10 Video Game Villains You Can Secretly Join (And Be Better Off!)

In the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you are the Last Dragonborn—the prophesized hero whose destiny is to save Tamriel from a literal world-eating dragon.

However, what you do in your free time is your business, and if it happens to be working part-time as an occult assassin, so be it! In fact, you really should do it, since being an assassin gives you the best rewards.

One of the joinable guilds in the game is the Dark Brotherhood, a mysterious organization of hired killers who enter their contracts in the name of their dark patron, Sithis.

Although you get the option to destroy the Brotherhood by reporting them to Imperial spies, sticking by the assassins and climbing up their ranks is one of the most rewarding experiences in the game.

The guild has arguably the most amount of perks out of any Skyrim faction. You get a custom armor, unique spells, weapons, and even a personal hideout and mount, just to name a few. In fact, the Brotherhood gear has the best buffs for improving your assassination skills, making it essential if you're doing a stealth-focused build.

And all you have to do to get it is kill a bunch of people. Neat!