Thieves Guild

A guild in decline, cursed by broken luck. Restore it to glory — and uncover the traitor rotting it from within.

Questline

• 1

  A Chance Arrangement

  Meet Brynjolf in Riften market. Frame Brand-Shei by planting a ring, then follow Brynjolf into the Ratway to the Ragged Flagon.

• 2

  Taking Care of Business → Loud and Clear

  Collect debts around town, then burn the beehives at Goldenglow Estate for Maven Black-Briar.

• 3

  Speaking with Silence

  Chase Mercer Frey to Snow Veil Sanctum. There, Karliah shoots Mercer — no, Mercer betrays and downs you, revealing he murdered the old Guild Master, Gallus.

• 4

  Trinity Restored

  Ally with Karliah, translate Gallus's journal, and become a Nightingale — sworn agent of the Daedra Nocturnal — gaining the Nightingale armor and powers.

• 5

  Blindsighted & Under New Management

  Storm Irkngthand, defeat Mercer, and recover the Skeleton Key and Chillrend. Return the Key to the Twilight Sepulcher (Darkness Returns) to become Guild Master.