Festus Krex

Festus Krex is a male Imperial in. He is a member of the Dark Brotherhood. His weapon of choice for contracts is magic, stating that "there is a spell for every circumstance." He is the self-described "cranky old uncle" of the Dark Brotherhood family at the Sanctuary. He is the NPC that the player reports to during the Dark Brotherhood mission "Recipe for Disaster".

When asked about himself he says he was a child prodigy. Casting simple spells by one, completing compex incantations by 3, resurecting corpses by seven and accidently burend down his family home.He then went on to teach at the College of Winterhold for two years.

When the player character returns to the Sanctuary during the Imperial Legion attack, Krex is the first of the Dark Brotherhood the player finds, outside the sanctuary, his body riddled with arrows, pinning him to a tree.

His character may be a reference to John Kramer, of the Saw series, based on his appearance, intelligence, outlook on life and even his voice.