You didn't know that slavery was legal in Morrowind?

The slaves are not for us. We do not need servants to tend our herds and carry our belongings. But we capture runaways or bandits when we can and trade them with the fellche for city goods.

Makes me sick to my stomach to see folks in chains, it does. Being forced to work for no pay. Vermilius Vendicci has allowed his steward Vals Varano to purchase some beastfolk for the manor here. It's not right, not right at all.

Slaves form the lowest rung of Morrowind's society. Many do not even consider them part of society, and see them solely as beasts. They are most often found in the countryside, toiling the fields of large plantation-estates and farms. In large settlements Hlaalu slaves are often kept out of sight as an appeasement to the Empire and sympathizers. The transport of slaves over Imperial waters is illegal, and as such, the Hlaalu rely on smuggling networks and the existing slave population to bypass this.

There are four of us here -- Kenjirha, Tejirr, Nirrinirri, and %Name.

There are four of us here -- Kenjirha, Tejirr, Nirrinirri, and Shenjirra. Little Shenjirra tried to run away, but they brought her back.

There are three of us here -- Kenjirha, Tejirr, and Nirrinirri. There was a fourth one, little Shenjirra, but she managed to run away.

You were attacked, you say? By the slaves? Hmmm... well, what else can you expect from Betmeri? I don't suppose you got the money back, did you? You should inform Master Mithras of these events.

Do you have the slaves? No? Then get moving.

Very good. Yes, while you were off gallivanting with the townsfolk, I made myself useful and was able to secure the purchase of some slaves from a passing Dres slave trader. He offered me a very fair price for them. Just five-hundred gold. Here, take this to cover your costs. I told him you'd meet him along the road to Firewatch. Once you have the slaves, bring them back here, and I will deal with them.

The slaves carried enchanted daggers, and planned to attack you with them? Now that is suspicious. No Dres-trained slave would dream of such insubordination. And no slave, for that matter, would be in possession of an enchanted dagger. Something seems fishy about that 'slave trader' to me, %PCName. We shall have to be on our guard. Let me teach you a spell that will keep you safe in such situations. Give me another day, and return. I may have new plans then.

Go and meet the slave trader where Azariah told you, then bring the slaves here. And why do I need to tell you this, may I ask?

Speak to Azariah and get the necessary funds, %PCName.

Indeed. While you were gone, Azariah Thelas sauntered in here and announced that he had secured the purchase of two Argonian slaves from a passing Dres slave trader. Not having the funds on him at the time, and being busy currently, Azariah has simply arranged a rendezvous, nothing more, yet. Go to Azariah, get the funds for purchasing the slaves, and discover where to meet the trader. Then purchase these slaves from him. This should increase our production tremendously.

In the mines they aren't worth guar spit compared to a hard-working Dunmer.

We have quite a few slaves here in Akamora. Most are Betmeri, beastfolk that is, but there are also a handful of human ones along with an Altmer Telera Parys purchased some time ago. The majority are used as laborers for the egg mines, though a few of the richer nobles keep some in their manors to do housework.