House Hlaalu House Hlaalu one of the six Great Dunmer Houses , but lost its status after the Oblivion Crisis , when the Imperials withdrew from Morrowind , and the House was left standing alone as the only supporter of the Empire in Morrowind and was revoked as a Great House . Background . As House Hlaalu ' s territory borders that of Cyrodiil and though they are not a warrior house , the Hlaalu quickly embraced the Empire soon after they arrived in Morrowind . House Hlaalu welcomes Imperial Law and the Legions , and the freedom of trade and religion . Consequently , members of the House tend to be well - regarded by members of Imperial factions . They show respect for Dunmer traditions , Dunmer ancestors , the Dunmer Temple , and the Noble Houses , but are more liberal than other houses . Because of their connections with the Empire , the House has made many friends and enemies . Ashlander s , and the three vampire clans of Berne , Quarra , and Aundae are all enemies of the house , due to the exile of the Ashlanders by the Hlaalu , and the antagonism of the undead by said Hlaalu . Due to political differences , the House is hostile with the two other Great Houses of Redoran and House Telvanni , but does not maintain open warfare . House Indoril bears much hatred towards the Hlaalu due to the constant assassinations and plots enacted against them after Vivec signed the armistice . The Camonna Tong , a crime syndicate with Hlaalu connections , has managed to put the House on uneasy terms with the Thieves Guild . It is said that much of the Great House is run by the Camonna Tong . The Great House has bases on Vvardenfell in the cities of Balmora , Vivec , Suran , Gnaar Mok , and Hla Oad . The Duke of Vvardenfell , Vedam Dren , is a powerful ally of House Hlaalu due to his former grandmaster status . The true capital of Great House Hlaalu is Narsis , a city on the mainland of Morrowind , in the south , near the borders of both Cyrodiil and Black Marsh . In Vvardenfell , Balmora is the seat of their power , despite the fact that no councilors live there . The House Hlaalu crest features a scale , owing to the fact that they see themselves as " the great compromisers , " which " they believe is honourable . " Last days of Hlaalu . While Vvardenfell was destroyed around 4th - 5th year by an enormous eruption of the Red Mountain , the capital of House Hlaalu , Narsis , was on the mainland of Morrowind . However , Argonians invaded the southern part of the province , where Narsis was located , in the 6th year of Fourth Era . During the Oblivion Crisis , the Empire withdrew most of its armies from Morrowind to defend Cyrodiil . However , High Chancellor Ocato said that the Imperial Legion was already fully committed . Whatever the case , House Redoran was able to organize the Dunmer into an effective fighting force against the Daedra , and eventually the Argonians , the Dunmer people ' s hatred of the Empire greatly increased . Since they couldn ' t take their anger out on the Empire itself , they targeted House Hlaalu , who had always been staunch Imperial supporters . The other Great House s revoked House Hlaalu ' s Great House status . The House fell into obscurity due to their new - found pariah status until it became a mere shadow of its former power . However , in 4E 95 , a member of House Hlaalu , Vilur Ulen , attempted a coup of the House Redoran settlement of Raven Rock on Solstheim . Vilur managed to influence much of the town into joining his side , but the coup was swiftly detected and brought to an end by the Redoran Guard and Vilur was executed . Many years later , Vilur ' s descendants infiltrated Raven Rock with the intent of murdering the one who had issued Vilur ' s execution order , Councilor Lleril Morvayn . Though they hired the services of the infamous Morag Tong assassins , all the conspirators were slain by the Last Dragonborn .