Brunwulf Free-Winter

Help the Dark Elves? Oh, you must have heard me talking to Malthyr.

The Dark Elves live in a run-down slum called the Gray Quarter. Ulfric's content to keep it that way.

I guess they think I can open Ulfric's eyes to their plight, and get him to lift a finger on their behalf.

I'm trying, but Ulfric is set in his ways. For him, there's two kinds of people in this world -- Nords, and the folk beneath them.

I killed a lot of High Elves in the Great War, and I didn't die. I guess that makes me a war hero.

The "Great War"... there was nothing great about it. Thousands died on both sides, and where did it get us?

Did we really save the Empire? Or did we just plant the seeds for Ulfric's uprising, and another war?

And you're right, at least as far as I'm concerned.

Don't let Ulfric or some of these other short-sighted Nords bother you. Most of us are happy to welcome newcomers.

That's just what Ulfric wants you to think.

If that's what you really believe, then you're a fool. Never had much patience for fools, myself.

Good. Too many Nords in this town have been listening to Ulfric's narrow-minded words.

He's tough, loyal to his men and a good leader, but if you're not a Nord, Ulfric will never trust you.

Is that so? You ought to join the Stormcloaks, if you haven't already.

Seems to me they're a bunch of narrow-minded bigots, just like you.

Meantime, you best steer clear of me.

Yes. It is.

That's a brave offer. I'd be happy to throw in my coin behind that.

You deal with them, I'll make sure you get paid. Maybe this old soldier will throw in some lessons as well.

Whenever a group of marauders attack a Nord village, Ulfric is the first to sound the horn and send the men.

But a group of Dark Elf refugees gets ambushed? A group of Argonians, or a Khajiit caravan? No troops. No investigation. Nothing.

There's a group of cutthroats out there right now that Ulfric doesn't lift a finger to bring to justice, as long as they don't threaten Nord land.

I've taken the first steps toward doing so already.

I met with several of the Dark Elves to discuss improvements in the Gray Quarter, but we have no real plans as of yet.

First we'll need to refill our coffers and stockpile stone and wood. The war took a heavy toll on Windhelm's resources.

But I swore an oath to our Dunmer friends that, for as long as I sit on the throne of Windhelm, their needs will not be ignored.