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'''Thieves Guild'''
 
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== Overview ==


Heavy armor not your thing? Prefer stealth to violence? Like to steal shiny things? The Thieves' Guild is the perfect place for you. The guild quests mainly consisting one thing or another from some unsuspecting sucker without getting caught. It also encourages you to rob people on your own and sell your stolen items to special guild vendors.
Heavy armor not your thing? Prefer stealth to violence? Like to steal shiny things? The Thieves' Guild is the perfect place for you. The guild quests mainly consisting one thing or another from some unsuspecting sucker without getting caught. It also encourages you to rob people on your own and sell your stolen items to special guild vendors.


== Tenets ==
==Tenets==
 
Every guild has tenets that you must follow and the Thieves' Guild is no exception.
Every guild has tenets that you must follow and the Thieves' Guild is no exception.


Tenet 1: Do not steal from any guild member.
# Do not steal from any guild member.
 
# Do not kill any guild member.
Tenet 2: Do not kill any guild member.
# Do not kill anyone while you're on a guild quest. This is the trickiest one because even if they attack you, you still aren't allowed to kill them. If you do though then you get into the Dark Brotherhood without getting arrested.
 
Tenet 3: Do not kill anyone while you're on a guild quest. This is the trickiest one because even if they attack you, you still aren't allowed to kill them. If you do though then you get into the Dark Brotherhood without getting arrested.
 
== Getting Back In ==


==Getting Back In==
So you broke the rules and now the thieves are mad at you eh? Well as with any good thief money fixes anything so the first time you get kicked out of the guild paying Armand a thousand gold is enough to get back in. It's a bit difficult since you can't turn in stolen loot, but you'll manage.
So you broke the rules and now the thieves are mad at you eh? Well as with any good thief money fixes anything so the first time you get kicked out of the guild paying Armand a thousand gold is enough to get back in. It's a bit difficult since you can't turn in stolen loot, but you'll manage.


== Joining ==
==Joining==
 
The Thieves Guild does not have branches open to the public in the same way as the mages and fighters guilds, so joining is a bit trickier then other guilds.
The Thieves Guild does not have branches open to the public in the same way as the mages and fighters guilds, so joining is a bit trickier then other guilds.


=== Method 1: JailBird ===
;Method 1: JailBird:
To join the Thieves Guild you will first need to accumulate a little jail time. So steal something in the imperial trade district and go to jail when a guard catches you. After your release visit the waterfront district and a female dark elf (Dunmer) should give you a note with where to meet.
To join the Thieves Guild you will first need to accumulate a little jail time. So steal something in the imperial trade district and go to jail when a guard catches you. After your release visit the waterfront district and a female dark elf (Dunmer) should give you a note with where to meet.


=== Method 2: Ask the Bum ===
;Method 2: Ask the Bum:
Alternatively you could become good buddies with the beggar in the waterfront district. You'll probably have to bribe him a little. THen ask him about Gray Fox and he'll tell you where the meeting occurs.
Alternatively you could become good buddies with the beggar in the waterfront district. You'll probably have to bribe him a little. Then ask him about Gray Fox and he'll tell you where the meeting occurs.


=== The Meeting ===
;The Meeting:
For those of you who are too impatient to have to treat this like an actual quest. All you have to do is meet behind one of the houses in the waterfront district at midnight. Just walk around at around 11:30 and talk to the guy with the torch.
For those of you who are too impatient to have to treat this like an actual quest. All you have to do is meet behind one of the houses in the waterfront district at midnight. Just walk around at around 11:30 and talk to the guy with the torch.


== Armand Quests ==
==List of Fences==
The Thieves' Guild quests are mostly consisting of stealing specific items from targets. Many of them require you to avoid detections or if you do get detected run away. Remember you will be expelled from the guild if you kill someone you're supposed to rob. We're thieves not muggers.
Fences are the only people who will buy your ill gotten goods so if you're going to be a thief, team player or not, you'll want to know who and where they are.
 
=== May the best thief win ===
Upon talking to Armand at midnight he'll say that he's surprised to have 3 recruits at once (there is a Wood Elf and a Argonian are with you as well also trying to join the thieves guild.) He decides to make it a contest and sends all three competitors off to steal Amantius Alectus's diary. He also tells you that you can't kill the other thieves so all you blood thirsty people be warned.
 
Now you probably have no idea where this guy lives go walk a few feet and you should see the beggar sleeping on a blanket outside. Wake him up and if your buddies with him already (you should be since it's how you join the guild) he'll tell you exactly where your target is and put it on your map.
 
Now race there completely ignore stealth til you get there. When I did this quest the Wood Elf beat me there. '''If it's possible to beat her there someone please edit this.''' BUT don't fret all is not lost. We're trying to get into the Thieves' guild so do what any good thief would do, steal it back. Wait/Sleep until the morning and go back to the waterfront and find her house. Pick the lock and head on in. She should be sleeping or out and about it doesn't matter. Pick the lock on her chest and steal it out from under her nose. Wait/Sleep until midnight and turn it in to Armand for the quest reward and entrance into the Thieves' guild.
 
 
=== Freelance Work ===
Now before Armand will give you the second quest you need to sell some ill-gotten goods to a guild member. Now that you're a member of the thieves guild you can sell all that stolen property thus stealling from people actually means something. All quests from here on out will require some kind of money requirement. Example: Before you're assigned the second quest you must have sold 50 gold worth of stolen goods.
 
Personally I suggest robbing the imperial bookstore. I've yet to do it myself, but while I was in there I couldn't help, but notice so many books worth 10 that weighed next to nothing.
 
 
=== Untaxing the Poor ===
Well it appears the dastardly Lex has taxed the dead broke people of the waterfront and we can't have that so we'll just have to pull a Robin Hood on him now won't we?
 
Lex's quarters are in the South Tower (you can get there from the temple district) this mission is a bit odd in that you're going to break into a building where there are always at least 10 guards, but somehow it still works. If you choose to break in during the day then the door is unlocked and no one on the first floor cares about you so proceed to the ladder and go up.
 
The second and third floors are full of cots that have soldiers sleeping most of the time. If you quickly look around you can find the steps going to the next floor before the guards wake up. The ladder to Lex's room is locked so you'll want to bring some picks on this mission even if you go during the day. Once you're in Lex's room steal anything you want, the tax record and money is in the locked desk (53 gold?!? you might as well beat up a hobo and take his cup of quarters) so now you can leave through the trapdoors leading downward.
 
Meet Armand's at midnight and give back the tax records, he even says that you can keep the money (the beggar doesn't want his cup of quarters back?) as well as give you another 100 gold.
 
=== The Elven Maiden ===
 
== S'Krivva Quests ==
After completing the Elven Maiden quest Armand tells you he doesn't have any more work for you and suggest you steal 100 gold worth of goods and go see S'krivva, the other Doyen. S'krivva is usually in her home (in Bravil) reading and lucky for us it's right next to the fast travel point.
=== Ahdarji's Heirloom ===
 
=== Misdirection ===
 
=== Lost Histories ===
 
=== Taking Care of Lex ===


== Gray Fox Quests ==
{|{{prettytable}}
Wow the big man himself is giving us quests now. He's not quite as cool in person as when he was a mysterious symbol. Anyways with each quest he hints at a master plan, a final heist that needs a lot of magical items what could he be up to? Now that you're talking to the boss himself he'll let you ignore one of the tenets, namely killing someone while on the job. The quests from here on out can rarely be pulled off without any fighting and they're also longer dungeon crawls. There are some vampires so take a cure disease potion before bed.
! Fence name
=== Turning a Blind Eye ===
! Rank required
! Location
|-
| Ongar
| Any Rank
| Olav's Tap and Tack in Bruma
|-
| Dar Jee
| Bandit
| Leyawiin
|-
| Luciana Galena
| Cat Burglar
| Bravil
|-
| Orrin
| Shadowfoot
| Castil Anvil
|-
| Fathis Ules
| Gray Fox
| Very irregular with some known glitches
|}


=== Arrow of Extrication ===
===Thieves' Guild quests===
Most thieves' guild quests are planned heists of specific valuable objects. All quests are assigned by either a Doyen or the guildmaster. A lot of these quests include breaking the law, but if you do it right then you'll get away with it. Also if you are caught in a heist with the item feel free to surrender to the guard they can't take quest items, stolen or not away from you.


=== Boots of Springheel Jak ===
*[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Armand Quests|Part II: Armand Christophe]]
*[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/S'Krivva Quests|Part III: S'krivva]]
*[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Gray Fox Quests|Part IV: The Gray Fox]]


=== The Ultimate Heist ===
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Heavy armor not your thing? Prefer stealth to violence? Like to steal shiny things? The Thieves' Guild is the perfect place for you. The guild quests mainly consisting one thing or another from some unsuspecting sucker without getting caught. It also encourages you to rob people on your own and sell your stolen items to special guild vendors.

Tenets[edit]

Every guild has tenets that you must follow and the Thieves' Guild is no exception.

  1. Do not steal from any guild member.
  2. Do not kill any guild member.
  3. Do not kill anyone while you're on a guild quest. This is the trickiest one because even if they attack you, you still aren't allowed to kill them. If you do though then you get into the Dark Brotherhood without getting arrested.

Getting Back In[edit]

So you broke the rules and now the thieves are mad at you eh? Well as with any good thief money fixes anything so the first time you get kicked out of the guild paying Armand a thousand gold is enough to get back in. It's a bit difficult since you can't turn in stolen loot, but you'll manage.

Joining[edit]

The Thieves Guild does not have branches open to the public in the same way as the mages and fighters guilds, so joining is a bit trickier then other guilds.

Method 1
JailBird:

To join the Thieves Guild you will first need to accumulate a little jail time. So steal something in the imperial trade district and go to jail when a guard catches you. After your release visit the waterfront district and a female dark elf (Dunmer) should give you a note with where to meet.

Method 2
Ask the Bum:

Alternatively you could become good buddies with the beggar in the waterfront district. You'll probably have to bribe him a little. Then ask him about Gray Fox and he'll tell you where the meeting occurs.

The Meeting

For those of you who are too impatient to have to treat this like an actual quest. All you have to do is meet behind one of the houses in the waterfront district at midnight. Just walk around at around 11:30 and talk to the guy with the torch.

List of Fences[edit]

Fences are the only people who will buy your ill gotten goods so if you're going to be a thief, team player or not, you'll want to know who and where they are.

Fence name Rank required Location
Ongar Any Rank Olav's Tap and Tack in Bruma
Dar Jee Bandit Leyawiin
Luciana Galena Cat Burglar Bravil
Orrin Shadowfoot Castil Anvil
Fathis Ules Gray Fox Very irregular with some known glitches

Thieves' Guild quests[edit]

Most thieves' guild quests are planned heists of specific valuable objects. All quests are assigned by either a Doyen or the guildmaster. A lot of these quests include breaking the law, but if you do it right then you'll get away with it. Also if you are caught in a heist with the item feel free to surrender to the guard they can't take quest items, stolen or not away from you.

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World
Items
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Other Quests
Magic
DLC Quests
Appendices
The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine
Walkthrough
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
Walkthrough
Shivering Isles Quests
Appendices
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