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	~~Encountersanctumattacked.jpg\|Sanctum under attack~~
	~~Encounterfights.jpg\|Some encounters~~
	~~Encountercorpses.jpg\|The battlefield~~
	~~EncountertowardstheSanctum.jpg\|To the Arcane Sanctum (building)~~
	~~Barateon's arrival.jpg\|Barateon and Merzul~~
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			{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Encounter_icon.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower\|The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country\|Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape\|The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Encounter_icon.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower\|The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country\|Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape\|The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}} Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment\|Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend\|Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...		Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment\|Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend\|Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...

	When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]].		When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]].

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:~~Icon_mq08_80~~.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower\|The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country\|Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape\|The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}} Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment\|Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend\|Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...		{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Encounter_icon.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower\|The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country\|Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape\|The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}} Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment\|Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend\|Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...

	When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]].		When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]].

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...		{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower\|The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country\|Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape\|The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}} Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt\|Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment\|Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend\|Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...

	When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]].		When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]].

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	===Kill off the Soldiers===		===Kill off the Soldiers===
	Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].		Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].

	===Find Merzul===		===Find Merzul===
	He puts a protection spell on the door but it will not hold [[Nehrim:Barateon]] back. [[Nehrim:Merzul]]~~<nowiki/>~~is aware of his predicament and that he is likely to perish from this world. He expresses his confidence that the principles of the Order will not die out with his body and instructs his scholars (in the event of anything happening to him) to search for the Mountain Monastery and [[Nehrim:Callisto]]. Finally, Barateon and his soldiers break Merzul's protective spell and enter the main hall. Both Acorias and Merzul are defeated and killed by Barateon. As Barateon believes that scholars do not pose any danger to his growing power, he orders his soldiers to put you and [[Nehrim:Melvin ]]~~<nowiki/>~~in [[Nehrim:Jail of Erothin]].		He puts a protection spell on the door but it will not hold [[Nehrim:Barateon\|Barateon]] back. [[Nehrim:Merzul\|Merzul]] is aware of his predicament and that he is likely to perish from this world. He expresses his confidence that the principles of the Order will not die out with his body and instructs his scholars (in the event of anything happening to him) to search for the Mountain Monastery and [[Nehrim:Callisto\|Callisto]]. Finally, Barateon and his soldiers break Merzul's protective spell and enter the main hall. Both Acorias and Merzul are defeated and killed by Barateon. As Barateon believes that scholars do not pose any danger to his growing power, he orders his soldiers to put you and [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]] in [[Nehrim:Jail of Erothin\|Jail of Erothin]].

	== Reward ==		== Reward ==
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	* Do not walk into the fire. You will die instantly.		* Do not walk into the fire. You will die instantly.
	* In order not to get lost follow the soldiers (especially [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]) closely. It is recommended to avoid wearing heavy armor, as it slows you down.		* In order not to get lost follow the soldiers (especially [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|General Acorias]]) closely. It is recommended to avoid wearing heavy armor, as it slows you down.
	* Make sure to loot any corpses and the dead soldiers immediately, as they will disappear quickly due to an engine limitation where only 20 actors (including the [[Nehrim:player]]) can be present in a cell at once before corpses start disappearing. You can enable them from the console by typing <code>enable <nowiki><ref ID></nowiki></code> from the table below.		* Make sure to loot any corpses and the dead soldiers immediately, as they will disappear quickly due to an engine limitation where only 20 actors (including the [[Nehrim:player\|player]]) can be present in a cell at once before corpses start disappearing. You can enable them from the console by typing <code>enable <nowiki><ref ID></nowiki></code> from the table below.
	* The entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] lies due east of the ruined storage chest. Head east up the hill between the fires to get to the walkway that leads to the Arcane Sanctum.		* The entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] lies due east of the ruined storage chest. Head east up the hill between the fires to get to the walkway that leads to the Arcane Sanctum.
	* The General will not stop for the [[Nehrim:player]], other than to heal after battle. He will enter the Arcane Sanctum by himself. Take note of the correct path to the sanctum and then explore the area and loot the bodies around you, as you will not be able to visit this [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#Worldspaces\|worldspace]] or the sanctum again.		* The General will not stop for the [[Nehrim:player\|player]], other than to heal after battle. He will enter the Arcane Sanctum by himself. Take note of the correct path to the sanctum and then explore the area and loot the bodies around you, as you will not be able to visit this [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#Worldspaces\|worldspace]] or the sanctum again.
	* If you do happen to lose sight of the General, it is recommended to load an earlier savegame or to try to find the entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] on your own.		* If you do happen to lose sight of the General, it is recommended to load an earlier savegame or to try to find the entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] on your own.
	* If you are really desperate to find the correct path, open the console and type: <code>player.cow MQ08SanktumWorld 1,-1.</code> This will place you in front of the door to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]].		* If you are really desperate to find the correct path, open the console and type: <code>player.cow MQ08SanktumWorld 1,-1.</code> This will place you in front of the door to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

	* This quest takes place in the worldspace of [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#MQ08SanktumWorld\|MQ08SanktumWorld]], with a FormID of 0000003c. If certain '''mods that edit this particular worldspace are loaded after Nehrim.esm, Nehrimenglish.esp, and/or translation.esp, the world will have no ground floor, which breaks the quest.''' Take care to load those mods after completing this quest.		* This quest takes place in the worldspace of [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#MQ08SanktumWorld\|MQ08SanktumWorld]], with a FormID of 0000003c. If certain '''mods that edit this particular worldspace are loaded after Nehrim.esm, Nehrimenglish.esp, and/or translation.esp, the world will have no ground floor, which breaks the quest.''' Take care to load those mods after completing this quest.
	* For Information on Items Found and other details for this world, please see [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]].		* For Information on Items Found and other details for this world, please see [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World\|Arcane Sanctum World]].
	* You must kill the soldiers to properly continue the quest. A border prevents the player from progressing if they just run past them.		* You must kill the soldiers to properly continue the quest. A border prevents the player from progressing if they just run past them.
	* '''None of the corpses found here are quest items, and will disappear quickly as more corpses are added. This is an engine limitation''', as only 20 actors (19 NPCs and the Player) are allowed to be in one cell at any given time.		* '''None of the corpses found here are quest items, and will disappear quickly as more corpses are added. This is an engine limitation''', as only 20 actors (19 NPCs and the Player) are allowed to be in one cell at any given time.
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	* The Arcane Sanctum is the same across both worlds.		* The Arcane Sanctum is the same across both worlds.
	* Inside the Arcane Sanctum behind the doors lies a transparent walkway so that the guards can properly break through the door rather than teleport in. You aren't allowed to walk in this area due to the player controls being disabled during the scenes.		* Inside the Arcane Sanctum behind the doors lies a transparent walkway so that the guards can properly break through the door rather than teleport in. You aren't allowed to walk in this area due to the player controls being disabled during the scenes.
	* When you visit [[Nehrim:Erothin]] again, you can see [[Nehrim:Melvin]] and Merzul hanged in Erothin near the Hangman's Chamber (close to the storage chest in Market Plaza).		* When you visit [[Nehrim:Erothin\|Erothin]] again, you can see [[Nehrim:Melvin\|Melvin]] and Merzul hanged in Erothin near the Hangman's Chamber (close to the storage chest in Market Plaza).

	==Quest Journal==		==Quest Journal==

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	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	===Kill off the Soldiers===		===Kill off the Soldiers===
	Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].		Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].

	===Find Merzul===		===Find Merzul===

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	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	===Kill off the Soldiers===		===Kill off the Soldiers===
	Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:~~Arcane Sanctum,~~ Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] .		Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]].

	===Find Merzul===		===Find Merzul===

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	{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...		{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...

	When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]].		When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]].

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

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	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	===Kill off the Soldiers===		===Kill off the Soldiers===
	Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]]~~<nowiki/>~~inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] .		Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]] inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] .

	===Find Merzul===		===Find Merzul===

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Arkt]], [[General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Melvin]], [[Merzul]], [[General Acorias]], [[Barateon]], [[Arkt]]\|places = [[The Stormwend Tower]], [[Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}Following [[Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...		{{Infobox_Quest\|image1 = File:Icon_mq08_80.jpg\|quest_type = Storyline\|quest_giver = [[Nehrim:Arkt]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]\|involved_:category:peoplepeople = [[Nehrim:Melvin]], [[Nehrim:Merzul]], [[Nehrim:General Acorias]], [[Nehrim:Barateon]], [[Nehrim:Arkt]]\|places = [[Nehrim:The Stormwend Tower]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]], [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]]\|previous_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:Into the Forsaken Country]]\|succeeding_quest(s) = [[Nehrim:The Escape]]\|reward_first_outcome = 800 experience points.\|editor_id=MQ08\|form_id=001CF846\|starting_conditions=The quest silently starts when Arkt speaks to you from the ruins of Stormwend Tower.}}Following [[Nehrim:Narathzul Arantheal\|Narathzul]]'s departure from the silver plate, [[Nehrim:Arkt]] manifests himself and proceeds to talk to you personally. He says Narathzul is dangerous and was imprisoned for good reasons. He mentions that if Narathzul is freed and resumes his fight against [[Nehrim:The Light-Born\|The Light Born]], that he would be okay with it since it was The Light Born who had banished him after the fight against Narathzul (see [[Nehrim:Arkt's Banishment]] for more details) and that he has no sympathy for them. He warns you that Narathzul will do whatever it takes to meet his goals as he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and to remember this fact. Suddenly his tone changes, as he banishes you from [[Nehrim:Arktwend]], he states that you are needed more urgently elsewhere...

	When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Merzul]].		When you arrive it becomes apparent that the Chancellor's soldiers have launched an attack on the [[Arcane Sanctum\|Sanctum]]. [[Nehrim:General Acorias\|Acorias]] has organized a counterattack which you join. Now you must fight your way to the main hall of the Sanctum and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]].

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	===Kill off the Soldiers===		===Kill off the Soldiers===
	Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Merzul ]]<nowiki/>inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] .		Follow the soldiers as they repulse the attack carried out by the guards of the Chancellor. When you have dispatched all of them, '''do no lose sight of [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]''' and follow him until you reach the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum (building)]] and find [[Nehrim:Merzul]]<nowiki/>inside. He will lead you past the ruined Storage Chest and up a hill to the entrance of the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] .

	===Find Merzul===		===Find Merzul===
	He puts a protection spell on the door but it will not hold [[Barateon]] back. [[Merzul ]]<nowiki/>is aware of his predicament and that he is likely to perish from this world. He expresses his confidence that the principles of the Order will not die out with his body and instructs his scholars (in the event of anything happening to him) to search for the Mountain Monastery and [[Callisto]]. Finally, Barateon and his soldiers break Merzul's protective spell and enter the main hall. Both Acorias and Merzul are defeated and killed by Barateon. As Barateon believes that scholars do not pose any danger to his growing power, he orders his soldiers to put you and [[Melvin ]]<nowiki/>in [[Jail of Erothin]].		He puts a protection spell on the door but it will not hold [[Nehrim:Barateon]] back. [[Nehrim:Merzul]]<nowiki/>is aware of his predicament and that he is likely to perish from this world. He expresses his confidence that the principles of the Order will not die out with his body and instructs his scholars (in the event of anything happening to him) to search for the Mountain Monastery and [[Nehrim:Callisto]]. Finally, Barateon and his soldiers break Merzul's protective spell and enter the main hall. Both Acorias and Merzul are defeated and killed by Barateon. As Barateon believes that scholars do not pose any danger to his growing power, he orders his soldiers to put you and [[Nehrim:Melvin ]]<nowiki/>in [[Nehrim:Jail of Erothin]].

	== Reward ==		== Reward ==
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	* Do not walk into the fire. You will die instantly.		* Do not walk into the fire. You will die instantly.
	* In order not to get lost follow the soldiers (especially [[General Acorias]]) closely. It is recommended to avoid wearing heavy armor, as it slows you down.		* In order not to get lost follow the soldiers (especially [[Nehrim:General Acorias]]) closely. It is recommended to avoid wearing heavy armor, as it slows you down.
	* Make sure to loot any corpses and the dead soldiers immediately, as they will disappear quickly due to an engine limitation where only 20 actors (including the [[player]]) can be present in a cell at once before corpses start disappearing. You can enable them from the console by typing <code>enable <nowiki><ref ID></nowiki></code> from the table below.		* Make sure to loot any corpses and the dead soldiers immediately, as they will disappear quickly due to an engine limitation where only 20 actors (including the [[Nehrim:player]]) can be present in a cell at once before corpses start disappearing. You can enable them from the console by typing <code>enable <nowiki><ref ID></nowiki></code> from the table below.
	* The entrance to the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] lies due east of the ruined storage chest. Head east up the hill between the fires to get to the walkway that leads to the Arcane Sanctum.		* The entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] lies due east of the ruined storage chest. Head east up the hill between the fires to get to the walkway that leads to the Arcane Sanctum.
	* The General will not stop for the [[player]], other than to heal after battle. He will enter the Arcane Sanctum by himself. Take note of the correct path to the sanctum and then explore the area and loot the bodies around you, as you will not be able to visit this [[Console Location Codes#Worldspaces\|worldspace]] or the sanctum again.		* The General will not stop for the [[Nehrim:player]], other than to heal after battle. He will enter the Arcane Sanctum by himself. Take note of the correct path to the sanctum and then explore the area and loot the bodies around you, as you will not be able to visit this [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#Worldspaces\|worldspace]] or the sanctum again.
	* If you do happen to lose sight of the General, it is recommended to load an earlier savegame or to try to find the entrance to the [[Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] on your own.		* If you do happen to lose sight of the General, it is recommended to load an earlier savegame or to try to find the entrance to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum, Arcane Sanctum\|Arcane Sanctum]] on your own.
	* If you are really desperate to find the correct path, open the console and type: <code>player.cow MQ08SanktumWorld 1,-1.</code> This will place you in front of the door to the [[Arcane Sanctum]].		* If you are really desperate to find the correct path, open the console and type: <code>player.cow MQ08SanktumWorld 1,-1.</code> This will place you in front of the door to the [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

	* This quest takes place in the worldspace of [[Console Location Codes#MQ08SanktumWorld\|MQ08SanktumWorld]], with a FormID of 0000003c. If certain '''mods that edit this particular worldspace are loaded after Nehrim.esm, Nehrimenglish.esp, and/or translation.esp, the world will have no ground floor, which breaks the quest.''' Take care to load those mods after completing this quest.		* This quest takes place in the worldspace of [[Nehrim:Console Location Codes#MQ08SanktumWorld\|MQ08SanktumWorld]], with a FormID of 0000003c. If certain '''mods that edit this particular worldspace are loaded after Nehrim.esm, Nehrimenglish.esp, and/or translation.esp, the world will have no ground floor, which breaks the quest.''' Take care to load those mods after completing this quest.
	* For Information on Items Found and other details for this world, please see [[Arcane Sanctum World]].		* For Information on Items Found and other details for this world, please see [[Nehrim:Arcane Sanctum World]].
	* You must kill the soldiers to properly continue the quest. A border prevents the player from progressing if they just run past them.		* You must kill the soldiers to properly continue the quest. A border prevents the player from progressing if they just run past them.
	* '''None of the corpses found here are quest items, and will disappear quickly as more corpses are added. This is an engine limitation''', as only 20 actors (19 NPCs and the Player) are allowed to be in one cell at any given time.		* '''None of the corpses found here are quest items, and will disappear quickly as more corpses are added. This is an engine limitation''', as only 20 actors (19 NPCs and the Player) are allowed to be in one cell at any given time.
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	* The Arcane Sanctum is the same across both worlds.		* The Arcane Sanctum is the same across both worlds.
	* Inside the Arcane Sanctum behind the doors lies a transparent walkway so that the guards can properly break through the door rather than teleport in. You aren't allowed to walk in this area due to the player controls being disabled during the scenes.		* Inside the Arcane Sanctum behind the doors lies a transparent walkway so that the guards can properly break through the door rather than teleport in. You aren't allowed to walk in this area due to the player controls being disabled during the scenes.
	* When you visit [[Erothin]] again, you can see [[Melvin]] and Merzul hanged in Erothin near the Hangman's Chamber (close to the storage chest in Market Plaza).		* When you visit [[Nehrim:Erothin]] again, you can see [[Nehrim:Melvin]] and Merzul hanged in Erothin near the Hangman's Chamber (close to the storage chest in Market Plaza).

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