High Chancellor

The High Chancellor is the head of the Elder Council, who is appointed by the Emperor himself. The Elder Council serves as advisors to the Emperor, and rule Tamriel in the abscence of an Emperor. Being the High Chancellor of the Elder Council is the second-highest position of authority in all of Tamriel, second only to the Emperor. High Chancellor Ocato (Altmer) aided the Hero of Kvatch and Martin Septim in bringing an end to the Oblivion Crisis at the end of the Third Era. After the Oblivion Crisis, he can be found in the Imperial Palace in "The Elder Scrools IV: Oblivion." He rules Tamriel with the help of the Elder Council as a de-facto ruler in the abscence of the Septim bloodline. He is always an essential NPC.