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So an example would be:

House Name: Survinne
House Location: Mournhold
House Overview: What would be in here?
House Background/History: In the crisis that followed the destruction of Red Mountain, the extirpation of most of Vardenvel and the decimation of most life in Northern Morrowind, High Councillor Eravine Survinne established the House to bring stabilisation to Morrowind. His House was the first to act when the Argonians invaded Morrowind, bringing death along with them.
House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.):
House Politics:
e.g.
- Policy on foreigners/the Empire
- relations with other Houses and Factions (Friends and Foes)
- etc.
House Leader/Ranks: Convert, Low Minister, Minister, Esteemed Adventurer, High Minister, Great Adventurer, Coverter, Councillor, High Councillor
House Religion: Anything
A brief maxim or phrase summarising the House: What would be put here?

House Name: Resdaynis
House Location: Velothi Mountain Region, Mostly residing within the Mountains themselves then the land around it.
House Overview: A House dedicated to the Union of Morrowind's Great Houses and keeping Morrowind safe from both internal strife and external war.
House Background/History: The Great House of Redaynis was formed after the Second Arnesian War. Due to the lack of unity between the Houses of Redoran, Telvanni, Hlaalu, Indoril and the former House of Dres; many members of Redoran invited various other House members to join in a House for all Dunmer. For the Land of Resdaynia, For the Dunmeri people, and for the honor of Morrowind. Although a majority of the land resides in Redoran territory, land-leases and military allows Redoran to let the House reside in this territory as Redoran no longer deals with Nordic invasions and the like. It was through these hard-ships that all Resdaynis members began to dwell on the idea of a united Morrowind (Resdaynia). Though The Great House of Resdaynis does not seek for forcibily absorb the other Houses; they do wish for united talks and united government of Dunmer and Resdanyian citizens. Their thoughts on the Second Arnesian War failure to push out the Argonians was due to this lack of unity and trust among kin and ancestors. Hence after the Armistice of Almalexia, several members of each House gathered to create a House for all Dunmer, for all citizens of Morrowind. Though there are struggles with Telvanni individualism, Dres racism, and Indoril conservative politics; many of House Resdaynis believe all will work out in the end. Though Resdaynis has always been a firm supporter of the Tribunal Temple, their history does not intertwine with the actual institution itself.
House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.): Blunt Weaponry, Speechcraft, long-sword, Mysticism, Athletics and Destruction.
House Politics: The politics of House Resdaynis have always been a strive for a united Resdaynia for all citizens be they beast or Dunmer. Though there is a certain pride of Dunmeri citizens and members; they do wish to treat even the humble beast-races with respect and pride. A common joke among Resdaynis members is; "Many in Dres believe they were obviously superior to the Argonians and Khajit. Then in a day Dres was kicked out of its own territory by the "inferior" races. Is Dres Dunmer or are they simply weak bigots?" Though they do, in Redoran fashion, remain honorable and devout to the Temple in an Indoril conservative form. Though many members are from other Houses, so there is no core hatred for any one House. Most hatred of Resdaynis goes towards the Imperials, and more so the new Imperium of Mede. As their ancestors before them, the Great House of Resdaynis is staunchly anti-Imperial and profoundly traditional. Their views on slavery is one of "it may be tradition, but it is a tradition that weakens the pride of Dunmer and pride in our work." They do not officially denounce it in fear of Temple rejection, though they will not say it is perfectly fine. This has caused some tensions between Telvanni members whom joined to escape the bureaucracy of The Great House of Telvanni. They are suspecting of outlanders (giving them a more appropriate Dunmeris name; "N'wahier" for people of foreign lands.) though they are open to join. As long as they respect the ancestors of Resdaynia and the House of Resdaynis; with slight respect towards the holy Tribunal Temple. Temple issues has caused fraction in the House, as some want to fully endorse the Tribunal Temple (Indoril members) whilst others (Telvanni) want to abandon it. Mediators (Hlaalu, Redoran, Dres) wish to merely acknowledge the Tribunal Temple and the Saints while keeping out of Temple politics. Though there is a slight hatred toward Imperial outlanders, merely of tourist attraction if they were not apart of the original Imperials from the 3rd Era.

House Leader/Ranks: Unarish (New-Comer), Ogarish (Retainer), Nathisan (Oath-Man), Wraitsh (Keeper of Order), Branista (Brother), Musthera Noarish (Respected Elder), Musthera Oarish (Respected Master), Councirs-ser (Council-Man), Resdaynir ythra (Resdaynian-Leader)
House Religion: Acknowledgement of the Holy Tribunal Temple (BOEURALA), as well as the Great Saints of Old (ALMSIVI, Nerevar, Nerevarine, Saint Jiubs, etc). Does not require Tribunal-membership to join, although one does need to swear to respect the religion of Resdaynia and honor the Greater Saints.

House Symbol: All Five House Symbols are on said Symbol; surrounding an image of the territories of Morrowind. It is to symbolize that all Houses, of all creeds, must serve the greater good for Morrowind. Some within the great House of Redaynis wish a Temple symbol to be at the center of the image of Morrowind; to show that the Tribunal Temple is the center of Morrowind and respecting/devotion to it will serve the greater good of Morrowind. It will be added, says the Council-men, but it will not mean that total Temple devotion is a primary part of serving the greater good of Morrowind (Resdaynia).

A brief maxim or phrase summarising the House: "The Great House of Resdaynis maintains Unity, Honor, Piety, and Individual needs for all of Resdanyia."

I can't do artwork, and I'm not good at writing, so I need someone else to make mine.

House Name: House Yellita
House Location: Castle Karstaag
House Overview:As friends with the Morag Tong (Go ahead and get mad if I got that wrong) and the Dark Brotherhood, they are mostly assassins.
House Background/History:The house of Yellita was founded by Bretons, and taken over by the Dunmer, and is currently owned by the Dunmer.
House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.): The Dunmer found ancient Magical scrolls with basic spells that were left by the Bretons that previously inhabited the House, so they are trained in basic Magicka and stealth.
House Politics:
All who are not members of the house are killed on sight.
House Leader/Ranks:Member, Experienced Member, Basic Assassin,
House Religion: The house members worship Sithis.
A brief maxim or phrase summarising the House: Magicka and Knives get the job done.

Ah... may as well. Edit: Whoa. That's more than I intended to write. But what can I say. I got swept up in the moment.

The Great House Sareloth


House Location:
Most numerous around the northern to middle border of Morrowind.

House Overview:
The House follows these guidelines: One - Never lose hope. Two - Be kind to all. Three - It is always beneficial to have allies. Four - Good deeds go a long way.

House Background/History:
Founded by Arleven Sareloth over three hundred years ago. The inspiration for the founding of House Sareloth was formed when there was a great battle between the Dunmer and the Nords - part of a larger war caused by Nordic greed- and a deployment of Nordic soldiers were sent out to deal with Blacklight's local militia and town guard. The current Duke of Blacklight was Arleven's uncle, Farvel Sareloth. Arleven was the lieutenant of the town guard at the time. Blacklight prepared their forces and were ready to face down the Nords. When the Nords descended upon the city, the Dunmer found that they were greatly outmatched. But Farvel Sareloth commanded his troops to march against the Nords anyway and the battle ensued.

Over five hours later, it was clear that the Dunmer were defeated. The Nords surveyed the scene and almost no Dunmer stood alive and healthy. They decided to leave, sure that Blacklight was destroyed and the Nords could enter Morrowind through the city.

Arleven fought in the battle and near the end, he was knocked out cold. Around an hour later, he awoke to a scene of utter destruction. Hundreds of Dunmer were either dead or wounded on the battlefield, Blacklight's city walls looming in the distance. Arleven looked up a small hill and saw an amazing sight: his uncle, Farvel Sareloth, the Duke of Blacklight, wounded with a bleeding side. The Sareloth family emblem, a tiger swallowing the sun, was on a flag in the ground next to him. The Duke was helping a Nordic woman off the ground. Her head was bleeding, staining her flawless blonde hair and face. With farther study, Arleven realized that the woman must have been the Chaplain of the troop, caught up in the battle. The Chaplain got off the ground, grabbed her head and almost fell, but was caught again by the Duke. He helped her to her feet, and she stumbled, towards the direction of Blacklight... but then saw another wounded Dunmer beside her. She knelt down to help him up. Two helping became four, four became eight, until at least a hundred Dunmer soldiers were saved and brought into Blacklight for medical attention.

What started as an act of kindness to an enemy after a bloody battle resulted in dozens upon dozens of rescued men. Later that night, Farvel Sareloth was weak and resting in his bed in the castle, and the Nord Chaplain visited him. She decided to stay in Blacklight after she realized that what the Nords were doing was wrong. Three months later, The Nord Chaplain and the Dunmer Duke were engaged to be married, Dark Elf style. The following week, during the wedding, Nords decided to continue the attack and wipe out Blacklight for good. The Chaplain rushed between the two battle-ready forces and somehow managed to call off the fight. Due to the Chaplain's actions, who, amazingly, turned out to be the King's grand-niece, the war between the Nords and the Dunmer ended... for a while. The wedding proceeded afterwards, but now with 500 Nord barbarians as last-minute guests!

Thinking back on it, Arleven Sareloth learned some very important lessons from the battle. From seeing the flag, he learned that hope is always present. From seeing the Duke help the Chaplain, he learned always to be kind to everyone. From seeing the Chaplain helping the other Dunmer soldiers, he realized that it always is beneficial to have allies. From seeing the Chaplain stop the impending battle, he learned that good deeds go a long way. On those standards, he founded House Sareloth.

House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.): The Sareloth House specializes in Destruction, Conjuration, and Blade, traditional Dunmer skills. They also focus on heavy armor for protection.

House Politics:

House Sareloth is especially friendly towards Nords and Dunmer due to it's history. They accept any race, however.

House Sareloth's duty is to not fail again, like the Battle of Blacklight oh so long ago. Therefore, they protect Morrowind whenever asked.

They are enemies with the Telvanni, because House Sareloth is anti-slavery.

To join the House, you must make a name for yourself beforehand. You must have experience in a previous House, the Legion, the Blades, a guard force, or been in the temple or Imperial Cult. Then you must be trained for one month in the ways of House Sareloth.

The House flag is: A Tiger swallowing the sun (The Old Sareloth Family Insignia) plus, on each corner; a star (For hope) a hand (For friendship) a first aid symbol (Meaning they will give help to anyone) and an arrow (Meaning wait and your good deeds with be rewarded).

House Leader/Ranks:

Leader: Galven Sareloth, Arleven's direct descendant. Only Sareloth blood may rule the House.

Ranks (Best to Worst):


Duke: The leader of the house.

Councilor: The highest position a non-Sareloth can have. They are vital to the house for their varied ways they help.

Guildmaster: The leaders of the many bases and strongholds spread around Morrowind.

Grand Defender: The Tacticians of House Sareloth.

Defender: Tacticians for small-time tasks for the House.

Veteran: One who has been a soldier and has proved their worth, both on and off the battlefield.

Soldier: The majority of the members of House Sareloth.

Private: Not quite a soldier but better than a recruit.

Recruit: A new recruit into the House. They perform trivial tasks.

Initiate: One training to be in the House, not an official member yet.

(Special Ranking) Freelancer: An adventurer who has made a deal with House Sareloth to send half their loot to the House in order for all the benefits of a Guildmaster when it comes to housing and protection.


House Religion:
House Sareloth believes in the Three. Although for many years, when the entire Councilor force were Nords, the religion was Nordic. It switched once a more traditional Sareloth took the title of Duke.

A brief maxim or phrase summarising the House:

"Resilience, Respect, Relationships, Reward."

Well, I think I'll follow suit here...


House Name: Llatharn


House Location:

The island fortress of Benekan, situated on the large island northeast of mainland Morrowind.



House Overview:

A matriarchal house, which only allows women to hold the highest positions of the house, they value knowledge and the craving for it. They delve in mysteries and thus worship primarily the daedric princes of Nocturnal and Hermaeus Mora. Almost none of them worship the Tribunal


House Background/History:

House Llatharn was founded only 60 years ago, by a scholar named Rathuy Llatharn, an initiate at the tribunal who got kicked out after being discovered participating in a Daedric coven being raided because of some illegal enterprises. Fleeing from Mournhold, Rathuy Llatharn received an epiphany, where (according to her) Hermaeus Mora spoke to her. She found that there was no house that truly respected knowledge and mysteries, and in an act that outraged some conservative Dunmer, founded House Llatharn.



House Specialization:

House Llatharn values Mysticism, Illusion and Alteration, but generally accepts any tactic useful in investigating old ruins and other mysteries.



House Politics:

The House are distrustful of Altmer and Redguard, for no discernible reason. They are, however, very prone to taking likings to Bretons, whom they find have an open mind because of their mixed origin.

The Llatharn’s avoid all contact with the Indoril, as they are against Tribunal worshipping, along with founder Rathuy’s expelling of the temple that many years ago.

House Llatharn’s flag show a raven surrounded with numerous pictures of the Daedric lette Yahkem.



House Leader/Ranks:

1. High Prophet of Shrouds (Current Prophet: Rathuy Llatharn still holds that position)
2. Shadow Scholar (Councillors)
3. Spyglass (Senior Field Investigator and Diplomat)
4. Librarian (Highest Rank Attainable to non-Dunmer)
5. Field Scholar
6. Student of Shades
7. Initiate



House Religion:

Daedra Worshipping of primarily Harmaeus Mora and Nocturnal.



A brief maxim or phrase summarizing the House:

“In the forgotten the truth will be found by those who search.”

Get stabbed by slave scum? Durr.

I was hoping someone would get the reference actually. Don't mean to break the theme, but I'd be rubbish at creating a Great House, plus I'd already Painted that for the original competition.

Got another House idea

Great House Name: The Great House of Veloth

House Location: The Houses' Territory stretches from the Velothi District all the way to the Heart Land of Morrowind and the Sacred City of Necrom.

House Overview: The Honorable and Pious Great House of Veloth both serves the people and Morrowind in an honorable fashion; whilst defending the Tribunal Temple's traditions as well as the traditions of Morrowind. For Honor, Piety, and The Prosperity! (The Great House of Veloth is run both by local Councils in their territory but also by Three higher Councils. One in Almalexia to represent House Indoril, one in Blacklight to represent House Redoran and one in Necrom to represent the Tribunal Temple. All three discuss the inner-workings and policies of the House)

House Background/History: After the Second Arnesian War's ending with the Armistice of Almalexia(1); both House Redoran and House Indoril were in a state of disrepair. The military of Redoran now had a mutilated Council from the War with the Nords and the Argonians. Though they had regained full control of the Velothi District, and pushed out Hlaalu from their territory, they still had little leadership to follow. The opposite could be said for House Indoril; as the hierarchy of the Great House had little troops to spare after the war. Many of them died defending Almalexia from the Argonian Siege Machine and their thousands of troops; the rest held up in the Sacred City of Necrom. (A back up capital for House Indoril) Sadly, after the Armistice of Almalexia it seemed House Indoril had become the lowest populated House. Though it had gained surplus during the War; all of that died to defend Morrowind's new found independence. Though during one of the many meetings in Almalexia (the new home for the Grand Council); House Redoran and Indoril mostly spoke of their House troubles. Each noticing the others problems; though lacked the power or supplies to aid the other. Finally, on Morning Star, the leaders and House Indoril and the new leaders of House Redoran met in Blacklight and Necrom to discuss their issues and a possible union of their Houses. Many, on both sides, had thought that Indoril and Redoran should join up as a larger House to tip the scale in the power struggles in the Grand Council. Ultimately it was decided that Redoran and Indoril would join forces; though the Hierarchy of Indoril was timid about the staunch Redoran in fully endorsing the Tribunal Temple and all the conservative ways of Indoril. The same might be said for Redoran trying to make Indoril more honorable and lenient with members. The union took some getting used to as power struggles between the conservative House Indoril and more Populist Redoran combated for dominance; they eventually came up with a solution. Both Indoril and Redoran leaders would ultimately create a new House from the ashes of their old ones; combining the ideas of a House as a voice for the Dunmer people, as well as a defender of the Tribunal Temple. And after a short House War involving Ulabaet Coast (2), House Indoril and Redoran formally declared a new House; The Great House of Veloth. The new houses' name was to reflect both Houses ideologies in one piece. The conservative Indoril in Temple devotion (The Great Saint; Prophet Veloth) as well as Redoran's position in matters of the people. (The Great Saint Veloth was known for helping the Chimer flee to Morrowind where their new home would be; serving the people in guiding them home and protecting them) Although there are still internal-struggles within this Greater-House, and territorial wars with House Dres, Hlaalu and Telvannis; many in House Veloth (called Velothians) believe their ways to protect the people of Morrowind and guide them to a better future.

House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.): Long Sword, Blunt Weaponry, Speechcraft, Spear, Block, Illusion and Restoration.
House Politics: The politics of the Velothians are a fickle matter; as the traditions of Indoril and Redoran clash at times even though they are a 'United House under the traditions of Honor and Piety". Typically The Great House of Veloth does not force members to become Tribunal Temple members; but does offer it as an option and certainly recommends it. Most organizational duties are either in Redoran-styled Council Hubs or Temples in the cities. Though, more recently, in the former territory of House Indoril there has been organizational leaders that have been forcing members to join the Tribunal Temple. This has been frowned upon by both the Temple, Indoril veterans and the Great House of Veloth. Though they are merely punished my a silent pilgrimage to Ald'ruhn and Ghostgate; to remind them even non-Tribunal Temple members fought valiantly during the Daedric invasion of Vvardenfell. Most call that pilgrimage torture, as it recalls dark memories. Another issue is with the beast-folk (nick-named "S'musthera" for not respected and "Thas'Mer" for alien race by some Velothians and most Dunmer in general); as Veloth does not restrict membership on them. Though there is a xenophobia against Argonians particularly due to the Second Arnesian War, more hatred then Velothians in the Veloth District pin on Nords ( also called "Cyrodier-othian" for Cyrodill's pawns). Though The Great House of Veloth is only of the only Houses to allow Argonians to be Council-members after the Second Arnesian war, as even the open House Hlaalu restricts Argonians to be council-members but they can be high-masters at local halls. Though, other then that, most of their policy revolves around serving Morrowind honorably, respecting the Tribunal Temple and the ancestors of old, and treating all members and non-members and honor and piety; as all are the same under BOEURALA's eyes.

House Leader/Ranks: Initiate, Oath-Bearer, Guardian of the People, Velothian Knight, Holy Crusader, House Brother, House Father, Council-man, Necrom Council (a special rank which allows a mer, man or beast to enter Necroms' hierarchy and be apart of the Tribunal Temple Council), Arch-Master of Velothis District (Leader of former-Redoran territory), High Lord of the Holy heart-land (Leader of Former-Indoril territory), Holy Patriarch of Necrom, Lord of Veloth (Leader-rank for House Veloth). The House is being currently lead by four leaders: Arch-Master of the Velothis District; Traos Redoran. High Lord of the Holy Heart-Land; Nathier Indoril. Holy Patriarch of Necrom; Blessed Red-Eyes. And Lord of Veloth; Onash Sarethi.

House Symbol: The Beetle of House Redoran inside a Temple Triangle; to show the unity between the Temple-oriented House Indoril and the honorable house Redoran.

House Religion: "Blessed is the Tribunal Temple and the Greater Saints of Old. Blessed is ALMSIVI, Blessed is the Nerevarine, Blessed is Nerevar and Saint Jiubs; along with our Holy Father: Veloth. One must only respect the Tribunal Temple, BOEURALA, ALMSIVI and all the Saints. One may join the Holy Order of the Tribunal, as it is the choice of the Individual to be Holy by the Temple deeds or by ones' own deeds."- Onash Sarehti.

A brief maxim or phrase summarising the House: "Honor, Respect, Piety, and Prosperity. This is the Great House of Veloth! All are welcome to join in the Greater Good of Morrowind."

Reference: (1) The Armistice of Almalexia was a Treaty that ended the Second Arnesian War. It was herald by an Indoril council when Almalexia was liberated in 4E 50 by a combined Indoril-Hlaalu-Redoran force from the west. Although many Indoril troops were keen on fighting to the end; the Hierarchy had learned from its mistakes after the First Armistice of Vivec-City. After many months of negotiation; the House of Indoril offered a treaty to the Royal Government of Argonia. (which had then been a new Royal Government that had exiled the An-Xileel from power.) The terms of the treaty were Argonian-Morrowind friendly relations and trade, as well as the war ending. Half of House Dres territory would be given to Argonia to help compensate the loss from the First Arnesian War (many of which Dres was displeased and revolted in Tear; though the revolt was put down by Argonian military.). Likewise, any damage to property or lives would be repaid by the Argonian Royal Commission and Former Imperial Bank of Argonia. The Second Arnesian War officially ended in 4E 57 when all Argonian troops left the Heart-Land and the Kragenmoor District.


(2) The Small House War concerning the Ulabaet coast was a way to make House Redoran and House Indoril adjacent; so the Union (predecessor to making the Great House Veloth, rather a union between the two Independent Houses) could function better. With the new Redoran leadership, bitter times were remembered at the hands of Hlaalu oppression under the (un)Holy King Helseth. With House Indoril; it was merely a means to an end. The war began with small territorial battles, with Redoran veterans taken entire cities after two months. It was at this time Hlaalu officially declared war against Redoran; simultaneously Indoril declared war on Hlaalu. It was, then, that the strategy of guerrilla warfare of Indoril and the strength of Redoran brought about the wars victory. The time of the war was, approximately, six months. The tactic would be later called by the other Houses as "Nar'Starosh Ulabaet". Nar'Starosh is Dunmeri for Lightning while Ulabaet is used as an alternative to use the term "Lightning War". As the term was already used by the Imperial-Dunmeri (Nar'Starosh Utas) in tactica used in the Reman-Dunmeri War. While House Hlaalu does seek to reclaim the coast, they are in little position to do so as Rouge Dres members are raiding in Hlaalu territory and the city of Narsis.

Oi! That page that you link to when clicking on House Yellita...I'm not on it!

Yeah, you did something funky with the links there, Duruza. I'd suggest just browsing this thread for the Houses.

Yeah because House Resdaynis is..well gone.

Wow, these are some great submissions... I'm really impressed! How can I only pick one to give my vote to?

Even mine?

Even yours!

Avron! Hi!