Blades (Morrowind)

The Blades are a faction present in . The Blades are the hidden Eyes and Ears of the Emperor in the provinces of Tamriel.Dialogue with Caius Cosades The faction is integral part of the main questline and progression through the ranks will occur as the storyline progresses.Events in 
Joining the Blades will grant access to services provided by its members, such as training and bartering. The current spymaster in Vvardenfell is Caius Cosades.
==History==
Although the Blades are known, it is difficult to account for their origins.The Rise and Fall of the Blades Their history can be traced back to the Akaviri bodyguards of Reman Cyrodiil, the immortal Akaviri dragon-slayers who pledged themselves to Cuhlecain in order to aid General Talos' ascent to the throne.Remanada
There are ancient Blade strongholds throughout Tamriel. Two known such strongholds are Cloud Ruler Temple, located in the Jerall Mountains in Cyrodiil, and Sky Haven Temple in Skyrim's hold of The Reach.Events in 
==Joining the Blades==
The Nerevarine is ordered by Emperor Uriel Septim VII to join the Blades during the events of . Caius Cosades will have orders for the Nerevarine that will send them on many quests across Vvardenfell.
==Blades Ranks==
Unlike other factions, the Nerevarine will not be able to rise through the ranks to lead the Blades. Caius Cosades leaves suddenly for Cyrodiil and abandons the hero at rank five, as an "Operative." As an Operative, the Nerevarine is the highest-ranking Blade in Vvardenfell.
:Note: All promotions are given through quests and do not actually check skill and attribute requirements.
Rank 	Required Attributes 	Required Skills
0. Novice 	Intelligence 30 Personality 30	—
1. Apprentice 	Intelligence 40 Personality 30	One skill at 30 and two at 20
2. Journeyman 	Intelligence 45 Personality 35	One skill at 40 and two at 20
3. Finder 	Intelligence 50 Personality 40	One skill at 50 and two at 25
4. Traveler 	Intelligence 55 Personality 45	One skill at 60 and two at 25
5. Operative 	Intelligence 60 Personality 50	One skill at 70 and two at 30
6. Agent 	Intelligence 65 Personality 55	One skill at 80 and two at 30
7. Spy 	Intelligence 70 Personality 60	One skill at 90 and two at 35
8. Spymaster 	Intelligence 75 Personality 65	One skill at 100 and two at 35
9. Grand Spymaster	Intelligence 80 Personality 70	One skill at 110 and two at 35
==Blades Quests==
See the Main Quest.
==Blades Members in Vvardenfell==
Name 	Race 	Class 	Rank 	Location 	Comments
Gildan 	Bosmer 	Nightblade 	Journeyman 	Ald'ruhn, Gildan's House 	Services to Blades members
Caius Cosades 	Imperial	Monk 	Grand Spymaster	Balmora, Caius Cosades' House 	Services to Blades members
Nine-Toes 	Argonian	Hunter 	Journeyman 	Balmora, Nine Toes' House 	
Rithleen 	Redguard	Warrior 	Journeyman 	Balmora, Rithleen's House 	
Tyermaillin 	Altmer 	Healer 	Journeyman 	Balmora, Tyermaillin's House 	Services to Blades members
Surane Leoriane 	Breton 	Mage 	Journeyman 	Caldera, Surane Leoriane's House 	
Elone 	Redguard	Scout 	Journeyman 	Seyda Neen, Arrille's Tradehouse 	
Sjorvar Horse-Mouth	Nord 	Master-at-Arms	Apprentice 	Sjorvar Horse-Mouth's House, West Gash	
==Trainer==
One of the benefits to joining the Blades is access to its trainers:
Trainer 	Skills 	Max Level
Caius Cosades 	Hand-to-HandSpeechcraftUnarmored	707070
Rithleen 	BlockLong BladeMedium Armor 	505850
Tyermaillin 	EnchantMysticismRestoration 	505050
Nine-Toes 	AthleticsIllusionSneak 	545050
Surane Leoriane 	DestructionMysticismRestoration 	505454
Gildan 	AlterationIllusionMysticism 	535053
Sjorvar Horse-Mouth	AxeBlunt WeaponLong Blade 	505050
Elone 	AthleticsMedium ArmorLong Blade 	526252
==See also==
*Blades (Daggerfall)
*Blades (Oblivion)
*Blades (Skyrim)
==Trivia==
*Expulsion from the Blades is permanent and irreversible. As such, if anyone related to the Blades is stolen from, attacked, or killed by the Nerevarine, it will be impossible to complete the main quest if it has not been finished yet through normal means. An alternate method will have to be used in order to complete it.
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==References==
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Category:Morrowind: Blades Members
Category:Morrowind: Factions