Morrowind:Blades

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Blades
Locations:
Balmora
Leaders:
Caius Cosades
Favored Skills:
Speechcraft Marksman Light Armor Sneak Restoration Long Blade
Favored Attributes:
Intelligence Personality
Friends & Foes:
Imperial Cult	+2
Imperial Legion	+2
Ashlanders	-1
Tribunal Temple	-1
Camonna Tong	-2
Vampires	-2
House Dagoth	-3

The Blades are the hidden Eyes and Ears of the Emperor in the provinces of Tamriel. Originally tasked with collecting far-flung fragments of Numidium, they are now a prestigious service order for citizens demonstrating the greatest loyalty to the Emperor. To be named in the Blades by the Emperor is a great honor, and publicly acknowledged members serve openly in noble courts and diplomatic posts. Privately, many Blades members act as the Empire's intelligence agency. Such agents conceal themselves with secret identities, operating in disguise as couriers, observers, spies and bodyguards throughout the Empire.

Their ancient stronghold, Cloud Ruler Temple, is located in the Jerall Mountains.

For additional general information, see the Tamriel article on the Blades.

1 Joining the Blades
2 Blades Ranks
3 Blades Quests
4 Blades Members in Vvardenfell

[edit] Joining the Blades

To join the Blades you must go to Balmora and talk to Caius Cosades. To find him go to the South Wall Corner Pub and ask around. Doing the Blades quests starts you out on the Morrowind Main Quest. The only person who gives you Blades quests is Caius Cosades, who is in charge on Vvardenfell. If you kill anyone related to this faction you will not be able to complete the Morrowind Main Quest or, subsequently, finish the game in the expected manner.

[edit] Blades Ranks

Rank	Required Attributes	Required Skills
0. Novice	Intelligence 30 Personality 30	—
1. Apprentice	Intelligence 40 Personality 30	One skill at 30 and two at 20
2. Journeyman	Intelligence 45 Personality 35	One skill at 40 and two at 20
3. Finder	Intelligence 50 Personality 40	One skill at 50 and two at 25
4. Traveler	Intelligence 55 Personality 45	One skill at 60 and two at 25
5. Operative	Intelligence 60 Personality 50	One skill at 70 and two at 30
6. Agent	Intelligence 65 Personality 55	One skill at 80 and two at 30
7. Spy	Intelligence 70 Personality 60	One skill at 90 and two at 35
8. Spymaster	Intelligence 75 Personality 65	One skill at 100 and two at 35
9. Grand Spymaster	Intelligence 80 Personality 70	One skill at 110 and two at 35

[edit] Blades Quests

See the Main Quest.

[edit] Blades Members in Vvardenfell

Name	Gender	Race	Class	Rank	Location	Comments
Gildan	F	Bosmer	Nightblade	2 Journeyman	Ald'ruhn, Gildan's House	Services to Blades members
Caius Cosades	M	Imperial	Monk	9 Grand Spymaster	Balmora, Caius Cosades' House	Services to Blades members
Nine-Toes	M	Argonian	Hunter	2 Journeyman	Balmora, Nine Toes' House
Rithleen	F	Redguard	Warrior	2 Journeyman	Balmora, Rithleen's House
Tyermaillin	M	Altmer	Healer	2 Journeyman	Balmora, Tyermaillin's House	Services to Blades members
Surane Leoriane	F	Breton	Mage	2 Journeyman	Caldera, Surane Leoriane's House
Elone	F	Redguard	Scout	2 Journeyman	Seyda Neen, Arrille's Tradehouse
Sjorvar Horse-Mouth	M	Nord	Master-at-Arms	1 Apprentice	West Gash region (-5,4)