Skyrim:Assassin

This article is about the assassin who tries to kill you. For the dead one in Hag's End, see Dark Brotherhood Assassin.

Assassin (RefID: N/A)
Location	Anywhere
Race	Radiant	Gender	Radiant
Level	PC×1.1 (range=6-45)	Class	Thief
RefID	N/A	BaseID	001051FB
Other Information
Health	50+(PC-1.1)×9.2
Magicka	50
Stamina	70+(PC-1.1)×7.3
Primary Skills	Light Armor, Sneak, Archery, One-handed
Class Details	CombatThief
Moral.	Any Crime	Aggress.	Aggressive
Faction(s)	Dark Brotherhood

A female Khajiit Assassin

Assassins of the Dark Brotherhood are occasionally sent to track and subsequently make an attempt on the player's life throughout the game. The assassin's race and gender will vary between an Argonian female, a Dunmer male, or a Khajiit female.

The assassins appear as random encounters starting at level 5. Unlike hired thugs, the assassins appear for no reason and there is no way to avoid encountering them. A note detailing their mission can always be found on their bodies. The note reads:

Dark Brotherhood Assassin's Note As instructed, you are to eliminate <Alias=Player> by any means necessary. The Black Sacrament has been performed - somebody wants this poor fool dead. We've already received payment for the contract. Failure is not an option. - Astrid

After completing either the With Friends Like These... or the Destroy the Dark Brotherhood! quest, the player is no longer in danger to be attacked by these assassins.^{[verification needed — see talk page]}

Notes

• The Dark Brotherhood armor cannot be collected from slain assassins.