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Would you write some for Cicero? Something platonic though. Maybe just listener meeting Cicero and being interested in mother and he explains it to them? I think that’d be fun! Thanks in advance <3

Yesss, I love Cicero and the listers dynamic sm no matter what form it takes on. Honestly cicero would rant to the listener about the nightmother for like hours, he’s iconic.

Literally he would be so happy someone asked about the nightmother

He would give a full annysis and history lesson on the nightmother and just the dark brotherhood in general which is genuinely relatable

Honestly I’m picturing this as in like the dark brotherhood sanctuary when he first shows up with the nightmother bc you have the option to ask about her

Like he will give his theories to if you ask

After like an hour of this history lesson he feels like he’s bugging you so like he changes the subject

If you tell him to continue to rant he will be so happy

Like he will drag you back to his room to talk about how much he loves the nightmother at like 1am

He’s genuinely suprised you don’t know about her tho

He’s not like mad he’s just genuinely suprised

If you show major devotion for the night mother he will also be so happy

Like he’s so happy he has someone to talk with about the nightmother without seeming weird

Honestly I love it when I can rant about my interests, that’s why I love this app sm

Mmm Cicero posting

Fuck it man, here’s the other Cicero version

Mmm Cicero posting

Aw hell yea, I apologize that it took me so long to write this

Honestly he loves it

He’s soooo in favor of pisssing her off in any situation

And like he’s definitely gonna be happy he can shit talk her with you

And like he’s also so happy someone else goes by the old ways to

He’s know what shadow scales are but he’s definitely ask ab their personal experiences regarding training and etc

He’s gonna be attached to them at the hip

Like bro

He’s attached to anyone he bonds with like in general

But the fact they practice the old ways and does it despite the fact it pisses astrid off?

He definitely looses his shit over it

Like y’all will be discussing things and he’ll talk louder about it when astrid walks by

He definitely enjoys pissing her off

Ofc she dosent care that much but like she still finds it annoying

But Yknow Yall r #besites who enjoy pissing astrid off

If their the listener hed want to be there when the nightmother talks to them

Just to like

Be there??

Idk why he just wants to be there and ask about whay she’s saying

More things that I made ehheheheheheheheeh

Redoing some old headcannons so here is

Dark brotherhood birthday!

General headcannons with GN reader sfw and fluff

Pre falkreath destruction

If anyone were to throw a birthday party in the dark brotherhood it would be Cicero

I think he just looks for any excuse to hang out with the fellow members due to the fact he’s just lonely tbh

Cicero tries to make it a surprise party and frankly I think most of the members go along with it. The only people I think would be against it would be Nazir or Arnbjorn

Even then Nazir and Arnbjorn would come around tbh

Cicero hires some bards but Astrid does not let them in so he tries to play something and it sucks

Like I think he can play the flute but of corse they don’t have any on hand

I don’t think any member would be like expecting a party but i think most would enjoy it

Personally I don’t think anyone would throw Cicero a party so he just throws one for himself

Post falkreath destruction

At this point I think they appreciate eachother more

The burning of the sanctuary brings everyone a lot closer, learning to appreciate what they have and what they could have lost

Nazir tolerates cicero more than before surprisingly

He still dosent like the guy but he is still apart of their messed up little family

They actually do throw a party for Cicero for his birthday

They don’t go all out but he at least gets a cake and maybe a gift or two

Cicero would be really happy either way with literally anything he gets, he’s just happy he was remembered at this point

I think it’s also an excuse to just drink and party

I don’t think it gets to crazy unless the listener is involved with the planning

Idk maybe sanguine shows up and we get another night to remember

There isn't enough Veezara/Listener fluff and smut out there 😭💚

Hello TES Tumblr! I'd like to introduce you to one of my characters, if you're interested!

Meet Bruno Ol'faron, a smiling Dunmer woman with manic tendencies. She is the head of the Dark Brotherhood, a Listener and a loyal follower of Sithis.

Despite her recklessness and love for doing crazy things in public, she is very responsible in terms of her work as a Listener. She will do everything for the sake of her Family, and with special zeal she will kill the offender of her Dark Brother.

She really scares many with her appearance, especially her tousled hair and the innate unique shape of her teeth - they are all pointed, like fangs. Bruno smiles very often.

Her best friends are the Dragonborn Talya Belanor; Kira Skoljen, head of the Thieves Guild; as well as Alice Raven - one of the last representatives of the Volkihar vampire clan. She also became a best bro with the ghost of Lucien Lachance.

I will be very glad if you like my character! Bruno will be very happy too.)

So I started playing Skyrim again as a Dark Brotherhood assassin...

Kill for your Keeper

(a gn khajiit!listener and cicero based on "the cure for madness". tw: dark brotherhood type stuff, bloody makeout)

You had favored Cicero for months, generally since you met the madman for some reason. Astrids' attitude towards him pissed you off but..you couldn’t do much about it. You had given him looks here and there. Finding out you were the Listener threw you a bit. You honestly felt bad, knowing how much he had desired to hear the Night Mothers' voice for himself.

Then it happened; He had attacked all the members in the sanctuary...save you. You WERE there, but maybe he didn't know it. Or maybe he just didn't attack you. You were sent to find him...the werewolf sitting outside in a pool of blood. ...He didn't get many words out before your jaws were on his throat, claws digging into the wounds that were already killing him to confirm his fate. When you sat up, you could see the anger in him as he faded.

The spectrals gave you little trouble; You were too focused on finding Cicero to fight, and relied on spells or potions of invisibility to sneak your way past them all to the sound of his voice. He was laughing, but sounded more panicked than manic; He was hurt. Gotta find him.

When you finally stalked into the room he was in you became visible again and he cackled, rambling nonsense with tears running down his cheeks. Something about killing or sparing him. You weren't listening. Your entire front was coated in blood and gore from your little...encounter outside, eyes gleaming, tail flicking.

He was shocked when you fell to your knees, almost squirming for his weapon, but- you not only spared him but healed him in what was genuine worry painted obviously across your features (among other things). “I-”

He jumped- But melted into- The bloody kiss you planted on him after he was fully healed, shaking, breaking apart. “You missed me that much?!” He began laughing a bit and went on a bit about the “dumb mutt” outside. Something clicked in his head as he looked you up and down. Your eyes bore into his.

“...Did you kill him for me, Listener?”

You froze as it dawned on you that you killed for Cicero, specifically, someone you loved, for the first time. Huh. You mindlessly licked your lips, nose crinkling at how bitter that whelps' blood was.

“…I did.”

He giggled his weird giggle and hugged your head, tugging on one of your ears, and getting very…close. His voice was serious after a moment even though he stared at the blood soaking your muzzle. He hadn't bothered to wipe the blood from his mouth. “Tell me how.”

“I got mad you were hurt-” ….You made a show of licking your nose, again. He bit his lip. “I was too far gone to remember my weapons, and I..didn't care what he was saying. Everything was a blur,” With a fake snarl you showed your crimson-stained fangs, “I just bit his throat open.”

Cicero let out a squeal and hugged your head again, giggling. “OH LOOK AT YOU! Listener! You went feral for your Cicero! Like a big, angry saber cat!”

“For my Keeper. For my Cicero.”

“Oh- YES, your keeper,” Cicero mushed your snout a bit, snickering as you mock snarled. He let out another laugh before he tugged you on top of him, making you grunt and staining his entire front with fresh blood.

You licked your nose again to make him laugh, then you licked his, and he smiled. Suddenly, his face fell. Dark. Angry. …Terrifying...exciting.

“...And what about Astrid.”

Your fur spiked up, and he noticed, looking wary.

“She's dead.” You looked away. He opened his mouth but you spoke. “Not yet, but she is going to be.”

The jester beneath you jutted his jaw out and looked up, toying with your fur. For a moment he didn't say anything. “...And she is dead, dead, dead...disemboweled, gutted, worm food-”

“I get it.”

“-all for me?”

“Yes, for you.”

“And why is this.” his voice was flat, but you could tell he was very, very excited about what you were about to say.

“I love you, Cicero.”

He SQUEALED and practically crushed his lanky body to yours with all four of his limbs excitedly declaring out affectionate babble, planting his lips all across your face and at times stopping to laugh and look to the side, pbhtbthgh-ing because he had too much of your fur in his mouth. A sudden gasp got your attention and you looked alarmed.

Cicero looked a bit sheepish. “...Floor's sharp...”

With a nod you stood, guiding him up and cracking your neck. Tossing your pack to the floor you dug out a series of pelts, stacking them in an even layer. You smoothed them down and offered him to lie down, instructing him to stay while you went and scrubbed the blood from your fur before it became rancid, or frozen. Ugh. When you returned he was half asleep, and you rested beside him.

“Say it agaaaain,”

“I love you, Cicero.”

"Holy shit, I'm gonna be the main course..."

I’m working on some more Skyrim art! :)

Here’s my dovahkiin, an argonian spellsword and Listener to the Dark Brotherhood, named Fallumin. He’s looking for a husband to live with him in his mansion dedicated to his library of stolen books. :)

I’ll hopefully add some more information on him when I post the final image. Critique is always welcome, and have a nice day! :)

Here’s my Dovahkiin, and Argonian spellsword and assassin named Fallumin. Along with being a werewolf, he is Listener for the Dark Brotherhood, and a single parent, busy looking for a husband who will stay with him in his mansion with a library dedicated to his library of stolen books. :)


He sided with the Empire during the Civil War, and uses Stormcloak camps as an easy way to get werewolf perks. He tried out the vampire thing, by contracting the illness, but the weakness to fire and the sun outweighed any benefits. (also, the vampire lord part was a bit too much, and the sounds of the humans in the castle made me uncomfortable as a player.)


Level 50-something, Neutral Evil


Main weapon: Bound Sword, or Ebony Bow


Highest Stats: One-Handed, and Stealth (both are ones I’ve made legendary) 


Halfway through working on him, I decided to play some Skyrim, and finish up the Thieves’ Guild quest-line. Of course, I get a new set of armor that is better than my current set. It has the same rating as my glass set, but it would give me more inventory room, which I would make great use of. (Even with almost 600 pounds of space, I still don’t have enough.) For now though, I’m going to stick with the glass, it looks nicer, both in game, and in art.
The Sketch

I’ve seen a lot of stuff dedicated to spectral!lucien, and figured that it would be fun to finally sketch him.

I’m playing Oblivion for the first time, and joined the Brotherhood recently, knowing what happens to everyone because of looking at Skyrim stuff. I told myself I wouldn’t get attached. That didn’t happen. The Purification is going to suck.

Elder Scrolls Headcannon Dump

I’m working on a quick comic featuring my Oblivion player character, Elidal, to practice making pages and drawing characters in environments. As I complete panels and pages I will show them, but until some are ready, here’s a bunch of the headcannons I’ve been thinking about while drawing.

I’ve only played Skyrim and Oblivion, so I may contradict stuff in the other games. Also, some spoilers for the Dark Brotherhood stories in both games.

Werewolves and Vampires:

Both have heightened senses of smell. However, the change for a werewolf is permanent, while a vampire’s will become more powerful as they go without feeding. Vampires also have to deal with the sun as well, as their eyes become more sensitive.

Different races taste different, and it’s not uncommon for someone to have a preference between them. Some vampires avoid the beast races, as their scales/feathers/horns and fur can make it difficult to get a clean bite. Argonians taste like fish, and the undead tend to taste like ash.

Unless healed quickly through magic, sunburns and wounds from silver weapons take a while to heal, and often scar badly.

If not a khajiit, who’s eyes already do this naturally, becoming a vampire will cause a vampire’s eyes to reflect light like a cat’s.

Argonian Werewolf Transformations:

Unlike the other races, they can’t grow fur.

Instead, their horns, spines, or webbing will become longer, and extend down the back, and occasionally along the forearms.

Feathers cover the shoulders, back of the head, and chest.

Similarly to khajiit, they already stand hunched over, so when transformed, it is faster and easier to move on fours, rather than standing.

They tend to look like buff drakes (flightless dragons that range in size from a large dog, to a large horse).

General Dark Brotherhood:

Both vampires and werewolves have their place within the family. However, vampires are a bit more prevalent. 

Overall, they’re a bit more subtle. Sure, a werewolf’s transformation may provide a different type of terror, but they tend to attract unwanted attention from witnesses and guards.

After the destruction of Falkreath Sanctuary, none of the survivors are fond of flame-based destruction magic. New recruits are encouraged to use ice-based magic instead. Not only is it cold like the void, but it won’t burn anything down. Babette is the most fond of this change.

Unlike other restoration spells, the Night Mother’s Caress, from Oblivion, doesn’t warm the caster. Instead, it numbs their fingertips, and chills their wounds. The loss of feeling can make it one of the least painful healing spells, but the caster is left shivering for a few minutes after.

The Keeper and members of the Black Hand each have a black hand print somewhere on their armor. Usually it is over the heart, but some members will put it around their wrist, on/near their shoulder blade, or just under their collar bone.

Beyond just the sanctuary guardians, the Dawnstar sanctuary often has past members of the Brotherhood helping their living family, training and teaching them about the traditions they often died for.

Lucien Lachance:

Before he died, he planted and tended to a number of flowers and mushrooms around Fort Farragut, for alchemical ingredients. Over the years the plants grew wild, and the ruin is now a great place for beginner alchemists to find materials.

After Death:

When he’s not summoned, he still watches over the garden, watching for potential recruits, and will guide candidates to join the family.

As he tires, the wounds from his death become more visible.

It’s subtle, but a werewolf might notice that he and other spectral assassins carry smells relating to their life and place of death. Lucien smells like rotten apples, melting snow, and mud.

The Night Mother sent him to watch over Cicero as he traveled to Skyrim.

Vicente Valtieri:

A few years before the HoK joined, he meet Babette, who had been turned a few years prior. The two were close, and they met in person a couple of times. Babette eventually learned how to summon him as a specter, and summons him regularly.

Trained new recruits, and was the one to give Teinaava his enchanted sword.

In order to feed regularly, he relied on other members bringing back blood from their contracts. If work was slow, the others would have to give up a bit of their own.

edit: just a small typo.

Hi! (: It’s my boy!

I’ve planned out all the pages for the short comic I’m working on, and I’ve finished his reference page. While doing so, I realized that the spelling of Eleidal’s name changes every time I type it, even in the game. Despite what I’ve used in-game, the correct spelling is shown here.

Image description and some details about my OC under the cut.

[ID: Two mirrored profile views of an Argonian character from the Elder Scrolls series. His scales are mostly orange, with dark red/brown scales starting at the tip of his snout, running down his face and neck. A set of horns sprouts off his eyebrows, his jaw, and his chin. On his left horn, he wears a simple gold ring. The text says: “Eleidal Lal, Argonian, Assassin, The Thief, Vampire, Listener of the Dark Brotherhood. After being released from the Imperial Prison, Eleidal became a well-known fighter in the Imperial City Arena. His reputation lead to him being recruited by the Dark Brotherhood, and he contracted Sanguinare Vampiris shortly after. As of know, he serves the Blades, protecting Cyrodiil from the forces of Oblivion.” End ID]

Fun Details:

True Neutral/Neutral Evil, currently level 31

Main Weapon: Ebony Longsword, or Daedric Bow

Has been wearing the Shrouded Armor since level 17, because of nostalgia

Is technically part of the Mage’s Guild, but only for access to the quarters, and sleeping people to feed on

Leaves flowers and poisoned apples at Applewatch as often as possible

Distantly related to my Dragonborn

Alongside the Night Mother and Dread Father, he worships Nocturnal

Usually doesn’t go by his full name. Instead, he uses Eleidal, or, with the rare close friend, just El

His In-Game Appearance:

[ID: The same character as before, with the same information about his class, race, and birth sign on a piece of parchment to the left. The new information present includes his Health (298/304), Magicka (162/162), and Fatigue (318/318). He now has several more sets of horns, and all of them form a crown around the top of his head. His scales are a dull brown, and bright orange around his eyes. Instead of being solid red, like in the new reference, his eyes have a white sclera, and an orange iris. End ID]

Oblivion

Am I doing this assassin thing right?

I feel bad for the decoy, bro just wanted to eat a fine meal 🥲

sweet 😉 mother 👶🏻🤰 sweet 🍪🍭 mother 🤱 send your 👉 child 🧒🏽 👯 unto me 🙀for the sins ✝️📙 of the unworthy 😤🤬 must be baptised 🙏🧔🏼 in blood 🩸and fear 💀👻👻