Morrowind:House Hlaalu

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House Hlaalu
Locations:
Headquarters: Balmora Other Locations: Omani Manor Ules Manor Vivec, Hlaalu Canton Vivec, St. Olms Canton
Leaders:
Grandmaster: Duke Vedam Dren Councillors: Crassius Curio Dram Bero Nevena Ules Velanda Omani Yngling Half-Troll
Favored Skills:
Light Armor Marksman Mercantile Security Short Blade Speechcraft
Favored Attributes:
Speed Agility
Friends & Foes:
Camonna Tong	+1
Fighters Guild	+1
Imperial Cult	+1
Imperial Legion	+1
Mages Guild	+1
Tribunal Temple	+1
House Redoran	-1
House Telvanni	-1
Thieves Guild	-1
Ashlanders	-2
Vampires	-2
House Dagoth	-3

As a result of its close relationship with the Imperial administration, House Hlaalu has emerged as politically and economically dominant among the Great Houses of Vvardenfell and Morrowind. Hlaalu welcomes Imperial culture and law, Imperial Legions and bureaucracy, and Imperial freedom of trade and religion. Hlaalu still honors the old Dunmer ways -- the ancestors, the Temple, and the noble houses -- but has readily adapted to the rapid pace of change and progress in the Imperial provinces. — Great Houses of Morrowind

In the great wind of progress, tradition cannot stand. Grasp fortune by the forelocks. When you see your chances, seize them. When you see a chance to turn a profit, take it. But do not follow money blindly. There is value in reputation, more than many young Hlaalu realize. This value must be carefully balanced against the more tangible coins in any deal. Theft and murder are bad for business. You can steal from someone, but will he trade with you after that? You can't bargain with a dead man. — Grasping Fortune

House Hlaalu can be characterized as opportunistic, any morals they might have come second to business. House Hlaalu is one of the five remaining Great Houses of the settled Dunmer, their House color is yellow. Its council seat is in Balmora, with other Hlaalu-run towns at Suran, Hla Oad and Gnaar Mok. Hlaalu public buildings — tradehouses and craft guilds, manors and council halls — are designed as simple multi-storied buildings roughly rectangular in plan, featuring arched entranceways and modest decorated exteriors. More modest one-story private dwellings follow the same plan, except with less decoration. Hlaalu plantation estates resemble Temple compounds, with walled precincts enclosing outbuildings for craftsmen and servants, dominated by a grand manor residence in place of a Temple shrine.

Its main concern is business and profit. This is their great strength - they are fast talkers and intelligent traders - and their great liability; most Hlaalu are bribable, either with gold or with other favors, and their leaders are no exception. House Hlaalu retainers are also masters of thievery, sneaking, lock-picking, blackmailing and backstabbing, both literal and metaphorical. While some councilors will obviously be honest and fair, many are under-handed and corrupt.

Contents 1 The opening of Vvardenfell 2 Lands and Titles 3 Other Business 4 Joining House Hlaalu 5 Favored Skills 6 House Hlaalu Ranks 7 House Hlaalu Quests 8 House Hlaalu Members

[edit] The opening of Vvardenfell

Historically, House Hlaalu was rather insignificant in the set ways of Tribunal-ruled, pre-Imperial Morrowind. Its holdings were centered around the ancient capital of Narsis in the southern region of Morrowind, on the fertile Deshann Plain. House Hlaalu's influence and wealth changed rather dramatically after the Treaty of the Armistice.

[edit] Lands and Titles

After the Armistice the ruling Lord High Councilor of House Indoril was assassinated, and replaced by a Hlaalu noble. Furthermore the role of the figure-head King of Morrowind was also filled by a Hlaalu, first Queen Barenziah and after her abdication followed by her uncle King Athyn Llethan. After Llethan's death the ambitious and ruthless King Hlaalu Helseth took the throne. Vedam Dren, another well-known Hlaalu noble, is the current Duke of the Imperial District of Vvardenfell. House Hlaalu is on the surface the most in favor of the Empire of all Great Houses, with allies in all the Imperial trade guilds.

When previously Temple-owned land on Vvardenfell was opened up for exploration and settlement in 3E 414, Hlaalu managed to grab the lion-share of the best lands in the Ascadian isles, and also got awarded the charter to the rich ebony mines in Caldera.

[edit] Other Business

These titles and close connections to the Empire and the East Empire Company didn't stop leading Hlaalu from being involved in the Smuggling and Slavery business. If one looks beyond the surface, close ties to the local criminal organization Camonna Tong are evident. And they are very close ties; the Camonna Tong's kingpin Orvas Dren is the brother of Duke Vedam Dren, and Orvas directly controls two Councilors. While Vedam disapproves of his brother's activities he does nothing to stop them. Of course, the majority of Hlaalu members do not know about the connection between their House and the Camonna Tong, nor quite how important it is, and indeed hate and fear the syndicate - for the majority believe they are doing quite well from their trade with the Empire, and have no wish for armed rebellion to disrupt their economic stability.

On the outside, House Hlaalu is also strongly against slavery, no doubt a side-effect of its relation with the Empire, but, since Morrowind is conveniently exempt, use slaves on their plantation, and the Camonna Tong also deals in slaves via connections to House Dres. The Telvanni, because of the many double-standards, have a generically low opinion of House Hlaalu, preferring Redoran's spirit and courage over Hlaalu's profit hunger and dishonorable dealings. One low-profile but well-connected member of House Hlaalu however is not just an abolitionist but a leader within the Twin Lamps movement. That's Ilmeni Dren.

Hlaalu relationships with the other guilds of Morrowind are generally neutral with exceptions to the other Houses and the Thieves Guild with whom they are hostile, and the Ashlanders, their only enemy besides the Vampire clans.

Among the Great Houses, the Hlaalu are also the most friendly towards foreigners, outlanders and non-Dunmer in general. In fact, at the present time, they are the only Great House to have non-Dunmer on their council: senior positions are occupied by two humans, the Imperial-born Crassius Curio and the Nordic-born Yngling Half-Troll.

[edit] Joining House Hlaalu

Joining House Hlaalu is relatively simple: you need to talk with Nileno Dorvayn, who can be found on the ground floor of the Hlaalu Council Manor in Balmora. The Hlaalu Council Manor is located on the west side of the Odai River, on the north-west end of town. It's the large manor directly facing you when you climb the stairs between the two Western guard towers in Balmora.

Normally, you can only join one Great House in the game, but there is a glitch in which you can appear to be a member of both House Hlaalu and House Redoran or House Telvanni, provided that you have joined one of the other houses first. For details on how to do this see Redoran or Telvanni and Hlaalu.

[edit] Favored Skills

Light Armor, Marksman, Mercantile, Short Blade, Security, Speechcraft.

[edit] House Hlaalu Ranks

Rank	Required Attributes	Required Skills
0. Hireling	Speed 30 Agility 30	—
1. Retainer	Speed 30 Agility 30	One skill at 10
2. Oathman	Speed 30 Agility 30	One skill at 20
3. Lawman	Speed 30 Agility 30	One skill at 30 and two at 5
4. Kinsman	Speed 30 Agility 30	One skill at 40 and two at 10
5. House Cousin	Speed 31 Agility 31	One skill at 50 and two at 15
6. House Brother	Speed 32 Agility 32	One skill at 60 and two at 20
7. House Father	Speed 33 Agility 33	One skill at 70 and two at 25 (must have stronghold)
8. Councilman	Speed 34 Agility 34	One skill at 80 and two at 30
9. Grandmaster	Speed 35 Agility 35	One skill at 90 and two at 35

[edit] House Hlaalu Quests

General Quests
Stronghold: Build your House stronghold, Rethan Manor, in three phases.
Nileno Dorvayn's Quests, Balmora
Disguise: Steal orders from Neminda in the disguise of a dead Redoran. Alchemical Formulas: A rival alchemist is spoiling business for a loyal Hlaalu alchemist. Inanius Egg Mine: Kill a queen in the Inanius Egg Mine near Suran. Guar Hide Squeeze: Convince a guar hide salesman in Vivec to buy Hlaalu hides.	Delivery for Bivale Teneran: Deliver orders to the clothier Bivale Teneran in Ald'ruhn. The Death of Ralen Hlaalo: Solve the murder of Ralen Hlaalo in Balmora. Epony Trade: Convince the East Empire Company to buy Ebony from House Hlaalu, or shut down the Sudanit Mine.
Edryno Arethi's Quests, Vivec
Bank Courier: Deliver a sealed report to Baren Alen at the Hlaalu Treasury. Murudius Flaeus's Debt: Retrieve some debt money owed by Flaeus in Hla Oad. Escort Tarvyn Faren: Escort a House Hlaalu merchant to Pelagiad. Telvanni at Odirniran: Travel to Odirniran to look for survivors and kill the evil Telvanni there.	Exterminator: Kill some diseased rats among Yngling's game rats in Vivec. Ashlander Ebony: Convince the Zainab Ashlander camp to sell ebony only to House Hlaalu. The Shipwreck 'Prelude': Find the sunken wreck and recover a Daedric blade. Guard Ralen Tilvur: Guard Ralen Tilvur's smithy in Vivec's Foreign Quartar Plaza from thieves.
Crassius Curio's Quests, Vivec
An Admiring Sponsor: Meet with Crassius Curio in his house in Vivec to be sponsored. Velfred the Outlaw: Find this outlaw and get him to pay his smuggling fees.	Kill Banden Indarys: Kill this Lord in his manor between Maar Gan and Ald'ruhn. Bero's Support: Get the support of this elusive councilor. Kill Reynel Uvirith: Kill this Telvanni sorcerer in the stronghold of Tel Uvirith.
Odral Helvi's Quests, Caldera
Sealed Orders: Deliver some suspicious orders to the Hlaalu Vault clerk in Vivec. The Caldera Spy: Find the thief who stole some documents from the Caldera Mine.	Erroneous Documents: Replace some 'erroneous' lands deed with fake ones in the Hlaalu Records Office in Vivec. Rent and Taxes: Collect some rent and taxes from two farmers, or simply kill them if they refuse. Shipment of Ebony: Smuggle some raw ebony to Ald'ruhn.
Ilmeni Dren's Quests, Vivec
Literacy Campaign: Find two books for the school in the Ald'ruhn Mages Guild.	The Twin Lamps: Find and rescue the escaped slave J'Saddha. Free Hides-His-Foot: Free an Argonian slave from Dren Plantation.
Duke Vedam Dren's Quests, Ebonheart
Control the Ordinators: Talk with Archcanon Saryoni on how to control the Ordinators.	Dealing with Orvas Dren: Convince Orvas Dren to give you control of the Camonna Tong.

[edit] House Hlaalu Members

Character Name	Gender	Race	Class	Ranking	Location	Comments
Direr Arano	M	Dunmer	Noble	1 Retainer	Arano Plantation
Talare Arvel	F	Dunmer	Noble	3 Lawman	Arvel Manor
Dredase Arvel	M	Dunmer	Noble	2 Oathman	Arvel Manor
Urene Arvel	F	Dunmer	Noble	2 Oathman	Arvel Manor
Rovone Arvel	M	Dunmer	Noble	2 Oathman	Arvel Plantation
Breyns Randas	M	Dunmer	Noble	1 Retainer	Arvel Plantation
Sedrane Arvel	M	Dunmer	Noble	1 Retainer	Arvel Plantation
Relyn Sarano	M	Dunmer	Drillmaster	0 Hireling	Arvel Plantation
Daynasa Telandas	F	Dunmer	Farmer	0 Hireling	Ascadian Isles Region
Llerusa Hlaalu	F	Dunmer	Noble	0 Hireling	Ascadian Isles Region
Drolora Salen	F	Dunmer	Drillmaster	0 Hireling	Ascadian Isles Region
Serer Andrano	M	Dunmer	Noble	0 Hireling	Ascadian Isles Region
Meril Hlaano	M	Dunmer	Noble	1 Retainer	Balmora, Eight Plates
Traven Marvos	M	Dunmer	Rogue	1 Retainer	Balmora, Eight Plates	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Axe
Ralen Hlaalo	M	Dunmer	Merchant	0 Hireling	Balmora, Hlaalo Manor	Merchant (dead)
Dondos Driler	M	Dunmer	Noble	4 Kinsman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor
Nileno Dorvayn	F	Dunmer	Thief	4 Kinsman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Thief Service, Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Security
Aurnie Vanne	F	Breton	Monk	3 Lawman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Monk Service, Trainer: Sneak, Acrobatics, Hand-to-hand
Bolnor Andrani	M	Dunmer	Assassin	3 Lawman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Assassin Service, Short Blade, Light Armor, Trainer: Marksman
Danar Dalomo	M	Dunmer	Scout	3 Lawman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Imare	F	Altmer	Nightblade	3 Lawman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Nightblade Service
Mervs Uvayn	M	Dunmer	Agent	3 Lawman	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Sneak
Falvel Arenim	M	Dunmer	Savant	1 Retainer	Balmora, Hlaalu Council Manor	Savant Service, Trainer: Mercantile, Speechcraft, Athletics
Ondres Nerano	M	Dunmer	Merchant	0 Hireling	Balmora, Nerano Manor	Merchant
Briras Tyravel	M	Dunmer	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Balmora, Tyravel Manor
Odral Helvi	M	Dunmer	Monk	6 House Brother	Caldera, Governor's Hall	Monk Service, Trainer: Sneak, Acrobatics, Hand-to-hand
Cunius Pelelius	M	Imperial	Agent	3 Lawman	Caldera, Governor's Hall	Trainer: Speechcraft, Light Armor, Sneak
Foves Arenim	M	Dunmer	Assassin	2 Oathman	Caldera, Governor's Hall	Assassin Service, Short Blade, Light Armor, Trainer: Marksman
Llaros Uvayn	F	Dunmer	Nightblade	2 Oathman	Caldera, Governor's Hall	Nightblade Service
Vaval Orethi	M	Dunmer	Archer	6 House Brother	Dren Plantation
Frinnius Posuceius	M	Imperial	Herder	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation
Manos Othreleth	M	Dunmer	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation
Mavus Ules	M	Dunmer	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation
Aebondeius Jucanis	M	Imperial	Warrior	2 Oathman	Dren Plantation
Hrargal the Crow	M	Nord	Warrior	2 Oathman	Dren Plantation
Galos Farethi	M	Dunmer	Warrior	5 House Cousin	Dren Plantation, Dren's Villa
Gathal Llethri	M	Dunmer	Knight	7 House Father	Dren Plantation, Guardhouse
Virene Mene	F	Breton	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation, Guardhouse
Hlevala Madalvel	F	Dunmer	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation, Hlevala's Shack
Bolayn Rethan	M	Dunmer	Battlemage	6 House Brother	Dren Plantation, Rethan's Shack
Mash gro-Burol	M	Orc	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation, Shipping House
Ushamph gro-Shamub	M	Orc	Warrior	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation, Shipping House
Avus Belvilo	M	Dunmer	Agent	4 Kinsman	Dren Plantation, Storage Shack	Trainer: Armorer, Conjuration, Acrobatics
Llaro Llethri	M	Dunmer	Knight	7 House Father	Dren Plantation, Tower Shack
Duke Vedam Dren	M	Dunmer	Knight	9 Grandmaster	Ebonheart, Grand Council Chambers
Relen Hlaalu	M	Dunmer	Nightblade	6 House Brother	Ebonheart, Grand Council Chambers
Andilo Thelas	F	Dunmer	Savant	1 Retainer	Gnaar Mok
Drarus Berano	M	Dunmer	Assassin	3 Lawman	Gnaar Mok, Arenim Manor
Dridas Salvani	M	Dunmer	Scout	3 Lawman	Gnaar Mok, Arenim Manor	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Almse Arenim	F	Dunmer	Agent	2 Oathman	Gnaar Mok, Arenim Manor	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Sneak
Athal Nerano	M	Dunmer	Rogue	2 Oathman	Gnisis, Madach Tradehouse
Talms Dralor	M	Dunmer	Pilgrim	2 Oathman	Gnisis, Madach Tradehouse
Bedal AlenTR	M	Dunmer	Merchant	4 Kinsman	Mournhold, Bookseller
AnrelTR	F	Bosmer	Warrior	1 Retainer	Mournhold, Llethan Manor
Donus SerethiTR	M	Dunmer	Spellsword	5 House Cousin	Mournhold, Llethan Manor
Forven BeranoTR	M	Dunmer	Noble	6 House Brother	Mournhold, Temple Courtyard
Farare Othril	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran	Dead
Haleneri Salor	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran
Remasa Othril	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran
Talmsa Falas	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran	Dead
Valyne Vedaren	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran
Vedelea Othril	F	Dunmer	Thief	0 Hireling	Odirniran, Tower
Hloggar the BloodyTR	M	Nord	Barbarian	4 Kinsman	Old Mournhold: West Sewers
Velanda Omani	F	Dunmer	Noble	8 Councilman	Omani Manor
Melvona Marvayn	F	Dunmer	Enforcer	5 House Cousin	Omani Manor
Ranor Dralas	M	Dunmer	Nightblade	5 House Cousin	Omani Manor
Tredyn Venim	M	Dunmer	Bard	5 House Cousin	Omani Manor
Hlodala Savel	F	Dunmer	Savant	5 House Cousin	Rethan Manor	Savant Service, Trainer: Mercantile, Speechcraft, Short Blade
Lliryn Fendyn	M	Dunmer	Thief	2 Oathman	Rethan Manor	Thief Service, Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Security
Unila Berendas	F	Dunmer	Agent	3 Lawman	Rethan Manor, Berendas' House
Sernsi Drelas	F	Dunmer	Pawnbroker	1 Retainer	Rethan Manor, Drelas' House	Pawnbroker
Avron Gols	M	Dunmer	Scout	1 Retainer	Rethan Manor, Gols' House	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Uvren Tures	M	Dunmer	Monk	3 Lawman	Rethan Manor, Tures' House	Monk Service
Serjo Avon Oran	M	Dunmer	Thief	4 Kinsman	Suran, Oran Manor	Thief Service, Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Security
Ravoso Aryon	F	Dunmer	Pawnbroker	1 Retainer	Suran, Oran Manor	Pawnbroker
Nevena Ules	F	Dunmer	Noble	8 Councilman	Ules Manor
Fruscia Abitius	F	Imperial	Noble	2 Oathman	Ules Manor
Tarvyn Faren	M	Dunmer	Trader	2 Oathman	Vivec
Andilu Drothan	F	Dunmer	Alchemist	0 Hireling	Vivec, Andilu Drothan: Alchemist	Alchemist Service
Urven Davor	M	Dunmer	Enforcer	1 Retainer	Vivec, Black Shalk Cornerclub
Ethys Savil	M	Dunmer	Nightblade	0 Hireling	Vivec, Black Shalk Cornerclub
Favel Gobor	M	Dunmer	Rogue	0 Hireling	Vivec, Black Shalk Cornerclub
Crassius Curio	M	Imperial	Noble	8 Councilman	Vivec, Curio Manor
Balen Sedrethi	M	Dunmer	Enforcer	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Curio Manor
Bronosa Nedalor	F	Dunmer	Nightblade	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Curio Manor
Forvse Nerethi	F	Dunmer	Agent	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Curio Manor	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Sneak
Hlenil Neladren	M	Dunmer	Spellsword	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Curio Manor
Sovali Uvayn	F	Dunmer	Thief	2 Oathman	Vivec, Elven Nations Cornerclub	Thief Service, Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Security
Arvama Rathri	F	Dunmer	Scout	1 Retainer	Vivec, Elven Nations Cornerclub	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Brethas Deras	M	Dunmer	Spellsword	1 Retainer	Vivec, Elven Nations Cornerclub
Nalasa Sarothren	F	Dunmer	Scout	1 Retainer	Vivec, Elven Nations Cornerclub	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Vedran Balen	M	Dunmer	Assassin	1 Retainer	Vivec, Hlaalu	Assassin Service, Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Marksman
Ganalyn Saram	M	Dunmer	Alchemist	1 Retainer	Vivec, Hlaalu Alchemist	Alchemist Service
Edryno Arethi	F	Dunmer	Scout	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Hlaalu Edryno Arethi's House	Trainer: Long Blade, Athletics, Block
Bratheru Oran	M	Dunmer	Nightblade	1 Retainer	Vivec, Hlaalu Edryno Arethi's House	Nightblade Service
Gadayn Andarys	M	Dunmer	Trader	1 Retainer	Vivec, Hlaalu General Goods	Trader Service
Alveno Andules	F	Dunmer	Pawnbroker	2 Oathman	Vivec, Hlaalu Pawnbroker	Pawnbroker
Guarg gro-Yarzol	M	Orc	Commoner	0 Hireling	Vivec, Hlaalu Temple
Galasa Uvayn	F	Dunmer	Agent	5 House Cousin	Vivec, Hlaalu Treasury	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Sneak
Garer Danoran	M	Dunmer	Agent	2 Oathman	Vivec, Hlaalu Treasury	Trainer: Short Blade, Light Armor, Sneak
Baren Alen	M	Dunmer	Noble	2 Oathman	Vivec, Hlaalu Vaults
Tenisi Lladri	F	Dunmer	Commoner	0 Hireling	Vivec, Hlaalu Vaults
Eloroth	M	Bosmer	Monk	3 Lawman	Vivec, Hlaalu Waistworks
Elo Arethan	M	Dunmer	Savant	1 Retainer	Vivec, Hlaalu Waistworks	Savant Service, Trainer: Mercantile, Speechcraft, Athletics
Telvon Llethan	M	Dunmer	Smith	2 Oathman	Vivec, Hlaalu Weapon Smith	Smith Service
Ralen Tilvur	M	Dunmer	Smith	0 Hireling	Vivec, Ralen Tilvur: Smith	Smith service
Ilmeni Dren	F	Dunmer	Noble	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Delyn Canal South-One
Dram Bero	M	Dunmer	Noble	8 Councilman	Vivec, St. Olms Haunted Manor
Arvela Falas	F	Dunmer	Nightblade	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Olms Haunted Manor
Omesu Hlarys	F	Dunmer	Enforcer	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Olms Haunted Manor
Falso Sadrys	M	Dunmer	Commoner	0 Hireling	Vivec, St. Olms Plaza
Ginadura Andrethi	F	Dunmer	Noble	0 Hireling	Vivec, St. Olms Plaza
Yngling Half-Troll	M	Nord	Noble	8 Councilman	Vivec, St. Olms Yngling Manor
Faulgor	M	Bosmer	Agent	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Olms Yngling Manor	Trainer: Sneak, Light Armor, Acrobatics
Shagar gra-Snagarz	F	Orc	Bard	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Olms Yngling Manor
Star	M	Nord	Spellsword	5 House Cousin	Vivec, St. Olms Yngling Manor
Dals Sadri	M	Dunmer	Mage	1 Retainer	Vivec, Telvanni Tower
Tolmera Relenim	F	Dunmer	Enchanter	1 Retainer	Vivec, Telvanni Tower