Redguard:Dram

Dram (lore page)
Location	Palace, Jail
Race	Dark Elf
Gender	Male
Health	40 (Jail), 80 (Palace)
Damage	20
Faction(s)	Empire

Dram in the Palace

"Redguard. One way out. Through me." (listen ⏵)

Dram is a Dark Elf lieutenant in the service of Lord Richton, who has tasked him with eliminating any resistance from the Restless League and other Crowns, including Cyrus. His main appearances are in cutscenes, but you have a chance to fight him on two separate occasions.

When you enter the Palace to deliver the amulet to Richton, Dram accompanies the Governor into the audience chamber. After you fight off the guards, Richton orders your execution, but Dram decides to interrogate Cyrus first and casts a spell knocking him unconscious. Some time later, you meet the Dark Elf again in the Jail. He approaches you from behind as you finish your conversation with Joto, then shoots and kills the Khajiit with his bow. Dram is a tough opponent, dealing 20 damage per hit in quick succession. After you hit him a few times, he flees using some kind of recall spell.

Dram fights you once more on the boarding platform of the Dwarven dirigible, having 80 health this time. Wielding the soul sword, you shouldn't have as much trouble with him this second time. He retreats, but in the final cutscene, he reappears to catch Cyrus off guard and holds a knife at his throat. Neither Dram nor Richton can believe what follows, as the soul sword rises under the power of Prince A'tor's spirit and slaughters them both. Dram suffers a particularly devastating fate, his body cut in half.

He also appears in the cutscenes that play after you escape the Catacombs and after you kill Nafaalilargus.

He wears a blue and green outfit with a dark green face mask, a set of throwing knives, leather boots and gloves, a sword sheathed at his side, and a bow (see notes). Like most Dark Elves, his eyes are red.

Related Quests

• Escape the Catacombs: Find a way out of the Catacombs.
• A Legendary Flask: Put together a map to find an ancient flask that absorbs magic.
• N'Gasta's Amulet: Obtain a certain amulet and deliver it to Lord Richton.
• Raze the Palace: Storm the Palace and kill Lord Richton.

Official Description

Name:	Dram
Age:	252 (current incarnation 64, materialized CE612)
Race:	Dunmer (Dark Elf)
Province of Birth:	Morrowind (technically not an Imperial Province yet)
Occupation:	Exiled Assassin of the Morag Tong, Imperial Emissary

Little is known about the Dark Elven Imperial Emissary, Dram, though his loyalty to Tiber Septim is unquestioned. Ironically, his ancestors were preeminent nightblades of the Four Score War, wherein the Morag Tong systematically destroyed the heirs of the Second Empire of Men. Why Dram now serves Cyrodiil, Morrowind's longtime enemy, is a mystery, as is the reason Tiber Septim suffers any Aldmeri to assist in his conquests in the first place.

Like all members of the Morag Tong, Dram worships Sithis, the God of Death; indeed, he is a thrice-born initiate who continues his faith even after his exile. Again, details of Dram's exile are unknown. There are whispers that House Indoril, the chosen Dark Elven faction of the legendary Tribunal, took slight at the assassin's affairs and had him secretly executed in CE800, an insult the Morag Tong has yet to forgive. Others say Dram has been a companion of Tiber Septim since the Emperor first took the Cyrodilic Crown. Still more, that he is the apprentice of Zurin Arctus.

Whatever the case, Dram is one of the Empire's most trusted servants, and perhaps its deadliest assassin. Currently, he is stationed at Stros M'kai, helping Provisional Governor Richton root out the last of the Redguard resistance fighters.

Notes

• According to the book Tamrielic Lore, he is said to be holding the Bow of Shadows.
• Dram is most likely voiced by Jeff Baker, although this is not confirmed in the credits. His voice is just like the Dark Elves of Morrowind, which Baker voiced.
• In Redguard's insider on the official website, John Pearson says Dram was inspired by "a well-known bounty hunter from a galaxy far, far, away", clearly Boba Fett from Star Wars.

Scenes

Delivery Scene

Dram stands by Richton during his confrontation with Cyrus, understanding immediately that Cyrus has motives besides being a courier. Once Cyrus successfully kills the guards in the room, Richton asks Dram to execute the Redguard, but Dram decides to knock him out with a spell first and question him in the Catacombs.

Escape Scene

Hearing of Cyrus' escape, Dram concurs with Richton that it shouldn't have been possible. He says he underestimated the Redguard, though he is confident that he can deal with the situation.

Joto's Story

Dram appears in the Jail as Cyrus and Joto finish their conversation. He shoots and kills the Khajiit with an arrow and prepares to fight Cyrus.

Dragon is Dead

From the news of Nafaalilargus' death, Dram concludes that Cyrus took the soul gem. Richton is angry with Dram's inability to deal with Cyrus. Ignoring the criticism, Dram reveals that in the meantime he has discovered the location of the Restless League's hideout and once an assault party is ready, he will clean them out.

Palace Scene

A guard tells Dram that the Dwemer dirigible is ready. They hear an explosion, which the Dark Elf recognizes as Cyrus and the Restless League attacking the harbor. Dram walks into a large chamber in the Palace to confirm the news about Cyrus and inform Richton of the dirigible, which was intended to attack the League hideout. He is unable to get in a word, however, as Richton furiously rebukes his priorities and inaction. Richton plans to flee on the dirigible to the mainland instead.

Ending

When it appears that Richton's life is forfeit, Dram sneaks up behind Cyrus with a knife to his throat, demanding that he drop his weapon. He prepares to carry out Richton's order of summary execution, but as Cyrus gives his last exchange of words, the soul sword rises up and impales Richton, killing him. Cyrus is able to escape Dram's hold, and the soul sword comes down to slice him in half.

Combat Taunts

Begin combat:

"Come, Redguard, let me shave you to the bone."

Attack	Hurt by opponent	Hit opponent	Defend	Death
"Lchahh ndeh!" "Nchow jtawelft rtuh." "Easy!"	"Struck well, human." "Scratcher!" "Gaaah!" "Aieeeee!*"	"There's blood!" "Should I slow down for you?" "Nhah-hah-hah!"	"Hmmm." "Weakling." "Hah!" "Well, I have had two hundred years' more practice!" "Heh-heh-heh."	"Arrh!"

Gallery

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  Concept art of Dram

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  Dram on a loading screen (right)