Morrowind:House Hlaalu

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House Hlaalu
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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

House Hlaalu of Morrowind has always been loyal to the Emperor and the Empire. Hlaalu welcomes Imperial law and the Legions, and freedom of trade and religion. They respect the old Dunmer (Dark Elf) ways, the ancestors, the Tribunal Temple and the noble houses. -- Morrowind Prophecies

Houses and manors are often rectangular in style.
Houses and manors are often rectangular in style.

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.

Areas of Vvardenfell controlled by House Hlaalu (yellow areas).
Areas of Vvardenfell controlled by House Hlaalu (yellow areas).

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[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 role of the figure-head King of Morrowind was filled by a Hlaalu, first King Llethan, then followed by the ambitious and ruthless King Hlaalu Helseth. The ruling Lord High Councilor of House Indoril was assassinated, and replaced by Hlaalu Grand Master Vedam Dren, thus becoming 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 Trading 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 Councillors. 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] 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
Edryno Arethi's Quests, Vivec
Crassius Curio's Quests, Vivec
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.
Ilmeni Dren's Quests, Vivec
Duke Vedam Dren's Quests, Ebonheart

[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
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