Tribunal:Barenziah

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Barenziah (barenziah)
Location	Mournhold, Royal Palace: Barenziah's Chambers
Race	Dunmer	Gender	Female
Level	70	Class	Queen Mother
Other Information
Health	630	Magicka	300
Alarm	0	Fight	30
Essential	Yes

Barenziah in Tribunal

Barenziah is Queen of Wayrest and Queen Mother of Morrowind. She was born in Morrowind in 2E 893 and is one of the legendary figures, featuring in several games. Barenziah is the wife of Symmachus and Eadwyre. With Symmachus, she is the mother of King Hlaalu Helseth (in 3E 376), who is the current king of Morrowind, and Morgiah (in 3E 384). She had a third child (with Nightingale, a.k.a., Jagar Tharn), but the current whereabouts of this child are unknown. Barenziah also had a short love affair with Tiber Septim, and became pregnant. The emperor had the child aborted because he did not want to endanger his legitimate children's right to succession.

During the chaos of the Arnesian War in 3E 396, Symmachus was slain, and Queen Barenziah, rightly fearing for her life, fled across the Empire to the High Rock kingdom of Wayrest. The Queen abdicated her throne of Morrowind, leaving it to her uncle Athyn Llethan, a House Hlaalu noble. She then married the elderly Eadwyre, became Queen of Wayrest and played a role in bringing an end to the Imperial Simulacrum by Tharn. She once again returned to Mournhold at the dusk of the Third Era, this time as Queen Mother, removed from the political spotlight. For more information, see the Lore article on Barenziah.

In Tribunal, Barenziah can be found in her Chambers along with her guard, Alusannah. She has a number of useful contacts including Plitinius Mero. There are some rumors that there will be An Assassination Attempt on Barenziah's life.

[edit] Notes

Barenziah is one of the few characters who will believe you about the death of Almalexia.
There are various books that give wildly differing accounts of Barenziah's life. See Biography of Barenziah, The Real Barenziah, and The Real Barenziah (Daggerfall version). The Daggerfall version of The Real Barenziah is particularly juicy, though possibly not suitable for young readers...
Barenziah has a unique spell that will make her a particularly hard kill should you be so inclined. It does Fire Damage 50pts in 25ft for 30sec on Target, and costs her no Magicka at all to cast. Even when Silenced, she still has a Cast on Use enchantment on her Daedric Dagger which does Damage Health 50pts on Target.
Barenziah's face and hair are unique and is not found on any other NPC in the game.