Dark Brotherhood Initiate

"The new initiates are working out well. Eager, dedicated, and not afraid to get their hands wet."

- Nazir

The Dark Brotherhood Initiates are skilled assassins that show up in the Dawnstar Sanctuary after the Dragonborn successfully murders Titus Mede II. There are both male and female versions of the initiate. The Dragonborn can ask an initiate to follow them as a helper, they can follow commands, hold items and so forth. Their default weapon is a one handed dagger. Only one assassin is available at the sanctuary at any one time. (This will not always be the case, as the two have been found in the sanctuary at the same time. It is simply not common for both to be there at the same time, but not unheard of. There should always be two. The female will be working at the cooking station, and the male will be in his room, in the hallway near the master bedroom. )

Multiple Followers
See the main article Multiple Followers.

Dark Brotherhood Initiate is one of the quest characters that can be exploited to follow the player throughout Skyrim along with a follower of the player's choice.

Quotes
"How may I serve you, my Listener?"

- Dark Brotherhood Initiate

"Yes, Listener. I'll return to the Dawnstar sanctuary without delay"

- Dark Brotherhood Initiate when prompted to part ways "What the?"

- Dark Brotherhood Initiate when in a building. {{quote|Oh but you seem to already have assistance ... surely you mean to remain inconspicuous.|When asking one to follow you when you already have a companion.