Abandoned Shack (Skyrim)

The Abandoned Shack is a location you get taken to after completeing the quest with Aventus Arentino who summons the dark brotherhood to kill "Grelod the Kind"

How to get there is once you get a note from a courier with simply a picture of a hand (symbol of dark brotherhood) and the words "we know' you sleep at an in. You will wake up in a strange building. In this building there will be a women named Astrid. She states that you stole her kill and you must repay by taking a contract. She tells you that you must kill one of the three people who you think is the person that must be killed.

Go kill anyone of the three i doesn't matter which one you kill. Then speak with her. She then tells you the location of the Dark brotherhood and what you must say at the door.

You also have the option to kill Astrid and start the quest Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!

The question asked is "what is the song of life" the answer she tells you is "Darkness my brother". Good job and welcom to the dark brotherhood.

Location
The Reach

Near a swampy looking area

Notable Loot

 * Execution hood
 * Iron or steel armor