Duke Nathaniel

Duke Nathaniel is a Breton residing in Alcaire Keep, in Alcaire Castle. He is the brother of High King Emeric and is married to Lakana, the daughter of King Fahara'jad for political reasons.
==Interactions==
===The Safety of the Kingdom===
===Tracking Sir Hughes===
===Sir Hughes' Fate===
Decide upon the fate of Sir Hughes.
==Dialogue==
===The Safety of the Kingdom===
"She cannot be dead. This cannot be real. My Lakana …. You! You spoke with her, didn't you? What do you know of this? Tell me!"
:Sir Hughes is responsible for this. "Sir Hughes? Was he mad? He was supposed to protect her! How will I explain this to Lakana's father? To her sister? Lakana would never hurt anyone. She was innocent … my beloved wife."
===Tracking Sir Hughes===
"I don't understand. Sir Hughes served me for so many years. Loyally. Faithfully. Why would he murder my wife?"
:His dreams suggested Lakana would destroy Alcaire Castle. "Dreams? That maniac murdered my wife on the basis of a dream? He will die for this! You must help me find him. He's probably gone to Firebrand Keep. Please, do it for Lakana. Find Hughes and kill him!"
::I'll find him, Your Grace.
===Sir Hughes' Fate===
When returning from the dream:
"Sir Edmund sent for me, and I came as soon as I could. Sir Hughes does not plead for clemency, yet he says his mind was not his own?"
:He was under the influence of a Daedra, but it's dead now. "As strong as my anger may be, I sense truth in your words, and some change in Sir Hughes' character. But he murdered my wife, and for that, I can find no forgiveness."
::Then you will have him executed, your grace? "He asked me to take his life and restore honor to the Knights of the Flame, but my emotions are too strong. I cannot trust myself to make the right decision. You were in his dream. You saw what drove him to murder. You must decide his fate."
:::Let him live. He wasn't in his right mind.
:::He should die for murdering an innocent woman.
After exiling Sir Hughes:
"I cannot allow one who committed so grievous a crime to ever serve me again."
:What happens now? "Sir Hughes may live, but he will never stand in my court again. I hereby strip him of his knighthood. I exile him from Alcaire. He may never return, upon penalty of death. He faces a kinder fate than the one that befell my wife."
===Unanswered Questions===
"If I could trade my life to bring back my dear Lakana, I would. Moving on will not be easy, but I must honor her sacrifice by doing all that I can to protect the Covenant. I will speak with King Fahara'jad. Perhaps we can come together in mourning."
:Is there anything more I can do, your grace? "Though the immediate danger is past, I fear this might be more than an isolated event. Sir Hughes driven mad by nightmares, and I've heard the constable in Koeglin Village was similarly affected. We need to know more about this so-called "Omen.""
::Where would I find such knowledge? "The Spirit Wardens of Pariah Abbey. They dabble in daedric rituals, but they are benevolent. Speak to Brother Muran at the abbey. Ask him if the appearance of this Omen should be cause for wider concerns. If so, we should warn High King Emeric."
:::I'll find Muran.
==Conversations==
===Sir Hughes' Fate===
If the vestige chose to spare Sir Hughes:
Duke Nathaniel: "Very well. Thank you for your counsel."
Sir Edmund: "Rise, old friend. You will not die this day."
Sir Hughes: "Then my punishment is living in disgrace."
==Appearances==
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fr:Duc Nathaniel
ru:Герцог Натаниэль
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