"Your killing has been observed by forces unknown"

[Quadsword]

I got this when I killed a bandit with a sneak attack in one hit. It doesn't happen if the bandit sees me and attacks first. Is this a known bug?

[The Minted Lady]

Did the bandit have a name? Maybe the Dark Brotherhood just likes the way you sneak attack.

[White Rabbit Alice]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THE ADORING FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KILLED BY YOU DAMNIT! DAMNIT BETHSEDA!

[Quadsword]

Originally posted by The Minted Lady:

Did the bandit have a name? Maybe the Dark Brotherhood just likes the way you sneak attack.

Nope. Just an unnamed bandit.

[wombat93]

I don't want to spoil it, but this leads to something eventually.

[Quadsword]

Originally posted by wombat93:

I don't want to spoil it, but this leads to something eventually.

I know what it leads to, but I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to trigger off of bandits.

[Empukris]

Yeah it shouldnt trigger since it trigger only to mostly any kill that give you infamy and named NPC.

[ScripterRon]

I've gotten this message when I killed an NPC before they became hostile. This is easy to do during one of the Mage Guild quests.

[Hex]

Originally posted by ScripterRon:

I've gotten this message when I killed an NPC before they became hostile. This is easy to do during one of the Mage Guild quests.

So it stands to reason that any non-hostile NPC will do, since NPCs don't come hostile until they spot you.

[★REM★]

Originally posted by Quadsword:

I got this when I killed a bandit with a sneak attack in one hit. It doesn't happen if the bandit sees me and attacks first. Is this a known bug?

That is the start of the dark brotherhood questline.
Sleep and you will be approached by them

[Akameka]

If the bandit was suposed to mug you, then it is considered non hostile until you tell him to piss off. So if you attack him before he tries to mug you, it's considered murder

[Marika]

I killed Glarthir and it counted as murder.

But later 2 more murders were mysteriously added, probably due to using frenzy on someone.

[lailaamell]

Originally posted by White Rabbit Alice:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THE ADORING FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KILLED BY YOU DAMNIT! DAMNIT BETHSEDA!

now the world is doomed idk why they made him look like he is possesed by the devil but they did

[lailaamell]

Originally posted by Marika:

I killed Glarthir and it counted as murder.

But later 2 more murders were mysteriously added, probably due to using frenzy on someone.

i am gonna say something sad i killed a hostile dog that aparently was murder

[Quadsword]

Originally posted by Akameka:

If the bandit was suposed to mug you, then it is considered non hostile until you tell him to piss off. So if you attack him before he tries to mug you, it's considered murder

Schrodinger's bandit. The bandit is simultaneously guilty and innocent, until he sees the player. Then Todd Howard decides whichever state amuses him the most.

[Incunabulum]

Originally posted by Quadsword:

I got this when I killed a bandit with a sneak attack in one hit. It doesn't happen if the bandit sees me and attacks first. Is this a known bug?

If you sneak murder someone, the Dark Brotherhood takes notice.