House Hlaalu
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Great House Hlaalu [fictive] is one of the Six Great Dunmer houses in the popular The Elder Scrolls series, and a joinable faction in the game Morrowind.
House Hlaalu (in the game) has always been loyal to the Empire of Cyrodiil. House Hlaalu welcomes Imperial Law and the Legions, and the freedom of trade and religion. They respect Dunmer traditions, Dunmer ancestors, the Dunmer Temple, and the Noble Houses.
Because of their connections with the Empire, the House has made many friends and enemies. Ashlanders, and the three vampire clans of Berne, Quarra, and Aundae are all enemies of the house, due to the exile of the Ashlanders by the Hlaalu, and the antagonism of the undead by said Hlaalu. Due to political differences, the House is hostile with the two other Great Houses of Redoran and Telvanni, but does not maintain open warfare. The Camonna Tong, a crime syndicate with Hlaalu connections, has managed to put the House on uneasy terms with the Thieves' Guild. It is said that much like the current Duke, the Great House is run by the criminal syndicate, the Camonna Tong.
The Great House has bases on Vvardenfell in the cities of Balmora, Vivec, Suran, Gnaar Mok, and Hla Oad. The Duke of Vvardenfell, Vedam Dren, is a powerful ally of House Hlaalu due to his former grand masterhood of the Great House. The true capital of Great House Hlaalu is Narsis, a city on the mainland of Morrowind, in the south, near the borders of both Cyrodiil and Black Marsh. In Vvardenfell, Balmora is the seat of their power, despite the fact that no councilors live there.
The favored Skills of this house include:
- Speechcraft
- Mercantile
- Marksman
- Short Blade
- Light Armor
- Security
The ranks of Great House Hlaalu, in ascending order, are:
- Hireling
- Retainer
- Oathman
- Lawman
- Kinsman
- House Cousin
- House Brother
- House Father
- Councilman
- Grandmaster
Great House Hlaalu is most suited to a character built around the skills of a rogue or thief.
| Organizations of The Elder Scrolls | |
|---|---|
| Military/Mercenary: | Blades | Buoyant Armigers | Fighters' Guild | Imperial Legion | Ordinators |
| Religious/Mystical: | Mages' Guild | Tribunal Temple |
| Covert: | Camonna Tong | Dark Brotherhood | Morag Tong | Thieves' Guild |
| Houses of Morrowind: | House Dagoth | House Hlaalu | House Redoran | House Telvanni |
