Nicholas "Nicolai" Conrad is one of the main antagonists in Shadow Hearts: Covenant, and his actions lead in part to the troubles that plague the world in Shadow Hearts: From the New World. He is fond of deceit and fancies himself more important than his own allies and that includes his master Rasputin. Disguised as a priest and exorcist, he was sent to investigate the Demon of the small French village Domremy. He is actually a heretic whose charming smile hides his darker nature.