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|gender = Female |
|gender = Female |
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|class = [[Character Classes (Skyrim)#Assassin|Assassin]] |
|class = [[Character Classes (Skyrim)#Assassin|Assassin]] |
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|Base ID = {{ID|0001BDB4<br />0004D6D0}} (Death Incarnate) |
|Base ID = {{ID|0001BDB4<br />0004D6D0}} (Death Incarnate) |
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+ | {{Confuse|Lady Astrid Silane}} |
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{{AudioQuote|This Sanctuary has been my entire life since I was a young woman. That's when I first discovered my, shall we call it 'aptitude,' for elimination.|Astrid|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Astrid.ogg}} |
{{AudioQuote|This Sanctuary has been my entire life since I was a young woman. That's when I first discovered my, shall we call it 'aptitude,' for elimination.|Astrid|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Astrid.ogg}} |
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− | '''Astrid''' is the leader of the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] in [[Skyrim]] and wife of another Dark Brotherhood member, [[Arnbjorn]]. She resides in the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary]], near [[Falkreath (Skyrim)|Falkreath]], and holds the responsibility of finding new recruits in the [[Night Mother]]'s absence |
+ | '''Astrid''' is the leader of the [[Dark Brotherhood (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood]] in [[Skyrim]] and wife of another Dark Brotherhood member, [[Arnbjorn]]. She resides in the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary]], near [[Falkreath (Skyrim)|Falkreath]], and holds the responsibility of finding new recruits in the [[Night Mother]]'s absence. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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+ | When asked about herself after the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] joins the Dark Brotherhood, Astrid says that she had an uncle who made "unwanted advances" towards her, so she killed him. It "felt good, really good," so she killed another, unspecified person, and it "felt even better." After an unknown amount of time, she joined the Dark Brotherhood and later married another Brotherhood member, [[Arnbjorn]]. |
==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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− | Astrid decrees her unbeatable dictatorship, comparable and "stronger" than [[The Five Tenets]]. She tires of the laws and restrictions that limit the Brotherhood, deciding that a sort of family-like unity benefits the members of the Brotherhood better than structure. |
+ | Astrid decrees her unbeatable dictatorship, comparable and "stronger" than [[The Five Tenets]]. She tires of the laws and restrictions that limit the Brotherhood, deciding that a sort of family-like unity benefits the members of the Brotherhood better than structure. Upon the arrival of the Night Mother and the discovery that the Dragonborn is the new Listener, Astrid, with her leadership threatened, sold out the Dragonborn to the [[Penitus Oculatus (Skyrim)|Penitus Oculatus]]. |
− | + | However, when [[Commander Maro]] betrayed Astrid by ordering an attack on the Falkreath Sanctuary that slaughtered most of the assassins, Astrid realizes her mistake in thinking she was the sole authority of the Brotherhood by going against the Five Tenets, as "they have guided the Brotherhood for centuries. I was a fool to oppose them," and as well for leading to the deaths of most of the Brotherhood, and before her death pleads forgiveness for her transgressions against the Night Mother and the Dragonborn. |
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==Interactions== |
==Interactions== |
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===[[With Friends Like These...]]=== |
===[[With Friends Like These...]]=== |
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[[File:Astrid2.png|thumb|200px|Astrid sends the Listener on a contract.]] |
[[File:Astrid2.png|thumb|200px|Astrid sends the Listener on a contract.]] |
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− | Successfully [[Innocence Lost|killing]] [[Grelod the Kind]] for [[Aventus Aretino]] causes Astrid to kidnap the Dragonborn once the ''[[Mysterious Note (Dark Brotherhood)|Mysterious Note]]'' is received. She brings them to an abandoned shack and asks them to kill one of three hostages. Regardless of whom the Dragonborn kills, Astrid gives them directions to the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Sanctuary]], and invites them to join her "family." |
+ | Successfully [[Innocence Lost|killing]] [[Grelod the Kind]] for [[Aventus Aretino]] causes Astrid to kidnap the Dragonborn once the ''[[Mysterious Note (Dark Brotherhood)|Mysterious Note]]'' is received. She brings them to an [[Abandoned Shack (Skyrim)|abandoned shack]] and asks them to kill one of three hostages. Regardless of whom the Dragonborn kills, Astrid gives them directions to the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Sanctuary]], and invites them to join her "family." |
Should the Dragonborn choose to kill Astrid instead during this encounter, [[Commander Maro]] learns of the deed and tasks the Dragonborn with eradicating the remaining members of the Dark Brotherhood. |
Should the Dragonborn choose to kill Astrid instead during this encounter, [[Commander Maro]] learns of the deed and tasks the Dragonborn with eradicating the remaining members of the Dark Brotherhood. |
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===[[Sanctuary (Quest)|Sanctuary]]=== |
===[[Sanctuary (Quest)|Sanctuary]]=== |
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+ | Once the Dragonborn has arrived at the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary]] just outside of [[Falkreath (Skyrim)|Falkreath]], Astrid directs them to speak to [[Nazir]] for side contracts the Dark Brotherhood has received until she has an important one for him. |
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===[[Mourning Never Comes]]=== |
===[[Mourning Never Comes]]=== |
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+ | Once the Dragonborn returns from completing one of Nazir's contracts, Astrid tells them to head to [[Markarth (Skyrim)|Markarth]] to speak to [[Muiri]] about a big job she has requested of the Dark Brotherhood. Once the Dragonborn returns from completing the job, Astrid asks them how it went before assigning them their next quest. |
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+ | ===[[Whispers in the Dark]]=== |
− | Astrid asks the Dragonborn to spy on Cicero, as she suspects that he is plotting with another member of the sanctuary to destroy the |
+ | Astrid asks the Dragonborn to spy on Cicero, as she suspects that he is plotting with another member of the sanctuary to destroy the Brotherhood. The Dragonborn obeys, hearing the [[Night Mother]] speak and becoming her [[Listener]]. Threatened by the Night Mother's choice, Astrid reclaims her authority by sending the Dragonborn on off-handed contracts until she investigates the contract the Night Mother told the Listener. |
===[[The Silence Has Been Broken]]=== |
===[[The Silence Has Been Broken]]=== |
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+ | After the Dragonborn returns from completing another of Nazir's contracts, Astrid decides that since the Night Mother has spoken and revealed a contact for a contract in [[Amaund Motierre]] at the Nordic Tombs of [[Volunruud]], she sends the Dragonborn to check it out. Once there, Amaund gives the Dragonborn two items to deliver to Astrid. Once they are delivered, Astrid directs the Dragonborn to speak to [[Delvin Mallory (Skyrim)|Delvin Mallory]] of the [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)|Thieves Guild]] in [[The Ragged Flagon]] in [[Riften (Skyrim)|Riften]] for more info. Once the Dragonborn returns with a [[Letter of Credit (Skyrim)|Letter of Credit]] from Delvin for Astrid, she prepares to carry out Amaund's request: The murder of [[Titus Mede II]], [[Emperor]] of [[Tamriel]], with the first target being his cousin, currently living in Solitude, [[Vittoria Vici]]. |
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===[[Bound Until Death]]=== |
===[[Bound Until Death]]=== |
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+ | In a bid to carry out Amaund's hit on the Emperor of [[Cyrodiil]], Astrid plans to assassinate the Emperor's cousin, [[Vittoria Vici]], during her wedding to [[Asgeir Snow-Shod]] in Solitude, which was part of an intended plan to try and broker peace between the [[Imperial Legion (Skyrim)|Imperial Legion]] and the [[Stormcloaks]], and assigns the Dragonborn to carry out the hit on Vittoria. After Vittoria is successfully murdered, if the Dragonborn's cover was blown, Astrid will dispatch [[Veezara]] to aid the Dragonborn in escaping the angry crowd of wedding guests, [[Hold Guard]]s, and [[Penitus Oculatus Agent (Skyrim)|Penitus Oculatus Agents]] and retreat back to the Sanctuary. |
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===[[Breaching Security]]=== |
===[[Breaching Security]]=== |
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+ | With Vittoria dead, and word of the Emperor on his way to Skyrim to oversee the [[Skyrim Civil War]] now public knowledge, the next step to assassinating the Emperor was to convince his elite guard, the Penitus Oculatus, that there was no threat to the Emperor's life at the moment, causing them to let their guard down. To do that, the plan was to murder Commander Maro's son, [[Gaius Maro]], and plant an ''[[Incriminating Letter (Skyrim)|Incriminating Letter]]'' on him to make it look like an attempt on the Emperor's life by the Stormcloaks had already been foiled, and Gaius was a traitor, providing the Stormcloaks all the details for the hit in secret. This would distract Maro and thus reduce the chances of being caught performing the hit on the Emperor later. |
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===[[The Cure for Madness]]=== |
===[[The Cure for Madness]]=== |
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+ | Since the return of the Night Mother, Astrid has become more uneasy in her trust of Cicero, feeling like his return of the Night Mother's body to the Dark Brotherhood is threatening her leadership. She dispatches the Dragonborn to deal with Cicero, but in the end, the Dragonborn can either kill or spare Cicero, and either lie or tell the truth of his death to Astrid to put her at ease. |
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===[[Recipe for Disaster]]=== |
===[[Recipe for Disaster]]=== |
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+ | With Cicero dealt with and Maro distracted with his belief that his son was a Stormcloak spy, Astrid now assigns the Dragonborn to locate and kill [[Balagog gro-Nolob]], also known as "The Gourmet," a well-known and famous Orc chef, using his fame as a disguise to get into Castle Dour to assassinate the Emperor during his visit by poisoning his meal, but also make certain to hide The Gourmet's body so that no one will suspect that the Dragonborn is impersonating him. |
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===[[To Kill an Empire]]=== |
===[[To Kill an Empire]]=== |
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+ | With everything set to carry out the assassination of Emperor [[Titus Mede II]] when he is in Skyrim and staying at [[Castle Dour]] in [[Solitude (Skyrim)|Solitude]], Astrid sends the Dragonborn to carry out the murder, disguised as The Gourmet. However, it turns out that Astrid, fearing that her leadership of the Dark Brotherhood was threatened by the Dragonborn being the new Listener for the Night Mother, betrays him and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood. As a result, the Dragonborn only succeeds with killing a decoy Emperor. Maro, however, reveals he had no intention of upholding his end of the agreement with Astrid and sends his men to attack the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Sanctuary]] anyway to make sure that Astrid and the Dark Brotherhood would not threaten the Emperor any further. |
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===[[Death Incarnate]]=== |
===[[Death Incarnate]]=== |
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[[File:Astrid3.png|thumb|200px|Astrid performs The Black Sacrament on herself.]] |
[[File:Astrid3.png|thumb|200px|Astrid performs The Black Sacrament on herself.]] |
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− | Upon the attack on the Dark Brotherhood |
+ | Upon the attack on the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, many of the Assassins of the Dark Brotherhood fell, including Astrid. When she is found, her body is charred and burned beyond recognition. She begs the Dragonborn to kill her by performing [[The Black Sacrament]], dubbing the Dragonborn her replacement as leader of the brotherhood and admitting she was wrong for defying the [[Night Mother]] and the Dark Brotherhood's [[Five Tenets]]. She also explains that she negotiated with the head of the Penitus Oculatus, [[Commander Maro]], into revealing the identity of the Dragonborn in exchange for political immunity. Maro went back on his word, attacking the sanctuary in revenge for his son. She asks to be killed with her [[Blade of Woe (Skyrim)|Blade of Woe]], but she can be killed with any weapon. After Astrid's death, the Dragonborn and the remaining assassins, including [[Nazir]] and [[Babette]], move to the [[Dawnstar Sanctuary]], where [[Cicero]] fled and can still be found if he was spared. |
===[[Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!]]=== |
===[[Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!]]=== |
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+ | Should the Dragonborn choose to kill Astrid instead of one of the hostages, her death will need to be reported to a guard as soon as possible. Learning of Astrid's death, the Dragonborn will be directed to report to Commander Maro at the [[Penitus Oculatus Outpost]] in [[Dragon Bridge (Skyrim)|Dragon Bridge]] to notify him of Astrid's death. Learning of her death, Maro assigns the Dragonborn to head for their sanctuary in Falkreath to wipe the rest of the group out. Once done, Maro commends the Dragonborn for getting rid of the Dark Brotherhood and will report their success directly to [[Emperor]] [[Titus Mede II]], thanking them for saving the Emperor from any threat the Dark Brotherhood may have posed to him. |
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==Dialogue== |
==Dialogue== |
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!Show: [[With Friends Like These...]] |
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''"I'll cut right to it. You murdered the old woman in this orphanage. You owe the Dark Brotherhood a kill. I've come to collect. One of these poor sods has a contract out on their life. Which one is it? Any idea? Make your choice. Make your kill. And you get to walk away."'' |
''"I'll cut right to it. You murdered the old woman in this orphanage. You owe the Dark Brotherhood a kill. I've come to collect. One of these poor sods has a contract out on their life. Which one is it? Any idea? Make your choice. Make your kill. And you get to walk away."'' |
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Talking to Astrid before the Dragonborn kills any one of the hostages: |
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''"The anticipation is killing me. Can you figure out who has the contract? Which one will you choose?"'' |
''"The anticipation is killing me. Can you figure out who has the contract? Which one will you choose?"'' |
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If [[Fultheim the Fearless]] is killed: |
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''"Oh ho. The whimpering Nord, eh? Yes, yes, I can see how you'd come to that conclusion. Interesting choice."'' |
''"Oh ho. The whimpering Nord, eh? Yes, yes, I can see how you'd come to that conclusion. Interesting choice."'' |
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If [[Alea Quintus]] is killed: |
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''"Ah, the feisty goodwife. Quite the mouth on her. Someone must have wanted her dead... right?"'' |
''"Ah, the feisty goodwife. Quite the mouth on her. Someone must have wanted her dead... right?"'' |
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If [[Vasha]] is killed: |
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''"The conniving Khajiit. Cat like that was sure to have enemies. It's no wonder you chose him."'' |
''"The conniving Khajiit. Cat like that was sure to have enemies. It's no wonder you chose him."'' |
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If both Fultheim and Alea are killed: |
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''"The blubbering barbarian and the tenacious mother. Must have been one of them, right?"'' |
''"The blubbering barbarian and the tenacious mother. Must have been one of them, right?"'' |
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If both Fultheim and Vasha are killed: |
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''"The timid warrior and the sly Khajiit. Must have been one or the other, right?"'' |
''"The timid warrior and the sly Khajiit. Must have been one or the other, right?"'' |
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If both Alea and Vasha are killed: |
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''"Hmm. The fearless wife and mother, and the underhanded Khajiit. Had to be one of them, right? Interesting choice."'' |
''"Hmm. The fearless wife and mother, and the underhanded Khajiit. Had to be one of them, right? Interesting choice."'' |
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If all three hostages are killed: |
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''"Well, well. Aren't we the overachiever. Three possibilities, three victims. Must have been one of them, right? So why take chances..."'' |
''"Well, well. Aren't we the overachiever. Three possibilities, three victims. Must have been one of them, right? So why take chances..."'' |
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If the Dragonborn chooses to kill Astrid instead: |
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''"Well done..."'' |
''"Well done..."'' |
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After killing one or more of the guests: |
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:'''So who was it? Who had the contract?''' ''"Oh. No, no, no. Don't you understand? Guilt, innocence, right, wrong.... Irrelevant. What matters is I ordered you to kill someone, and you obeyed."'' |
:'''So who was it? Who had the contract?''' ''"Oh. No, no, no. Don't you understand? Guilt, innocence, right, wrong.... Irrelevant. What matters is I ordered you to kill someone, and you obeyed."'' |
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!Show: [[Sanctuary (Quest)|Sanctuary]] |
!Show: [[Sanctuary (Quest)|Sanctuary]] |
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!Show: [[Mourning Never Comes]] |
!Show: [[Mourning Never Comes]] |
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''"Go, take care of the Muiri contract. There will be plenty more, I promise you."'' |
''"Go, take care of the Muiri contract. There will be plenty more, I promise you."'' |
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Talking to her after finishing the contract: |
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''"Ah, you're back. So, how went your first real contract? A bit more exciting than what Nazir's been offering, I'd wager."'' |
''"Ah, you're back. So, how went your first real contract? A bit more exciting than what Nazir's been offering, I'd wager."'' |
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|In the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary]]: |
|In the [[Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Skyrim)|Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary]]: |
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After listening to the Night Mother's request: |
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''"When I heard Cicero screaming, I knew you'd been discovered. I feared the worst. Are you all right?"'' |
''"When I heard Cicero screaming, I knew you'd been discovered. I feared the worst. Are you all right?"'' |
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:'''Yes, I'm fine.''' ''"Then what in Sithis' name is going on? Cicero spoke to the Night Mother, but she spoke to you? Is this just more of the fool's rambling?"'' |
:'''Yes, I'm fine.''' ''"Then what in Sithis' name is going on? Cicero spoke to the Night Mother, but she spoke to you? Is this just more of the fool's rambling?"'' |
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+ | :'''I... I don't know. It happened so fast.''' ''"Okay, let's all take a deep breath. Cicero said he spoke to the Night Mother, but she spoke to you? Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke."'' |
:'''(Remain silent)''' ''"You look like you've just seen a ghost. Please tell me you haven't. Cicero said he spoke to the Night Mother... but she spoke to you?"'' |
:'''(Remain silent)''' ''"You look like you've just seen a ghost. Please tell me you haven't. Cicero said he spoke to the Night Mother... but she spoke to you?"'' |
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::'''It's true. The Night Mother spoke to me. She said I was "the one."''' ''"What? So Cicero wasn't talking to anyone else. Just... the Night Mother's body? And the Night Mother, who, according to everything we know, will only speak to the person chosen as Listener... just spoke. Right now... ...to you?"'' |
::'''It's true. The Night Mother spoke to me. She said I was "the one."''' ''"What? So Cicero wasn't talking to anyone else. Just... the Night Mother's body? And the Night Mother, who, according to everything we know, will only speak to the person chosen as Listener... just spoke. Right now... ...to you?"'' |
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''"This is all just too much, too fast. Go get some work from Nazir. I need time to... to think..."'' |
''"This is all just too much, too fast. Go get some work from Nazir. I need time to... to think..."'' |
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!Show: [[The Silence Has Been Broken]] |
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After speaking to Amaund Motierre: |
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''"You're back. Good. All right, so? Did you meet this Motierre? What did he want?"'' |
''"You're back. Good. All right, so? Did you meet this Motierre? What did he want?"'' |
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!Show: [[Bound Until Death]] |
!Show: [[Bound Until Death]] |
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If the Dragonborn has opened the sealed letter before talking to her, Astrid will respond with the following when she is given the letter: |
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''"Splendid. Then we're ready to begin. Or, more specifically, you're ready to begin. After all, you're the one the Night Mother spoke to. But by Sithis, I hope I'm making the right choice here. You may be an effective killer, but your command of guile leaves much to be desired. The sealed letter you delivered to me was mysteriously unsealed upon its arrival. I can only assume you've read its contents. Sloppy... But moving on to business. As you probably already know from reading the letter... you're going to a wedding."'' |
''"Splendid. Then we're ready to begin. Or, more specifically, you're ready to begin. After all, you're the one the Night Mother spoke to. But by Sithis, I hope I'm making the right choice here. You may be an effective killer, but your command of guile leaves much to be desired. The sealed letter you delivered to me was mysteriously unsealed upon its arrival. I can only assume you've read its contents. Sloppy... But moving on to business. As you probably already know from reading the letter... you're going to a wedding."'' |
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If the special conditions, was not met: |
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''"Ha ha! The news is everywhere! Vittoria Vici, the Emperor's cousin, butchered at her own wedding! Well done! Let's see his eminence try to ignore this."'' |
''"Ha ha! The news is everywhere! Vittoria Vici, the Emperor's cousin, butchered at her own wedding! Well done! Let's see his eminence try to ignore this."'' |
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If the Dragonborn talks to her while "[[Battle for Solitude]]" is active: |
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''"You! You're responsible for the siege of Solitude! By Sithis, this undermines all our plans! Fool! Finish that mess, and only then will we speak!"'' |
''"You! You're responsible for the siege of Solitude! By Sithis, this undermines all our plans! Fool! Finish that mess, and only then will we speak!"'' |
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!Show: [[Breaching Security]] |
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After talking to Gabriella: |
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'''Any advice on my current contract?''' ''"I've taken the liberty of visiting the cities, and spreading some nasty rumors about Gaius Maro. To make his treachery that much more believable."'' |
'''Any advice on my current contract?''' ''"I've taken the liberty of visiting the cities, and spreading some nasty rumors about Gaius Maro. To make his treachery that much more believable."'' |
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!Show: [[The Cure for Madness]] |
!Show: [[The Cure for Madness]] |
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Revision as of 15:19, 11 October 2019
- Not to be confused with Lady Astrid Silane.
- For other uses, see Astrid.
- "This Sanctuary has been my entire life since I was a young woman. That's when I first discovered my, shall we call it 'aptitude,' for elimination."
- ―Astrid[src]
Astrid is the leader of the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim and wife of another Dark Brotherhood member, Arnbjorn. She resides in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, near Falkreath, and holds the responsibility of finding new recruits in the Night Mother's absence.
Background
When asked about herself after the Dragonborn joins the Dark Brotherhood, Astrid says that she had an uncle who made "unwanted advances" towards her, so she killed him. It "felt good, really good," so she killed another, unspecified person, and it "felt even better." After an unknown amount of time, she joined the Dark Brotherhood and later married another Brotherhood member, Arnbjorn.
Personality
Astrid decrees her unbeatable dictatorship, comparable and "stronger" than The Five Tenets. She tires of the laws and restrictions that limit the Brotherhood, deciding that a sort of family-like unity benefits the members of the Brotherhood better than structure. Upon the arrival of the Night Mother and the discovery that the Dragonborn is the new Listener, Astrid, with her leadership threatened, sold out the Dragonborn to the Penitus Oculatus.
However, when Commander Maro betrayed Astrid by ordering an attack on the Falkreath Sanctuary that slaughtered most of the assassins, Astrid realizes her mistake in thinking she was the sole authority of the Brotherhood by going against the Five Tenets, as "they have guided the Brotherhood for centuries. I was a fool to oppose them," and as well for leading to the deaths of most of the Brotherhood, and before her death pleads forgiveness for her transgressions against the Night Mother and the Dragonborn.
Interactions
With Friends Like These...
Successfully killing Grelod the Kind for Aventus Aretino causes Astrid to kidnap the Dragonborn once the Mysterious Note is received. She brings them to an abandoned shack and asks them to kill one of three hostages. Regardless of whom the Dragonborn kills, Astrid gives them directions to the Sanctuary, and invites them to join her "family."
Should the Dragonborn choose to kill Astrid instead during this encounter, Commander Maro learns of the deed and tasks the Dragonborn with eradicating the remaining members of the Dark Brotherhood.
Sanctuary
Once the Dragonborn has arrived at the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary just outside of Falkreath, Astrid directs them to speak to Nazir for side contracts the Dark Brotherhood has received until she has an important one for him.
Mourning Never Comes
Once the Dragonborn returns from completing one of Nazir's contracts, Astrid tells them to head to Markarth to speak to Muiri about a big job she has requested of the Dark Brotherhood. Once the Dragonborn returns from completing the job, Astrid asks them how it went before assigning them their next quest.
Whispers in the Dark
Astrid asks the Dragonborn to spy on Cicero, as she suspects that he is plotting with another member of the sanctuary to destroy the Brotherhood. The Dragonborn obeys, hearing the Night Mother speak and becoming her Listener. Threatened by the Night Mother's choice, Astrid reclaims her authority by sending the Dragonborn on off-handed contracts until she investigates the contract the Night Mother told the Listener.
The Silence Has Been Broken
After the Dragonborn returns from completing another of Nazir's contracts, Astrid decides that since the Night Mother has spoken and revealed a contact for a contract in Amaund Motierre at the Nordic Tombs of Volunruud, she sends the Dragonborn to check it out. Once there, Amaund gives the Dragonborn two items to deliver to Astrid. Once they are delivered, Astrid directs the Dragonborn to speak to Delvin Mallory of the Thieves Guild in The Ragged Flagon in Riften for more info. Once the Dragonborn returns with a Letter of Credit from Delvin for Astrid, she prepares to carry out Amaund's request: The murder of Titus Mede II, Emperor of Tamriel, with the first target being his cousin, currently living in Solitude, Vittoria Vici.
Bound Until Death
In a bid to carry out Amaund's hit on the Emperor of Cyrodiil, Astrid plans to assassinate the Emperor's cousin, Vittoria Vici, during her wedding to Asgeir Snow-Shod in Solitude, which was part of an intended plan to try and broker peace between the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks, and assigns the Dragonborn to carry out the hit on Vittoria. After Vittoria is successfully murdered, if the Dragonborn's cover was blown, Astrid will dispatch Veezara to aid the Dragonborn in escaping the angry crowd of wedding guests, Hold Guards, and Penitus Oculatus Agents and retreat back to the Sanctuary.
Breaching Security
With Vittoria dead, and word of the Emperor on his way to Skyrim to oversee the Skyrim Civil War now public knowledge, the next step to assassinating the Emperor was to convince his elite guard, the Penitus Oculatus, that there was no threat to the Emperor's life at the moment, causing them to let their guard down. To do that, the plan was to murder Commander Maro's son, Gaius Maro, and plant an Incriminating Letter on him to make it look like an attempt on the Emperor's life by the Stormcloaks had already been foiled, and Gaius was a traitor, providing the Stormcloaks all the details for the hit in secret. This would distract Maro and thus reduce the chances of being caught performing the hit on the Emperor later.
The Cure for Madness
Since the return of the Night Mother, Astrid has become more uneasy in her trust of Cicero, feeling like his return of the Night Mother's body to the Dark Brotherhood is threatening her leadership. She dispatches the Dragonborn to deal with Cicero, but in the end, the Dragonborn can either kill or spare Cicero, and either lie or tell the truth of his death to Astrid to put her at ease.
Recipe for Disaster
With Cicero dealt with and Maro distracted with his belief that his son was a Stormcloak spy, Astrid now assigns the Dragonborn to locate and kill Balagog gro-Nolob, also known as "The Gourmet," a well-known and famous Orc chef, using his fame as a disguise to get into Castle Dour to assassinate the Emperor during his visit by poisoning his meal, but also make certain to hide The Gourmet's body so that no one will suspect that the Dragonborn is impersonating him.
To Kill an Empire
With everything set to carry out the assassination of Emperor Titus Mede II when he is in Skyrim and staying at Castle Dour in Solitude, Astrid sends the Dragonborn to carry out the murder, disguised as The Gourmet. However, it turns out that Astrid, fearing that her leadership of the Dark Brotherhood was threatened by the Dragonborn being the new Listener for the Night Mother, betrays him and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood. As a result, the Dragonborn only succeeds with killing a decoy Emperor. Maro, however, reveals he had no intention of upholding his end of the agreement with Astrid and sends his men to attack the Sanctuary anyway to make sure that Astrid and the Dark Brotherhood would not threaten the Emperor any further.
Death Incarnate
Upon the attack on the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, many of the Assassins of the Dark Brotherhood fell, including Astrid. When she is found, her body is charred and burned beyond recognition. She begs the Dragonborn to kill her by performing The Black Sacrament, dubbing the Dragonborn her replacement as leader of the brotherhood and admitting she was wrong for defying the Night Mother and the Dark Brotherhood's Five Tenets. She also explains that she negotiated with the head of the Penitus Oculatus, Commander Maro, into revealing the identity of the Dragonborn in exchange for political immunity. Maro went back on his word, attacking the sanctuary in revenge for his son. She asks to be killed with her Blade of Woe, but she can be killed with any weapon. After Astrid's death, the Dragonborn and the remaining assassins, including Nazir and Babette, move to the Dawnstar Sanctuary, where Cicero fled and can still be found if he was spared.
Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!
Should the Dragonborn choose to kill Astrid instead of one of the hostages, her death will need to be reported to a guard as soon as possible. Learning of Astrid's death, the Dragonborn will be directed to report to Commander Maro at the Penitus Oculatus Outpost in Dragon Bridge to notify him of Astrid's death. Learning of her death, Maro assigns the Dragonborn to head for their sanctuary in Falkreath to wipe the rest of the group out. Once done, Maro commends the Dragonborn for getting rid of the Dark Brotherhood and will report their success directly to Emperor Titus Mede II, thanking them for saving the Emperor from any threat the Dark Brotherhood may have posed to him.
Dialogue
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Sleep well?"
If the Dragonborn exits dialogue anytime during this conversation: "I'll cut right to it. You murdered the old woman in this orphanage. You owe the Dark Brotherhood a kill. I've come to collect. One of these poor sods has a contract out on their life. Which one is it? Any idea? Make your choice. Make your kill. And you get to walk away." Talking to Astrid before the Dragonborn kills any one of the hostages: "The anticipation is killing me. Can you figure out who has the contract? Which one will you choose?" If Fultheim the Fearless is killed: "Oh ho. The whimpering Nord, eh? Yes, yes, I can see how you'd come to that conclusion. Interesting choice." If Alea Quintus is killed: "Ah, the feisty goodwife. Quite the mouth on her. Someone must have wanted her dead... right?" If Vasha is killed: "The conniving Khajiit. Cat like that was sure to have enemies. It's no wonder you chose him." If both Fultheim and Alea are killed: "The blubbering barbarian and the tenacious mother. Must have been one of them, right?" If both Fultheim and Vasha are killed: "The timid warrior and the sly Khajiit. Must have been one or the other, right?" If both Alea and Vasha are killed: "Hmm. The fearless wife and mother, and the underhanded Khajiit. Had to be one of them, right? Interesting choice." If all three hostages are killed: "Well, well. Aren't we the overachiever. Three possibilities, three victims. Must have been one of them, right? So why take chances..." If the Dragonborn chooses to kill Astrid instead: "Well done..." After killing one or more of the guests:
"Remember, the Sanctuary is in the southern Pine Forest. Just beneath the road, and away from prying eyes." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Ah, at last! I hope you found the place all right."
"Be sure and introduce yourself to your new Family members. They're all very eager to meet you." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Ah, there you are. Good, I was done speaking with that muttering fool anyway. We've got some business to discuss."
If approached again: "Go, take care of the Muiri contract. There will be plenty more, I promise you."
"You go speak to Muiri. I've got to deal with the Night Mother and her little... clown." Talking to her after finishing the contract: "Ah, you're back. So, how went your first real contract? A bit more exciting than what Nazir's been offering, I'd wager."
"Go. Quickly. Hide in the coffin before Cicero and the traitor meet." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Why are you still standing here? Hurry, before the meeting begins."
After listening to the Night Mother's request: "When I heard Cicero screaming, I knew you'd been discovered. I feared the worst. Are you all right?"
If approached again: "This is all just too much, too fast. Go get some work from Nazir. I need time to... to think..." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"We need to talk"
After speaking to Amaund Motierre: "You're back. Good. All right, so? Did you meet this Motierre? What did he want?"
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Good, you're back. Well, what did Mallory have to say? Is the amulet authentic?"
"Off to Solitude with you. TIme to give the Emperor some real motivation to visit Skyrim." When does the wedding start? "Soon. I'm not exactly sure when. But not to worry - the ceremony itself is being followed up by a public banquet that will last for several days. Both Vittoria and her husband will be there for the duration, and everyone in Solitude is invited to attend. You'll have plenty of opportunity." If the Dragonborn has opened the sealed letter before talking to her, Astrid will respond with the following when she is given the letter: "Splendid. Then we're ready to begin. Or, more specifically, you're ready to begin. After all, you're the one the Night Mother spoke to. But by Sithis, I hope I'm making the right choice here. You may be an effective killer, but your command of guile leaves much to be desired. The sealed letter you delivered to me was mysteriously unsealed upon its arrival. I can only assume you've read its contents. Sloppy... But moving on to business. As you probably already know from reading the letter... you're going to a wedding." Returning after killing Vittoria Vici: "Ha ha! The news is everywhere! Vittoria Vici, the Emperor's cousin, butchered at her own wedding! Well done! Let's see his eminence try to ignore this."
If the special conditions, was not met: "Ha ha! The news is everywhere! Vittoria Vici, the Emperor's cousin, butchered at her own wedding! Well done! Let's see his eminence try to ignore this."
If the Dragonborn talks to her while "Battle for Solitude" is active: "You! You're responsible for the siege of Solitude! By Sithis, this undermines all our plans! Fool! Finish that mess, and only then will we speak!" |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
Give me the details. "With the Emperor's arrival in Skyrim now a certainty, the Imperial Legion will need to begin its preparations immediately. Security is being handled by a man named Voltus Agallon. His job is to travel throughout Skyrim, and ensure each city is prepared for Mede's visit. You must find and kill Voltus Agallon. Doing so will disrupt security sufficiently that we will be able to, eventually, get to to the Emperor."
"As I said, go speak with Gabriella. She's been assisting me with your next contract. This Emperor business, well... it does involve everyone." After talking to Gabriella: Any advice on my current contract? "I've taken the liberty of visiting the cities, and spreading some nasty rumors about Gaius Maro. To make his treachery that much more believable." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"You're back. Good. You'll want to hear this." or "Maro is dead, I know. But we've got bigger problems right now!"
If approached again: "That twisted jester will pay for what he's done..."
"I took that prancing fool into my home, and this is how he repays me?" Returning to her after reading Cicero's Journal - Final Volume: "Have you found something?"
Returning to Astrid after confronting Cicero: "Arnbjorn is safe, and for that you have my thanks. But what of the fool? Is Cicero dead?"
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
Any advice on my current contract? "Believe it or not, Festus likes you. He senses your power, your potential. Follow his instructions to the letter, and you may even earn his respect." |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"So it's done. You've killed the Gourmet. And now Titus Mede II is as good as dead."
If the "Battle for Solitude" is active: "You! You're responsible for the siege of Solitude! By Sithis, this undermines all our plans! Fool! Finish that mess, and only then will we speak!" |
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In the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary:
"Alive.... You're alive... Thank Sithis..."
If approached again: "You have no choice. You must complete your contract. You must kill me." |
Conversations
- Arriving in the Sanctuary
Cicero: "But the Night Mother is mother to all! It is her voice we follow! Her will! Would you dare risk disobedience? And surely... punishment?"
Arnbjorn: "Keep talking, little man, and we'll see who gets "punished.""
Festus Krex: "Oh, be quiet you great lumbering lapdog. The man has had a long journey. You can at least be civil. Mister Cicero, I for one am delighted you and the Night Mother have arrived. Your presence here signals a welcome return to tradition."
Cicero: "Oh, what a kind and wise wizard you are. Sure to earn our Lady's favor."
Astrid: "You and the Night Mother are of course welcome here, Cicero. And you will be afforded the respect deserving of your position as Keeper. Understood... husband?"
Arnbjorn: "Hmph."
Cicero: "Oh, yes yes yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Astrid: "But make no mistake. I am the leader of this Sanctuary. My word is law. Are we clear on that point?"
Cicero: "Oh yes, mistress. Perfectly! You're the boss."
- The Listener
Astrid: "By Sithis, this ends now! Back away, fool! Whatever you've been planning is over! Are you all right? I heard the commotion. Who was Cicero talking to? Where's the accomplice? Reveal yourself, traitor!"
Cicero: "I spoke only to the Night Mother! I spoke to the Night Mother, but she didn't speak to me. Oh no. She spoke only to him/her! To the listener!"
Astrid: "What? The Listener? What are you going on about? What is this lunacy?"
Cicero: "It's true, it's true! The Night Mother has spoken! The silence has been broken! The Listener has been chosen!"
- The Cure for Madness
Babette: "Just try to relax, Veezara. Let the elixir do its work. You'll feel better, shortly."
Veezara: "Achh... Thank you, dear. You are most kind. The jester's cut feels as bad as it looks, I'm afraid."
Astrid: "Damn it, this never should have happened! We knew better. We knew better, and still we let our guards down. Agh!"
Festus Krex: "I'll admit, even I'm having a hard time disagreeing with you..."
[After the Dragonborn speaks to Astrid]
Festus Krex: "It's true, I'm afraid, Cicero was a little whirlwind, slashing this way and all that. It would have been funny, if he weren't trying to murder us all."
Nazir: "Don't forget the ranting and raving. About the Night Mother, how she was the true leader of the Dark Brotherhood, and Astrid was just a "pretender.""
[After the Dragonborn speaks to Astrid again]
Veezara: "Bested by a fool. Who's the fool now, hmm?"
Babette: "Hush, Veezara. You were very brave. Astrid may well be dead if not for you."
Astrid: "She's right. I'll be forever in your debt, dearest brother. Now be quiet. Just... just rest."
Gallery
Trivia
- Astrid is voiced by Cindy Robinson.[1] Robinson is best known for her role as the current voice of Amy Rose in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise.
- The quests "With Friends Like These..." and "Death Incarnate" are the only times that Astrid can be killed. Otherwise, she is flagged as an essential character and cannot be killed. Because of this, she can be exploited for fast skill leveling.
- If she is killed in "With Friends Like These..." she says to the Dragonborn, "Well done," as her last words.
- Astrid can be reanimated as a Dead Thrall after killing her, and she keeps her original dialogue; however, she only retains one point of health.
- During the beginning of "With Friends Like These..." is the only time Astrid wears a cowl.
- When on her deathbed, Astrid says that she deserves whatever punishment Sithis has planned for her in the Void, though the Night Mother says the exact opposite; that Astrid "may find redemption in the Void."
- Astrid signs the Dark Brotherhood Assassin's Note in the orders to kill the Dragonborn.
- Astrid is immune to all forms of paralysis, according to the Creation Kit.
Bugs
This section contains bugs related to Astrid (Skyrim). Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- Sometimes Nazir mentions Astrid waiting at a pool after completion of the questline, even though she is dead.
- If one gets caught pickpocketing an item from or onto Astrid while she is in her burnt state during the quest "Death Incarnate," she will jump up and attack you. Nazir may then attack her.