Amiel Richton Admiral Lord Amiel Richton ( 2E 816 - 2E 864 ) was an Imperial who was made the Provisional Governor of Stros M ' kai by Tiber Septim after winning the Battle of Hunding Bay . He later died in the year 2E 864 at the hands of the Redguard rebel , Cyrus . History . Early Life . Amiel Richton was born on 2E 816 near the Strid River in Colovia . He grew up raised by a minor noble family . Service to Cuhlecain . Amiel , like Tiber Septim , also began his service under Cuhlecain , the last emperor of the Interregnum . His family also supported Cuhlecain , and Richton himself was very loyal . After being overthrown , Amiel became in service of Tiber Septim . Captain of the New West Navy . Tiber Septim employed Richton to be become the commander of the New West Navy , a navy responsible for battles west of Tamriel in the Abecean Sea . He led a campaign against the pirates of the Abecean , and commanded a squadron at the Battle of Bjoulsae that put Wayrest under control of the Empire . After Vasi Hadrach was assassinated by a Reachman in Daggerfall , Richton succeeded him and became the new Admiral . Battle of Hunding Bay . Richton ' s crowning moment came during the Battle of Hunding Bay . Richton employed the Dunmer assassin Dram to shoot Prince A ' Tor during the battle . After destroying many fleets , Richton finished off Prince A ' Tor remaining forces and the Crowns by calling on the dragon Nafaalilargus to kill any remaining members as well as destroy the old quarter of Port Hunding . Becoming Provisional Governor of Stros M ' kai . After the battle Richton became the Provisional Governor of Stros M ' kai , which became one of the biggest supply ports for the navy . His job was clear the island and waters around of any Abacean pirates or Crowns and guard the Cape of the Blue Divide . Richton moved into Prince A ' Tor ' s former palace and made it the base of operations of the Septim Empire on the island . Richton ' s rule was found to have been dictatorial and oppressive by the inhabitants of Stros M ' kai . Cyrus and the Restless League . Richton hired Cyrus to deliver N ' Gasta ' s amulet to him . When Cyrus arrived and gave him the amulet , he asked for information on his sister . Richton lied claiming he knew nothing , causing Cyrus to threaten him . Cyrus killed three of his guards before being thrown in the catacombs by Dram . Cyrus had then later escaped . Richton then employed Dram to hunt down Cyrus , though all attempts proved to be a failure . Cyrus plotted against Richton with the Restless League to overthrow Richton . Cyrus then killed Nafaalilargus who was guarding A ' Tor ' s soul gem and used it to create the Soul Sword . Death . Cyrus then invaded the palace . He used the Soul Sword to guide him and managed to kill many of the guards . Cyrus then reached Richton on the Dwemer Airship stationed on the palace courtyard . As the Airship began to fly , he dueled in sword combat and Richton was defeated , but managed to use his last moments to distract Cyrus . Cyrus was forced to surrender by Dram who held a dagger to his throat and dropped his sword . The sword then flew up and killed Richton by stabbing him in the chest , and later sliced Dram in two halves . Cyrus then jumped down from the airship and cut open the fabric , causing it to crash . Cyrus and the Restless League remained victorious and freed Stros M ' kai from Richton ' s rule , after which the Treaty of Stros M ' kai was signed . Interactions . Retrieve N ' Gasta ' s Amulet . Upon retrieving the amulet and returning it to the palace , a cutscene will commence . Cyrus will threaten Richton for not giving any information on his sister and is thrown in the catacombs . Escape the Catacombs . After Cyrus escapes a cutscene will show Richton telling Dram to hunt down the rebel . Attack on the Palace . Cyrus will defeat the guards and eventually dual Richton , resulting in his death .