Butcher (Bandit Chief)

The Butcher is a male Altmer Bandit Chief at Cragslane Cavern, where he and his associates hold illegal gambling operations, using Pit Wolves as the bet material. The cavern is also the source of Sarthis Idren's Skooma trade in Riften. They also make Moon Sugar.

Combat
The Butcher is very high level and carries a leveled Steel Battleaxe. It is easier to defeat the Butcher at lower levels with a sword/war axe and shield rather than a two-handed weapon.

Becoming Thane
His study is to the left of the main room, that has a bartender and a few gamblers. His and his associates' deaths, with the right quest, make the Dragonborn Thane of Riften.

Quests

 * Becoming Thane