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‘Accidents Happen’ is an early Dark Brotherhood quest inOblivion Remastered, and in conjunction with ‘A Watery Grave’, it will help to familiarize you with the general cadence and structure of them. Unsurprisingly, that structure involves assassinating specified targets. Ideally, you’ll not get caught whilst doing so.
As with our other Oblivion Remastered guides coverage, we have assembled this guide to assist you in murdering your mark with minimal intervention. Some tips and tricks to do the deed, and the rewards you’ll receive for doing so in just the right fashion. Here’s how to make some ‘Accidents Happen’, as they say.
How To Start ‘Accidents Happen’
First, you’ll need to havejoined the Dark Brotherhood. This probably goes without saying, but we’re saying it just in case. Next, you must complete your first assassination quest,‘A Watery Grave’.
Most of the Dark Brotherhood quests involveshort prerequisite quests, and ‘Accidents Happen’ is no exception. Once you’ve received’Blood of the Damned', head toVicente Valtieri. Tell him you’re ready for your next contract, and this quest begins in earnest.
Your target this time is namedBaenlin, and he lives inBruma. He’ll be in his house, which is conveniently designatedBaenlin’s House.
Killing Baenlin Covertly
We want to get in there secretly, andin order to acquire the bonus, we must kill Baenlin by dropping a mounted head on him as he relaxes in his chair. We alsocannot kill Gromm, his manservant. If either of these objectives is botched, no bonus for us.
There’s asecret entryway at the house’s backside which leads straight to Baenlin’s basement. If you elect to pick the lock at his front door instead, your cover will be blown, so enter this passage instead.
Antoinetta will tell you about this if you discuss Baenlin with her upon receiving this quest.
If you’re herebetween 8 pm and 11 pm, as Viciente advised, you’re on the right track. It’s best to begin at 8 pm sharp, so as to give yourself ample time toquietly head upstairs- an invisibility spell will always do the trick - andenter the nearest room once you’ve ascended the stairs.
You will find your way here when youlocate a crawlway inside the room. Go through to the other end, and so long as it’s the right time of night,Baenlin will be in his chair below the fastenings for the mounted head which you must now loosen.
Whatever you do,don’t go near Baenlin’s corpse. There’s a good chance thatGromm will spot you, and if he does, you’re in for a fight. Emerge victorious, and - again - you’ve forfeited your bonus. Besides, what did Gromm ever do to us?
Earning Your Reward
The obvious way out, then, isback from whence you came. Once you’re outside the dearly departed Baenlin’s abode,return to Vicientefor your payment.Leveled goldis your default payment, which is to say,the amount will increase based on your current level.
Viciente will be deeply disappointed if you messed things up, but you’ll still be a bit richer. Succeed in doing things as instructed, however, andSufferthornwill be yours.
Sufferthorn isa unique daggeryou cannot acquire through other means, so be sure to earn it if you’re a collector of all things in Oblivion Remastered. ItsDamage Health and Drain Strengthenchantments are more impressive than its9 Attack stat.
