There are three great houses in Vvardenfell. You can join only one each time you play, and your experiences and objectives will vary depending upon which house you choose to associate yourself with. Each house has a series of skills which are favored. These skills are those best suited to a particular house, and those which the given house's training will benefit the most. Once a specific favored skill in that house has reached a sufficient level, and you have sufficiently advanced the required attributes, you will advance in rank in the Great House you are a member of.

Each Great House has it's own agenda, allies, and foes. Below are tables and information for each of the three great houses.

HOUSE HLAALU

House Hlaalu has always been loyal to the Emperor and the Empire. Hlaalu welcomes Imperial law and the Legions, and freedom of trade and religion. They respect the old Dunmer ways, the ancestors, the Temple, and the noble houses.

Favored Skills: Speechcraft, Mercantile, Marksman, Short Blade, Light Armor, Security.

Advancement

RANK	SPEED	AGILITY	ONE FAVORED SKILL AT	TWO OTHER FAVORED SKILLS AT
Hireling	30	30	0	0
Retainer	30	30	10	0
Oathman	30	30	20	0
Lawman	30	30	30	5
Kinsman	30	30	40	10
House Cousin	31	31	50	15
House Brother	32	32	60	20
House Father	33	33	70	25
Councilman	34	34	80	30
Grandmaster	35	35	90	35

Faction Alliances

HATED ENEMY	ENEMY	HOSTILE	FRIENDLY	ALLY	BELOVED ALLY
-	Ashlanders	House Redoran	Mages Guild	-	-
-	Clan Aundae	House Telvanni	Imperial Cult	-	-
-	Clan Berne	Thieves Guild	Temple	-	-
-	Clan Quarra	-	Camonna Tong	-	-
-	-	-	Fighters Guild	-	-
-	-	-	Imperial Legion	-	-

HOUSE REDORAN

House Redoran prizes the virtues of duty, gravity, and piety. Duty is to one's honor, and to one's family and clan. Gravity is the essential seriousness of life. Life is hard, and events must be judged, endured, and reflected upon with due care and earnestness. Piety is respect for the gods, and the virtues they represent. A light, careless life is not worth living.

Favored Skills: Athletics, Spear, Long Blade, Heavy Armor, Medium Armor, Armorer.

Advancement

RANK	ENDURANCE	STRENGTH	ONE FAVORED SKILL AT	TWO OTHER FAVORED SKILLS AT
Hireling	30	30	0	0
Retainer	30	30	10	0
Oathman	30	30	20	0
Lawman	30	30	30	5
Kinsman	30	30	40	10
House Cousin	31	31	50	15
House Brother	32	32	60	20
House Father	33	33	70	25
Councilman	34	34	80	30
Archmaster	35	35	90	35

Faction Alliances

HATED ENEMY	ENEMY	HOSTILE	FRIENDLY	ALLY	BELOVED ALLY
-	Ashlanders	Mages Guild	Fighters Guild	Temple	-
-	Clan Aundae	House Hlaalu	Imperial Legion	-	-
-	Clan Berne	House Telvanni	-	-	-
-	Clan Quarra	Camonna Tong	-	-	-
-	-	Thieves Guild	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-

HOUSE TELVANNI

Traditionally isolationist, most House Telvanni wizard-lords pursue wisdom and mastery in solitude. But certain ambitious wizards-lords, their retainters, and clients have entered whole-heartedly into the competition to control and exploit Vvardenfell's land and resources, building towers and bases all along the eastern coast. The Telvanni think that wisdom confers power, and power confers right.

Favored Skills: Mysticism, Conjuration, Illusion, Alteration, Destruction, Enchant.

Advancement

RANK	WILLPOWER	INTELLIGENCE	ONE FAVORED SKILL AT	TWO OTHER FAVORED SKILLS AT
Hireling	30	30	0	0
Retainer	30	30	10	0
Oathman	30	30	20	0
Lawman	30	30	30	5
Mouth	30	30	40	10
Spellwright	31	31	50	15
Wizard	32	32	60	20
Master	33	33	70	25
Magister	34	34	80	30
Archmagister	35	35	90	35

Faction Alliances

HATED ENEMY	ENEMY	HOSTILE	FRIENDLY	ALLY	BELOVED ALLY
Mages Guild	-	Imperial Cult	-	-	-
-	-	Temple	-	-	-
-	-	House Hlaalu	-	-	-
-	-	House Redoran	-	-	-
-	-	Ashlanders	-	-	-
-	-	Clan Aundae	-	-	-
-	-	Clan Berne	-	-	-
-	-	Clan Quarra	-	-	-
-	-	Imperial Legion	-	-	-

You are not required to join a house. If you do join a house, you are not required to complete the quests associated with that house. However, it adds to the gameplay immensely.

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