Valen Dreth

Valen Dreth is a Dunmer prisoner in the cell across from the Hero at the beginning of the game. He has been imprisoned for eleven years and is nearing the end of his prison sentence for an unknown crime. He is the target of the Dark Brotherhood quest "Scheduled for Execution."
==Interactions==
===Scheduled for Execution===
Assassinate Valen Dreth in the Imperial Prison.
==Dialogue==
Show: Introduction
In the Imperial Prison:
;Orsimer
"By the Nine Divines, you're an ugly one. But then, all Orcs are ugly. The most repulsive race in all of Tamriel, really. At least you've got that brutish strength, huh? Oh, but you must be the one Orc weakling, huh? Captured by Imperials. How pathetic. You're going to die in here, Orc! Like an animal in a cage!"
;Altmer
"Well, well, look at the . Where's your dignity now, huh? Where's that famous High Elf poise and bearing? You know, my time's almost up. Pretty soon I'll be free, and you'll still be stuck in this rat hole, waiting for your execution. That's right. I heard some of the guards talking. You're going to die in here, "High" Elf! You hear me? You're going to die in here!"
;Bosmer
 You're a little far from the forest, huh? Looks like your days of woodland frolicking have come to a tragic end. To go from the gladed realm of Valenwood to a rat-infested hole like this... how very sad. Those walls must feel like they're closing in on you. Pretty soon you'll go mad, and the guards will cut your throat just to stop the ranting. That's right. You're going to die in here, Wood Elf! Die!"
;Dunmer male
"Hey, there! You! Kinsman! I haven't seen another Dunmer in here in I don't know how long. Where you from, huh? Vvardenfell? You got a wife back home? Tell you what. I'm getting out of here in a couple of weeks. When I get back to Morrowind, I'll look her up. She must be so lonely. Don't you worry, eh? I'll take care of her long after you're dead. Oh, that's right. You're going to die in here!"
;Dunmer female
"I must surely be dead, and in the halls of Azura to look upon such a vision. You are so beautiful, my dear Dunmer maiden... One of the guards owes me a favor, you know. I could get us put in the same cell. Would you like that? You should have some fun before the end. Yeah, you heard me. No matter what the law says. No matter what they told you. You're going to die in here! You're going to die!"
;Nord male
"My, my, you're a big one. A Nord, I'd guess, right? So strong... But you can't bend steel, can you boy? You can't do anything to get out of here. And those big muscles? They're going to waste away. When the end comes, you won't even have the strength to cry for your mother. That's right. You're going to die in here. You hear me, Nord? You're going to die in here!"
;Nord female
"Oooh, aren't you a fair lass. Your skin is so pale, so pure. And your body is so... strong. Let me guess. A Nord, right? I bet you think you're pretty tough, huh? I bet you can swing a sword and everything. Well, it doesn't matter! Not in here. It does no good to fight. But don't worry. The guards always treat the pretty ones nice. Right 'til the end. Oh, that's right. You're going to die in here, Nord!"
;Breton
"Pale skin, snotty expression. You're a Breton! The masters of magicka, right? Hmph. with cheap parlor tricks. Go ahead, try your magicka in here. Let's see you make those bars disappear. No? What's the matter? Not so powerful now, are you Breton? You're not leaving this prison 'til they throw your body in the lake. Oh, that's right. You're going to die in here, Breton! You're going to die!"
;Redguard
Wake up, ! Ah, there you are. How do you like your cell, huh? Roomy enough for you? I can't even imagine what it's like for you. No more sunshine, no more open seas. Just a box and a dirty beam of light for the rest of your life. Bet you're glad it won't last long, huh? Oh, didn't you know? No one ever leaves this prison alive! You're going to die in here, Redguard! Die!"
;Imperial
"Oh, look, an Imperial in the Imperial Prison. I guess they don't play favorites, huh? Your own kinsmen think you're a piece of human trash. How sad. I bet the guards give you "special" treatment before the end. Oh, that's right. You're going to die in here, Imperial! You're going to die! Imperial criminal scum like you give the Empire a bad name, you see. You're an embarrassment. Best if you just... disappeared."
;Khajiit
"Wake up, kitty kitty. That's it. There's a rat in my cell, Khajiit. A fat, tasty rat. Does the kitty want it? Is the kitty hungry? You'd better take whatever you can get in here, Khajiit. They don't feed the new prisoners. Didn't you know that? First they starve you. Then they beat you. Then, if you're lucky, they kill you. That's right. You're going to die in here Khajiit! You're going to die!"
;Argonian
"Hey, lizard! It must break your heart, huh? Being so close to the water, knowing you'll never get to swim again... You know, sometimes, when they let us in the yard, you can hear the sounds from the lake. The boats, the gulls. So close... No, you'll never get to swim again, Argonian. But don't worry, you'll be dead soon enough. That's right. You're going to die in here!"
;Climax
"Hey, you hear that? The guards are coming... for you! He he he he he."
Show: Scheduled for Execution
In the Imperial Prison:
"You've got to get me out of here! Come on, open the door!"
"Wait, I know you... You... You're the one! That day the Emperor was killed! They went through your cell! You lucky bastard! But... You came back? Come on, you've got to help me! Let old Valen out of this cell! You've got your freedom, now give me mine! What do you say, huh? Come on, friend!"
:The Night Mother says goodbye. "The Night Mo... No! No! Guards! Help me! Somebody help! Assassin!"
:You're going to die in here. "What? You filthy little maggot! When I get out of here you're dead! You hear me? Dead!"
:[Say nothing.] "What's the matter with you, huh? You some kind of mute or something? I saw you escape, now you're crazy enough to come back?"
If spoken to again:
"You dare torment me? Valen Dreth? Let me out of this cell, you fetid piece of Guar dung!"
==Trivia==
*Valen Dreth shares the same family name as Madsu Dreth in , as well as Romlyn Dreth and Taron Dreth in .
**In Skyrim, Romlyn Dreth can be overheard talking about Valen killing six Imperial guards before being dragged to prison. It is mentioned that Romlyn has also exaggerated about how Valen fought off the Mythic Dawn when they attacked the Emperor.
==Appearances==
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* Conversation between Romlyn Dreth and Keerava
==References==
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Category:Oblivion: Imperial City Characters