Anton Virane
Race	Breton
Gender	Male
Level	6
Class	Chef
Faction	Markarth
Rank	Citizen
Ref ID	0001990A
Base ID	00013387

"What have I done for the gods to take me so far from my beloved Daggerfall?"

―Anton Virane^[src]

Anton Virane is a Breton chef in Understone Keep.

BackgroundEdit

Originating from High Rock, Anton Virane serves as the chef for Understone Keep in Markarth. He is also a minor merchant and sells food items, like the innkeepers.

He studied cuisine with The Gourmet, the chef famous across Tamriel for his cookbook Uncommon Taste.

InteractionsEdit

When spoken to, he refers to being a Breton in The Reach. He also states he was born in High Rock and is not affiliated with the Forsworn.

Recipe For DisasterEdit

As a friend of The Gourmet, Anton is targeted by The Dark Brotherhood for the whereabouts of the famous chef. Had the Dragonborn joined the Brotherhood and became Listener, they were sent to interrogate Anton about The Gourmet's location. After some intimidating, he revealed that the Gourmet is an Orc hiding out at the Nightgate Inn. The Dragonborn then has the option to dispose of the chef violently, as to cover their tracks. If you don't kill Anton and travel directly to Nightgate Inn and kill the Gourmet, then return to Krex to tell him that the Gourmet is dead, you will get a dialog in which Krex tells you he heard that Anton is still alive and that you have to go back and kill him. On Anton's nightstand, there is a signed copy of the Gourmet's Cookbook, Uncommon Taste.

ExploitsEdit

Before completing the quest for the Dark Brotherhood, the Dragonborn may speak with Anton repeatedly to gain Speech levels quickly.

The steps on how to achieve this are listed on the Speech skill page.

TriviaEdit

• He erroneously calls Understone Keep a castle.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)