Ocato

High Chancellor Ocato is a male Altmer Battlemage and a leading member of the Elder Council. He is currently the de-facto ruler of Cyrodiil in the absence of an Emperor. He stays in the Imperial City Palace. Whether or not he is actually an effective ruler is a subject of debate, as he seems more concerned with protecting interests in other provinces than taking action against the forces of Oblivion amassing on his doorstep. While several of the Counts applaud his efforts in holding the Empire together, others feel he is merely using the crisis as a means of securing more power for himself. High Chancellor Ocato carries the Staff of the Battlemage which deals 80 points of shock damage and can help early on in the game if you can pickpocket it