Count Carolus Aquilarios Count Carolus Aquilarios , also known as the Wolf of Kvatch , is the nephew of missing emperor Varen Aquilarios and the current count of Kvatch . Due to the recent events effecting the Gold Coast since the Empire ' s fall , Carolus has been forced to cooperate with the newly emerged leaders of the region , including the invasive pirate queen Fortunata ap Dugal and Order of the Hour leader Primate Artorius . In the Dark Brotherhood questline , Carolus tasks you with assassinating the pirate queen and assists you in defeating The Black Dragon . Background . Early life . Carolus is the son of an unknown sibling of Varen Aquilarios . Carolus ' grandfather and Varen ' s father was a Colovian Duke . In his childhood , Carolus was quite close to his uncle , having idolized him . Carolus resided in Kvatch on the Gold Coast . Varen ' s Rebellion . Varen left the Gold Coast with the Second Legion during his rebellion against the Longhouse Emperors . He built a wall around the Gold Coast , later dubbed " Varen ' s Wall , " to protect his home domain from the Empire ' s troops . Carolus wanted to march with Varen to the Imperial City , but Varen instead instructed Carolus with the defense of Kvatch . Disappointed that he would not be fighting alongside his uncle , Carolus nevertheless accepted . Shortly after Varen and a majority of the Second Legion departed the Gold Coast , Count Ephrem Benirus of Anvil sent troops to seize Varen ' s holdings . Carolus rallied the troops of the Second Legion whom stayed behind , as well as the Kvatch Vigilants , and briefly fought Anvil ' s forces . Anvil ' s troops were now greatly reduced , and retreated to the city . After Varen successfully took the Ruby Throne in the final months of 2E 576 , Carolus was officially recognized as the Count of Kvatch , and fashioned the symbolic wolf on the city ' s banner into his own title , after the city had been cheering him on as the " Wolf of Kvatch . " Shortly afterwards however , Primate Artorius Ponticus began to challenge Carolus ' rule , having ambitions to rule the city by his own hand . The Pirate Queen . With Anvil ' s forces suffering from heavy casualties and defeats by Carolus ' armies , Captain Fortunata ap Dugal sailed into the port . She and her army of pirates quickly took control of the city , with Fortunata becoming the ruling Provincial Governor . Fortunata then proclaimed that the Gold Coast would become its own separate state from the Empire , and began to pressure Carolus to join her . Carolus refused , swearing loyalty to his uncle . After Varen ' s disappearance during the Soulburst in 2E 579 , Fortunata exploited Kvatch ' s isolation and made her demands more forceful . With Carolus still remaining against the idea of a separate Gold Coast , Fortunata sent bandits and raiders along the roads and farms surrounding Kvatch . The Vigilants of Kvatch were dispatched , but failed to defeat the bandits who had escaped on the Strid River . They returned in greater numbers , resulting in refugees travelling to Kvatch for safety . Despite the violent threats , Carolus refused to negotiate with Fortunata . Infuriated , the Pirate Queen sent out the Anvil Guard to formally annex Kvatch into her vision of the independent Gold Coast . Carolus responded by sending out the Vigilants upon the city ' s walls and sending a cohort to face Fortunata ' s armies . The opposing forces met at the Gottshaw Inn , and the cohort managed to scatter the Anvil invaders . However , the situation wasn ' t as it seemed , turning out to truly be a trap . Fortunata ' s pirates outnumbered the cohort six to one , with the latter being annihilated by the invaders in what came to be known as the Gottshaw Massacre . With no choice left , Carolus relentlessly agreed to Fortunata ' s terms . Artorius managed to rise in power as well , establishing a more powerful foothold into Kvatch ' s politics , with the radicalist Order of the Hour dominating the religious make - up of the city . Carolus in turn became more of a figure - head of Kvatch , with his goals to keep the civilians of Kvatch safe crushed by the opposing leaders ' threats . Interactions . Signed in Blood . Carolus is initially encountered at Jarol Estate , as his conversation with Fortunata and Quintus Jarol After nearing the meeting area of the leaders , Commander Pelletus will inform them that you have infiltrated the estate . Carolus will later escape out of the estate with Fortunata . A Special Request . Carolus is later met at Castle Kvatch . After Commander Marcus Scipio , under Fortunata ' s orders you are instructed to inform Count Carolus . He is found in his room , unexpectedly performing the Black Sacrament : After talking to Carolus , Speaker Terenus will appear . He instructs you with accepting Carolus ' contract of killing Fortunata will he works out the details with the Count .