Great House Hlaalu

"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

Great House Hlaalu is a greedy, business oriented faction. Theyre only 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.

Currently, House Hlaalu is the largest and most prosperous Great House in Morrowind, benifiting greatly from King Helseth's regieme.

History
House Hlaalu was one of the original Velothi tribes united by Saint Nerevar. Nothing signifigant happened in House Hlaalu until the Septim Empire absorbed Morrowind. When this happened, Great House Hlaalu immediatly began business with the Empire, forging several unbreakable ties. Corruption soon began to run rampant, via exagerated tarrifs, bribes, black mail, smuggling, slavery, and other scandelous acts.

A few high level Hlaalu officals were known to be in other shadowy organizations, such as The Twin Lamps, and the Camonna Tong, creating a great amount of tension between members. The tension has been released after Red Year, due to the Camonna Tong's destruction and the abolition of slavery. The Great House now works to restore their former weath, and are doing so by managing Morrowind's economy.

Military
House Hlaalu has a standard military force of simple warriors, clad in bonemold armor, and equiped with swords, sheilds, and spears. The warriors number at about 250 units, and that does not unclude the mercenaries that Hlaalu often hires. In additon to the field units, House Hlaalu also has a large number of theives and assassins at their disposal.

Holdings
House Hlaalu has a guild hall in the city of Raven Rock, and a secondary head quarters in the settlement of Brodir.

Members

 * Varthlokkur is a new member to the Great House

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