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| Added by: Tamriel Rebuilt |
| Alignment: House Hlaalu |
| Region: Roth Roryn |
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"The great port city of Andothren has been made wealthy by geography, but sanctified by the deeds of its patron goddess: the Queen of Mercy, Mother Morrowind, Lady Almalexia. Indeed, the proud residents of this jewel upon the Inner Sea often attribute the city's commercial prosperity to the blessing of Almalexia and her great deeds here. So long as the Temple stands upon her isle, it is said, Andothren will never fall to ruin." - Guide to Andothren
Andothren, sometimes known as Stonefalls, or formerly, Bal Foyen, is House Hlaalu's largest city on the Inner Sea of Morrowind. It is situated on the western side of the Thirr River delta, and unlike the grand Imperial city of Old Ebonheart to the east, Andothren is permitted to manage its own trade and affairs, without the oversight of the Septim Empire.
The city is built on the site of a great victory over the invading Akaviri forces of Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal, where the goddess Almalexia induced a cataclysm that destroyed much of that army. Much of the city has consequentially been built over the site of a large crater, with waterfalls rushing down the high rim to the sea-filled bay at the center, where the Temple stands upon a central island. Today, the city is a true Hlaalu stronghold. Manors line the winding streets on the city's high western side, while the Hlaalu Council Manor rises above the small shops and houses that dot the east. To the north is the port, where numerous ships have docked, while looming over it all is the Andas Estate on the southern cliffside, where Andothren's influential, Tholer Andas, can be found.
Andothren itself is not without tensions. The Temple is low on funds, and overstretched by its requirements to provide for the poor. A strong Camonna Tong presence, intertwined with the Hlaalu nobility, has helped corruption seep into unexpected corners, and the Camonna Tong themselves have only lately done considerable damage to the local Thieves Guild. Still, for the enterprising adventurer, there is plenty of work to be found.
Warden PlazaEdit
The great square centered upon the eastern part of the city is known as Warden Plaza, and it is here that the majority of non-Dunmer reside. Here are the Fighters and Mages guildhalls, along with the imposing edifice of the Hlaalu Council Manor, where matters important to the great house are deliberated upon.
Old TownEdit
Less frequented by outlanders, Old Town rings the western cliffs. The manors of Hlaalu notables can be found in this district (alongside the Hlaalu-only Golden Moons Club), as can poorer residences of the local Dunmer. The Morag Tong guildhall is well-established here, as are the insidious Camonna Tong of the local Cornerclub.
Manor DistrictEdit
The location of the Imperial Commission, the Manor District is home to beautiful mansions belonging chiefly to outlander residents, including the Imperial Magistrates for both Andothren and Balmora, and the East Empire Company's liason to the Hlaalu Council Company. A small force of the Imperial Legion is garrisoned beneath the Commission, and is commanded by the knight, Agronak gro-Dumag.
Temple IsleEdit
Temple Isle perhaps lies closest to the site of the original settlement here, Bal Foyen. Today it is the site of the city's temple, presided over by the long-serving temple master, Nalvs Andolin. The Shrine to Almalexia's Fury can also be found here, venerating the goddess's victory over the army of Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal.
The PortEdit
Stretching out north of Temple Isle are the docks, enclosing both the east and west side of Andothren's harbor. Various vessels, most notably the Rivenwake and the Robed Warden are docked on the eastern piers at the time of your arrival, while the piers to the west play host to fishermen. The east side of the port also hosts two notable buildings: the Port Authority itself, and the Cat-catcher's Cornerclub, where followers of that trade and pursuers of sin-in-general go to shake off their cares and worries under a multitude of vices.
PeopleEdit
Tholer Andas is the Hlaalu Councillor resident in Andothren, and oversees its affairs. The Imperial Magistrate, Janonia Melitus, resides within the Imperial Commission, Agronak gro-Dumag presides over the Commission's Garrison, and Balmora's own absentee Magistrate, Nolus Atrius has also taken up residence within the city. Dreynos Helvi in the Hlaalu Council Manor is another notable Hlaalu official, responsible for looking after a number of the Great House's interests in the region.
Notable figures beyond the politicians and the nobility include the head of the local temple, Nalvs Andolin, the Fighters Guild chapter head, Neras Hardil, and the Mages Guild chapter head, Ethalvora. The Morag Tong maintain a hall here, headed by Dareni Dulo. Tilara Danar is the captain of the town guard.
For a complete list of all the people in Andothren, go here.
Getting There and AroundEdit
As a trading center, Andothren is easily accessible from a number of locations. Boats arrive from Old Ebonheart on the opposite bank of the Thirr River delta, from the canton city of Almas Thirr, the holy city of Vivec, and the small Imperial colony of Teyn. The silt strider runs from Almas Thirr, and the smaller Roth Roryn towns of Omaynis and Menaan. The guild guide at the Mages Guild of Old Ebonheart offers teleportation to the Andothren guild, as does the guild in far-flung Akamora.
The temple in the center of the city provides a destination for Almsivi Intervention spells, and the city is also accessible on foot via the roads that run east along the coast of the Inner Sea from the Imperial town of Teyn, or the long and winding path up from Almas Thirr along the west bank of the Thirr River. Those willing to swim, or otherwise traverse the water, will find the city a short walk southwest of Vivec, and west of Old Ebonheart.
Places of Interest Around AndothrenEdit
- Issurnawia Mine, to the northwest of the city, is a collapsed diamond mine that can still be exploited by those with the means to fly.
- Bthuangthuv, a Dwemer ruin looms over the city to the east.
Related QuestsEdit
House HlaaluEdit
- Jobs at the Docks: Prove your capabilities to House Hlaalu.
- Counting Crates: Clean up at the Port Authority warehouse.
- Greef Astray: Trouble's brewing at the Savrethi Distillery.
- A New Employment: Search for vacancies for a jobless scribe.
- The Waylaid Ship: Discover the cause of a ship's impoundment.
- Caravan Ransom: Solve a caravan holdup in ashworn Arvud.
- The Missing Merchant: Investigate the reason for a trader's disappearance.
- Omaynis Inn: Construct a drinking den for the residents of Omaynis.
- The Reverse Rescue: Sabotage a salvation.
- The Hearing: Sway a vote for Tholer Andas.
Tribunal TempleEdit
- Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Almalexia's Fury: Visit the monument to an Akaviri army's destruction.
- Pilgrimage to the Shrine to the Battle of Bodrum: Journey to the site of Vivec's victory over the Reman Empire.
- Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St Olms: Re-enact the final meditation of a dying saint.
- Wellness Check: Console a dying Dunmer.
- Kitchen Supplies: Find food for the poor, both fine and foul.
- A Troublesome Orc: A shrine has acquired an unwelcome guardian.
- Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Forgiveness: Pay penance for your sins, real or imagined.
- Andothren Charity: Hawk a cure for greed to Andothren nobility.
- Armun Ashlands Avenger: Track down a killer of pilgrims.
- The Last Will and Testament of Ulmon Vathri: Of frauds and funerals.
Fighters GuildEdit
- Hjaskar's Debt: Extract repayment from a smooth-talking Nord.
- Theft from Above: The curious case of a cliff racer criminal.
- Dreth's Bounty: Go bounty hunting at Vathras Plantation.
- Alit Trouble in Menaan: Remove the neighbors of a Hlaalu notable.
- Ervethi's Bounty: Hunt down a traitor to House Hlaalu.
- Recover the Map of Ushu-Dimmu: Resolve a hostage situation for Tholer Andas.
- Security for Ushu-Kur Iron Mine: Journey to an old Imperial penal mine.
Mages GuildEdit
- On Daedric Design: Retrieve a rare tome for Ethalvora.
- A Shock to the Senses: Handle an apprentice's shocking behavior.
- Hyperbolic Tesselation: Assist an expert on Daedric architecture.
- Cell Bound: Negotiate the release of a criminal mage.
- Kurhu: Barter with bandits for rare magical goods.
- Anashbibi: Pluck a strange crystal from a glacier-bound ruin.
- Arrange an Accident for Adric Jerenise: Make a journey through the Armun Ashlands a little more treacherous...
- Axiomatic Inversion: Tempt catastrophe with a daring magical heist.
Morag TongEdit
- Writ on Llirala Arys: Honorably execute a Lawman of House Hlaalu.
- Writ on Serali Beralam: Honorably execute a Hlaalu retainer.
- Writ for Nadras Arvel: Honorably execute a paranoid aristocrat.
- Writ on Nalvos Omayn: Honorably execute a dissolute noble.
- Writ on Ilmeni: Honorably execute a Dunmer smuggler.
- Writ on Dransa: Honorably execute a Dunmer tomb raider.
- Writ on Jebyn Indo: Honorably execute Jelyn Indo.
- Writ on Almse Ramaran: Honorably execute a Redoran lord's daughter.
- Writ on Tolmse Indarys: Honorably execute a cultist of Sheogorath.
Thieves GuildEdit
- A Guild in Ruins: Find a fresh start in stale halls.
- Thieves Like Us: Run a recruitment drive for organized crime.
- Good Fences, Good Neighbors: Make first contact with a famous fence.
- Disarming the Tong: Take the Tong's blades before they can be used against you.
- Galdres Beran's Vigorish: Show a reluctant potter the need for 'protection'.
- Ain't Stabbed a Man Since: Convey a thief's apology to his victim.
- The Oldest Trick in the Book: Conduct a theft in volume.
- Thoricles' Bane: Deliver a high value artifact to an Imperial arms collector.
- Sugary Business: Collapse or commandeer the skooma trade in Andothren.
- Scandalous Letters: An agitated noble requests a return to sender.
- Andothren Regained: The fate of the new guild hangs in the balance...
BountiesEdit
- Bounty: Bone-Eater: Terminate a tribe of bestial cannibals.
- Bounty: Heem-Wan and Illisheeus: Stop a murderous duo of slave escapees.
- Bounty: Holst the Hound: End the predations of a houndmaster highwayman.
- Bounty: The Kagouti Tusks: Eliminate a bandit gang that have been troubling the traders of Arvud.
- Bounty: The Vyper Blades: Kill a clan of cutthroats that have been ambushing Roth Roryn travelers.
MiscellaneousEdit
- Awoke and Broke: Experience one expensive night in.
- Certificate of Credibility: Papers, please.
- Drowned Out: Dreams of a deluge trouble a pious Dunmer.
- The Malignant Merchant: Tend to the troubles of a truculent trader.
- Material Matters: Initiate a product recall for a faulty piece of armor.
- Packrat: Track down missing goods at the Port Authority warehouse.
- A Routine Delivery: Smuggle an ebony blade to a secretive buyer.
- Soul Inheritor: A Telvanni mage covets his cousin's spirit.
- The Thief, She Kindly Spoke: A pauper community is stricken by the arrest of one of their own.
- Trouble Brewing in Andothren: Two alchemists formulate both potions and plots...
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