Skyrim:Nikulas (Dragonborn)

This article is about the NPC added by Dragonborn. For the NPC in the original game, see Nikulas.

Nikulas (RefID: xx018FC3)
Added by	Dragonborn
Home Town	Skaal Village
House	Edla's House
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Level	1	Class	Dremora Class
RefID	xx018FC3	BaseID	xx018FC1
Other Information
Health	50	Magicka	50
Stamina	50
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Protected	Yes
Voice Type	MaleYoungEager
Faction(s)	DLC2PillarBuilderFaction; Actors in this will never fill world interaction aliases; DLC2SkaalDialogueFaction; DLC2SkaalVillageCitizenFaction; DLC2SVEdlasHouseFaction

Nikulas

Nikulas is a Nord living in Skaal Village. He lives with his mother in their house.

He wears a Skaal coat, with a pair of Skaal boots and a Skaal hat. He wields a leveled one-handed weapon, and carries the key to his house and a selection of common loot and gold.

Nikulas wishes to leave the village and become an adventurer. However, his mother Edla will ask you to convince him to stay. You can intimidate or persuade him to stay in the village if your Speech skill is high enough. A third option is to "help [him] get started" in which case you pay him money to start his life journey so he will agree to stay in the village for a little while longer. See the quest page for details.

Related Quests

• Convince Nikulas to stay in Skaal Village: Counsel a young Skaal on the dangers of life as an adventurer.

Dialogue

His greetings:

"I've seen outsiders in our village before, but none were like you."

"Perhaps I'll be the first Skaal to slay a dragon. That would be worthy of a tale!"

"Fanari says the Nords of Skyrim have many gods, but none are as wise and powerful as the All-Maker."

"Sometimes I wonder if we're the only Skaal. Could there be more villages like ours?"

"I heard that you and Tharstan explored an ancient crypt. That sounds like an exciting adventure." (Completed Lost Legacy)

If you leave conversation:

"You need to leave? Alright."

"I'm sure you have more important things to do. Farewell, then."

Conversations

He can occasionally be seen arguing with his mother:

Edla: "I wonder sometimes if you are truly happy here, Nikulas."
Nikulas: "I know why you're asking, mother. I am happy here, but I want to know more of the world outside our lands."
Edla: "I know that Tharstan has filled your head with stories, but those stories don't tell of the dangers and hardships of the world."
Nikulas: "I don't fear hardship and danger. I am Skaal. The only thing that I fear is not to follow my heart, and to die an old man filled with regret."
Edla: "My heart is still wounded from the loss of your father. I cannot lose my only son so soon after. When time has worn away my grief, then you can go with my blessing."
Nikulas: "Very well, mother. I will stay for now."

Quest-Related Dialogue

The Fate of the Skaal

During The Fate of the Skaal, Nikulas will be found helping Storn and Finna maintain the village's magical shield. Upon talking to him, he'll only say:

"Storn will protect us. We will be safe."

"We are only safe so long as we concentrate..."

"Do not break our concentration."

The Gardener of Men

When you ask Storn to give out the secrets of the Skaal to Hermaeus Mora, Storn will end up betrayed and killed. During this, Nikulas may exclaim:

"All-Maker, please help him!"

As Storn lies dead, Nikulas will only say:

"Poor Storn. I can't believe it."

"Frea... what happened? What was that thing? I thought the village was safe now."

Convince Nikulas to stay in Skaal Village

Your mother tells me that you want to leave the village.

"That's right. I want to go out into the world and earn great glory. I want to hunt the deadliest creatures and claim vast riches. I am weary of living in this village. I want to do something with my life other than farm, fish and hunt deer. I know it must be hard for an adventurer such as you to understand this, but we Skaal live very boring lives."

You have three options, all of which will attempt to make him stay in the village:

Option	Dialogue				Reaction
"I do understand. In fact, I'm willing to help you get started." "Take this. Just give your mother some more time." (Bribe)	"You are? I admit, I was not expecting to hear that." Passed: "Yes, you're right. She still mourns for my father, and having me near brings her comfort. You have my oath that I will not leave the village until my mother is ready to let me go." Failed: "I am grateful for your offer, outsider, but I am Skaal. All that I need, I was born with."				Passed: Return to Edla Failed: Nothing
"The world is dangerous, and you're not ready for it." (Intimidate)	Passed: "Well, I know there is some danger, of course, but I didn't think it would be that bad. If the risk is truly so great, I will train with Wulf Wild-Blood and hone my skills. Perhaps in three or four winters, I will truly be ready." Failed: "There is no fear in my heart. My father's blood flows in my veins, and he was a mighty warrior. I will face any danger."				Passed: Return to Edla Failed: Nothing
"You'd abandon your mother when she needs you most?" (Persuade)	Passed: "There is truth in your words. She has not been herself since my father's death." Failed: "I know that it would be difficult for her, at least for a time, but I am a man now. I have the right to choose what life I will."				Passed: Return to Edla Failed: Nothing

If you have passed the speech check, Nikulas will end with:

"I can see that in my eagerness for adventure, I have forgotten my duties as a son and as a Skaal. You have helped me to see wisdom, and I thank you for that, Skaal-friend."

Notes

• Nikulas has dialogue recorded for after you have freed him from working at the Wind Stone: "We're the victims of some evil magic, but why?", "I'm on my way to Skaal Village. Perhaps I'll see you there." and "You are a true hero. I thank you, friend." as he returns to the village. However, he won't actually be found at the Stone, as he is in Skaal Village concentrating on the magical shield.