Morthal (Skyrim)

Morthal is a small city in Skyrim, located in the dense marshes of Hjaalmarch.

Overview
The city lies deep in the marsh, a foreboding area of Hjaalmarch which is isolated from other villages. Despite this, the town has an Imperial Legate stationed within, and the ruling Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone appears to support the Empire. {C}On one edge of the town, a burned-down house stands untended in the snow, involved in the quest Laid to Rest. The residents are still talking of the scandal surrounding the housefire; which left a mother and her daughter dead. Hroggar, the father, has almost immediately moved on to another woman.

Villagers will sometimes speak of seeing strange lights and shadows in the marsh at night, and show concern about the mill, which appears to be the town's only source of trade.

Residents

 * Agni, a foster daughter of Falion.
 * Alva, a suspicious woman who is seen only during the night.
 * Aslfur, an advisor to the Jarl.
 * Benor, a follower who can be hired once the Dragonborn bests him in a brawl. Benor can be married.
 * Falion, a mage.
 * Gorm, Jarl's Housecarl.
 * Hroggar, a man who lost his wife and daughter in the fire.
 * Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone, the reigning Jarl.
 * Idgrod the Younger, the Jarl's daughter, and her younger brother, Joric.
 * Jonna, the landlady of Moorside Inn.
 * Jorgen, a man who is working at the mill.
 * Joric, the Jarl's son.
 * Lami, the proprietress of Thaumaturgist's Hut.
 * Legate Taurinus Duilis, an officer of the Imperial Legion.
 * Lurbuk gro-Dushnikh, a bard.
 * Thonnir, a worker of the mill.
 * Virkmund, a son of Thonnir.
 * Helgi (Spoiler), Hroggar's dead daughter.
 * Laelette (Spoiler) Thonnir's wife who disappeared.
 * Pactur (Can become Steward)
 * Sorli the Builder (Can become Jarl depending on Civil War Quest Options)
 * Teeba-Ei (Possible Housecarl, depending on Civil War questline options)

Inns

 * Moorside Inn

Shops

 * Thaumaturgist's Hut

Houses

 * Alva's House
 * Falion's House
 * Hroggar's House
 * Jorgen and Lami's House
 * Thonnir's House

Jarl's Residence

 * Highmoon Hall

Other

 * Morthal Cemetery
 * Guardhouse (Morthal)
 * Lumber Mill (Marshdeep Camp)

Related Quests

 * Laid to Rest
 * Rising at Dawn
 * Assist the people of Hjaalmarch

Miscellaneous Quests

 * Fight Benor

Behind the Scenes

 * Deathbell can be found in abundance in the immediate vicinity of the town.
 * The mill's waterwheel appears to be working despite going against the current. (PC)
 * In the marsh outside of Morthal there's an abundance of Swamp Fungal Pod.
 * Outside in the marsh there's an summoning circle which is used to cure your Vampirism.