The Old Ways are dead, and the Night Mother is silent. In the 4th Era, the Dark Brotherhood no longer waits for the Black Sacrament. They take contracts directly in the shadowy alleyways. An Imperial noblewoman hands over a heavy pouch of Septims and a list of targets to a hooded Dunmer assassin. No rituals, no prayers—just cold coin and a sharp blade.

A truly nasty deal for both sides: one buys blood to hide her dirty secrets, and the other sells out their sacred traditions for cold coin.

(Personal illustration inspired by the lore of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.)