Commander Maro

Commander Maro is a male Imperial and the leader of the Emperor's special security force, Penitus Oculatus. He is in charge of protecting the Emperor during his visit to Skyrim. He is the father of Gaius Maro. He is also one of the two major antagonists in the Dark Brotherhood Questline.

Breaching Security
After the death of the Emperor's cousin, Vittoria Vici, Emperor Titus Mede II's visit to Skyrim becomes almost apparent. As the Emperor's visit approaches, he assigns his son, Gaius Maro, to verify the security of the major holds. His son however meets his demise in the hands of the Listener. Later, he intercepts the Listener after he or she successfully assassinates a decoy of the Emperor after the Listener was betrayed by Astrid. He therefore leads the Penitus Oculatus to destroy the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary near Falkreath.

Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!
If the Dragonborn chooses to destroy the Dark Brotherhood, Commander Maro provides them with the pass phrase for the Falkreath Sanctuary. Alternatively, siding with the Dark Brotherhood allows the Dragonborn to assassinate Maro for an added bonus, during the assassination on the Emperor.

Hail Sithis
If the Dragonborn chooses to kill Commander Maro, if he spots you when you're near him he will say, "You again!" But will not attack you, until you strike him or talk to him and make a threat. Once on-board the ship, when the Dragonborn enters the Emperor's room, Titus will state, "Well, Commander Maro has proved his arrogance once again." Mostly likely because Maro informed the Emperor that the Dark Brotherhood was destroyed and the Emperor would have no threat on his life.

To Kill An Empire
He will wait at the door to the emperor's tower at Castle Dourfor you to show him the gourmet's writ of passage. He will start getting excited and allow you in. When he says, "By Azura," he pronounces it "Ozera".

Quests

 * Breaching Security
 * Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!
 * Hail Sithis!
 * To Kill An Empire

Trivia

 * Oddly, Maro is an Imperial, though he has a bright skin color. In addition, his son, Gaius Maro, has a very dark skin color compared to his father he probably inherited his skin tone from his mother.
 * If you choose not to kill Maro he will be at the Solitude Docks, and if you talk to him he will say "You? But you're dead! " and attack. If you retaliate, you won't get a bounty.
 * A Talos cultist in Morrowind, residing in a tower near Gnisis also shares the surname Maro, he may be related.
 * If you complete the quest "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!," Maro may attend your wedding. He will congratulate you on your wedding, then revert to his normal line ("I will personally inform the Emperor...").

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim