The following 12 Side Contract Quests occur throughout the critical Dark Brotherhood Quests, and offer you several targets to assassinate. Some are accessible earlier than others, and all have a limited window of opportunity. For a complete list of how to unlock each Side Contract Quest, consult the Introduction to the Dark Brotherhood Quests, at the start of this chapter.

Side Contracts: Overview

The contracts Nazir gives you are the first in a long line of assassinations you can (and should) elect to attempt in the name of the Dark Brotherhood. Each requires you to seek out the targets, kill them, and then report back to Nazir (either in between or after completing any other quests).

Consult the section called Crime and Punishment on page 39 for a complete overview of how crimes, bounty, and assassinations work.

Side Contracts: Part 1

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Contract: Narfi

Objective: Kill Narfi
Target: Narfi, in Ivarstead

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Narfi is a beggar with unpaid debts. When you reach Ivarstead, cross by the rapids (or sneak around via the base of the mountain on the river’s opposite side), and deliver a swift death to this unfortunate soul. You’re out in the open and easily spotted, so be careful (or fleet of foot)...