Atar is a Nord mercenary who has set up shop in Sanuarach Mine in Karthwasten. The Silver-Blood family sent him and his men after the Forsworn attacked the mine, supposedly to clear things up. The catch: they’ll only leave once Ainethach hands over the mine as payment for this “generous” protection.
Where to find them
On your first visit to Karthwasten, he’s usually in the middle of an argument with Ainethach. If you talk to Ainethach first, Atar is inside the mine instead. Once the dispute is settled and he’s still alive, he normally moves on to the Silver-Blood Inn in Markarth – unless the Forsworn in Kolskeggr Mine are still around, in which case his journey may be cut short.
Quests
Sanuarach Mine – Atar offers you a cut if you talk Ainethach into selling, and pays up when you do. Side with Ainethach instead and you can push Atar out by persuasion, by outbidding the Silver-Bloods with a bribe, by intimidation, or with your weapon.
Personality & relationships
Atar is a sellsword through and through: he doesn’t pretend to care about Karthwasten and makes it clear he’s here on Silver-Blood coin. He’s dismissive of Ainethach, calls the mine a pile of dirt and isn’t shy about threatening violence. Still, he folds quickly if you scare him enough, and backs off if keeping the job starts to look worse for his purse than leaving. Walk away from him and he’ll call you a milk drinker on the way out.
Good to know
- If Ainethach dies before the quest begins, Atar and his men simply pack up and leave.
- Atar can sometimes turn hostile during the quest, even if you only use non-aggressive spells.
Quick facts
- Race: Nord
- Gender: Male
- Level: levels with you (x1.25)
- Class: Warrior
- Status: Killable
- Found in: Karthwasten
- Base ID: 000622E5
Also in Karthwasten
Belchimac, Enmon, Fjotra, Lash gra-Dushnikh, Mena, Ragnar, Ainethach.
Race, level, class and factions read from the Skyrim game files; story details checked against community wiki articles and written in our own words.