Festus Krex

Elderly Imperial mage-assassin of the Dark Brotherhood.

Festus Krex is an elderly Imperial assassin of the Dark Brotherhood. Where his family prefers blades and claws, Festus prefers magic – as he puts it, there’s a spell for every circumstance. He describes himself as the cranky old uncle nobody talks to, and he plays the part well.

Role in the Dark Brotherhood

You’ll find him in the Falkreath Sanctuary, grumbling at the newer members. He gives you “Recipe for Disaster”, the setup for To Kill an Empire. Follow his instructions and the old grump admits he was wrong about you – and hands over the Nightweaver’s Band.

Fate

Festus is the first of the family you find dead when the Penitus Oculatus attack the Sanctuary in Death Incarnate.

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Places connected to this character

Falkreath is the quiet forest town of southern Skyrim with a famously large graveyard – home of Jarl Siddgeir, the Dead Man’s Drink and a talking dog called Barbas.

Factions

The Dark Brotherhood is Skyrim’s guild of assassins – the Night Mother, the Listener and a contract that could shake the Empire. How to join, the questline and rewards.

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Mentioned on these locations

Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary in Skyrim: hidden assassin lair west of Falkreath – Black Door passphrase, members, Marked for Death Word Wall, loot and quests.
Sources checked: Fandom Elder Scrolls wiki export (Characters), in-game knowledge