Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-11344160-20130711191718/@comment-4057437-20130711192828

In our experience, moral choices in TES are rarely, if ever, black and white. Killing Forsworn is no different. Even bandits can have a back-story (listen to them while hidden).

Besides, if the Dragonborn sides with the Forsworn in Markarth, not all Forsworn will be hostile afterwards.