The Forsworn Conspiracy The Forsworn Conspiracy is a quest available in . Walkthrough . Upon first entering Markarth , the Dragonborn is witness to an argument in the market . After a man called Weylin shouts something about the Forsworn , he attempts to kill a woman named Margret . The failure or success of his attempt depends on whether the Dragonborn intervenes . At the moment that the attacker draws his weapon , the Markarth Guard s rush towards the attacker and slay him . Afterwards , a man named Eltrys approaches the Dragonborn and hands the Dragonborn a note asking to meet him in the Shrine of Talos . It is possible to save Margret in the market . There is no significant difference to the plot between saving Margret or allowing Weylin to kill her , although if Margret is saved , she rewards the Dragonborn with a silver emerald necklace . The way of gathering information about Margret changes , as do some dialogues , but the rest of the quest remains the same . Go to the Shrine of Talos . At the Shrine of Talos , Eltrys explains that his father was killed by the Forsworn and that he has been trying his whole life to find out why . He asks the Dragonborn to investigate Margret ' s background at the Silver - Blood Inn and Weylin ' s room in the Warrens . Silver - Blood Inn – Margret ' s room . If Margret is dead , and the Dragonborn obtained Margret ' s room key from her body , the room can be approached directly . Otherwise the Dragonborn must ask the bar - keeper Kleppr about Margret . The Dragonborn can also speak to his daughter , rent the room for 10 gold , bribe , intimidate , persuade , or pickpocket Kleppr to get the key . The key isn ' t strictly necessary , since the lock can be picked . " Margret ' s Journal " is inside her room in the end table next to the bed . Reading it will update the quest log . The journal mentions Thonar Silver - Blood , and the next objective becomes " " Find evidence about Thonar . " " If Margret is alive , she will be seated by the fireplace . She can be persuaded or intimidated , revealing that she is an Imperial investigator . She mentions Thonar Silver - Blood , which also activates the objective , " Find evidence about Thonar . " After exiting the inn , a guard will approach the Dragonborn and warn them to " stay out of [ their ] business , or there will be trouble . " Once the dialogue ends , proceed to the Warrens next . The Warrens – Weylin ' s room . Head down to the Warrens , and talk to Garvey . Garvey can be bribed , intimidated , pickpocketed , or persuaded to hand the key over . As with Margret ' s room at the Silver - Blood Inn , the lock on Weylin ' s door can be picked . Weylin ' s room is the last one on the right side . Look into the chest and find " Weylin ' s Note " signed with the letter " N . " The Dragonborn will have to find out who this mysterious " N " is . When the Dragonborn exits The Warrens , Dryston , a mercenary , will approach stating that the investigation has gone too far into somebody ' s business . There is no option to avoid the brawl ; defeat Dryston , and he confesses that he was sent by Nepos the Nose , or " N . " The quest log updates to finding evidence about Nepos . If the Dragonborn is wearing any sort of enchanted armor that does proximity damage ( such as the Ebony Mail ) , it will cause the guards to attack . Another option is to lose the brawl . Dryston will go to Weylin ' s room and sit in a chair . With decent sneaking , the Dragonborn can kill him without alarming the Markarth guards . He will drop " Dryston ' s Note " , which will update the quest log when it is read . The note can also be pickpocketed if the Dragonborn would rather not kill Dryston . Upon returning to Eltrys , the Dragonborn will receive level - dependent amount of gold for both investigating Margret ' s and Weylin ' s Rooms . If evidence is discovered about Nepos or Thonar before receiving the reward , the next quest stage will be triggered without receiving the reward . Find evidence about Thonar . Thonar is located in the Treasury House . Talk to Rhiada , and learn that Thonar doesn ' t want to be disturbed ; although , she can be convinced with persuasion , a bribe , or intimidation . The door can also be opened by picking the lock . His room is to the left and then straight ahead . Once inside , Thonar is sitting at the table . He ' ll say something about not wanting visitors . Regardless of the response , he will tell the Dragonborn to get out . As soon as the conversation is finished , there is a commotion outside in the main room . Thonar gets up and runs down the hall where there ' s fighting going on . Thonar ' s wife is murdered by Nana Ildene , at which point Donnel will join in the attack . The attackers belong to the Forsworn faction , so it ' s safe to kill them . At this point , talk to Thonar , and he will reveal the truth about Madanach . Another approach involves pickpocketing Thonar ' s Journal from him , so his wife doesn ' t die , and Donnel and Nana Ildene don ' t attack anyone . The Dragonborn has to avoid any conversation with Thonar , as this triggers the attack . If the Dragonborn speaks to Thonar , it is not possible to save his wife ; her death is scripted . Even if both Forsworn attackers are dead , she is still murdered , even though there was no one to kill her . If the Dragonborn has a high bounty , Betrid Silver - Blood and other characters will become hostile towards the Dragonborn , but this can be fixed with a basic calm spell . The Dragonborn can bribe one of the guards to remove the bounty by being part of the Thieves Guild or having the speech ability to bribe guards . Finding evidence about Nepos . Find evidence about Nepos by going to Nepos ' house . There the Dragonborn will be greeted by a woman named Uaile telling them to go away ; however , Nepos quickly calls from the background and tells her to let the Dragonborn pass . Talk to Nepos and he will reveal the existence of the Forsworn in Markarth , his involvement with the Forsworn and that he does not plan to let the Dragonborn leave the house alive . Make sure to exhaust all dialogue options about Madanach and his plan . After the conversation with Nepos , everyone in the house attacks the Dragonborn . An alternative , more silent and safe way , is to quickly pickpocket Nepos ' Journal from Nepos ( instead of talking to him ) , and then run outside . If done correctly ( without being seen at all after pickpocketing the journal ) no one will attack the Dragonborn . Note that there is some reasonable loot available in Nepos ' house , especially in the bedroom on the right ( for example , there are at least five silver ingot s ) . The residents also have good loot on them to either take after killing them or to pickpocket . Return to Eltrys . Return to the Shrine of Talos to meet Eltrys , and find three guards standing over Eltrys ' body . One guard says the Dragonborn has caused a lot of trouble and a lot of work for them . He informs them that they will pin all the murders and troubles made on the Dragonborn . At this point the Dragonborn can choose to go quietly or resist arrest . Fighting them will not prevent the next quest , " No One Escapes Cidhna Mine , " with the exception attacking them before any conversation takes place and killing all of them . At this point , the questline will not proceed until the Dragonborn speaks with a Markarth guard . Despite a message saying that the last witness was killed and the bounty removed , any Markarth guard that the Dragonborn talks to will arrest them and throw them into Cidhna Mine . Usual thieves guild options for buying one ' s way out are presented in dialog with the guard , but the guard will refuse them .