Nulgath
Archfiend of Adimonde and ruler of the Nation
Nulgath is the Archfiend of Adimonde and ruler of the Nation, determined to gain power on his own terms. A Fiend Shard allowed him to escape persecution, but his ambition extends beyond serving the god who empowered him. Independence matters enough to him that he refuses the Hero’s offer of a chance to replace Adimonde. His insistence on winning in his own way badly damages the Hero’s trust in him.
Nulgath values strength and binds followers through contracts, although Dage’s rebellion shows that even a favored apprentice can become a rival. His treatment of Oblivion reveals how far he will go to secure an advantage. He sealed the former Archfiend’s mind through a contract and kept him as a servant, suspecting he had also deprived Adimonde of another meal. Once Oblivion’s memories return, Nulgath empowers him against their god. He sees the Nation’s growing strength as a means of breaking the feeding cycle, while Oblivion believes his recovered memories may give Nulgath knowledge of earlier Archfiends.
Read the story: Nulgath and the Nation
Sources
AQW Wiki: Nulgath NPC · Oblivion’s contract · The Archfiends confront Adimonde · The Nation’s wager