Dalton is a former oath of redemption paladin. He's been in prison for five years of a lifetime sentence, where he works in the infirmary and is known for his cooperative behavior. He's originally a soldier from the elven homeland, Akhiilor, a fact which is betrayed by his accent. It doesn't make him very popular in the prison given the long-standing aggression between the nations. Speaks softly and wears a symbol of Mother Night.
As a paladin of Gwyr and an Akhiiloran soldier, Dalton killed clerics of Mother Night and Father Light. He finally had enough after his captain tried to kill an unarmed and elderly matron in front of him, and he killed his captain and broke his oaths. He broke them again when he was approached by an elf assassin who intended to kill Kristoff; Dalton followed him into the woods and coldly murdered him before snapping off his holy symbol. Kristoff forgave him and offered him a new oath, the oath of true love, and Dalton seized the offer with both hands.