Lord Vastion's Malq'ultrin Manor
Lord Vastion's Malq'ultrin Manor is one of those unique mods that comes along only once in a great while, providing something visually new and exciting that you haven't seen before, creating a feast for the eyes, as well as providing plenty of conveniences and practical necessities.
Quite possibly one of the most striking aspects of Malq'ultrin Manor is the exterior itself. Malq'ultrin is a massive Daedric edifice that rises, like a dark harbinger of doom, out of the surrounding ashy hills of the Molag Amur region. Defended by dozens of Dremora, none shall have an easy time waltzing into the main foyer of Malq'ultrin Manor, but once the place is cleared out, one can truly marvel at the beauty of this lofty Daedric manor's design. From grand staircases to terraces, balconies, bell towers, and even tunnels taking you from one side of the manor to the other, Malq'ultrin Manor strikes a sense of awe into the beholder before they even walk through the front door.
The interior is an interesting mix of Daedric and Indoril architectural styles, with a grand front entry that opens up into a lounge of sorts where you'll find a bar, a fireplace, and someplace to sit and enjoy your drink. This is where you'll start to notice one of the most notable aspects of Malq'ultrin's design, in that every piece of furniture, whether bed or chair, wall screen or chest, and even various items like pillows, all have Daedric-like textures applied to them, providing for a near uniform set of black and red objects to perfectly match the surroundings.
Aside from the furniture, you'll find that Malq'ultrin Manor is one truly massive place that embodies just about everything a dark lord could need in a permanent residence. There's a master bedroom, of course, complete with a swimming pool, as well as a massive armory and display hall, numerous guest rooms, a dining hall, library, and dozens of side chambers that you could almost get lost in exploring. Like any good house mod, you'll find that there's a number of display cases and mannequins to make showing off your latest conquests all the easier, and a rather nice addition here is that even the display cases match with the overarching Daedric theme.
There's even a Nether World (or Neather World as the mod calls it) where you'll find a twisted version of Malq'ultrin Manor dominating over burning replicas of Balmora, Ald'ruhn, Sadrith Mora and Vivec. Each of these burning cities has a teleport stone that'll allow you to go to the real version of each place, acting as a sort of fast-travel system. The mod balances this by forcing you to actually walk to each stone, which are set a considerable distance apart and involve dodging pools of lava, as you might expect from a hellish Nether World.
Overall, Lord Vasion's Malq'ultrin Manor is one of my favorite Daedric-themed house mods, it's brilliantly constructed with lots of creative designs and plenty of services to suit your everyday needs, and it's the perfect house for a would-be "Dark Lord" type character or someone of a chaotic-evil alignment. The only real downside is that the exterior can be a bit lag-inducing, but given the level of detail, a few framerate drops are well worth the sacrifice for such a grand abode. Needless to say, I highly recommend checking it out and giving it a try, even if only for a visit and not an extended stay!
You can check out the mod in-action here as part of Episode 30 of Morrowind Modding Showcases.
Lord Vastion's Malq'ultrin Manor
Author: Lord Vastion
Size: 12,881kb
Requirements: Morrowind, Tribunal, Bloodmoon and Simple Mannequins
Category: Houses
Website: http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43913/
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