How to Become a Nightingale in Skyrim

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Head to Riften in the bottom right-hand corner of the map

   His enemy(who is a female Dunmer named Karliah,) will shoot an arrow poisoned with paralysis at you.
   
   Go through the cut-scenes. , If you get answer options, try being nice.
   
   She will tell you she was trying to hit your now enemy, Mercer.
   
   Trust her and follow her. , You will speak with Brynolf, tell him that Mercer (your now enemy) was going to kill you until the Dunmer saved you. , Karliah and Brynolf will meet you there. , Head on in front of them and wait until they get to you.
   
   Activate the Armor Stone. , Follow Brynolf and Karliah until you get to the three stage-like platforms.
   
   Karliah will tell you to go to the west platform.
   
   Go through the cut-scenes. ,
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   Step 2: if fast traveling isn't allowed because you haven't traveled there

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   Step 3: hire a carriage.

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   Step 4: Do any quest that stands in your way until you get to Brynolf

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   Step 5: from there on your character will get into the Thieves Guild.

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   Step 6: Do the Thieves Guild quests

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   Step 7: when you get to the right one you will travel with a man named Mercer to a draugr cave or something to find and assassinate his enemy.

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   Step 8: You will wake up with Karliah who tells you everything.

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   Step 9: Do anything else of the quest until you get back to the Thieves Guild's Ragged Flagon Cistern.

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    Step 10: Go through anything else until you get to the place near the Shadow Stone.

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    Step 11: Follow them into the cave.

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    Step 12: Put on the Nightingale armor.

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    Step 13: Finished.

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