Online:Deadlight (quest)

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Invade a lost realm of Oblivion that serves as Sister Celdina's headquarters. Zone: The Deadlands This quest is part of the Zone Story Location(s): Fargrave, Deadlight Previous Quest: Born of Grief Next Quest: Against All Hope Reward: Deadlight Raiment 1 Skill Point (?) Leveled Gold XP Gain: Very High XP ID: 6699

Uncover the secrets of the Anchorite's past

We destroyed the Riven Cataclyst at Fort Grief, but Sister Celdina escaped. We believe she retreated to a hidden stronghold in a forgotten realm known as Deadlight. We need to find this realm and deal with the cult once and for all.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Meet Rynkyus and Arox.
2. Search three cultist sites for clues.
3. Meet Lyranth and enter the cultists' portal.
4. Infiltrate the citadel.
5. Search the archives for clues.
6. Witness three visions of the amulet.
7. Confront Sister Celdina.
8. Return to Madam Whim's.

Detailed Walkthrough

Bladebearer scouts report in

After speaking with Lyranth, head to the Plaza of Portals in Fargrave. There, you'll witness the Bladebearer scouts reporting in to Rynkyus with the results of their search. He directs you to take Arox and search three cultist sites around the Deadlands, starting with two sites in the Sever (the eastern region of the Deadlands map).

The Charnel Pulpit is closest to the portal in the Sever. There, you'll find a summons to a place called Deadlight. Arox will have some commentary.

Next, there is a camp of cultists west of the base of Annihilarch's Summit. When you arrive, you may witness a Watcher obliterating the last of the cultists at the site. Arox will be unhappy. Deal with the Watcher (if another adventurer hasn't already handled it) and search the site to find a set of instructions on how to align the runes on a portal key.

The third location is in the Burn (the western region of the Deadlands map), at the Chantry of the Moon Reiver, where you'll find a portal key that can help you enter Deadlight. Arox will express himself again.

Now head to the portal to Deadlight to meet Lyranth and Rynkyus. (You may have to deal with an Ash Titan on the west side of the portal, if another adventurer hasn't already done so.) Go through the portal to Deadlight. Once there, you'll speak with the Anchorite. More and more of her memories are breaking through the enchantment of her mask -- quite a feat, considering it's a near-artifact-level enchantment similar to the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal. It's supposed to have wiped out all memory of the wearer's existence prior to wearing the mask -- not just for the wearer, but for everyone who ever knew the wearer!

The Anchorite's memories come rushing back

Find your way into the citadel. Once inside, you'll be in the archives. Search for several clues here before moving on to the citadel shrine. The Anchorite will ask you to observe visions that appear as she focuses on her amulet. It becomes immediately clear that she is the daughter of Sister Celdina and a prior emperor of Cyrodiil, and that she was intended to be a sacrifice to power a cataclyst. She will not be happy about this and will rush off to face her mother alone.

Nokvroz claims his prize

Follow her, fighting through an incursion of Nokvroz's daedric forces, including an Infernium. By the time you catch up with the Anchorite, it'll be too late: Sister Celdina has trapped her and secluded her, so you won't be able to reach her. Kill Sister Celdina and pick up the Anchorite's amulet from the ground, but you still won't be able to reach her before Nokvroz shows up and claims her, saying that he'll use her royal blood to power his own cataclyst.

Lyranth will send a portal for you so you can return to Madam Whim's to conclude the quest.

Gallery

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  The Infernium makes its debut

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  Sister Celdina captures the Anchorite

Quest Stages

Deadlight
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	Lyranth wants me to find Rynkyus in the Plaza of Portals and determine if his scouts have had any luck tracking down Sister Celdina or locating the lost realm of Deadlight. Objective: Talk to Rynkyus Optional Step: Talk to the Anchorite
	Rynkyus marked my map with locations where his scouts spotted Waking Flame activity. I should collect Arox and head out. Objective: Talk to Arox the Mutilator
	Rynkyus marked my map with locations in the Sever and the Burn where his scouts spotted Waking Flame activity. I need to investigate these sites and find a portal key, a cipher, and the portal to Deadlight. Objective: Search Cultist Sites Hidden Objective: Search Cultist Sites Hidden Objective: Search the Citadel Archives Hidden Objective: Reachblood Totem Hidden Objective: Starry Globe Hidden Objective: The Last Hope
	I found the portal key, the cipher, and the location of the portal to Deadlight. Now to head there and hope the others can find me. Objective: Go to the Deadlight Portal
	I met the rest of my companions at the Deadlight portal. Lyranth wants to confer with me about what happens next. Objective: Talk to Lyranth
	The portal to Deadlight is warded against Daedra. The Anchorite and I must use the portal key and the cipher to venture through the portal without our Daedric allies in order to find and destroy Sister Celdina. Objective: Enter the Portal
	The portal led to a forgotten realm. Some sort of citadel lies ahead of us. Perhaps we'll find Sister Celdina inside. Objective: Infiltrate Deadlight Citadel
	Talk to the Anchorite Optional Step: Talk to the Anchorite
	We found a way inside Deadlight Citadel and came upon an archive of old relics and writings related to the Order of the Waking Flame. I should see if there's anything that might interest Lyranth hidden among the trove. Objective: Search the Citadel Archives
	We uncovered several writings that relate to the creation of the cataclysts and the secrets of the Waking Flame cult. I should discuss the implications of these items with the Anchorite. Objective: Talk to the Anchorite
	The writings we found in the archives revealed that Sister Celdina intends to help Mehrunes Dagon destroy the mortal world, but we haven't found her yet. We need to keep searching the Deadlight Citadel. Objective: Explore Deadlight Citadel
	We entered a shrine deep inside the citadel. The Anchorite seems to recognize this place, and she feels a connection between the altar in the center of the chamber and the amulet Elegian gave her. I should examine the altar. Objective: Examine the Altar
	The Anchorite thinks there may be a connection between her amulet and this altar. I should talk to her about that. Objective: Talk to the Anchorite
	The Anchorite channeled her magic into the amulet Elegian gave her. She suspects that the items around the shrine will reveal her memories of this place. I should examine these items. Objective: Examine the Items Around the Shrine
	The magic of the amulet showed me key memories related to items from the Anchorite's past. What will the amulet reveal if I examine it directly? Objective: Examine the Anchorite's Amulet
	According to the Anchorite's released memories, she's the daughter of Emperor Moricar and Sister Celdina. She was created to help Mehrunes Dagon destroy the world, but Elegian helped her escape. I should talk to her about all this. Objective: Talk to the Anchorite
	Still reeling from the ordeal of having her memories flood back, the Anchorite—Mairead—ran off to confront her mother, Sister Celdina. I should follow after her. Objective: Follow the Anchorite
	It sounds like the Anchorite and Sister Celdina are just up ahead. I should keep going and intervene before it's too late. Objective: Reach the Anchorite
	I must defeat Sister Celdina. Her plans to use the Anchorite to help Mehrunes Dagon destroy Nirn must be stopped, no matter what. Objective: Kill Sister Celdina
	I defeated Sister Celdina, but Valkynaz Nokvroz appeared and captured the Anchorite. It looks like she dropped her amulet. I should retrieve it for safekeeping. Objective: Retrieve the Anchorite's Amulet
	Valkynaz Nokvroz's forces are swarming Deadlight Citadel, but Lyranth just opened a portal nearby. I'd better leave while I can. Objective: Escape from Deadlight
	I returned to the House of Whims in Fargrave. Now I should talk to Lyranth and tell her what happened to the Anchorite. Objective: Talk to Lyranth
Finishes quest	I should speak to Lyranth about what transpired in Deadlight.

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.