Orvas Dren Orvas Dren is a Dunmer warrior , the younger brother of Duke Vedam Dren , and the uncle of Ilmeni Dren . He lives on the Dren Plantation , north of Vivec City and east of Pelagiad . He has no formal position in House Hlaalu , but is a wealthy criminal and the Kingpin of the Camonna Tong . He owns a large group of slaves who work at his plantation . Background . The younger brother of Vedam Dren has nothing of the Duke ' s cosmopolitan attitude nor does he approve of the abolitionist efforts of his niece Ilmeni Dren . Orvas Dren is a the highest - ranking member of the xenophobic criminal organization called the " Camonna Tong . " He wields significant influence in Vvardenfell ' s politics through threatening and blackmailing major House Hlaalu members . Dren has two of the House Hlaalu Councilors , Nevena Ules and Velanda Omani , " in his pocket . They are unwilling to come to any decision without his approval , fearing to enrage their " patron . " Orvas Dren ' s political ambitions go even further , however . An incriminating note reveals that Dren is thinking about getting his older brother killed , as the Duke has been interfering with his business , thus cutting profits . He already has plans for his brother ' s succession , too . Combining support from House Hlaalu with his aforementioned wide - reaching political influence , he is sure he would be able to consolidate his power as his brother ' s successor . The xenophobic demeanor of Vedam Dren does not end with his leadership of the Camonna Tong , either . In the hope of driving outlanders and , above all , the Empire from Morrowind , Dren even accepted a deal offered to him by the Devil Dagoth Ur himself . With his help he hopes to " crush the Empire and those smug hypocrites in the Tribunal . " Quests . Dealing with Orvas Dren . At the close of the House Hlaalu questline , Duke Vedam Dren tasks the Nerevarine with diminishing the baleful influence of the Camonna Tong , headed by his brother Orvas Dren . They are to visit and persuade the influential criminal to cooperate peacefully with House Hlaalu . A high enough disposition or carrying " Dren ' s Note " may result in dialogue options with a positive outcome . However , the Nerevarine should be prepared to fight . Accomplishing this last House Hlaalu quest will guarantee the Nerevarine the position of Grandmaster within the Great House Hlaalu . Hlaalu Hortator . In order to become the " Hortator and Nerevarine " the Nerevarine seeks amongst other things to be named " Hortator " by House Hlaalu . The votes of all House Hlaalu Councilors are needed to accomplish that feat . Orvas Dren is not one of the Councilors . However , he exerts a dominating influence over two of the Councilors , Nevena Ules and Velanda Omani . The two women refuse to give their votes without the consent of their " patron " Orvas Dren . Orvas Dren is not very inclined to grant the Nerevarine the honor to support him as Hlaalu Hortator . Having already finished the quest " Dealing with Orvas Dren " is helpful , as in that case he has already agreed to cooperate with the Nerevarine . Otherwise , the ways of completing the quest are the same as in " Dealing with Orvas Dren . "