Ulfric Stormcloak (Skyrim)

Ulfric Stormcloak is the Jarl of Windhelm during the events of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. According to Legate Rikke, he was once an Imperial Army soldier who fought against the Dominion. He is the Nord chief responsible for the Stormcloak rebellion, while believing that the Nords should not belong to the Empire. Ulfric kills the high king of Skyrim in Solitude, through use of the Thu'um, or Shout. Now, Ulfric has taken claim to the throne due to the ancient rights of the Nords.

At the beginning of the game, Ulfric is among the prisoners awaiting execution with the player. When a dragon attacks, Ulfric escapes his execution and prompts the player to jump onto the roof of the nearby tavern; He survives, too, but is not seen until much later in the storyline. When you meet him again the player discovers he is very nationalistic and wants Skyrim for Nords and Nords only. He also refuses to protect those who aren't from Skyrim caravans that are abushed are not dealt with unless it harms local nords.