Steam applied it automatically it is deliberately aimed at stopping the mod scene for memory address issues, if you are running a non pirated copy it will effect you, thousands of peeps now have unplayable games, for me it was a simple fix of running in compatibility mode for vista with patch 2. :)
Isn't that in response to killing the hag teacher for the little boy ?
Nope, that's the quest to join the DB. You meet the kid, kill the hag, then Astrid gives you the chance to join up. I haven't even gone to Winterhold yet to meet the kid.
This was an actual assassination attempt. According to the note someone had performed the black sacrament and paid them to kill me. I cannot think of a single reason why.
Hmm, i've just thought of something. The only thing this character has done differently so far is that when i get to Whiterun some guy asks if you support the Gray-Manes or Battle-Borns. With my first dude i remained neutral, with the chick i'm playing now i declared support for one side (whichever one it was that supports teh empire). Would that be enough to make the other family put a contract out on me?
It could just be a random event though.
Weird I have done the same as you, one character hasent proffered love for any side but the one I play on pc has, will be interesting to see what happens.
I'm not sure you ever find out. I think it's just because you're the Dragonborn.
Then why didn't it happen to Marcus the Orc? There was a good 25 hours at least before he joined the brotherhood and nobody came after him, but someone's tried to kill Aurelia the Imperial after less than 10. Weird.
Maybe you've just made a dislikable character, this time.
How do you have time to play with more than one character? I've only been playing with one and feel I've got nowhere so far.
I am retired due to ill health .