Morrowind:Balmora

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Balmora
Alignment: Hlaalu
Region: West Gash
Transport: Almsivi Intervention: Balmora Divine Intervention: Moonmoth Legion Fort Guild Guide: Ald'ruhn Caldera Sadrith Mora Vivec Silt Strider: Ald'ruhn Seyda Neen Suran Vivec
Services: Alchemist Blacksmith Bookseller Clothier Enchanter Pawnbroker Tavern (3) Trader Tribunal Temple

Balmora is the district seat of House Hlaalu, and the second largest settlement geographically on Vvardenfell after Vivec City. Balmora is located at the southernmost edge of the West Gash, right at the point where the region converges with the Ashlands, the marshes of the Bitter Coast and the lush plantations of the Ascadian Isles. The Odai River runs through its heart and devides it into four districts, High Town, the Commercial District, Labor Town, and nearby Moonmoth Legion Fort.

[edit] High Town

On the hill to the west of the river lies High Town, with its elaborate Hlaalu manors, a well-stocked Alchemist, a fine Clothier and the Morag Tong guildhall in the extreme northwest corner. House Hlaalu services are available at Hlaalu Council Manor. Tribunal Temple faithful seek solace and services at the Balmora Temple in the northwest.

[edit] Commercial District

Just west of the river, the Commercial District is centered around a large plaza, lined by traders and outfitters with a selection of wares. The Silt Strider port is along the South Wall, across the Council Club of the Camonna Tong, and the tavern, Lucky Lockup.

The Fighters Guild and Mages Guild are located on a narrow street east from the plaza. There is an Armorer offering Dreugh Armor, a Smithy, The Razor Hole, a well-stocked bookstore and the tavern Eight Plates.

[edit] Labor Town

Located east of the river, Labor Town has a large amount of modest residences. The Grand Spymaster of the Blades in Vvardenfell, Caius Cosades, lives in a small, nondescript house in the northeastern corner. Several trainers and merchants of his fellow Blades live closeby. The South Wall Cornerclub, owned by Bacola Closcius, is the local hideout of the Thieves Guild with its servives.

[edit] Moonmoth Legion Fort

Leave Balmora through the South Gate and east over a small bridge, along well-marked roads to reach Moonmoth Legion Fort. The fort houses the Imperial Legion garrison and an Imperial Cult altar.

[edit] Notable Figures

None of the Hlaalu councilors live in Balmora. Nileno Dorvayn at the Hlaalu Council Manor is the local ranking Hlaalu. Caius Cosades lives in the northeastern corner of Labor Town. At the Guild of Fighters, Eydis Fire-Eye is the steward. Ranis Athrys is the Mages Guild steward. Ethasi Rilvayn is the Morag Tong steward. Feldrelo Sadri is the ranking cleric of the Balmora Tribunal Temple.

The colorful Sugar-Lips Habasi, a freelance facilitator of no fixed address, is the local boss of the Thieves Guild at the South Wall Cornerclub. Larrius Varro is the Legion Champion and commander of the troops at Fort Moonmoth. Two Master Trainers reside in Balmora, Todwendy - Short Blade, and Hecerinde - Security.

For a complete list, see People in Balmora.

[edit] Getting there & around

Silt Strider service goes to Ald'ruhn, Suran, Vivec, and Seyda Neen. The Guild Guide at the Guild of Mages can teleport you to Ald'ruhn, Vivec, Caldera, and Sadrith Mora for a fee.

A good road leads south to Pelagiad, Seyda Neen, Ebonheart, and Vivec. A rugged wilderness track leads southwest along the Odai River to the fishing village of Hla Oad on the Bitter Coast. Improved roads head north to Caldera and Ald'ruhn. An unimproved trail leads northeast up the ravines of Foyada Mamaea to the Ghostgate; the path is easy to follow, but dangerous beasts threaten pilgrims who travel this route to the Ghostgate shrine.

[edit] Notes

• You can steal anything from the crates outside the buildings without getting a bounty. This is the only town in which this is possible.
• Convenient large permanent storage is available in Ralen Hlaalo's manor in High Town.
• You can steal the Sword of White Woe in the Eastern Guard Tower, in Labor Town.

[edit] Places of Interest around Balmora

• The Dwemer Ruin of Arkngthand is just beyond Moonmoth Legion Fort, across a large Dwemer bridge.
• The Stronghold of Hlormaren with access to the Propylon network is due west over the mountains.
• The Tharys Ancestral Tomb is an early training ground with respawning leveled Undead.
• An Egg Mine, the Odai Plateau and the lost Vassir-Didanat Ebony Mine with Raw Ebony are just southwest along the Odai River.

[edit] Quests related to Balmora

See Related Quests.

[edit] Maps

• For an aerial overview and detailed interior maps, see here.

Morrowind Settlements
Cities:	Ald'ruhn | Balmora | Caldera | Ebonheart | Gnisis | Sadrith Mora | Vivec
Towns:	Ald Velothi | Dagon Fel | Ghostgate | Gnaar Mok | Hla Oad | Khuul | Maar Gan | Molag Mar | Tel Aruhn | Tel Branora | Tel Fyr | Tel Mora | Tel Vos | Seyda Neen | Suran | Vos
Forts:	Buckmoth Legion Fort | Moonmoth Legion Fort | Pelagiad | Wolverine Hall
Camps:	Ahemmusa Camp | Erabenimsun Camp | Urshilaku Camp | Zainab Camp
Strongholds:	Indarys Manor | Rethan Manor | Tel Uvirith