A Chance Arrangement Plus Plus - A Quest Overhaul

⭐ ⭐ (156 endorsements) 📥 21,639 downloads 📌 v1.47 📅 3/30/2026
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By Flowrifto · Quests and Adventures

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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #24 of 44 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

After much pondering, I have decided to stop supporting this mod.

Its features and more are included in Thieves Guild Plus Plus - A Questline Overhaul.

If you use the latter mod, don't use this one.


A simple overhaul of "A Chance Arrangement," the first quest of the Thieves Guild questline that the game shoves down your throat.

Featuring...

  • []New dialogue options voiced with spliced vanilla lines[/]

    []Altered scenes to account for your choices[/]

    []Tell Brynjolf NO. For good.[/]

    []Brand-Shei and Madesi aren't necessary for the quest anymore...[/]

    []... As other NPCs can take the former's role as the framed victim[/]

    []Kill Brynjolf during the quest...[/]

    []... And face the consequences when entering the Flagon[/]

    []Frame Brynjolf for the theft of the ring and send him right to jail[/]

    []Reverse-pickpocket Brynjolf to impress him and skip this first job[/]

    []New in 1. 10 - Maven has a bit of dialogue after you either killed or imprisoned Brynjolf (and she is crossed)[/]

    []New in 1. 20 - Mjoll has a bit of dialogue if you killed multiple multiple members of the Guild, and can become a follower without bringing her her sword[/]

    []New in 1. 22 - An addon now lets you progress through the Dark Brotherhood questline following the death of Delvin Mallory - no more softlock![/]

    []New in 1. 30 - Use your status as a Thane of Riften to convince any guard to arrest Brynjolf on the spot[/]

    []New in 1. 30 - Mercer now carries the Skeleton Key with him. If you successfuly pickpocket the Key from him, Mercer (and possibly the whole Guild, if he is in the Flagon) will turn hostile.[/]

    []New in 1. 40 - Tweaked the quest "Litany of Larceny" so it can progress without Delvin Mallory. The larceny targets can now be sold like any other clutter item, but fetch 4 times their base value if you bring them to Mallory or one of the new NPCs willing to take them (for now, Ma'dran and Ri'saad)[/]

    []New in 1. 41 - Added the option to convince Brynjolf to warn the target with a note instead of putting them in jail (heavily inspired by Thieves Guild For Good Guys - Taking Care of Business Redux and Thieves Guild Alternate Routes - Taking Care of Business)[/]

    In addition, the game automatically detects if you use "Speaking With Silence ++". If you do, taking the Skeleton Key from Mercer Frey after cutting the TG questline short sends you on the alternate questl

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A Chance Arrangement Plus Plus is a small quest overhaul for Skyrim that lets you refuse Brynjolf's guild recruitment in Riften. It addresses a common annoyance by giving players a proper refusal option. With 156 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche fix for role-players.

✨ Key Features

Adds a proper refusal option to Brynjolf's recruitment encounter in Riften.
Overhauls the initial Thieves Guild quest to allow players to decline.
Small, focused mod that changes only the recruitment interaction.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 156 endorsements and over 21k downloads.
  • Fixes a long-standing annoyance for players who want to role-play a non-thief character.
  • Lightweight and targeted, so it won't bloat your load order.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects the initial recruitment scene, so don't expect changes to later Thieves Guild quests.
  • May conflict with other mods that alter Brynjolf's dialogue or the Riften intro.
  • Small scope means it's not for players wanting a full quest overhaul.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim role-players who hate being forced into the Thieves Guild and want a clean way to say no. Also for completionists who want to experience the game without that quest line. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla recruitment or want a larger quest expansion.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Load this mod after other dialogue overhauls to ensure your refusal option isn't overwritten.
  • If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid manual errors.
  • Test the encounter early in a new playthrough to confirm the option appears.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Flowrifto
Version
1.47
Downloads
21,639
Endorsements
156
Category
Quests and Adventures
Created
3/30/2026
Updated
6/25/2026

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