Skyrim:Morthal

Morthal
Morthal, in Hjaalmarch (view on map) (lore page)
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Government
Guardhouse Highmoon Hall
Inns
Moorside Inn
Shops and Services
Thaumaturgist's Hut
Houses
Alva's House Falion's House Jorgen and Lami's House Thonnir's House

Morthal

Morthal, supposedly named after the great Nord hero Morihaus, is the capital of Hjaalmarch. It is a fairly small, humble town of little economic or strategic importance besides its small lumber mill. Only the mill, an apothecary, and an inn support its weak economy. Hjaalmarch is one of the poorest of the nine Holds.

Sitting on the southern edge of the Drajkmyr marsh, dry ground can be hard to come by in Morthal. It is often shrouded in a thick fog. Ominous twisted trees grow from the surrounding marsh, giving it a foreboding appearance to approaching travelers. The torches of the town glowing in the fog often give the impression of wisps at a distance. Many choose to steer clear of the place altogether.

The swampy lands immediately surrounding Morthal are rich in deathbells, swamp fungal pods, and giant lichen. Leveled creatures (trolls and a rare occurrence of chaurus in open space) spawn there during nighttime.

Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone is somewhat reclusive; this and her mysticism has fed into a general perception that she is a do-nothing ruler. The Hold is still part of the Empire, but the Jarl cares little for the conflict, claiming to sense bigger things afoot in the world. She only supports the Empire as far as she deems their aims to accord with the good of Hjaalmarch. A number of the people in the town are concerned about the prospect of war. War brings outsiders, and outsiders are not a welcome sight in Morthal. Most would rather the conflict were kept outside their home, leaving them free to continue to live their lives in blissful isolation.

For more information about Morthal, see the lore article.

Morthal People

Alva's House Alva Hroggar Falion's House Agni Falion Guardhouse Benor Morthal Guard

Highmoon Hall Aslfur Gorm Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone Idgrod the Younger Joric Legate Taurinus Duilis Valdimar HF

Jorgen and Lami's House Jorgen Lami Moorside Inn Jonna Lurbuk Thonnir's House Thonnir Virkmund

^aLives here but operates the Thaumaturgist's Hut.

^bOnly after completing Thane of Hjaalmarch.

Related Quests

Quests Starting Here

Side Quests

• Laid to Rest: Investigate a tragic house fire, and discover an insidious plot against the town.
• Rising at Dawn: Track down Falion to rid yourself of vampirism.

Miscellaneous Quests

Quest Giver	Giver Location	Quest	Objective(s)	Requirement
Aslfur	Highmoon Hall	Build Your Own HomeHF: Construct a house for yourself. (HF)	Speak to the Steward of Morthal about the land for sale Visit your new property in Hjaalmarch hold Use the Drafting Table to begin building your house Use the Carpenter's Workbench to build the foundation of your house	Laid to Rest
Falion	Falion's House	Falion's Secret: Investigate Falion's curious activities.
Gorm	Moorside Inn	For the Good of Morthal: Deliver a letter to Captain Aldis in Solitude.	Deliver Gorm's letter to Captain Aldis
Idgrod Ravencrone	Highmoon Hall	Thane of Hjaalmarch: Gain the title of Thane of Hjaalmarch. (radiant)	Return to Idgrod	Laid to Rest
Idgrod the Younger	Highmoon Hall	Delivery: Deliver an item to an associate. (radiant)	Deliver Idgrod's Note to Danica
Lami	Jorgen and Lami's House	Rare Gifts: Do a favor by finding a rare item. (radiant)	Bring one Song of the Alchemists to Lami
Sorli the Builder	Highmoon Hall	Thane of Hjaalmarch: Gain the title of Thane of Hjaalmarch. (radiant)	Return to Sorli	The Battle for Fort Snowhawk or Season Unending

• Chop Wood: Get paid to chop firewood. (radiant)
• Fight! Fight!: Prove your strength by wagering on a fist fight with another. (radiant)

Other Quests

Daedric

• Pieces of the Past: Retrieve the scattered pieces of Mehrunes' Razor and reforge this deadly blade.

Dark Brotherhood

• Kill Lurbuk: Silence a terrible bard, permanently.

Notes

• Just outside of town to the southeast, a Nordic barrow can be found, guarded by a leveled skeleton. Inside, a copy of the Illusion skill book The Black Arts On Trial rests atop a shelf. To the left, the body of a novice conjurer with a dagger in his chest can be found in front of an open tomb, next to a table with a Scroll of Turn Lesser Undead on top of it, and a Staff of Revenants.
• Also outside of town to the northwest, another Nordic barrow contains a Novice-locked chest with a copy of the Lockpicking skill book The Locked Room beside it.
• With Hearthfire installed, you can purchase a plot of land in Hjaalmarch to build a house on.