Online:Mystery of the Broken Temple

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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
ID:	7244

Enter Meridia's temple

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 Walkthrough

1. Fix the bridge to the temple.
2. Search the temple.
3. Traverse your wing of choice.
4. Talk to High Priest Eraamine

Detailed Walkthrough

The puzzle in the Dawn Wing

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.

Dawn Wing

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.

There's a pile of rubble downstairs in the eastern and western chambers that you can use the translocator rod on to create a bridge leading north from the central chamber. You'll need to pick up another pile of rubble to repair another bridge beyond the statue of Meridia on the second floor. This will bring you to the Dawn Ritual Site. Sentinel Carisea communes with you once more as you reach the door to the ritual site. She explains that her physical form as the sentinel is behind the door: you'll need to defeat her. In order to keep the sentinel from reforming, you must destroy the cynosure.

Enter the ritual site and defeat Sentinel Carisea, then talk to the high priest. She instructs you to stand on the ritual panel in the middle of the room and follow her directions. The floor will begin glowing when the ritual starts: Eraamine instructs you to walk to the rune on the west side of the room first. Next, you'll stand on the eastern rune. Finally, you'll stand on the northern rune. A portal will open to bring you back to the Great Hall. Finishing a wing will take down half of the ward on the sealed door. If you chose to explore the Dawn Wing first, you'll need to traverse the Purity Wing next. Otherwise, continue through the once-sealed door in the Great Hall.

Purity Wing

You can pick up a pile of rubble on the north side of the first major chamber: a ruined staircase on the south end of the room will bring you upstairs where you can use it to forge a path forward. There, you'll find behind the gate Tomarion, a purified lustrant who retains his awareness. Speak with him. Once the High Priest of the temple, he fell in love with Carisea but was devastated when she was chosen as Sentinel instead of himself. He now blames her for the corruption of the temple and desires your assistance in taking his "rightful" place as Sentinel. To this end, he urges you forward and offers his own assistance in completing the ritual.

The door ahead leads to the Path of Catharsis and another walkway gap. From behind more bars, Tomarion will volunteer that you can find rubble up the stairs to the west in order to fashion a bridge. The Purity Ritual Site lies on the other side of your makeshift bridge. Eraamine tells you to move on without her for a second as she admires the architecture. You'll find Tomarion behind bars at the ritual site, claiming you can trust him.

The ritual here is very similar to the one in the Dawn Wing: stand on the ritual panel in the middle of the room and follow Eraamine's directions. Walk to the rune on the north side of the room, then head south. Finally, bring the light to the rune on the west end of the room.

If you chose to traverse the Purity Wing first, you'll need to make your way through the Dawn Wing. Otherwise, continue through the once-sealed door in the Great Hall.

Temple Cynosure

As expected, Tomarion walks right through the door to the cynosure once you bring down the ward. Create a bridge to reach Tomarion, and watch as he Meridia's blessing and uses it to empower himself. Defeat Tomarion, then use the translocator rod to remove the five cynosure orbs from their pedestals. Once the cynosure is destroyed, talk to High Priest Eraamine in the Great Hall to be rewarded for your efforts.

Quest Stages

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
Finishes quest	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.

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