Netruk44/uesp-wiki-content huggingface dataset:
Skyrim:Factions F

Faction for CW soldiers (excludes guard dialogue)
 

faction for guards in front
 

Faction for not using casual idles
 

faction for NPCs who should stay out of palace
 

faction for party guards
 

faction for party guests
 

Faction for protected actors
 

Faction that is friends with all Creatures
 

Faction to thank player for killing Rival
 

Falkreath
 

FalkreathCorpselightFarmFaction
 

FalkreathDeadMansDrinkFaction
 

FalkreathDengeirsHallFaction
 

FalkreathGraveConcoctionsFaction
 

FalkreathGrayPineGoodsFaction
 

FalkreathHouseofArkayFaction
 

FalkreathJarlOwnershipFaction
 

FalkreathJarlsLonghouseFaction
 

FalkreathLodsHouseFaction
 

Falmer
 

Falmer Servant
 

Faralda Services
 

Farengar spell vendor
 

FarmAnimalsFaction
 

Favor001QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor013QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor017QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor018QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor019QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor104QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor109QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor110QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor151QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor153QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor154QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor157QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor158QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor204QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor205QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor250QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor252QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor253QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor254QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor255QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor256QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor257QuestGiverFaction
 

Favor258QuestGiverFaction
 

FavorAllowBribeFaction
 

FavorAllowIntimidateFaction
 

FavorCompletedFaction
 

FavorExcludedFaction
 

FavorJobsBeggarsFaction
 

FavorJobsChopWoodFaction
 

FavorJobsDrunksFaction
 

FavorJobsGatherWheatFaction
 

FavorJobsMineOreFaction
 

Fellglow Prisoner Faction
dunFellglow_PrisonerFaction
 

dunFellglow_WarlockPrisonerAllyFaction
 

Fellstar Farm Faction
IvarsteadFellstarFarmFaction
 

IvarsteadKlimmekHouseFaction
 

Fence
 

Ferry System Vendors
 


 

Fish vendor
 

Fisherman Faction
 

Flame Atronach Faction
 

Fletcher
 

For dailogue when Thalmor have prisoner with them
 

For intimidate brawling
 

for the NPCs who can use the load door
 

ForceFullBodyStagger
 

Forsworn Dog Faction
 

Forsworn Faction
 

friends to both sides in MQ101
 

Friends with PredatorFaction
 

Frost Atronach Faction
 

Frost River Farm Faction
 

Fruit vendor
Skyrim:Factions G

DLC1GeleborFaction
 

Gets dialogue pointing player to radiant quests
 

Giant Faction
dunTalkingStoneFaction
 

GiantFaction
 

Goat Faction
 

Goldenglow Estate Faction
 

Gray Pine Goods
 

Great Council Faction
 

Greybeards
This faction contains all the Greybeards. It makes them like each other more and probably gives them access to High Hrothgar.

 

Guard Faction (for dialogue)
 

GuardFaction (makes an actor a guard)
 

GuardFactionCidhnaMine
 

Gulum-Ei Player Friend Faction
 

Gunmar Faction
Skyrim:Factions H

Haafingar
 

Hagraven Faction
 


 

HalfMoonMillFaction
 

Heartwood Mill Faction
 

Heartwood Mill House Faction
 

Heavy Armor Trainer
 

Hillevi Cruel-Sea Services
 

Hireable dog/deathhound
 

Hireling
 

HirelingBelrandCrimeFaction
 

HirelingErikCrimeFaction
 

HirelingJenassaCrimeFaction
 

HirelingMarcurioCrimeFaction
 

HirelingStenvarCrimeFaction
 


 

HirelingVorstagCrimeFaction
 

Hjaalmarch
 

Hlaalu Farm Faction
 

Hollyfrost Farm Faction
 

Honningbrew Meadery
 

Honorhall Orphanage Ignore Crime Faction
 

Horgeir's House Occupants
DragonBridgeHorgeirHouse
 

DragonBridgeLumberCampFaction
 

Horker Faction
 

BYOHHouse1Faction
 

BYOHHouse2Faction
 

BYOHHouse3Faction
 

BYOHHouseBanditAttackFriendFaction
 

BYOHHouseBardFaction
 

BYOHHousecarlFaction
 

BYOHHousecarlFalkreathCrimeFaction
 

BYOHHousecarlHjaalmarchCrimeFaction
 

HousecarlMarkarthCrimeFaction
 

BYOHHousecarlPaleCrimeFaction
 

HousecarlRiftenCrimeFaction
 

HousecarlSolitudeCrimeFaction
 

HousecarlWhiterunCrimeFaction
 

HousecarlWindhelmCrimeFaction
 

BYOHHouseFalkreathServicesSpouseApothecary
 

BYOHHouseFalkreathServicesSpouseBlacksmith
 

BYOHHouseFalkreathServicesSpouseInnkeeper
 

BYOHHouseFalkreathServicesSpouseMiscVendor
 

BYOHHouseFalkreathServicesSpouseSpells
 

BYOHHouseHjaalmarchServicesSpouseApothecary
 

BYOHHouseHjaalmarchServicesSpouseBlacksmith
 

BYOHHouseHjaalmarchServicesSpouseInnkeeper
 

BYOHHouseHjaalmarchServicesSpouseMiscVendor
 

BYOHHouseHjaalmarchServicesSpouseSpells
 

BYOHHousePaleServicesSpouseApothecary
 

BYOHHousePaleServicesSpouseBlacksmith
 

BYOHHousePaleServicesSpouseInnkeeper
 

BYOHHousePaleServicesSpouseMiscVendor
 

BYOHHousePaleServicesSpouseSpells
 

BYOHHouseStewardFaction
 

BYOHHouseStewardNoForcegreet
 

Hunter Prey Faction
 

DLC1HunterBaseIntroBearFaction
 

HunterFaction
 

DLC1HunterFaction
 


 

Hunters of Hircine
DA05HuntersOfHircineFaction
 

DA05HunterStallFaction
Skyrim:Factions I

Ice Wraith Faction
 

Illusion Trainer
 


 

Imperial Government
 

Imperial Justiciar Faction
 

Imperial Legion
CrimeFactionImperial
 

CWImperialFaction
 

1 Imperial, 2 = Stormcloak supporter ==
 

IvarsteadKlimmekFaction
 

IvarsteadTembaFaction
Skyrim:Factions J

Jeweler
 

JobAnimalTrainerFaction
 

JobApothecaryFaction
 

JobBardFaction
 

JobBlacksmithFaction
 

JobCarriageFaction
 

JobCourtWizardFaction
 

JobFarmerFaction
 

JobFletcherFaction
 

JobGuardCaptainFaction
 

JobHostlerFaction
 

JobHousecarlFaction
 

JobInnkeeperFaction
 

JobJarlFaction
 

JobJusticiar
 

JobLumberjackFaction
 

JobMerchantFaction
 

JobMinerFaction
 

JobMiscFaction
 

JobOrcChiefFaction
 

JobOrcWiseWomanFaction
 

JobPriestFaction
 

JobRentRoomFaction
 

JobSpellFaction
 

JobStewardFaction
Skyrim:Factions K

Karthwasten Guard
 

KarthwastenAinethachHouse
 

KarthwastenEnmonsHouseFaction
 

KarthwastenMinersBarracksFaction
 

KarthwastenPlayerEnemyFaction
 

KarthwastenSilverFishGuards
 

Khajiit Traders
 

KhajiitCaravanFaction
 

Kolskeggr Mine Guards
 

KolskeggrGatFaction
 

KolskeggrPavoFaction
 

Kyne's Peace
 

KynesgroveBraidwoodInnkeeperFaction
 

KynesgroveDravyneaFaction
 

KynesgroveUrielSistersFaction
Skyrim:Factions L

Lami Services
 

Largashbur Orcs
 

DLC1LD_AetherialStaffBusyFaction
 

DLC1LD_KatriaFaction
 

LeftHandDaighresHouseFaction
 

LeftHandMinersBarracksFaction
 

LeftHandMineSkaggisHouseFaction
 

Light Armor Trainer
 

Lockpicking Trainer
 

BYOHLumberVendorFaction
 

Lylvieve Family House Occupants
Skyrim:Factions N

NecromancerFaction
 


 


 

New Gnisis Cornerclub Services
 

NightgateInnFaction
 

Nilheim Faction
 

Niranye Services
 


 

NPC faction (creates hostility to enemy)
CWImperialFactionNPC
 

CWSonsFactionNPC
 

NPCs Captured by Bandits
 

NPCs Immune to Mehrunes Razor
 

NPCs the Player cannot marry
Skyrim:Factions O

OdahviingFaction
 

OldHroldanHangedManInnFaction
 

Once the player gives the cow to the giant they are both permamently added to this faction
CWMission08AllGiantsPlayerFriendFaction
 

CWMission08GiantPlayerAlliesFaction
 

One-Handed Trainer
 

Only shows up if Player is Imperial
 

Only shows up if Player is Stormcloak
 

OrcGuardFaction
 

Orthorn's Faction
 

Override normal combat dialogue
 

Owners of the Common House
Skyrim:Factions P

PaarthurnaxFaction
 

PelagiaFarmFaction
 

Pelagius Arena Faction
 

Penitus Oculatus Faction
DB11KatariahCrewFaction
 

DB11PenitusOculatusOnKatariahFaction
 

DBPenitusOculatusFaction
 

PenitusOculatusFaction
 

Phinis Gestor Services
 

Pickpocket Trainer
 


 

Player Ally Faction
 

Player assaulted this NPC
 

Player can turn this actor into a vampire
 

Player has accepted mission hooks from this field co
 

Player Horse Faction
 

Player is being escorted by a friend
 

Player is turning me into a vampire
 

Player set prisoner free (used to conditionalize packages, etc.)
 

PlayerBedOwnership
 

PlayerFaction
 

PlayerFollowerFaction
 

PlayerHousecarlFaction
 

PlayerMarriedFaction
 

PlayerPotentialAnimalFaction
 

DLC1PlayerVampireLordFaction
 

PlayerWerewolfFaction
 

POIVolcanicHunterFaction
 

PotentialFollowerFaction
 

PotentialMarriageFaction
 

Predator Faction
 

Prevents filling aliases in WIGreeting
 

Prevents filling aliases in WITavern
 

Prey Faction
ChickenFaction
 

HareFaction
 

PreyFaction
 

DLC1PriestCampVigilants
 

DLC1PriestEscortVampires
 

DLC1PriestEscortVigilants
 

Prisoners Faction
 

Put dragon here when player absorbs power
 

Put in this faction to get WI follower comments
 

put on doors to keep NPCs from opening
Skyrim:Factions R

Radiant Raiments
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedFollowPlayerFaction
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedHunterFactionBard
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedHunterFactionMerchant
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedHunterFactionPilgrim
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedVampireFactionAdvisor
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedVampireFactionBard
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedVampireFactionMerchant
 

DLC1RadiantDisguisedVampireFactionPilgrim
 

DLC1RadiantQuestGiver
 

DLC1RadiantVampireBanditNecroAllys
 

Rank which mission is in "slot" 1 ==
 

Rank which mission is in "slot" 2 ==
 

Rank which mission is the player's active mission ==
 

Rank which mission was last failed ==
 

Rank which mission was last successful ==
 

Rank 1 Being Absorbed, 2 = Done ==
 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

BYOHRelationshipAdoptableFaction
 

BYOHRelationshipAdoptionChildOwnedFaction
 

BYOHRelationshipAdoptionFaction
 

BYOHRelationshipPotentialPetFaction
 

Restoration Ritual Ghost Faction
 

Restoration Trainer
 

Revyn Sadri Services
 


 

Riften Bee and Barb Faction
 

Riften Black Briar House Faction
 

Riften Bolli House Faction
 

Riften Elgrim's Elixirs Faction
 

Riften Fishery Faction
 

Riften Haelga's Bunkhouse Faction
 

Riften Honorhall Orphanage Faction
 

Riften   of Mjoll the Lioness Faction
 

Riften House of Clan Snow-Shod Faction
 

Riften Pawned Prawn Faction
 

Riften Ragged Flagon Faction
 

Riften Ratway Faction Enemy
 

Riften Ratway Faction Neutral
 

Riften Stables Faction
 

Riften Temple of Mara Faction
 

Riften The Scorched Hammer Faction
 

Riften The Scorched Hammer Services
 

Riften Thieves Guild Headquarters Faction
 

Riften Wylandriah Vendor Services
 

RiftenBalimundFaction
 

RiftenBunkhouseMarkerRestrictFaction
 

RiftenIngunFaction
 

RiftenMjollFaction
 

RiftenRomlynFaction
 

Riverwood Alvors House Faction
 

Riverwood Faendals House Faction
 

Riverwood Gerdurs House Faction
 

Riverwood Patrol
 

Riverwood Sleeping Giant Inn Faction
 

Riverwood Svens House Faction
 

Riverwood Trader Faction
 

Riverwood Trader Services
ServicesMS13RiverwoodRiverwoodTrader
 

ServicesRiverwoodRiverwoodTrader
 

RiverwoodCamillaFaction
 

Robber's Gorge Bandit Faction
 

Rorikstead Frostfruit Inn Faction
 

Rorikstead Manor Faction
RoriksteadLemkilsFarmFaction
 

RoriksteadManorFaction
 


 

Ruling Government
 

DLC1RuunvaldFaction
 

DLC1RV01TargetFaction
 

DLC1RV07CoffinOwnerFaction
 

DLC1RV07ThankFaction
Skyrim:Factions T

T01EnmonFaction
 

T01FjotraFaction
 

T03HatePlayerFaction
 

Tailor
 


 


 


 


 

TG02 Aringoth Player Enemy Faction
 

TG02 Aringoth Player Neutral Faction
 

TG07 Vald Hates Player
 

TG08BMercerHatesPlayerFaction
 

TG09 Nightingale Enemy Faction
TG09NightingaleEnemyFaction
 

TG09NightingaleNeutralFaction
 

TGCrownGhostFaction
 

TGTQ04 Niranye Attacks Faction
 

Thalmor
 

Thalmor - Fooled by PC disguise
 

Thalmor Splinter Faction
 

The Afflicted
 

The Companions
 

The Dark Brotherhood
 

The Faction For Ghosts
dunYsgramorsTombGhostFaction
 

ghostFaction
 

The Frozen Hearth Services
 

The Pale
 

The player made me into a vampire
 

The Reach
 

The Rift
 

Thieves Guild
 

Thieves' Guild
 

Thieves Guild No Pickpocketing Faction
 


 


 


 

Tolfdir Services
 

TownAngasMillFaction
 

TownCidhnaMinePrisonerFaction
 

TownDarkwaterCrossingFaction
 

TownDawnstarFaction
 

TownDragonBridgeFaction
 

TownDushnikhYalFaction
 

TownFalkreathFaction
 

TownHalfMoonMillFaction
 

TownHelgenFaction
 

TownIrontreeMillFaction
 

TownIvarsteadFaction
 

TownKarthwastenFaction
 

TownKolskeggrMineFaction
 

TownKynesgroveFaction
 

TownLargashburFaction
 

TownLeftHandMineFaction
 

TownLoreiusFarmFaction
 

TownMarkarthFaction
 

TownMorKhazgurFaction
 

TownMorthalFaction
 

TownNarzulburFaction
 

TownOldHroldanFaction
 

TownRiftenFaction
 

TownRiverwoodFaction
 

TownRoriksteadFaction
 

TownSalviusFarmFaction
 

TownShorsStoneFaction
 

TownSolitudeFaction
 

TownSoljundsSinkholeFaction
 

TownStonehillsFaction
 

TownWhiterunFaction
 

TownWindhelmFaction
 

TownWinterholdFaction
 

Tribal Orcs
 


 

Troll Faction
 

TsunFaction
 


 

DLC1TutorialFaction
 

Two-Handed Trainer
Skyrim:Factions U

DLC1UndeadGuardianFaction
 

Urag gro-Shub Services
 

BYOHUrchin_AlesanJobFaction
 

BYOHUrchin_BlaiseJobFaction
 

BYOHUrchin_LuciaJobFaction
 

BYOHUrchin_SofieJobFaction
 

Used by dragonrend shout
 

used for combat
MQ101AlduinFaction
 

MQ101SoldierFaction
 

Used to control DialogueOrcHunters conversations
Skyrim:Factions V

DLC1ValericaEnemyFaction
 

DLC1ValericaFaction
 

DLC1 Vampire Intro Quest Enemy Faction
 

Vampire PC Faction
 

Vampire Seduction will always work for people in this faction per perk
 

Vampire Thrall
 

Vampire Thrall Faction
 

DLC1VampireCastleDoorFaction
 

DLC1VampireCompanionFaction
 

DLC1VampireCrimeFaction
 

DLC1VampireFaction
 

VampireFaction
 

DLC1VampireFeedNoCrimeFaction
 


 

Vigilant of Stendarr Faction
 

VignarBrillFaction
 

Vilemyr Inn Faction
 

DLC1VQ01CaptiveFaction
 

DLC1VQ01ChatterFaction
 

DLC1VQ01PuzzleRoomVampireFaction
 

DLC1VQ02LockedDoorFaction
 

DLC1VQ03FightFaction
 

DLC1VQ03InnkeepersFaction
 

DLC1VQ08HunterSiegeFaction
 

DLC1VQ08VampireSiegeFaction
 

DLC1VQDoorBlockerFaction
UESPWiki:Deletion Review/Skyrim:Monsters

The consensus on the talk page is to have the monster page merged into the creature page, which has already been done. Given that it has been done there really is no point to have the page continue to exist. --Warof7 16:42, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
 
Votes
Keep: They're clearly not merged. Just compare the two closely, they clearly aren't. Also, if we were to fully detail monsters, animals, every kind of critter in the game at , that page would be dreadfully long. That's how we did it in Morrowind and Oblivion (with the Morrowind Creature Article just being links to more detailed pages), why do it any other way here? --AKB   16:49, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Keep: They're not merged, that discussion was never resolved and was largely ignored. Also, if we were to fully detail everything on  browsers would crash loading it. We did it in Morrowind (Creature Article) and Oblivion (Creature Article)  (with the Morrowind article being very minimal), why do it any other way here? We just need a bit of time to get there. Whats the point in deleting a page to doubtlessly un-delete it later? --          18:31, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Skyrim:Console/Entry

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It takes an optional   parameter to specify the  link name (default: the first word of the console command).Console Entry
Skyrim:The Sea Squall

Residents

Related Quests
 

The Sea Squall
The boat is docked at the end of a jetty opposite the entrance to Quicksilver Mine. There are several crates and barrels on deck, along with three chairs that the captain and both sailors seem to spend most of their time sitting on.
Tes5Mod:Modding

Basic Info
Mods are user-made add-ons or "modifications" for the game. These mods are made available via websites like Steam, Planet Elder Scrolls, and the Nexus. These downloads are not offered on this site, nor is there a very large database on said mods. Please go to the websites referenced if you want a larger database.

Skyrim mods have now been made available for download on the Steam Workshop.

Mod Projects
Several current projects include:
S.T.E.P., or the Skyrim Total Enhancement Project, a guide to enhancing Skyrim with the best, and most up-to-date mods.
Project Legacy, a revolutionary mod that allows player-aging, a life expectancy, and much more.
The Westeros Project, a full game conversion mod.
The ElderScrolls Renewal Project, otherwise known as Skywind. It is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim's engine.
Beyond Skyrim, a project that seeks to add all the provinces of Tamriel to a timeline contemporary to Skyrim for the player to explore and interact with.
Beyond Skyrim: Bruma is a prerelease of Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil that allows you to cross the border of Skyrim into Bruma. It even has Frostcrag Spire!
Ordinator, an entire perk overhaul, including tons of new perks, from summoning skeletons with bones from different races to planting a deadly cursed coin in an unsuspecting victim's pocket.
Gray Cowl of Nocturnal is a mod that takes you outside Skyrim to a desert, where the long lost Gray Cowl of Nocturnal calls you. This DLC-sized mod has up to and over 8-10 hours of gameplay!
Inigo is a follower mod featuring Inigo, a fully voiced Khajiit follower with over 7,000 lines of dialogue and a main quest! He also integrates with several other follower mods.
Lucien is a follower mod featuring Lucien, an Imperial from Cyrodiil who'll hire you to help him do some research. He also has a main quest, including a dungeon. You can train him, or have Inigo train him, if Inigo is installed. Lucien also has integrations with other follower mods.
Odessy of the Dragonborn is a sequel to the famous Legacy of the Dragonborn, in which the story happens after the downfall of Alduin. The mod includes a new world, too.
Dyngir is not really a mod. Dyngir is a complete overhaul of Skyrim used to create an entire new game, replacing the old one. It uses Skyrim as a game engine to make the game.

If any more important, or large mod projects come up, they can be put here.

Modder Info
Reserved Space

Toolmaker Info
File Formats

Outdated Tech
The following articles have been outdated by technical advancements, but may still have some useful information in them.
Not Applicable

Tools
Tes5Mod:Mods

Mods (short for modifications) are add-ons or other software created by third parties to alter The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
What Goes Here
 

Lists
 
 

Specific Mods
 
 
 
 

Other Mods
The Elder Scrolls Online Imports
The Forgotten City
Skyrim Wayshrines - Immersive Fast Travel
The Wheels of Lull

See Also
Skyrim:Add-ons

This is a list of the official add-ons, downloadable content created or officially endorsed by Bethesda Softworks for Skyrim. Five add-ons have been released for Skyrim, with two free add-ons exclusive to the PC version of the game. The Creation Club provides additional official content for Skyrim Special Edition, created by both Bethesda and external developers. The Nintendo Switch version of the game features exclusive content that is unlocked in-game through the use of amiibo.

Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn are included as part of the Legendary Edition compilation and Special Edition. Neither of the free add-ons, Fall of the Space Core, Vol 1 and the High Resolution Texture Pack, are available for Special Edition. The latter add-on is made redundant for this release however, as Special Edition uses high-resolution textures in place of the original assets.

Standalone Add-Ons


Creation Club
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Creation Club''' is an in-game cash shop for Skyrim Special Edition that offers microtransactional add-ons using a digital currency called Creation Club Credits. It is available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S,  PS4, and PS5.

Creation Club offerings are known as "Creations" and are official Bethesda content, developed with third party developers and contracted mod authors.

The service entered beta on September 28, 2017 and officially launched on October 4, 2017. All 74 Creations are bundled with the Anniversary Edition.

 

See Also
Amiibo — The Switch version's in-game compatibility with Nintendo's "amiibo" figures
Developer Mods — Mods created by Bethesda Game Studios employees

External Links
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — The Elder Scrolls official website
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Nintendo Switch — Nintendo official website
Creation Club FAQ — Creation Club official website
Lore:Nightingale Trinity

The Nightingale Trinity, usually called simply the Nightingales, are a trio of highly skilled thieves dedicated to the service of Nocturnal. Members are typically chosen from the higher echelons of the Thieves Guild. Although there is no formal association between the two factions and most guild members are unaware of this arrangement, the Trinity is usually very influential on how the guild operates (Nightingales even claim to be the source of the guild's phrase "walk with the shadows"). 

Members of the order take the Oath: the Skeleton Key must remain at the  , the Temple of Nocturnal, which must be protected from all threats, even in death, until Nocturnal accepts the spirit of a Nightingale into the Evergloam, her plane of Oblivion. In return, Nightingales use the abilities granted to them for whatever they see fit to do in life.  Contrary to popularized misconceptions, the Oath is considered a business transaction rather than a religious matter.   While most members certainly take the Oath very seriously, they are not worshipping Nocturnal as a deity, but respecting her as the patron of thieves.  

When the Nightingale Trinity was first created is not known, however it might have been in the Fourth Era.  The most famous "Nightingale" in history, Jagar Tharn, first appeared around  .   However, the Nightingales disavow that Tharn was a member, claiming that the bard known as Nightingale was actually  , a master thief (and member of the Nightingale Trinity) who was hired by Tharn to steal the Staff of Chaos, and the truth was distorted long after the fact for political reasons. They also claim that a child was born of a liaison between Drayven and Barenziah, and the child and her progeny would go on to become Nightingales themselves,  although Drayven Indoril might not have been a Member of the Nightingale Trinity himself. 

See Also
For game-specific information, see the Skyrim article.

Books
 
 
 

References