Aventus Aretino

Aventus Aretino is a character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Background
At a young age, his mother died. Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak sent him to Riften to live at the Honorall Orphanage. At the orphanage, he grew a strong hatred for Grelod the Kind, the cruel headmistress. After his escape from the Orphanage, he occupies his deceased mother's deserted house in the middle of Windhelm, where he attempts to contact the Dark Brotherhood, by performing The Black Sacrament.

His Family Name maybe refers to Pietro Aretino, an Italian author which is said to have died from laughter.

Interactions
Rumors that Aventus performed The Black Sacrament spread across Skyrim. Hearing of the deed from an innkeeper, the Dragonborn went to answer the call. Confusing him or her with a Dark Brotherhood member, Aventus sent the Dragonborn to kill Grelod the Kind. After returning successful, Aventus rewards the Dragonborn with a family heirloom and stays in his same location for the rest of the game.

The killing of Grelod gains the attention of Dark Brotherhood leader, Astrid, who wants the Dragonborn to compensate for the contract you stole from them.

The reason the Black Sacrament Ritual fails to alert the Dark Brotherhood is because there is no listener for the Dark Brotherhood, and thus the Dark Brotherhood had to depend on rumours spread around Skyrim.

Aventus says that someday he wants to become an assassin like you and help lots of kids.

Quests

 * Innocence Lost

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim