Nelacar (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Formally an Altmer student of the Mage's College in Winterhold who had been asked to leave after several failed experiments that ended badly, Nelacar has since been residing in the Frozen Hearth inn. He had left Winterhold completely but decided to move back. 

He had been living there for some time, where he got on fairly well with the innkeeper, Dagur. Dagur cared for Nelacar's safety and declared that is he ever had any trouble from the other patrons, he should tell him and he would deal with it. 


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After being told by Aranea Ienith to look for "an elven mage able to turn the brightest star as black as night" that she had seen in a vision and that they should go to the "fortress endangered by water, yet untouched by it," the Dragonborn investigates Winterhold and discovers both Nelacar's identity and residence while talking to the local villagers.

Upon his arrival in the Frozen Hearth Inn, the Dragonborn hears Dagur (the innkeeper) exasperatedly confronts Nelacar over his latest experiment that had created a foul smell and a large explosion and asks what he actually did. Nelacar replies that it was just a simple "miscalculation", which he has "already corrected for future experiments." Dagur tells him that it was these types of magical disasters that made people dislike both magic and the College. 

Upon talking to him, Nelacar tells the Dragonborn that he hadn't been at the Collge for years but still chose to live nearby. He goes on to tell them that Dagur and him have an "understanding" that allows him to board at the inn and carry out his experiments- but in return he has to make sure that the experiments don't result in his inn being destroyed. He claimed that due to his proximity to old colleagues, his research keeps him busy but he had lots of sources and data to work with.

Moving on from the pleasantries, the Dragonborn asks him about "the elven mage". He gets very suspicious and questions who sent them. Telling Nelacar it was Azura who sent him, he declares that his past has "finally come back to haunt him." He asks the Dragonborn about their knowledge of soul gems. Stating that they are used for Enchanting purposes, Nelacar states that soul gems are "frail" since they are used up after the enchantment is completed. However he mentions that only one can withstand the magic and not be broken down- Azura's Star. 

Nelacar explains that Azura's star is a Daedric artifact that had the capacity to absorb multiple souls, which several people wanted to discover how this was possible. He explains he had worked under Malyn Varen, Nelacar reveals that the two of them attempted to alter the star so that he could use it's power to save himself from an imminent death (as he was suffering from a disease) and become immortal. Malyn was driven to insanity, which led to the death of several students and his eventual excommunication from the College. He tells the Dragonborn that he took himself, the star and his most loyal followers to Ilinalta's Deep before vanishing. Nelacar pleads with the Dragonborn not to bring the star back to Azura as he claims that the "Daedra are evil" and they are "the reason Malyn went insane."

Asking about Malyn's work, Nelacar explains that Azura's star was only capable of storing the white souls of animals and that her magic stopped any mortal souls from passing into the artifact. Malyn worked on a method of unlocking the full potential of the star. He goes on with an explanation of how Malyn went insane: he began to see and hear things that had were not there or said until one day he killed one of the students, using her soul to continue with the project. He remarks that College would deem Azura's revenge to being deserved, but wonders how many lives had been cut short to enact the Daedra's will. He claims that mortals were just "pawns to move around, praise and punish as they see fit.

When the Dragonborn returned with the broken star, Nelacar is surprised that they had actually found it. He muses that he might actually be able to change the fate of the artifact. He states that he can finish Malyn's work and cut the star off from Azura so that the star could only absorb black souls. The Dragonborn decided to give him the star, who takes the star over to his desk and examines it. Upon finishing, he remarks that the cracks and fissures in the star looked as if Malyn had was more hasty with his work and treated the star more roughly. However he suddenly realises that Malyn's work was successful and that he had managed to trap his soul within the star. However he reveals that the star isn't stable and that it needs more souls to "sustain itself" and that the star is keeping Malyn "alive." He tells the Dragonborn that he is unable fix the star with Malyn's soul still inside.

He agrees with the Dragonborn's comment that they need to try and remove Malyn's soul, but claims that he is unable to remove the soul by a simple enchantment, due to Malyn's own barriers that prevented souls from being extracted- only absorbed. However he concluded that he could potentially get a soul into the star and end the soul permanently- arguing that he was already dead.He says that they need to stop it from fading and letting it return to Azura's hands in Oblivion.

Nelacar tells the Dragonborn that he could soul trap them and send them within the star so he can finish Malyn and then lift the enchantments from the inside. The soul trap that he could use would not kill him, promising that he would release them once the job is done.

The Dragonborn questions Nelacar about his own fate- wondering if his fate will be the same as Malyn's. However Nelacar simply says that Malyn is "beyond help because he's dead" so it won't trap the Dragonborn because they still have a body to return to. He goes on to say that Malyn is little more than a ghost and that killing him will release the star.

Telling him that they are ready, the Dragonborn is sent into the star with Nelacar's soul trap: being warned before he went that it would "sting" as he needed to grab his soul and take a "deep breath."

Upon the death of Malyn, Nelacar contacts the Dragonborn and tells them that he will remove them from the star before he too was lost. Back at the Frozen Hearth, Nelacar tells the Dragonborn to take it easy and that the feeling of numbness "would pass." He tells them that they had done it and congratulates the Dragonborn for cutting off the star from Azura. The Dragonborn asks what they should do with the star and Nelacar tells them that they can keep it, so he can "end that chapter in his life" and happily tells the Dragonborn that he has achieved something that not many people had done and "altered the fate of a Daedric item and lived."


Alternate Reality:

When the Dragonborn returns to Nelacar after defeating Malyn on behalf of Azura, he coldly tells the Dragonborn that he has no time for the worshipers of the Azura.

Sinding- Werewolf Form (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Plated By: Thor Edgill


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Having escaped from the Falkreath Jail cell, Sinding escaped to the Bloated Man's Grotto.

When the Dragonborn confronts the Aspect of Hircine, he tells them that he wanted Sinding's hide as an offering to remove the curse from the ring. He tells them that they should hurry as there were more hunters in this than just them. When the Dragonborn declares that Sinding doesn't deserve to die, Hircine tells them that he does not seek "vengeance" and that all he wanted was "the blood course of a living hunt." The Aspect departs and leaves the Dragonborn to seek Sinding.

The Dragonborn finds J'Kier, the only surviving (but gravely injured) member of a pack of hunters who had already tried to kill Sinding. 

Venturing further into the cave, the Dragonborn locates Sinding and tells him that they were tasked by Hircine to kill him. Sinding replies that "Hircine is too powerful" and that if the Dragonborn wished to do so he couldn't stop them. However he proposes that he would be a great ally to them and that he will never return to civilisation as he can no longer "live among people."

The Dragonborn tells Sinding that he will spare his life, to which he thanks the gods and declares that they should kill the hunters to end the hunt. Both Sinding and the Dragonborn fight their way through several small groups of hunters, until there is none left. Sinding thanks the Dragonborn for their help and that he will make the Grotto his home so that he can hurt no one else. 

Sinding often journeyed from the Grotto, where he managed (in his beast form) not to draw attention from residents of towns and cities or attack anyone- keeping up his arrangement with the Dragonborn.


Alternate Reality:

Upon meeting the Aspect of Hircine, the Dragonborn accepts the arrangement with Hircine to kill Sinding and making an offering of the skinned hide in exchange for removing the curse from his ring. 

After locating Sinding in the Bloated Grotto, the Dragonborn declares that he will kill Sinding as they   "can not defy Hircine." Sinding sees reason in the decisiion and tries to flee for the cave exit, but is attacked by several hunters. However the hunters are easily torn apart by the werewolf. The Dragonborn kills Sinding and tears the hide from his body, which he gives to the Aspect of Hircine that appears before him in the form of the human Sinding. The Daedra uses his magic to form an armor from the hide.

Sinding- Human Form (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: Thor Edgill

Sinding was a Nordic man, who had been infected by a lyncanthropic illness that resulted in him becoming a werewolf. Seeking to control his condition, Sinding stole the ring from Hircine in hope that the ring would help him. However Hircine cursed the ring, which made him transform sporadically. 

Seeking a way to appease Hircine, Sinding had heard about the White Stag and traveled to Falkreath in order to kill it and commune with the "Lord of the Hunt" to return the ring. 

Sinding got a job as a farm laborer for the Corpselight Farm and the nearby mill under Mathies and Indara Caerellia, however he had lost control and transformed into a werewolf- killing their daughter Lavinia and tearing her to pieces. He was arrested and locked away in the Falkreath City Jail with the Ring of Hircine still in his possession.


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When the Dragonborn went to speak with Sinding, he greets them with by questioning whether they had "come to gawk at the monster." The Dragonborn tells them that he had heard of his crime and Sinding replies that he had lost control and that he had never meant to kill her. He continues that it was the fault of "this blasted ring"- showing them the Ring- however nobody in Falkreath believed the story. 

Asking him about the Ring, Sinding reveals that it was supposed to control his "transformations" and that he stole it from Hircine. The Daerdic Lord planted a curse on the ring, which took effect the moment he had put it on, claiming that "the changes just come to me." He goes on with the story saying that he had no knowledge of when and where the transformations would occur, but happened at the worst possible times- such as the transformation resulting in Lavinia's death. 

Wondering what transformations he was talking about, Sinding confesses that he was a werewolf, calling it "my secret and my shame" and that he only wanted the ring for controlling his "condition." He reveals that although he looks human, he can feel the urge of the wolf within him and that it was stronger than it had ever been, He goes on to explain that this driving force led to Lavinia's death: Sinding had thought he would be safe working in the mill environment, but the sight of Lavinia was too much for him. He saw her "fragile. Helpless prey" and although tried to control the "hunt" that was so desperate to come out, he eventually snapped and the animal instinct took over his body. He comments that the anger had also stemmed from the fact that human bodies where limited in the "hunt"- lacking in "claws" being "slow" and having "weak, mashing teeth for chewing cud." He sadly declares that he felt terrible about the whole thing and that it would be better for everyone if he just disappeared. 

Not having heard of Hircine before, the Dragonborn asks about the Daedric Lord. Hircine seems surprised, but explains he is the "Daedric Lord of the Hunt" and that he "revels in the chase". He also sarcastically remarks that Hircine's gave the humans the "gift" of lyncanthropy. He adds that he realised to late that it would be dangerous to cross Hircine. 

The Dragonborn asks Sinding what he intended to do now. He tells them about the White Stag (calling it a "large, majestic...beast") which he intended to kill to commune with Hircine and return the ring to him. However due to the death of Lavinia, the Stag was still alive and roaming the hold of Falkreath.

The Dragonborn offered to return the ring for him and although surprised by this, hands over the ring declaring that he "don't want this wretched thing anymore." He goes on to tell them where the Stag was and that the kill should make Hircine happy, before saying he had to leave "while I still have my skin." He tells the Dragonborn that he would remember their kindness if their "paths should ever cross again." He suddenly transforms into his werewolf state and escapes- climbing up the wall and escaping through the ceiling of his cell.

High King Torygg (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

 First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: Christian Svensson

The former High King of Skyrim in the Third Century of the Fourth Era, Jarl Torygg of Solitude was the son of High King Istlod and was formally recognised as ruler by the communing moot after Istlod died. He was the husband of Elisif, whom lived with him in the Blue Palace.

He had a high respect for Ulfric Stormcloak's passion for a free and independent Skyrim and planned to hear what the latter had to say with no bias for either Stormcloak or the Empire when he had come to Solitude. It was thought by members of his court that he would have considered Ulfric's proposition and even stood with him if Ulfric would have asked him.

However Ulfric arrived in the Solitude court to challenge his title of king; using his "thu'um" to disarm Torygg and then kill him in a challenge by combat (following the Nord custom of not backing down when a challenge was made in court)- some say with Ulfric's blade, others say "ripped apart" by another "thu'um."

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During the Dragonborn's hunt for Alduin in Sovengarde they run into Torygg, who tells them that he fought Ulfric bravely and with honor and questions if Ulfric can claim to feel the same way. He also feels sorrow for his wife having to feel grief for him.

He begins to warn the Dragonborn of the threat of Alduin and that the mist was very easy to get lost in, asking them whether he knew the way as he felt "weary and tired." He tries to persuade them to "turn back" and that "courage is useless" in such danger.

After Alduin is killed by the Dragonborn, Torygg happily exclaims that the mist of Sovengarde had lifted and that the dead have no reason to be scared anymore since "the World-Eater" has been ended. He proclaims that the dead will "sing of you forever" and that they praise him greatly.

Lokir (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: ?

A Nord born horse thief and resident of the town of Rorikstead, Lokir was caught by the Imperial Legion whilst riding the stolen creature past the border, where the Legion ambushed both the Dragonborn (who was innocently crossing) and Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and his Stormcloak rebels.

He is put on the back of the wagon with the Dragonborn, Ralof and Ulfric to be ridden to Helgen for execution.

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Lokir curses the Stormcloaks for the fact that their presence had changed the attitude of the Empire and took away the air of "the Empire being nice and lazy" and that if the Empire had not been "looking for them" he could have escaped and rode off "halfway to Hammerfall" by then. He address the Dragonborn (who has just woken) and acknowledges the fact that they were innocent and had no reason of being there and that it was only proximity that had gotten them in the current predicament. Ralof comments that they are all "brothers and sisters in binds now"- where he keeps referring him with the nickname "Horse Thief."

Lokir ignores the orders of the Imperial Legion driving the wagon to be silent and questions what is up with Ulfric Stormcloak, who has been tied and gagged. Ralof demands him to "watch his tongue" as he declares that he was talking to  "Ulfric Stormcloak, the True High King." Lokir suddenly realises that he may be in a more dangerous predicament than he thought since they caught the leader of the "rebels" and asks fearfully where they were going. Ralof replies that he doesn't know, but predicts that "Sovenguard awaits." Lokir begins babbling about how "this can't be happening" and Ralof wonders "which village" he had come from, musing that "a Nord's last thought should be of home." Lokir replies that he came from the village of Rorikstead.

Upon their arrival to Helgen, Lokir prays to "the divines" for their aid; Akatosh, Dibella, Kynareth, Mara and Shor after hearing General Tullies tell the Imperial soldiers to get "get this over with."

Finally stopping in the tow center, he asks why they have stopped and Ralof replies rather bluntly that it was "the end of the line", adding that he "shouldn't keep the Gods waiting" and that he should "face your death with some courage." Lokir begs them that they are not rebels, but the Imperial Capain ignores his plea and orders him to step up to the execution block when he heard his name called.

When Hadvar calls his name, Lokir declares that "they can't do this." He tries to flee with the deceleration that they weren't going to kill him, but is shot and killed by an arrow from one of the Imperial Soldiers. The Captain turns from his corps and mockingly asks "if anyone else felt like running?

The Aspect of Hircine- Sinding (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim


Played By: Craif Sechler

A manifestation of Hircine- "The Lord of the Hunt"- who took the ghostly form of Sinding (human) after the Dragonborn killed the Werewolf at the Daedra's orders.


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After the Dragoborn killed Sinding on the orders of Hircine, the Aspect materialised in front of them and congratulated both the kill and the offering of Sinding's Werewolf hide. The Dragonborn replies that he had done the Daedra's bidding, which makes the Daedra happily tell them that they have received his favor and the that the "skin will serve you well", addressing them as "child." He wishes the Dragonborn "good hunting" and vanishes with the gift of a suit of armor made from Sinding's skin left to the Dragonborn.

The Aspect of Hircine- Stag (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: Craig Sechler

A ghostly projection of Hircine- the Daedric "Lord of the Hunt", who took the form of the White Stag after the Dragonborn killed the creature in the name of the hunt. 


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A form of the Daedric "Lord of the Hunt" Hircine, he congratulates the Dragonborn for their kill of the White Stag. When asked by the Dragonborn if he was talking to Hircine, he replies that he is the "spirit of the hunt" and that this was "just one glimpse of the glorious stalker that you call, Hircine." Asking what he would have them do, Hircine tells the Dragonborn that their "fealty is precious to me" and that will be used to his advantage. He comments that the Dragonborn wears his his ring and that although Sinding (who had stolen the ring) had fled to the Bloated Man's Grotto where he thought he was safe from hurting anyone if his werewolf form, he is not safe and the more he tries to protect himself, the more he ends up trapped. Hircine commands the Dragonborn to kill Sinding and "tear the flesh from his body" to present to him as an "offering." He warns the Dragonborn to hurry as there are other hunters wanting to "vie for my favor" and vanishes. 

After killing the hunters and letting Sinding live, Hircine congratulates the Dragonborn, who is surprised by this show of approval when he failed to fulfill the Daedra's command. But the "Lord of the Hunt" commends the ingenuity of turning the hunt on the hunters and makes a side note that the hunters who the Dragonborn had killed were no novices. Hircine tells them that he is both impressed and amused by how the Dragonborn thinks and acts and gives them both his ring and his blessing.  

The Imperial Headsman (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Imperial born Headsman was an executioner for the Imperial Legion, who was with them at Helgen when Ulfric Stormcloak, Ralof, Lokir and the Dragonborn were brought to the settlement for execution for murder and treason (although the Dragonborn was innocent) .

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After one of the Stormcloak soldiers cuts the Priestess of Arkay's “last rites” short, he tells them that “his ancestors are smiling” and questions whether theirs are doing the same. The Headsman wordlessly executes him and stands by as the Dragonborn is called to the executioner's block. Just as he has the axe raised over his head, Aludin arrives and lands on top of the stone watchtower the stone has been set in front of. The force of the landing throws him off his feet.As he tries to get back up Alduin uses his “Unrelenting Force” shout, which finally kills him.

The Priestess of Arkay (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: ?

A Priestess of Arkay from either the Breton or Imperial race, she is devoted to her master Arkay, who is the god of funeral rites and burials. She was with the Imperial Legion when the Dragonborn, Ralof, Lokir and Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak were brought to Helgen for their execution.

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 The Priestess was asked by the Imperial Captain to "read" the Stormcloak prisoners their "last rites" before they were executed. She tells them all that their souls were being commended to the "immortal plains" of Aetherius and that they have the blessings of the Eight Divines, noting that "you are the salt and earth of Nirn." However she is cut off by a Stormcloak soldier, who demands that she "shut up" for "the love of Talos" and demands that they get his execution over with. She curtly replies to him with the phrase "as you wish" and moves away from the executioners block to watch the soldier have his head cut off by the Imperial Headsman.

When Alduin arrives and disrupts the execution- just before the Dragonborn can be executed- the whole of Helgen is thrown into panic and is burnt; with many townspeople and soldiers killed in the carnage. It was unknown whether or not she had managed to escape from the Helgen or if she had died.