Shivering:Arctus

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Arctus in the Sacellum Arden-Sul

Arctus is a male Nord Priest living in Crucible, New Sheoth. He is the High Priest of Dementia. He is overjoyed if you choose to light the Flame of Agnon for Dementia, but he will be disappointed if you light the Flame for Mania. He will also tell you how to perform the Ritual of Dementia. Preaches the importance of hatred and violence when the Flame is on the Dementia side. He also denounces the followers of Mania, saying their minds are clouded with drugs.

At different stages in the Main Quest, Arctus will share different rumors with other NPCs:

• Any new entry to the Shivering Isles is the chance for a new convert. I welcome it.
• The new arrival to our land has slain the Gatekeeper! A fine candidate for the Demented!
• Once more the Isles are protected by the will of Arden-Sul.
• Bah. I liked when Thadon was in a bad mood. Foolish Maniac.
• Torture and pain abound in Crucible, glory be!
• Once again, the Great Torch burns bright as Arden-Sul foretold.
• The Ritual is complete. Arden-Sul's will is done.
• Arden-Sul preserve us! The Fringe has been destroyed!
• The Gatekeeper has returned to its former glory... Arden-Sul blesses us once more.
• By the grace of Arden-Sul, the armies have returned.
• Have we been forsaken? What has happened to Sheogorath? Arden-Sul, guide me in this time of need!
• So, the story has been rewritten and the Greymarch is at a new ending. Arden-Sul's will be done.

[edit] Related Quests

• The Cold Flame of Agnon: Choose sides in the battle at Cylarne to relight the hope of New Sheoth.
• Ritual of Accession: Become a Duke/Duchess in the Court of Madness.
• Ritual of Dementia: Kill the Duchess of Dementia and take her place.