How to Make an Assassin Build Early in Skyrim - Part 4

Continue to progress the quests.

Cranky.

Return to Astrid.

Head over to Volunruud and speak to Amaund Motierre.

Back to Astrid.

Head to the Ratway in riften.

Cut through to the Ragged flagon.

Oopsie.

Careful of the Guardians in the dawnstar sanctuary.

You can't Pacify them without the master of the mind perk.

Catch up to Cicero.

Cicero's hat gives 35% better sneaking but 0 armor.

Return to Astrid.

Poison the Emperor.

Stealth Op.

Return to the Sanctuary.

Place is a bit worse for wear.

Oh hell not again.

The blade of Woe.

Highest base damage dagger in the game.

Buy another blacksmith's Philter.

Upgrade that bad boy.

Full illusion spells to work on the undead you need 90.

And the master of the mind perk.