Lore:Baladas Demnevanni

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Baladas Demnevanni
MW-npc-Baladas Demnevanni.jpg
Baladas Demnevanni (Morrowind)
Race Dunmer Gender Male
Resided in Vvardenfell
Appears in Morrowind

Baladas Demnevanni (full name Serjo Telvanni Baladas Demnevanni)[UOL 1] was an ancient Telvanni Councilor who lived in Gnisis on the island of Vvardenfell in 3E 427. Like his ancestor Revus Demnevanni,[UOL 2] Baladas dwelled within the Velothi tower of Arvs-Drelen, held an interest in the Dwemer. Baladas was said to have been at least 2000 years old.[UOL 1] and used his age as a justification for his refusal to pay Imperial taxes, claiming that he has been alive longer than the "empire of men", and the existence of Gnisis.[1]

Baladas Demnevanni was obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the Dwemer, including their technology and the circumstances of their disappearance, hence his nickname of Klickety Klack.[UOL 1] Despite being a member of House Telvanni, he cared little for their politics. Meanwhile, Councilor Aryon was plotting to introduce many reforms to Telvanni ethics and practices. Despite Baladas' disinterest, Aryon sought to recruit Baladas to put his vote against the more conservative Councilors, including Archmagister Gothren. Aryon sent a Lawman to deliver his offer, and Baladas, despite being reclusive, agreed on the condition of the Lawman recovering three rare Dwemer books: Nchunak's Fire and Faith, Antecedents of Dwemer Law, and Chronicles of Nchuleft.[2]

After becoming a councilor of House Telvanni, Baladas directed a member of Mouth rank to explore the depths of Bthungthumz, a Dwemer ruin in the Ashlands. The object of this mission was to retrieve the ring of Dahrk Mezalf, a Dwarven spectre who was said to have worked as a smith under the great Dwemer inventor Kagrenac.[3]

However, Baladas's time as Councilor would be short. An unknown individual hated him enough to issue a writ of execution for the sum of 5,000 gold, requesting the Grandmaster of the Morag Tong to assassinate him. The request was fulfilled, bringing a swift end to Baladas' tenure.[4]

See Also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Arvs-Drelen

  • Revus Demnevanni, Baladas' ancestor

References[edit]

  1. ^ Baladas Demnevanni's dialogue in Morrowind
  2. ^ Events of Baladas Demnevanni in Morrowind
  3. ^ Events of Dahrk Mezalf in Morrowind
  4. ^ Events of the Writ for Baladas Demnevanni in Morrowind

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

  1. ^ a b c Magic vs. Technology: The Dwarven Mystery on The Imperial Library
  2. ^ #BethesdaGameDays: ESO Game Show (33:30-34:55) on ESO Live
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