FormID: 0001F3BA SE07 SE07Arden 0 Blasphemy! Never utter the name of the Dark Deceiver lightly! FormID: 0001F3BA SE07 SE07Arden 1 Though his body is beyond Oblivion, his soul encircles us... always watching, waiting to pounce with lethal aplomb. FormID: 0001F3BA SE07 SE07Arden 2 He is the bringer of pain and pleasure; the blade that cuts through our sins like a scythe through wheat. FormID: 0001F3BA SE07 SE07Arden 3 Only a true Demented can appreciate what it means to render his name. FormID: 0001F3BB SE07 SE07Arden 0 Yes, Arden-Sul. Doesn't the name simply roll wonderfully off the tongue? FormID: 0001F3BB SE07 SE07Arden 1 He was the sovereign of thought and a regnant artist. To call him a simple craftsman would not suffice; know him as the Artificer Superior. FormID: 0001F3BB SE07 SE07Arden 2 Words dripped like honey from his tongue and his songs were intoned with extraordinary verisimilitude. FormID: 0001F3BB SE07 SE07Arden 3 Had we been blessed with his constant presence, the Isles would be a Maniac's paradise. FormID: 0001E3EC SE07 SE07Decision 0 A friendly word of warning before you choose. FormID: 0001E3EC SE07 SE07Decision 1 Once you have decided which Duke to replace, there's no turning back. One choice. No more, no less. Try not to do something stupid. FormID: 0001E3EC SE07 SE07Decision 2 So, which is it? What will it be? Mania? Dementia? The suspense is killing me. Or you, if I have to keep waiting. FormID: 0001E3ED SE07 SE07Decision 0 Syl or Thadon? Which will it be? FormID: 000139AF SE07 SE07RitualYesM 0 Arden-Sul was perhaps the greatest Duke to walk our land. FormID: 000139AF SE07 SE07RitualYesM 1 Many years ago he decided to hold a night of absolute indulgence, resplendent with dance, wine, and sex to celebrate his fondness for his brethren. FormID: 000139AF SE07 SE07RitualYesM 2 The Greenmote flowed like water in a stream as the revelers voraciously succumbed to its rapturous ways. FormID: 0001F377 SE07 GOODBYE 0 Tread the humble path and find enlightenment. FormID: 0001F3B8 SE07 GOODBYE 0 Pleasure and pain be with you. FormID: 000139AE SE07 SE07GreenmoteTopic 0 How does one describe utter euphoria? FormID: 000139AE SE07 SE07GreenmoteTopic 1 It is the substance that shapes our imagination and makes every day a joyful, waking dream. FormID: 000139AE SE07 SE07GreenmoteTopic 2 Harvested from the spore trees that dot Bliss, the Greenmote is refined and kept in storage for use by all. FormID: 000139AA SE07 GREETING 0 You're back! How nice for you. Does that mean you've made a decision? Or are you lost? Suicidal? Just let me know. FormID: 000139AB SE07 GREETING 0 You haven't spoken to both Priests. You'll end up making a stupid decision, and you won't live to regret it. Don't do that. FormID: 0001365A SE07 GREETING 0 You're talking to me. You should be talking to the Priests. You can't be doing both, can you? Neat trick if you could. FormID: 0001365B SE07 GREETING 0 Aren't you off to a good start! That's important. For me. Really, your work is going to save me a lot of time. FormID: 0007893B SE07 GREETING 0 How can I make your life easier? It's what I live for. FormID: 0007893C SE07 GREETING 0 I don't think I can render any assistance until you hear Lord Sheogorath out. Do pay close attention. FormID: 000910FC SE07 SE07GreymarchTopic 0 It's already started, but you might be able to stop it. We're making you into a leader the people can trust. Someone to look up to. Someone to blame! FormID: 000910FC SE07 SE07GreymarchTopic 1 Once I'm gone, things usually get bad quickly. Lots of defections. Lots of carnage. But with you at the helm, things will be different! FormID: 0009112B SE07 SE07GreymarchTopic 0 It seems our Lord believes you are the key to stopping it. Perhaps He's right. He's had worse ideas. Did he tell you about the clowns? What a mess. FormID: 0009112B SE07 SE07GreymarchTopic 1 He wishes you to gain the respect of the people, to be a leader once He is gone. It is an interesting concept. FormID: 00013A66 SE07 SE07RitualYesD02 0 Yes. He then removed their hearts from their bodies and used his ancient scrying technique known as visceromancy to read their lifeblood. FormID: 00013A66 SE07 SE07RitualYesD02 1 When Arden-Sul couldn't divine the traitor's true nature in their hearts, he became distraught and took his own life in the same way. FormID: 00013A66 SE07 SE07RitualYesD02 2 From that day on, the Ritual of Accession for the throne of Dementia was set. FormID: 0001F376 SE07 HELLO 0 Tidings and welcome! FormID: 0001F3B6 SE07 HELLO 0 Another sheep returns to the flock. FormID: 0001F3B7 SE07 HELLO 0 Hmmm? Oh, yes. The choice. Well, it's about time! FormID: 0001F3B9 SE07 HELLO 0 Shouldn't you be on your way to the Sacellum? FormID: 0001E3EB SE07 SE07ChNotYet 0 I hate indecision! Or maybe I don't. Make up your mind, or I'll have your skin made into a hat -- one of those arrowcatchers. I love those hats! FormID: 00082468 SE07 SE07SheoIntro2 0 Why not? Something has to work. Once, I dug a pit and filled it with clouds. Or was it clowns? Doesn't matter. It didn't slow him down. FormID: 00082468 SE07 SE07SheoIntro2 1 To be honest, it wasn't the best idea. And it really began to smell. Must have been clowns. Clouds don't smell bad. They taste of butter! And tears. FormID: 00082468 SE07 SE07SheoIntro2 2 But, this is all new! A fresh idea! Something I hadn't thought of, until I did. It's sure to work, even though it might not. FormID: 000139AD SE07 SE07ChDementia 0 A dangerous choice. I like it! She's gotten to be a bit much, anyway. Thinks everyone is out to get her. Which they are, in this case. So be it. FormID: 000139AC SE07 SE07ChMania 0 A safer choice, perhaps. Maybe you'll live through this. Thadon's a bit lost these days. Not that it's a bad thing. It suits him. Until now. FormID: 000139AC SE07 SE07ChMania 1 Besides, won't it be a grand surprise when you make his heart burst from too much Greenmote? Thadon loves surprises! FormID: 000911F7 SE07 SE07JyggalagTopic 0 This time, I'll beat him. I can't stand losing. And I don't mind cheating. FormID: 0009120D SE07 SE07JyggalagTopic 0 I fear it won't be long until he makes his presence known. Without Sheogorath on His throne, the Realm is likely doomed. Again. FormID: 0001365D SE07 SE07RitualYesD 0 As it happened so many years ago, my lord Arden-Sul suspected a traitor in his midst. FormID: 0001365D SE07 SE07RitualYesD 1 Not wishing to find himself on the wrong end of a blade, he gathered his flock here in the Sacellum. FormID: 0001365D SE07 SE07RitualYesD 2 By poisoning the sacramental wine, Arden-Sul was able to suppress any such conspiracy in one fell swoop. FormID: 00013657 SE07 SE07Become 0 Yes... how we would all aspire to be as great a leader as the First... our savior Arden-Sul, the greatest Duke of the ages. FormID: 00013657 SE07 SE07Become 1 We celebrate him with the Ritual of Accession... the path to Maniac Bliss. FormID: 0001365E SE07 SE07Become 0 Interesting. Not many wish to hear about such things, but I would be glad to oblige. FormID: 0001365E SE07 SE07Become 1 Becoming the Duke of Dementia requires passage through the Ritual of Accession, specific guidelines set forth by Arden-Sul himself. FormID: 0007893E SE07 SE07Become 0 I offer you this: remember who it is you're attempting to replace. You'll need to approach them in a manner to which they are not accustomed. FormID: 0007893E SE07 SE07Become 1 Syl anticipates plots against her, so expect heavy resistance that may require a great deal of fighting and physical exertion. FormID: 0007893E SE07 SE07Become 2 If you wish to replace Thadon, try a less direct approach that will involve cunning and subterfuge. He isn't likely to see you coming. FormID: 00013665 SE07 SE07Ritual 0 As I've told you friend, the Duke's drug-tainted blood must be brought to the Altar of Arden-Sul. FormID: 00013655 SE07 SE07Ritual 0 An important part of our history, my friend! I would be glad to tell the tale if you have a moment. FormID: 00013658 SE07 SE07Ritual 0 Didn't we go over this already? Bring the Duke's heart to the Altar of Arden-Sul. It's quite simple. FormID: 00013660 SE07 SE07Ritual 0 Seldom is the subject ever bro-... wait a moment, did you want to hear the history of the Ritual? FormID: 0007893F SE07 SE07Ritual 0 Obviously, no matter which path you take, it ends in the death of either Syl or Thadon. FormID: 0007893F SE07 SE07Ritual 1 Just remember not to deviate from the Ritual's guidelines. One would hope you can do that. FormID: 00082467 SE07 SE07SheoIntro1 0 The Greymarch is upon us, and the Ordering begins. Armies of Order sweep My Realm. Death. Destruction. Then I have to pick up the pieces. FormID: 00082467 SE07 SE07SheoIntro1 1 And there are always lots of pieces. FormID: 00082467 SE07 SE07SheoIntro1 2 I don't like it, having to rebuild My Realm every era. Sometimes I forget where things go. Like New Sheoth. I can never remember where it belongs.... FormID: 00082467 SE07 SE07SheoIntro1 3 You'll change that. Break the cycle. You'll stop Jyggalag, and I'll have My Realm to come back to. I've never actually tried that before. FormID: 00013661 SE07 SE07RitualNoM 0 Certainly. When the ruler of Mania has decided it is time, he will choose a successor from his court. FormID: 00013661 SE07 SE07RitualNoM 1 The successor is invited to a huge celebration... a night of hedonistic revelry; wine, song, and, of course, Greenmote. FormID: 00013661 SE07 SE07RitualNoM 2 During this, the exiting regent imbibes three doses of the potent drug. This causes his heart to burst... and his lifeblood flows from his body. FormID: 00013661 SE07 SE07RitualNoM 3 The successor then gathers the drug-tainted blood and brings it to the Altar of Arden-Sul in the Sacellum. FormID: 00013661 SE07 SE07RitualNoM 4 Once this is done, I will proclaim the successor a Duke or Duchess. Then, Sheogorath gives His blessing, and the cycle is completed. FormID: 0001365F SE07 SE07RitualNoD 0 Very well. Spoken like a true son of the Demented. FormID: 0001365F SE07 SE07RitualNoD 1 To become ruler of Dementia, the current leader's heart must be cut out and brought to the Altar of Arden-Sul in the Sacellum. FormID: 0001365F SE07 SE07RitualNoD 2 Once this is done, I can pronounce the heart-bearer a Duke or Duchess. Then, all that is required is the blessing of our lord, Sheogorath. FormID: 00013A67 SE07 SE07RitualYesM02 0 Ahhh, but it was. As the bacchanal reached a crescendo, the people began to clutch their chests as their very hearts exploded! FormID: 00013A67 SE07 SE07RitualYesM02 1 The Greenmote had taken its toll. The ground stained a deep crimson as the sanguine liquid flowed from their lifeless bodies. FormID: 00013A67 SE07 SE07RitualYesM02 2 To represent that night, when the ruler of Mania is to be replaced, he partakes of the Greenmote and allows his lifeblood to flow upon the Altar. FormID: 00082466 SE07 SE07SheoIntro3 0 Now? You'll need the respect of My citizens. They'll need a leader, someone to look up to when I'm gone. They're the backbone of any great land. FormID: 00082466 SE07 SE07SheoIntro3 1 Except where the backbone is an actual backbone. Ever been to Malacath's realm...? Nasty stuff. But, back to the business at hand. FormID: 00082466 SE07 SE07SheoIntro3 2 You'll need to control one of the Courts of Madness. Replace a current Duke. Or Duchess. Whichever. That will command respect! FormID: 00082466 SE07 SE07SheoIntro3 3 The people will rally around you. You'll have their love, their admiration, their complaints! Whatever. As long as it keeps them on Our side. FormID: 0001365C SE07 SE07Displeased 0 No. No, no, no. Absolutely not. FormID: 0001365C SE07 SE07Displeased 1 Well... yes. Absolutely. Bit of a shame for them. FormID: 0001365C SE07 SE07Displeased 2 But, sometimes you need to break a few eggs. Or skulls. There are rules, though. Even in the Isles. Rituals and rules. You need to follow them. FormID: 0001365C SE07 SE07Displeased 3 Speak to Arctus and Dervenin, the High Priests at the Sacellum Arden-Sul. They can explain what needs to be done. FormID: 0001365C SE07 SE07Displeased 4 And you've always got our man Haskill to call on for help. Faithful like a good hound, that one. And he looks better in a suit.