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| Help High Priest Eraamine gain access to Meridia's temple on Solstice. |
| Zone: | Solstice |
|---|---|
| Objective: | Broken Light Temple |
| Quest Giver: | High Priest Eraamine, Acolyte Duria |
| Location(s): | Broken Light Temple |
| Reward: | Soothing Light High Leveled Gold |
| XP Gain: | High  XP
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| ID: | 7244 |
Inside the ruined Broken Light Temple rests a font of the Daedric Prince Meridia's power. High Priest Eraamine seeks to access this power so her order can restore the temple to its former glory. To do that, she needs to overcome the dangers inside.
Quick WalkthroughEdit
- Fix the bridge to the temple.
- Talk to High Priest Eraamine
Detailed WalkthroughEdit
You'll find the Lucent Shard north of High Priest Eraamine, nestled against the exterior wall of the temple. Bring the shard up the hill northeast and speak with the High Priest at the base of the stone stairwell. She'll repair the Translocator Rod, handing it to you so you can use it on a pile of rubblee at the top of the stairs. She then points you northwest, where you must use the rod again to construct a bridge that brings you over the broken walkway. This will grant you access to the temple's interior.
Once inside, the high priest will notice a large door with a seal on it. She attempts to open it to no avail: look around the room for clues as to how the door works. A rusted Meridian blade lies at the foot of the statue west of the sealed door, but the priest only offers a comment about how Meridia's followers occasionally cleanse their enemies by force. A note lies on the steps by the grand bookshelf on the west side of the room will progress the quest.
The high priest says you'll need to perform two rituals to get the door open: one in the Dawn Wing to the east, another in the Purity Wing to the west. The Purity Wing is partially collapsed and overgrown, while the Dawn Wing is mostly intact.
If you choose to investigate the Dawn Wing, you'll find an amulet on a pedestal near the room in front of you. Once you investigate it, the high priest will pick it up. She is immediately possessed by Sentinel Carisea. The cynosure binds her to this place as its guardian: she once saw this as a blessing, but now she wants out. Carisea asks you to destroy the cynosure to free her. You'll need to use the pile of rubble in the flooded first chamber to forge a path forward.
Quest StagesEdit
| Mystery of the Broken Temple | |
|---|---|
| Finishes Quest | Journal Entry |
| Eraamine needs a lucent shard to empower her translocation rod. I should search the nearby rubble to find one.
Objective: Search Rubble for Lucent Shard
Hidden Objective: Search Rubble for Lucent Shard
Hidden Objective: Use the Rod to Make a Path Across Bridges
Hidden Objective: Start the Rite
Hidden Objective: Listen to Eraamine
Hidden Objective: Start the Ritual
Hidden Objective: Listen to High Priest Eraamine
Hidden Objective: Pick Up Rubble
Hidden Objective: Place Down Rubble | |
| I found a lucent shard outside Broken Light Temple. I should give it to Eraamine.
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine | |
| Eraamine gave me the translocation rod so that I can try it out. She asked me to use it and pick up a large pile of rubble nearby. I should use the rod as she instructed.
Objective: Use the Rod to Collect Rubble | |
| I used the translocation rod on the large pile of rubble and it disappeared. High Priest Eraamine pointed out where she'd like me to place the stone. I should use the rod and release the rubble.
Objective: Use the Rod to Place Rubble | |
| I filled a gap in the path to the temple entrance with stone from the rod. High Priest Eraamine ran ahead and entered Broken Light Temple. I should follow her and go inside.
Objective: Enter Broken Light Temple | |
| I entered Broken Light Temple but I don't see High Priest Eraamine. I should explore deeper inside to find her.
Objective: Find High Priest Eraamine | |
| High Priest Eraamine found a set of doors that she referred to as cynosure. She tried to open them, but without success. I should search the room for information about these doors and what lies beyond them.
Objective: Search For Clues to the Cynosure Doors | |
| I found a letter that described how priests locked the doors to the cynosure after a catastrophe. I should discuss what I found with High Priest Eraamine.
Objective: Talk to Eraamine | |
| The note I found said that we need to perform a ritual of light in both the Purity and Dawn Wings of the temple. I should enter the western Purity Wing to complete the ritual on that side.
Objective: Enter the Purity Wing | |
| Eraamine and I entered the temple's western Purity Wing. Somewhere in here is part of the ritual to unlock the cynosure doors. I should search the wing for the ritual site.
Objective: Search for the Ritual Site | |
| While we searched for the ritual site, a strange man with glowing eyes spoke to us. I should talk to him and find out what he wants.
Objective: Talk to Tomarion | |
| We met Tomarion who was once the High Priest of this temple. He wants to help us access the cynosure. He told us to head north to find the ritual site. I should head in the direction he pointed.
Objective: Search for the Ritual Site
Optional Step: Talk to Eraamine
Optional Step: Talk To Eraamine
Optional Step: Talk to High Priest Eraamine
Objective Hint: Use the Rod to Make a Path Across Bridges | |
| True to his word, Tomarion led me to the site for the ritual to unlock a cynosure door. He appeared again and asked to speak. I should talk to Tomarion again.
Objective: Talk to Tomarion | |
| Tomarion encouraged me to allow him access the cynosure. He wants it to turn him into a sentinel. After he left, High Priest Eraamine asked to the discuss the ritual. I should speak with her.
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine | |
| High Priest Eraamine recognized the ritual required to unlock the cynosure door. I should listen to her instructions and do what she says.
Objective: Complete the Ritual | |
| I told High Priest Eraamine that Tomarion asked that we let him inside the cynosure. She seemed skeptical about the idea. I should head back to the great hall and meet her there.
Objective: Return to the Great Hall | |
| The note I found said that we need to perform a ritual of light in both the eastern Dawn Wing and western Purity Wing of the temple. I should enter the Dawn Wing and find the ritual site.
Objective: Enter the Dawn Wing | |
| High Priest Eraamine and I entered the eastern Dawn Wing of Broken Light Temple. She wants to search for anything that can help guide us to the ritual site. I should look around for information.
Objective: Search for Information on the Dawn Wing | |
| I found an old amulet and High Priest Eraamine said it called to her. When she held it, something seemed to possess her. I should talk to whatever has a hold on Eraamine.
Objective: Talk to Carisea | |
| Someone named Carisea possessed High Priest Eraamine and spoke through her. She gave me instructions on how to find the Dawn Wing ritual site. I should make a path along the eastern bridge to begin my search.
Objective: Use a Rod to Make a Path Across the Bridge | |
| As we progress though the Dawn Wing, we encountered more collapsed walkways. I should use the rod to fix the gaps and continue my search for the ritual site.
Objective: Search For the Ritual Site | |
| I reached the door to the Dawn Wing ritual site. Before I could go, Sentinel Carisea possessed High Priest Eraamine and stopped me. I should talk to her and find out what she wants.
Objective: Talk To Sentinel Carisea | |
| Sentinel Carisea warned me that, as the temple's sentinel, she will attack us when we enter the ritual site room. Regardless, I should go in so we can complete the ritual.
Objective: Enter the Ritual Site | |
| I discovered Sentinel Carisea's true form as a giant glowing monster. This must be the sentinel that defends the temple. I should defeat Carisea so we can complete the ritual of light.
Objective: Defeat Sentinel Carisea | |
| I fought alongside High Priest Eraamine to defeat Sentinel Carisea. Now we must perform this wing's ritual. I should talk to Eraamine and find out how to proceed.
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine | |
| High Priest Eraamine explained to me how the ritual works. I should follow her instructions and complete the ritual to unlock a cynosure door.
Objective: Complete the Ritual | |
| The east wing ritual is complete. Now I should return to the temple's great hall.
Objective: Return to the Great Hall | |
| As I approached the door to the cynosure, Tomarion appeared and entered first. High Priest Eraamine tried to stop him, but failed. I should talk to her and prepare for what's next.
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine | |
| Tomarion entered the cynosure before we could stop him. I should join High Priest Eraamine and follow him inside.
Objective: Enter the Cynosure
Objective: Find a Way to Cross the Bridge
Objective: Watch Tomarion | |
| I tried to stop Tomarion from absorbing the cynosure's power, but was too late. He transformed into the temple's new sentinel. I should destroy him before he kills us.
Objective: Defeat Sentinel Tomarion | |
| We defeated Sentinel Tomarion, but his transformation convinced High Priest Eraamine to destroy the cynosure. She suggested I use the translocation rod on the pillars around the room. I should break the pillars with the rod.
Objective: Use the Rod to Destroy the Cynosure Orbs | |
| I broke the pillars holding up the cynosure and now the room is crumbling. I should escape Broken Light Temple and speak to High Priest Eraamine.
Objective: Meet Eraamine in the Great Hall
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine | |
 | High Priest Eraamine and I destroyed the cynosure so that no one can access its enormous power. I should talk to her about what comes next.
Objective: Talk to High Priest Eraamine |
Notes
* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g.,
<Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.
- Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
- Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.
