Prerequisites: Complete Dark Brotherhood Quest: Death Incarnate

Intersecting Quests: Dark Brotherhood Quest: Death Incarnate, Dark Brotherhood Quest: Where You Hang Your Enemy’s Head...

Locations: Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, East Empire Company Warehouse, Katariah, Volunruud , Whiterun, Bannered Mare

Characters: Amaund Motierre, Babette, Nazir, The Night Mother

Enemies: Captain Avidius, Commander Maro, Emperor Titus Mede II, Lieutenant Salvarus, Penitus Oculatus Agent, Sailor, Solitude Guard

Objectives: Talk to Nazir, Talk to Amaund Motierre, Board the Katariah, (Optional) Kill Commander Maro, Kill the Emperor!, Report to Amaund Motierre, Retrieve the payment, (Optional) Kill Amaund Motierre, Report to Nazir

Death to the Emperor

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This quest begins once you complete Dark Brotherhood Quest: Death Incarnate.

Objective: Talk to Nazir

Only Nazir and Babette remain, as you come to grips with your Family’s slaughter. Babette will follow Nazir’s lead, so speak with him; he dejectedly believes this is the end for the Dark Brotherhood.

But tell him the Night Mother has spoken to you again, and the original contract must be carried out. You’re to speak with Amaund Motierre, and the true Emperor must be assassinated.

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While you muster a second attempt at regicide, Nazir recommends moving the Dark Brotherhood’s Sanctuary to the one near Dawnstar, where you followed Cicero. You’ll meet Nazir there afterward, ideally with a barrel full of gold.

Objective: Talk to Amaund Motierre
Target: Amaund Motierre, Bannered Mare, in Whiterun

Amaund Motierre has taken up residence in the Bannered Mare, over in Whiterun. Travel there, and open the door to the room at the rear of the tavern. He’s more than a little startled at your arrival, considering the news about the sacking of the Sanctuary...