre7633
    @zedre7633 5 лет назад +2

    _"Well, the Dark Brotherhood? They enjoy running around in enchanted spandex, because they can't sneak for shit. Muffled boots? Are you kidding me!?"_

  • @EShiv42
    @EShiv42 3 года назад +2

    the virgin dark brotherhood vs the chad morag tong

  • @jonathanbaughman3691
    @jonathanbaughman3691 2 года назад +1

    Is it me, or does the black sacrament seem like more trouble than it’s worth?

  • @Nova-jw6ju
    @Nova-jw6ju 5 лет назад +8

    “But who is Sithis?”
    me: by Sithis not this again

  • @insanexynn9956
    @insanexynn9956 5 лет назад +1

    Eso artwork is just amazing

  • @marusgoren9977
    @marusgoren9977 5 лет назад

    I FEEL LIKE i have been waiting or quite awhile for a video on this topic

  • @KoltiraMemeweaver
    @KoltiraMemeweaver 5 лет назад +1

    @3:30 I caught that Fleetwood Mac reference there Drew lol

  • @benjaminkeys6887
    @benjaminkeys6887 5 лет назад +1

    You had me at “build an effigy of Todd Howard out of hundreds of copies of Skyrim on various platforms”
    I died
    I clicked like
    And now i shall spread the word
    And then i will try when Skyrim goes on sale

  • @killer4kash
    @killer4kash 5 лет назад

    The Dark Sacrament...IT JUST WORKS! As far as assassinations go, this is pretty fuckin cool.

  • @darkpaw1522
    @darkpaw1522 3 года назад

    The ritual actually worked! Upon completion Todd appeared in my room and told me of the Dark Brotherhood.

  • @bagsy4884
    @bagsy4884 5 лет назад +3

    Lucien Lachance approves this video

  • @andrewhall8443
    @andrewhall8443 5 лет назад

    Excellent Fleetwood Mac reference lol. Yet another reason why I love you guys!

  • @robinlier9792
    @robinlier9792 5 лет назад +6

    According to alduins wall fudgemuppet replies if you're early

    • @FudgeMuppet
      @FudgeMuppet  5 лет назад +2

      Interesting....

    • @robinlier9792
      @robinlier9792 5 лет назад

      @@FudgeMuppet these uploads are amazing! Keep up the good work!!

  • @cork9884
    @cork9884 5 лет назад +4

    I still think Drew needs to find a job in narration. Dude's voice could calm Alduin himself

  • @jamesonwolfston4613
    @jamesonwolfston4613 Год назад +1

    I think that dark brotherhood is a straight representation of a natural order, it's not about slaughterers anymore. There are definitely npcs that deserve a punishment like Grelod the Kind, Penitus oculatius agents, greedy capitalists and emperor. However, when it comes to justice, there's injustice, that's why dark brotherhood considered to be evil. If we didn't suppose to kill beggars and poor workers, it would probably be one of the best choices for moral characters. But it's not evil again, it's a natural order. So, remember Morrowind, why can't you join dark brotherhood? That's because there was no natural order, because dead stays dead, "reapers" come to transfer tour soul to new world if it's not your place, Nerevarine ressurected, but he should be dead, so DB hunts him. And you should remember that Sithis is nor aedra non daedra, he's from the family of first world creators, so he's one of the rulers. He's god, but gods don't only come as supernatural people or animals like Sanguine or deer Hircine. They might come as natural disasters or consequences. So, Sithis might come as consequences, urging people to die for reason to save the balance on Nirn, punish bad guys and clean the dirt.
    Of course, I'm against the natural order, cuz it f__ng s__ks. So, it's not just a Sithis, it's about 70% gods of Aurbis. So, the moral choice is not to join dark brotherhood or destroy it. The right direction is to remove the natural order from the world.

  • @Luckybro199
    @Luckybro199 5 лет назад +2

    At 12:20 FudgeMuppet says that the Morag Tong became emboldened by killing the emperor then followed up by saying that the Dark Brotherhood rose to prominence in the aftermath.
    Am i the only one who thinks that a Dark Brotherhood memeber may have done the murder and simply framed the Morag Tong to eliminate competition?

    • @robertwye9463
      @robertwye9463 2 года назад

      They could have but the dark brotherhood have a very different type of kills the Tong is honorable combat and poisoning while the dark brotherhood uses the blade of woe since it is a ritualistic dagger that sends the soul to the void

    • @seawind930
      @seawind930 2 года назад

      Dark Brotherhood didn't even Exist at that point. The Dark brotherhood are probably going to find themselves in the same boat as the Morag Tong after killing Emperor Titus Mede II.

  • @FatheredPuma81
    @FatheredPuma81 5 лет назад +1

    Would be nice to find a video explaining the questline in Skyrim for the Dark Brotherhood... it seems I missed something by going through the main quest and not talking to anyone after the initial things when getting there because the character motivations don't make a whole lot of sense...

  • @duelsenpaidip2146
    @duelsenpaidip2146 5 лет назад +5

    Do you guys hink the Dark Brotherhood will be in TES 6, or do you think they'll be replaced by another guild

    • @mellochello921
      @mellochello921 4 года назад +1

      My guess theyll be in 6 because hammerfell is just brimming for assinassins and killers alike plus the robes fit the whole sandy/ Egyptian vibe hammerfell is inspired by.

    • @thewolfpaladin1858
      @thewolfpaladin1858 4 года назад

      They'll be replaced unless they expanded from Skyrim

    • @carlwebber4094
      @carlwebber4094 3 года назад

      Unless they rebuild from skyrim,na

  • @BoredomItself
    @BoredomItself 5 лет назад

    Thinking of the night mother as Mephala, might explain the decline of the dark brotherhood, just as explaining it's rise. Mephala doesn't need it anymore, it might still be a useful tool that she isn't likely to completely discard, but she doesn't need to replace Vivec anymore. The Morag Tong may be a more stable organization with its roots in dunmer culture, and with her worship being renewed there she could shift her focus on to that organization, one that exalts her name. So she may be seeking to expand the Morag Tong while all but abandoning the dark brotherhood.

  • @Mysterialic
    @Mysterialic 5 лет назад +2

    3:15 Guys help, I summoned the plague of Bethesda bugs instead. What do?!

    • @ryklatortuga4146
      @ryklatortuga4146 5 лет назад +1

      Nuka-Cola it form Orbit.... It's the only way to be sure.

  • @oziebanksIV
    @oziebanksIV 5 лет назад +1

    3:31 Shots fired!

  • @Azure_VT
    @Azure_VT 5 лет назад +1

    I have a theory the night mother children, are some of the daedra , nocturnal , Azura , shor

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 2 года назад

      Also, Lorkhan/Shor (depends on who you listen to), was birthed by Sithis to destroy the universe, because he was PISSED at the Aedra, for the sham and lies when the Divines created Mundus, made it more stable either by being tricked, or by choice! So, if the Last Dragonborn is the Shezzarine, it could have even bigger implications!

  • @dr.jiggles2447
    @dr.jiggles2447 5 лет назад

    Ive been pondering this question. I know you've technically answered this with your worth it series, but ive veen thinking, what would happen if you were approached by one of the nine divines and he/she offered to transport your soul to the realm of mundus. You can bring only one other person with you. And you forget everything and everyone else besides the one you decide to bring upon entering mundus. You are aware of your position, and you can choose anylook, any race, and any gender. And you customize your look. If you don't choose a beast race (orc or kajiit or argonian) the default look starts out as your normal look. And the creation is much more in depth, meaning, you can choose buffness, skinnyness, fatness, and everything else in between. After you choose your look, you enter a room, and in the room is your friend whom you've chosen to bring with you. At this point you have the option to turn back and return to normal earth. If you do so, you will have no memory of anything that just happened, and you carry on with your life. Same goes for your friend. If you choose to go forward, entering the realm of mundus and appering on nirn, you have no memory of your past life in anyway. Upon going forward you enter a new room. In this room, you choose your skills, attributes, and well, it's pretty much like a much more in depth class creation. Once that's chosen, you choose one of 100 differnt backstories for you and your friend. (Just to be clear, its 100 backstories each) each one has some reason that connects you and your friend together. Whether you 2 are siblings, great friends, spouses (if you both choose) or not connected at all. Once chosen you get transported to the realm of mundus. Your new life shall begin. My question is, who do you bring, what race do you choose, what backstory, and what skills and attributes do you choose. You and your friend pretty much have unlimited lifes and when you die, you start over again. The only way you can start over is when both of you die, if only one if you dies, the dead one "spectators" the other until they die as well.

    • @dorianrobinette9712
      @dorianrobinette9712 5 лет назад

      alien dick fingers orcs are not a beast race. they are elves.

  • @anothy7228
    @anothy7228 5 лет назад

    great birthday present, thanks fellas

  • @marystone860
    @marystone860 3 года назад +1

    If and when the Last Dragonborn dies, who gets dibs? If the Last Dragonborn is the Champion of every Daedric Prince in Oblivion, the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood, a vampire or a werewolf (if they didn't cure themselves), the fight over the soul of the Last Dragonborn would be interesting to see! Oh, would Akatosh have a say too, because of being Dragonborn? I think they should get a choice on which realm they want to go to, maybe the Daedric Prince who the Dovahkin was most loyal to! If it was me, I would choose to go to the Shivering Isles, the home of the Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath!

  • @lunaemotional2291
    @lunaemotional2291 5 лет назад

    Sure I'll love the video! Keep up the good work!!

  • @willcaro92
    @willcaro92 5 лет назад

    Enjoyed that video. Very thorough

  • @DiscipleToki
    @DiscipleToki 2 года назад

    One day when we are all old a gray there will be an Elder Scrolls game that has dynamically generated complex quests with choice affecting the world, the entirety of Nirn and it will just work.

  • @dwengerthings6934
    @dwengerthings6934 4 года назад +1

    I guess the hero of Kvatch is the strogest assassins ever? Cause he is a listener and he will become a deadric Prinz so... Maybe he is even stronger than the night mother but not sure

  • @nvb195
    @nvb195 5 лет назад

    Hey love your lore videos (pretty sure I’ve watched them all) keep it up!
    What I would love and think others could gain from is breakdown videos of quest lines. I’ve Only played from Morrison’s up so a break down of quest lines and story’s of the older games. Or refreshers if what’s happened in Morrowind the different houses quest lines or Morag tongue.
    Or what’s happened in ESO or blades.. anywho would love that.

  • @dakotaroses3360
    @dakotaroses3360 5 лет назад +4

    I liked it for the anti tod howard sentiment...he must hand over the power to a dreamer not a schemer

  • @chrisnorton4912
    @chrisnorton4912 4 года назад +1

    To perform the Black Sacrament you have to gather up certain ingredients we all know what those ingredients are but my question..
    Where did you gather those ingredients it's not like you can go to the trader and buy those ingredients... so obviously you had to harvest those ingredients yourself.. so you had to kill someone and pay the Dark Brotherhood to kill your target..
    Might as well kill your target and save the gold..

    • @De-Nigma
      @De-Nigma 4 года назад +1

      Chris Norton I think grave-robbing is supposed to be the usual way of doing it.

  • @corleyroberson4575
    @corleyroberson4575 4 года назад

    Sithis:karan they're my kids too.

  • @TheSpectacledSteve
    @TheSpectacledSteve 5 лет назад +19

    Sweet Mother
    Sweet mother
    Send your child unto me
    For the sins of the unworthy
    Must be baptized thru blood and fear

  • @pierregiasson6737
    @pierregiasson6737 5 лет назад +1

    Has Todd ever reached out to you personally? I'm just curious. Love everything you guys do.

  • @dylangarcia3898
    @dylangarcia3898 5 лет назад +2

    Why don't you guys do a video on the vampire count of skingrad

  • @Franchise-jq7tq
    @Franchise-jq7tq 3 года назад

    “Than wait, for Todd rewards the patient.”
    Me having waited 10 years for TES6: “God I hope so.”

    • @Originalchili
      @Originalchili 5 месяцев назад

      It's me from the future, 2 years later, it's still gonna be another 3+ years

  • @ZeroSeriesMMX
    @ZeroSeriesMMX 5 лет назад

    *saves the instructions from A Video, Sweet Fudgemuppet*

  • @fredblues7175
    @fredblues7175 5 лет назад +1

    Good thing my Dovakin is not a member if the dark brotherhood, as he violated at least 2 tenets on multiple occasions. :) But then again, who hasn't taken out their assassins and took their stuff for mere profit?