Prerequisites: None

Intersecting Quests: Main Quest: A Cornered Rat, Thieves Guild Quest: Taking Care of Business, Thieves Guild Quest: No Stone Unturned

Locations: Riften, The Bee and Barb, Marketplace

Characters: Brand-Shei, Brynjolf, Madesi,

Enemies: None

Objectives: Meet Brynjolf during daytime, Steal Madesi’s Ring, Plant Madesi’s Ring, Speak to Brynjolf

Sizing up Your Mark

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The first time you visit the Bee and Barb or look around the marketplace in Riften, a man named Brynjolf strikes up a conversation with you.

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He has an errand he wants your help with, and will reward you with gold.

He tells you to pilfer a silver ring from Madesi’s stall in the marketplace while he creates a distraction. You are then to place it in the pocket of a Dark Elf vendor named Brand-Shei.

If you’re caught, you’re on your own; if you succeed, Brynjolf will have some better-paying schemes. If you’ve met Brynjolf during the evening or night, he’ll be waiting between eight in the morning and eight in the evening for you.

If you met Brynjolf during the night, wait until daylight and meet up again...