Bal Meryan - Order of the Ashen Veil - Player Stronghold - Followers - Questline

⭐ ⭐ (436 endorsements) 📥 155,962 downloads 📌 v1.01 📅 3/8/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Socalista · Locations - New

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/2/2025 📅 Created: 3/8/2025
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4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #13 of 15 Locations - New mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Assist the Ashen Veil, an Order of Morrowind's Tribunal Temple, in reclaiming their fortress-monastery of Bal Meryan from the occupying forces of Stendarr's Hammer, an extremist group of Vigilants of Stendarr. Track down the scattered survivors of the Ashen Veil, recruit them as your custom voiced followers, and support them through an extensive questline. Or kill them, your choice.

Bal Meryan

is a Fortress-Monastery just across the Velothi Mountains in Morrowind that has been home to the Order of the Ashen Veil for almost two centuries. "Bal Meryan" roughly translates to "Stone-Home" in Old Velothi, which suits its status as a stone-built monastery carved into the sides of a narrow mountain pass. It is currently under the control of Stendarr's Hammer, an extremist faction of the Vigil of Stendarr. As part of the main quest of this mod, decide the fate of Bal Meryan - is it to remain in the hands of Stendarr's Hammer, or will you return it to the stewardship of the Tribunal Temple and their monastic order?

The Order of the Ashen Veil is a monastic order affiliated with the Tribunal Temple of Morrowind, dedicated to the worship of the Daedric Princes Azura, Boethiah, and Mephala. They have recently fallen on hard times, and only half a dozen scattered survivors remain of the order. Their escape into Morrowind was cut off by Stendarr's Hammer, forcing them to double back across the border into Skyrim. Even now the desperate women are pursued across the land by their tormentors. This will feel like a full faction, similar to the Dark Brotherhood, Dawnguard, or Companions.

Enjoy my extensive questline and follower quests, which seek to bring back the old-school feel of Morrowind to my little corner of Skyrim. Fair warning, there are no quest markers. You will need to pay attention to dialogue and explore a bit to complete these quests. Some of them also have several ways to complete them, with good and bad endings. Pay attention to what the ladies say as you travel with them - their comments are not meant to be ignored. If you take your time and don't rush through fast traveling / coc-ing from location to location, it could take between 10-15 hours to complete all the quests. The quests are not intended to be combat grinds, or dungeon crawls, but rather traveling excursions that help you get to know the ladies of the Ashen Veil and their faction, and hopefully have some fun as you do so.

Features:

[*]Six followers, survivors of the Order of the Ashen Veil. All are Dunmer women in keeping with the tr

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Bal Meryan - Order of the Ashen Veil is a player stronghold mod for Skyrim that adds a fortress-monastery, a sisterhood of Morrowind's Tribunal Temple, and a questline to reclaim it from Stendarr's Hammer, an extremist Vigilant group. With 436 endorsements and a recent update, it's a solid choice for players seeking a lore-rich base with followers.

✨ Key Features

Adds a player stronghold: the fortress-monastery of Bal Meryan.
Introduces the Order of the Ashen Veil, a sisterhood of Morrowind's Tribunal Temple.
Includes a questline to reclaim Bal Meryan from Stendarr's Hammer, an extremist group of Vigilants.
Features followers from the Order of the Ashen Veil.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 436 endorsements and over 155k downloads.
  • Lore-rich premise tying into Morrowind's Tribunal Temple, perfect for TES lore fans.
  • Recently updated (July 2025), so it's likely maintained and compatible with current setups.

⚠️ Cons

  • Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter Vigilants of Stendarr or Morrowind-related content.
  • Questline may be short or linear, as the description only mentions tracking down scattered items.
  • Stronghold mods can conflict with city overhauls or location-editing mods if not patched.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a lore-friendly player home with a built-in faction and questline, especially those who enjoy Morrowind references. If you're looking for a simple house mod without story elements, this might be more than you need.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check for compatibility patches if you use mods that alter Vigilants of Stendarr or add Tribunal Temple content.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order easily.
  • If you encounter issues, try placing this mod after other location mods in your load order.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Socalista
Version
1.01
Downloads
155,962
Endorsements
436
Category
Locations - New
Created
3/8/2025
Updated
7/2/2025

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