Ashlander Tribes and Customs Content . By Ulran Releth of House Redoran The Dunmeri nomads known as the Ashlanders wander Morrowind ' s wildness , going where they will and doing what they please . Free of the strictures that both provide structure and a high degree of rigidity for the Great Houses , they organize in loose tribes and harken back to an earlier time in Dark Elf history . They subsist as herder - hunters and find simple pleasures in a more natural lifestyle . Ashlanders revere their ancestors and worship Daedra , refusing to acknowledge the divinity of the Living Gods of the Tribunal . They occasionally trade with other tribes and even with the Great Houses , exchanging guar hides and shalk resin for news of the wider world and goods they can ' t easily acquire in the wild . Within their nomadic society , the Ashlanders are courteous , proper , and polite . When dealing with outsiders , though , they can become easily offended . Tribal leaders , called ashkhans , serve as the " warrior - protector " of the community they lead . Second in command is the gulakhan , who serves as the voice of the tribe in matters of trade and negotiations . Outsiders will do well to approach the gulakhan first , before attempting to seek an audience with the ashkhan . Each tribe also has a wise - woman , a farseer who keeps the songs , lore , and prophecy of the tribe . She is the spiritual leader of the tribe . The rest of the tribe stands as equals , sharing responsibilities as the hunt , herd , forage , and otherwise support each other . The nomads are organized into four primary tribes . The Ahemmusa tribe resides in the southern coastal regions and swamplands of Vvardenfell . In years past , they traveled from coast to coast fishing and hunting , but more recently have largely been pushed out into the Bitter Coast region as Telvanni and Redoran settlements spring up around their former grounds . The Ahemmusa are among the most peaceful of Ashlander tribes and the weakest in terms of amassing any sort of warband . They wear light clothing , often adorned with small shells , scales and even netting . Their weapons are more like tools , simple knives and spears they can use to work as well as defend themselves if need be . They prefer to keep to themselves and be left alone , living out their lives hunting , herding , and especially fishing . They have a small , semi - permanent settlement currently along the Bitter Coast where they live off the fish and other local wildlife in the swamplands . The Erabenimsun tribe resides in the Molag Amur region of Vvardenfell , and are as dour and dangerous as the volcanic ashlands they hail from . The Erabenimsun are quite war - loving . They are seen as greedy and cruel by their fellow Ashlanders and are believed to not have respect for many Ashlander customs . They care little about prophecy , history , and lore , so the Wise Woman has little power in this tribe . Erabenimsun are also typically the most heavily armed and armored . They are warriors first and foremost , valuing strength above all else . The Urshilaku tribe is the most highly respected tribe and the second most populous . They reside in the West Gash region and the northern Ashlands , which , like the Grazelands , is considered prime hunting and foraging land . But more than its many hunters , warriors , and herders , Urshilaku is famed for its lore - keepers . It is the only tribe that currently has multiple Farseers , and the Wise - Woman of Urshilaku is widely renowned . Urshilaku has been key in ushering in a temporary age of peace among the Ashlander tribes , for all are listening when the oracles speak of an age of coming strife that the tribes must prepare for . In particular , it is the Urshilaku tribe that keeps faith that Nerevar Incarnate will return soon to unite the people . Urshilaku are some of the only Ashlanders to occasionally use magic . More common than actual spell - weaving is enchanting and alchemy , at which they are highly skilled . They are also the tribe most interested in ancient relics , scrolls , and other items one might find in the ruins dotting Vvardenfell . Bringing them such things is one way to gain favor with this tribe . The most populous tribe , the proud and confident Zainab resides in the fertile Grazelands region of northeast Vvardenfell . Like the Ahemmusa , they are surprisingly peaceable and friendly even to outlanders , although they are somewhat greedy and arrogant as well . Zainab is , in a way , the oddest of the tribes in that they follow the old ways , but they are extremely interested in the change that has overtaken Vvardenfell . They freely trade with the Great Houses , and some have even sought to forge more firm business deals with houses like Hlaalu . All in all , one gets the impression that Zainab is the most willing to adapt , even if they will not entirely leave their Ashlander lifestyle behind . Zainab possesses the most diverse collection of goods , including their arms and armor . They typically trade for goods instead of crafting them , and they are well known for harvesting , foraging , and mining in the rich Grazelands , which has led to their unrivaled prosperity .