Quests & Storylines
Morrowind is a vast world filled with countless quests, ranging from the epic main storyline to smaller, character-driven side quests and faction-specific tasks. These quests are the primary drivers of progression, offering rewards, lore, and opportunities to shape the destiny of Vvardenfell. Understanding how to approach and complete them is fundamental to the Morrowind experience.
The Main Quest: The Nerevarine Prophecy
The central narrative revolves around You character, an outlander arriving in Morrowind under mysterious circumstances. You are tasked with uncovering your destiny as the prophesied Nerevarine, a reincarnation of the legendary hero Indoril Nerevar, who is destined to unite the Dunmer people and defeat a great evil.
- Key Stages: The main quest involves interacting with the Ashlanders, investigating the Tribunal, uncovering ancient secrets, and ultimately confronting the forces threatening Morrowind.
- Prophecy Interpretation: Much of the main quest involves deciphering the Nerevarine prophecy and proving your identity to various factions.
- Major Characters: Key figures include Caius Cosades, Jiub, Sul-Matuul, Vivec, and Dagoth Ur.
Faction Quests:
Each of the major factions offers its own questlines, allowing you to rise through their ranks and influence their operations.
- Great Houses (Hlaalu, Redoran, Telvanni): These quests often involve political intrigue, economic ventures, and territorial disputes.
- Tribunal Temple: Quests focus on religious duties, combating heresy, and upholding the faith.
- Imperial Legion: Tasks involve maintaining law and order, fighting bandits, and dealing with local unrest.
- Mages Guild: Quests involve magical research, artifact retrieval, and dealing with magical anomalies.
- Fighters Guild: Focus on combat, monster hunting, and mercenary work.
- Thieves Guild: Involves thievery, smuggling, and espionage.
Side Quests and Exploration:
Beyond the main and faction quests, Morrowind is brimming with smaller, often self-contained quests found through exploration, dialogue with NPCs, or discovering hidden locations.
- Daedric Quests: Seeking out shrines to the Daedric Princes can lead to unique quests and powerful artifacts.
- Rumors and Leads: NPCs often provide rumors that can point you towards new quests or interesting locations.
- Dungeon Crawls: Many ruins and caves contain their own mini-narratives or objectives.
Tips for Questing:
- Read Your Journal: Your journal keeps track of active quests and important details.
- Talk to Everyone: NPCs are your primary source of information and quests.
- Pay Attention to Dialogue: Clues and objectives are often embedded in conversations.
- Use Fast Travel: Efficiently traverse Vvardenfell to save time between quest locations.
- Prepare for Combat: Many quests involve combat, so ensure you are adequately equipped and supplied.
The sheer volume and variety of quests in Morrowind ensure that every player can find an adventure that suits their playstyle, whether they seek epic destiny or simple exploration.