The Dark Brotherhood Matron
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The Imperial Matron of the Dark Brotherhood is Astara Caerellius, who can be found inside the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary after completing the first contract for the Brotherhood. The Matron plays a crucial role in the Dark Brotherhood, serving as the spiritual leader and guiding force behind the organization’s actions, answering to the Night Mother, the mysterious and powerful deity worshipped by the Brotherhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Who is the Night Mother?: The Night Mother is a powerful and mysterious figure, considered the spiritual leader of the Dark Brotherhood, believed by some to be the Daedric Prince Mephala or an expression of her, and is the one who sets the laws of the Brotherhood and communicates with the Listener.
- What is the role of the Night Mother?: The Night Mother‘s role is to guide the Dark Brotherhood and oversee its operations, giving contracts to the Listener to carry out, and is said to have the power to know when an assassination has been carried out, regardless of whether she communicates with the assassin or not.
- Is the Night Mother evil?: The Night Mother is often perceived as evil, as she is the leader of a organization that carries out contract killings, but her true nature and intentions are complex and open to interpretation, with some believing her to be an ancient evil goddess.
Dark Brotherhood History and Lore
- What happened to the Dark Brotherhood after Oblivion?: The Dark Brotherhood was almost entirely wiped out in the 200 years between the events of Oblivion and Skyrim, leaving only a few remaining members to try and rebuild the organization.
- Who is the embodiment of chaos and change?: Sithis is the embodiment of chaos and change, and is sometimes equated to the Void, a realm beyond Oblivion and Aetherius where the vestiges of slain Daedra are banished to while they reform.
- What is the relationship between the Night Mother and Sithis?: The Night Mother claims to carry out the will of Sithis, and is considered to be his Unholy Matron and bride.
Characters and Relationships
- Who did Astrid love?: Astrid loved Lagertha, and later married Harald, but her true feelings remained with Lagertha.
- Who kidnapped Astrid?: Astrid was kidnapped by King Harald and forced to become his wife.
- Who sleeps with Astrid?: Astrid slept with Lagertha, and later with Bjorn, who was Lagertha‘s son.
- Who is the traitor in the Dark Brotherhood?: The traitor in the Dark Brotherhood was revealed to be Mathieu Bellamont, who was the mastermind behind the events that unfolded.
Gameplay and Quests
- What is the password to the Dark Brotherhood?: The password to the Dark Brotherhood is “Silence, my brother“, which is given to the player by Astrid.
- Can the Night Mother stop giving quests?: The Night Mother‘s quests never end, and will continue to be given to the player indefinitely.
- Who can be saved from the Dark Brotherhood?: Only Nazir, Babette, and Cicero can be saved from the Dark Brotherhood, depending on the player’s choices.
- What happens to Astrid in Skyrim?: Astrid dies as part of the Dark Brotherhood storyline, and cannot be killed by the player before her death.
- Is the Night Mother a god?: The Night Mother is not considered a god in the classical sense, but rather a powerful and mysterious figure who serves as the spiritual leader of the Dark Brotherhood.