Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-71.61.178.23-20130722105712/@comment-71.61.177.24-20130913202425

UselessArgonianMage wrote: UESP, page on the lore of the Skeleton Key:

"Some time before 4E 201, the Key was stolen from the Twilight Sepulcher by Mercer Frey, a corrupt Nightingale. Its long-term loss resulted in a decline of the Skyrim branch of the Thieves Guild due to bad luck without Nocturnal's influence. The guild's influence declined until their only presence was in the Ratways beneath Riften. Mercer used the Key to bring himself luck, but he was eventually confronted by the Nightingales beneath the Great Statue of Irkngthand." Ah, thank you, UAM. Well, it seems to me that if you have the Skeleton Key, you have better luck, not worse. Maybe it could have a (very small) luck bonus while in your inventory or home? And if you gave the Key to the leader of any faction, that faction would get more members and funds while people spoke more fondly of that faction?

- WorshipsMeridia