Skeleton Key

[Buttons]

Usually I will not bother keeping the skeleton key after obtaining it from Mercer, but usually I would console command as many lockpicks as I desire because I didn't see why I cant craft them at a forge. Doesn't seem right. However, with my new Dragonborn character I am sticking to the rules and only using console commands when I encounter a glitch that might rip me off or bugger up a quest. So, my question is This: If I keep the skeleton Key, can I still return the Thieves Guild the their former glory? Or does it only prevent me from finishing the main guild quest line? ...or are they one and the same?

[David]

You have to give up the skeleton key to finish the quest. Maybe you could try creating it with the console after turning it in. Not sure if it would work.

[Buttons]

mmm, damn... apparently the key doesn't do the same job if someone was to console it. But I also read I can put in a different command than usual to make it work as it's meant to. It's all a bit.... contradictory... and odd as well. I will need to have another read of that part.

 

Hey Dave!

[Bear Goldblade]

The skeleton key belongs in the twilight seplecur. I am a thief & I honor Nocturnal

[Buttons]

I understand Bear Goldblade, and usually I would just return it (besides, I prefer to finish the thieves guild quest line). But recently I paid a fine to the guards to avoid a mere 24 hours in jail, but they took all my stolen goods, that included over 90% of my lockpicks. (I was so happy to have had so many lock picks from pickpocketing, and then suddenly I barely had any at all!) I was very angry, so instead of pickpocketing everybody in Skyrim all over again I thought there might be an easier way. Hence the Skeleton Key issue....

 

 

Ah, the troubles of playing an honest game....

[Bear Goldblade]

O ok I understand