Shivering:Sacellum Arden-Sul

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The Sacellum Arden-Sul is the central church in New Sheoth. It contains an altar of Arden-Sul and the prophets Arctus (from Dementia) and Dervenin (from Mania). You can enter the Sacellum Arden Sul from either Bliss or Crucible.

When you first enter the Shivering Isles, the great torch at the main altar is unlit. During the quest The Cold Flame of Agnon you are asked to relight the flame, in the process choosing whether to light it on behalf of Mania or Dementia. Your choice determines which priest leads the services and how the area is decorated. The Mania decoration is a vibrant one, complete with butterflies, and Mania fauna. The Dementia decoration is a depressive one, with suspended corpses, and mounted skulls. After you have have completed the Main Quest, you are able to transfer the flame from one side to the other (see notes).

[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.

[edit] Notes

• Activating the altar once it is lit will bestow a blessing upon you. The blessing depends upon whether the flame has been lit for Mania or Dementia:
  • Flame of Mania: Fortify Intelligence 10pts, Fortify Willpower 10pts, and Resist Paralysis 10%, all for 300 secs.
  • Flame of Dementia: Fortify Luck 5pts, Fortify Speed 5pts, Fortify Sneak 4pts, and Fortify Security 4pts, all for 300 secs.

• After completing the Shivering Isles Main Quest, you gain the ability to transfer the Flame from one side to the other. Moving the flame will update the Sacellum's decoration and services. To move it, walk into the flame to take it, then walk to the other brazier. You can also choose to wear the flame indefinitely. Moving the flame will not allow you to receive the other raiment offered during the quest.