Camonna Tong The Camonna Tong is an illegal criminal organization which operates out of Morrowind and around Tamriel . Organization . The Camonna Tong is the native crime syndicate in the province of Morrowind . They are very similar to the Thieves Guild , however they tend to lack the loose code of values their Imperial twin possesses , and often are involved in more ambitious projects , such as influencing or outright controlling politics . In this way , the Camonna Tong functions similarly to a Mafia , especially compared to the Thieves Guild , who are for the most part a simple black market - like organization of thieves and other assorted criminals who look out for and trade privately with one another . In a small way , the Camonna Tong of Morrowind share a similar relationship to the Thieves Guild as the Thieves Guild does to another group called the " " Wharf Rats " " who are a rather smaller , rather simpler group of less ambitious , less competent petty - crooks and vandals . As stated above , the Camonna Tong lacks the Thieves Guild ' s loose code of morality , involving themselves significantly in drugs , slavery , prostitution , extortion and many varieties of gruesome murder . The Thieves have no part in such things — indeed , they punish those among their ranks found guilty of them . Relations with other groups . The Camonna Tong is extremely xenophobic , and thus are opposed to all Imperial people and institutions , such as the Mages Guild and Imperial Legion , and hold a strong dislike for non - Dunmer and Dunmer outlanders . Due to this , the Camonna Tong has declared war on the Imperial Thieves Guild , for the twofold offences of being outlanders and intruding on their turf . They are so intent on destroying the Thieves Guild that they have taken control of the Fighters Guild through Sjoring Hard - heart , their leader . The Camonna Tong are very nationalistic , though , and so supports , or at least doesn ' t actively oppose , native Morrowind organizations such as the Tribunal Temple . The Camonna Tong ' s relationships with the Great Houses of Vvardenfell are varied : House Hlaalu is at least partially controlled by them , House Redoran is opposed to them , and House Telvanni treats them with the disdain and detachment they exhibit in all of their dealings . As for the assassins ' guild , the Morag Tong , both are opposed to each other on practical grounds but for the most part do not make aggression . Since the Morag Tong will not accept work from the criminals of the Camonna Tong , they are much more inclined to turn to the Dark Brotherhood for " " professional - grade " " assassination when their own manpower will not suffice , while certainly enjoying the added benefit of the Brotherhood ' s infamous and terror - inspiring ways . Despite this , the Camonna Tong does not trust the Brotherhood on the grounds that it regularly associates with outlanders , and the Morag Tong occasionally uses Camonna Tong members as informants and agents in their endless attempts to wipe the Brotherhood out of Morrowind . The Camonna Tong across Tamriel . In , players will often come across Camonna Tong operations : several of their operatives work in various caves scattered across Vvardenfell , and they are an obstacle to certain objectives players must achieve . Players cannot join the faction : even Dunmer characters are outlanders ( player - character Dunmer are not native to Morrowind ) and therefore opponents of the Camonna Tong . Their effects are felt nevertheless , though : later Thieves Guild and Fighters Guild missions involve the war between the crime factions , and on occasion Camonna Tong members will give players missions to accomplish , though completing these does not affect one ' s influence on the syndicate . Additionally , at one point in the game , players who ask around for rumors may be told that an old general is looking to meet them . Speaking with him provides players with a mission to kill several Camonna Tong members in the Balmora council club . There is also a small camp on the eastern end of Cyrodiil in ( Walker Camp ) that has two Camonna Tong operatives occupying it , despite the fact that they operate almost entirely in Morrowind . These operatives are in fact part of a skooma smuggling operation , and do not attack , unless aggravated , otherwise being friendly , and can be considered an Easter Egg . Orvas Dren . The head of the Camonna Tong during the time in which takes place is Orvas Dren , who is the brother of the Duke of Vvardenfell , Vedam Dren . Through the Camonna Tong he controls part of House Hlaalu , including two councillors , and some magistrates in Balmora , House Hlaalu ' s capital on Vvardenfell . In a note to some of his lackeys , Orvas Dren reveals that his brother is getting in the way of some of the Camonna Tong ’ s operations and that he wishes him to be assassinated . Orvas Dren ultimately becomes an obstacle in " Morrowind " , as his influence of House Hlaalu prevents the Nerevarine from being declared Hortator of Hlaalu and he must be killed , bribed , or blackmailed to neutralize this problem . This leads to a bug in some versions of the game , as non - Hlaalu players may use a dialogue about Orvas Dren to join House Hlaalu and elevate themselves directly to the highest rank - even if the player had already joined House Redoran or Telvanni . This allows one to hold the highest rank in two Great Houses , and possibly build both strongholds .