Oblivion:Cloud Ruler Temple

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Settlement: Cloud Ruler Temple
Console Location Code
CloudRulerTempleExterior, CloudRulerTempleExterior02
Location (view on map)
North of Bruma
Region
Jerall Mountains

Cloud Ruler Temple is a fortress northwest of Bruma (quest-specific). [edit]

Cloud Ruler Temple is stronghold of the Blades, dating back to the days of the second empire. It is one of the most dramatic remaining examples of Akaviri architecture, located high in the Jerall Mountains near Bruma.

Cloud Ruler Temple is a small fortress in the Akaviri style. It is secretly a stronghold of the Blades, and was constructed far back in the early days of the Reman emperors. You'll be going in and out of here quite a lot during the course of the main quest, as the vast majority of the individual quests either start or end here. After your initial arrival, you'll be invited into the Blades, and should you join, then the contents of the Temple belong to you. There is a small library with a number of books, including a skill book or two, an armory with weapons and armor (Blades armor is heavy armor), and sleeping quarters.

The Great Hall of the Temple is decorated around the ceiling with Akaviri Katanas. There are two katanas above the fireplace set apart from the others; one of those belonged to Glenroy, one of the Blades you meet in the Tutorial who dies just before the Emperor, and the other to Captain Renault, the first Blade to die in the game. They may have been kept there in memory of the deceased Blades.

NPCs Living Here

Cloud Ruler Temple
Achille Arcturus Belisarius Captain Steffan Caroline Cyrus Ferrum Fortis Jena Pelagius Roliand

Quests Starting Here

• The Path of Dawn: You must return to Baurus in the Imperial City to try to track down the stolen Amulet of Kings.
• Spies: Track down those that have been spying on Cloud Ruler Temple.
• Blood of the Daedra: Locate a Daedric artifact for Martin.
• Bruma Gate: Help the Bruma guard close an Oblivion Gate just outside the city.
• Allies for Bruma: You are asked to bring in reinforcements for Bruma from the other towns.
• Blood of the Divines: Recover the blood of a god for Martin.
• Miscarcand: Recover a Great Welkynd Stone for Martin.
• Defense of Bruma: Open a Great Oblivion Gate outside of Bruma.
• Paradise: Enter Mankar's Paradise, and retrieve the Amulet of Kings.
• Light the Dragonfires: Escort Martin to the Temple of the One...but will you be able to crown him Emperor?

Related Quests

• Weynon Priory: Return to the Priory with Martin.
• Dagon Shrine: Find, and infiltrate, the Mythic Dawn shrine.
• Great Gate: A time limited quest to find the Great Sigil Stone and close the gate before a Daedric siege engine enters Tamriel!

Notes

• As a member of the Blades, you are allowed to take a horse from the Cloud Ruler Temple stables for free.
• Watch the two Blades (Fortis and Pelagius) who practice in the courtyard to get a free skill boost: 2 point bonuses to your Blade and Block skills.
• If Baurus survives The Path of Dawn quest, he will eventually go to Cloud Ruler Temple (after the Dagon Shrine quest). If you talk to him at the temple, he will give you another free skill boost: +1 Blade, +1 Block, and +1 Heavy Armor.
• Do not store your belongings in any chest, because Cloud Ruler Temple is not immune to respawning. Your belongings will disappear when the chests respawn after three days, just like anywhere else. One exception is the chest labeled "Armory" in the Temple Armory.
• There is an Athletics Skill Book in the Great Hall and a Sneak Skill Book in the Library in the East Wing.