House Hlaalu

Great House Hlaalu 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 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 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 do not maintain open warfare. The Camonna Tong, a crime syndicate with Hlaalu connections, has put the House on uneasy terms with the Thieves' Guild. It is said that much like the 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.since he was the former Grand Master of the house. The true capital of Great House Hlaalu is Narsis, a city on the mainland of Morrowind--in Vvardenfell, Balmora is the seat of their power.

The favored Skills of this house include:

• Speechcraft
• Mercantile
• Marksman
• Short Blade
• Light Armor
• Security

The ranks of Great House Hlaalu, in descending 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.