Varieties of Faith : The Dark Elves Content . The Dunmer are descended from the Chimer , who were apostates of the Aldmer i ' s Aedra worship . As the Alessian Reforms never took hold in Morrowind , their pantheon bears little resemblance to the rest of Tamriel . The Dark Elves ' original religion was worship of several Daedric Princes , the so - called " Good Daedra , " but that has been largely superseded by reverence for the " Living Gods " of the Tribunal . The Tribunal Almalexia ( Mother Morrowind ) : Most traces of Auri - El disappeared from ancient Chimer legends during their so - called " exodus , " primarily due to that god ' s association and esteem with the Altmeri . However , most aspects of Auri - El that seem so important to the mortal races — namely immortality , historicity , and genealogy — have conveniently resurfaced in Almalexia , the most popular of Morrowind ' s divine Tribunal . Vivec ( Master of Morrowind ) : Warrior - poet god of the Dunmer . Vivec is the invisible keeper of the holy land , ever vigilant against the dark gods of the Volcano . He / she has saved the Dunmeri people from certain death on numerous occasions . Sotha Sil ( Mystery of Morrowind ) : God of the Dunmer , Sotha Sil is the least known of the divine Tribunal . He is said to be reshaping the world from his hidden , clockwork city . The " Good " Daedra Boethiah ( Prince of Plots ) : Heralded by the Prophet Veloth , Boethiah is the original god - ancestor of the Dark Elves . Through his / her illuminations , the eventual " Chimer , " or Changed Folk , renounced all ties to the Aldmer and founded a new nation based on Daedric principles . All manner of Dark Elven cultural " advances " are attributed to Boethiah , from philosophy to magic to " responsible " architecture . Ancient Velothi allegories are uniformly heroic successes of Boethiah over enemies of every type , serving as foundation stories of Chimeri struggle . Also known as the Anticipation of Almalexia . Mephala ( Androgyne ) : Mephala is the Webspinner or Spider God . In Morrowind , he / she was the ancestor who taught the Chimer the skills they would need to evade their enemies or murder them in secret . Enemies were numerous in those days , since the Chimer were a small faction . He / she , along with Boethiah , organized the clan systems that eventually became the basis for the Great Houses . He / she founded the Morag Tong . Also called the Anticipation of Vivec . Azura ( Goddess of Dusk and Dawn ) : Azura was the god - ancestor who taught the Chimer the mysteries needed to be different than the Altmer . Some of her more conventional teachings are sometimes attributed to Boethiah . In the stories , Azura is often more a communal cosmic force for the race as a whole than an ancestor or a god . Also known as the Anticipation of Sotha Sil . The Missing God Lorkhan ( The Missing God ) : This Creator - Trickster - Tester deity is in every Tamrielic mythic tradition . His most popular name is the Aldmeri " Lorkhan " or Doom Drum . He convinced or contrived the Original Spirits to bring about the creation of the mortal plane . This upset the status quo , much like his father , Padomay , who introduced instability into the universe in the Beginning Place . After the world is materialized , Lorkhan is separated from his divine center , sometimes involuntarily , and eventually wanders the creation of the et ' Ada . He and his metaphysical placement in the " scheme of things " is interpreted a variety of ways . In Morrowind , he is a being related to the Psijic Endeavor , a process by which mortals are charged with transcending the gods that created them . Four Corners of the House of Troubles , " Testing Gods " Enemy gods , more to be placated and appeased than worshiped . Molag Bal ( God of Schemes , Lord of Brutality ) : Daedric power of much importance in Morrowind . There , he is always the archenemy of Boethiah , the Prince of Plots . He is the main source of the obstacles to the Dunmer ( and preceding Chimer ) people . In legends , Molag Bal always tries to upset the bloodlines of Great Houses or otherwise ruin Dunmeri " purity . " A race of supermonsters , said to live in Molag Amur , are the result of his seduction of Vivec during the previous era . Malacath ( God of Curses ) : In Dunmer myth , Boethiah swallowed Aldmer hero - god Trinimac and excreted him as Malacath . A somewhat weak but vengeful Daedra , the Dark Elves say he is also Malak , the god - king of the Orcs . He always tests the Dunmer for physical weakness . Sheogorath ( The Mad God ) : The fearful obeisance of Sheogorath is widespread , and it is found in most Tamrielic quarters . Contemporary sources indicate that his roots are in Aldmeri creation stories ; therein , he is " born " when Lorkhan ' s divine spark is removed . One crucial myth calls him the " Sithis - shaped hole " of the world . He tests the Dunmer for mental weakness and tempts the Great Houses into treachery against each other . Mehrunes Dagon ( God of Destruction ) : Popular Daedric power . He is associated with natural dangers like fire , earthquakes , and floods . In some cultures , Dagon is merely a god of bloodshed and betrayal . He is an especially important deity in Morrowind , where he represents its near - inhospitable terrain .