
If you are too weak to kill the opponent (e.g., if you have just started the game but have also installed Tribunal), you can use Almsivi Intervention or Divine Intervention (you can find these spells, and scrolls and other items that provide them, in many places, including Arrille's Tradehouse at the start of the game) to escape by teleporting to another place. If you want to trigger such an attack on purpose, you can simply use Rest for 1 hour repeatedly, while in the wilderness or at an inn. The attack script excludes that interior cell to avoid breaking character generation, and continues to exclude it after character generation is complete. If you wish to sleep without being attacked and beginning this quest, use the bedroll in the basement of the Census and Excise Office in Seyda Neen. Don't underestimate this leveled opponent, as he will have a good weapon and a decent amount of health. The attacks are randomized, and the likelihood of one (as well as the level and, eventually, number of assassins) increases as your level goes up. To start the Tribunal expansion content, simply use Rest (not Wait) for any length of time, and your sleep may be interrupted by masked Assassin from the Dark Brotherhood. Talk to any Royal Guard or High Ordinator in Mournhold to complete the quest.ĭetailed Walkthrough Interrupted Sleep.Mention Transport to Mournhold to Rane to be teleported to the Royal Palace in Mournhold.Speak to Matius about the Dark Brotherhood to be directed to Asciene Rane in the Grand Council Chamber in Ebonheart.After at least one such attack, talk to any normal Guard to be directed to Apelles Matius in Ebonheart.

Sleep for any length of time, anywhere but the Seyda Neen Census and Excise Office, and there's a randomized chance of your sleep being interrupted by a Dark Brotherhood Assassin (possibly two, at higher levels).
