Paradise (Quest)

For the location, see Paradise (Location).

With all four items, the Great Sigil Stone from the Great Gate of Bruma, the Great Welkynd Stone from Miscarcand, the Armor of Tiber Septim from Sancre Tor, and a Daedric artifact, Martin will open the gate to Mankar Camoran's Paradise, Gaiar Alata.

Walkthrough

When arriving at the Cloud Ruler Temple, the Hero will see that Martin has prepared for the portal with the Great Welkynd Stone and the Great Sigil Stone hanging in midair. He will open the portal when the Hero is ready.

Paradise Savage Garden

Paradise (Location) Savage Garden Portal Entrance — Entrance from Cloud Ruler Temple

Inside Gaiar Alata, first entering the Savage Garden, the Hero will find some ancient representation of Tamriel and a few Daedra walking about and chasing people. Slay the Daedra, and then proceed along the path or as one enter, turn right instead of left and walk along the shoreline until reaching a large island. Use the Ayleid ruin steps to get to the top and they'll see a Spectral Mud Crab, which holds a leveled Glass item and an Ayleid Reliquary.

The Hero cannot reach Camoran's palace, Carac Agaialor, without leaving the Savage Garden. However, one cannot leave the Savage Garden without the Bands of the Chosen. The Hero will soon be confronted by a Dremora named Kathutet. He will most likely be found at the Flooded Grotto entrance or inside beside the entrance to the Forbidden Grotto. One can either kill him (difficult depending on level), or serve him to obtain the Bands of the Chosen.

Paradise (Location) Lair of Anaxes — Location of Anaxes

If one chooses to serve him, he'll ask the Hero to release the Xivilai Anaxes. Anaxes is a Xivilai who had tortured the Ascended Immortals, but was trapped by the Immortals in a cave. If one releases him, they'll complete the request and receive the Bands of the Chosen. The Hero must then equip them to gain entry to the Grotto.

From there, the Hero can enter the Forgotten Grotto, with a catch. They can't exit the Forgotten Grotto with the Bands of the Chosen on and cannot remove the bands from the inventory or unequip them.

Flooded Grotto

Once in the Grotto, go ahead on the path to the entrance to the Forbidden Grotto and when inside a Mythic Dawn High Elf named Eldamil, responsible for opening the Great Gate in Kvatch, will confront them and inform them that he has changed his mind after seeing this "paradise". If the Hero agrees to help Eldamil, he will remove the Bands of the Chosen from them.

This is important since one cannot leave while wearing them, and one cannot unequip them themselves. Enter the cage as Eldamil instructs and they'll be transported to the other side. Once there, slay any Daedra in the way. It is important to read the map because the grotto is quite a maze. Once they get to the next door, they'll meet up with Eldamil again. He'll help to kill the Daedra along the way. Don't worry if he dies because he dies easily and doesn't contribute to the quest. If he survives, he will assist in the battle against the Camorans.

Paradise Carac Agaialor

Paradise (Quest) Inside Mankar's Palace — Inside Carac Agaialor

Head up the path to Carac Agaialor. There they'll be confronted with Mankar's children, Ruma and Raven Camoran. They will escort the Hero to their father, Mankar Camoran. They can be followed or slain before entering the building.

Mankar will address the Hero with a speech and will not part with the Amulet of Kings. After this he will attack along with his children if they are still alive. Kill Ruma and Raven first and loot their bodies before they respawn and then go after Mankar. He can be difficult to kill for a lower leveled but it's easier with the help of Eldamil. As soon he is dead, loot his body for the Amulet and suddenly the whole of Paradise starts to collapse. Carac Agailor will start to collapse and chunks of ceiling will fall from the roof. If Ruma and Raven don't immediately drop dead then try and lead them into the collapsing great hall. The falling rubble will normally kill them instantly but be careful not to end up the same way as them.

Cloud Ruler Temple

Paradise (Quest) Cloud Ruler Termple — Back at the Temple

In a moment the Hero is back in the temple and both Martin and the guards are pleased to see they have survived.

Go over to Martin and give him the Amulet. He will thank the Hero and put on the Amulet and say they must now hurry to High Chancellor Ocato in the Imperial City to make his claim of the Septim Throne before he lights the Dragonfires.

Journal

Journal Entry

Update: Upon receiving the quest:

I should prepare myself to travel to Camoran's Paradise and take back the Amulet of Kings from Mankar Camoran. When I am ready, I should meet Martin in the Great Hall at Cloud Ruler Temple.

Update: After talking to Martin:

Martin performed the ritual and opened the portal to Camoran's Paradise. He warned me that the portal would close behind me. Martin believes that since Mankar Camoran bound himself to the Mysterium Xarxes in the creation of Paradise, I can only return to Tamriel by killing him. I must enter the portal and kill Mankar Camoran, recover the Amulet of Kings.

Update: After entering the portal:

I have arrived in Camoran's Paradise. The portal closed behind me. I must find Mankar Camoran, kill him and recover the Amulet of Kings.

Update: After meeting the Dremora Kathutet:

I met a dremora named Kathutet who offered to help me get into the Forbidden Grotto if I helped him by freeing a Xivilai that the Mythic Dawn immortals have trapped in a cave. He claimed that the only way to leave Savage Garden was by wearing the Bands of the Chosen, which he would give me if I help him.

Update: After freeing Anaxes:

I freed the Xivilai Anaxes from the cave where he was trapped. I should return to Kathutet and see if he will give me the Bands of the Chosen, as he promised.

Update: After receiving the Bands of the Chosen:

The dremora Kathutet gave me the Bands of the Chosen, which he says will let me escape the Savage Garden into the Forbidden Grotto. I should find the door to the Forbidden Grotto and see if he was telling the truth.

Update: After entering the Forbidden Grotto:

I have entered the Forbidden Grotto. Now to find my way through to the Terrace of the Dawn where I hope to find Mankar Camoran and the Amulet of the Kings.

Update: After meeting Eldamil:

I met a High Elf named Eldamil. He served Mankar Camoran and the Mythic Dawn on Tamriel, but since coming to Gaiar Alata and seeing the true nature of Mankar Camoran's 'paradise', he claims to have regretted his deeds. He warned me that it was impossible to leave these caves while wearing the Bands of the Chosen, and offered to help me by removing them.

Update: After accepting the offer from Eldamil:

I accepted Eldamil's offer to help me escape the Forbidden Grottos. Eldamil wants me to pretend to be a prisoner until his Dremora overseer finishes his inspection. I wonder if I can trust him.

Update: After deciding to trust Eldamil:

Eldamil told me he would meet me further into the caves where he would be able to remove the Bands of the Chosen from my wrists. I should continue searching for a way through these caves to Mankar Camoran's palace.

Update: After meeting up with Eldamil further into the caves:

Eldamil removed the Bands of the Chosen. I should now be able to leave the Forbidden Grotto and continue on my way towards Mankar Camoran's palace at the top of the mountain.

Update: After founding Mankar Camoran:

I found Mankar Camoran in his palace of Carac Agaialor. Now I must kill him and take the Amulet of Kings back to Tamriel.

Update: After killing Mankar Camoran:

I killed Mankar Camoran. Upon his death, the Paradise he had created dissolved around me, and I found myself back in Cloud Ruler temple with the Amulet of Kings in my hand. I must give the Amulet to Martin.

Update: After Martin took the Amulet:

Martin took the Amulet of Kings from me, and placed it around his neck -- he is indeed of the Septim blood. But he reminded me that Mankar Camoran's death will not halt the Oblivion crisis. Mehrunes Dagon's invasion will continue until Martin lights the Dragonfires in the Temple of the One.

Quest complete

Trivia

When being talked to, and the various realms are being mentioned, there is an error. Coldharbour is said to be owned by Meridia, but Coldharbour is actually Molag Bal's realm of Oblivion.