Skyrim Player Points Out Interesting Detail About Thane of Eastmarch Quest
Skyrim offers a unique and expansive world to traverse and explore, giving players a wide range of opportunities when it comes to completing quests and finding adventure. One quest that the Dragonborn can undertake in Skyrim involves assisting the people of various holds in order to achieve the title of Thane. This title grants players partial diplomatic immunity within that region, as well as granting access to a new weapon and the ability to purchase land. The utility of such a title is understated but nonetheless useful for players looking for a place to settle down.
One hold that players can attain thaneship over is Eastmarch, the snowy and volcanic planes dominated by the former capital of Windhelm. Here, players can purchase the haunted house of Hjerim, provided they help five people in Eastmarch, solve a murder mystery, or bring an end to the civil war. While sounding like the most simple task of the three, helping the people of Eastmarch can lead to some unexpected avenues of completion.
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In an image uploaded to the r/skyrim subreddit, user Greg_the_Bassist shows that helping Aventus Aretino in the quest “Innocence Lost” contributes to helping the people of Eastmarch. This quest sees the Dragonborn assume the title of a Dark Brotherhood assassin who journeys to Riften to kill the matron of Honorhall Orphanage in recompense for her brutal treatment of the children there, of which Aventus is one. This quest begins an hours-long storyline in which the Dragonborn becomes the leader of the assassin’s guild, murdering plenty of people all across the province, culminating in the assassination of Emperor Titus Mede II. It’s particularly
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