Online:Father Quiston

Father Quiston is a Breton priest of Arkay tending to the Pelin Graveyard.
 

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Dialogue
Father Quiston can first be encountered praying at the southern monument of the graveyard during The Waking Darkness. He can be asked about recent events which have occurred at the Pelin Graveyard.
:"Oh divine lord, protector of the eternal balance between life and death, I beseech you … remove this dark curse from your sacred grounds …."
:Excuse me. I would like to speak with you.
:"Shh! Or do you revel in the defilement of sacred law? These burial grounds are cursed, and I am pleading with Arkay to reveal the source of the corruption. Unless you know the source, please, let me be."
:A voice in the royal crypt said this was a blessing from Arkay himself.
:"It did? That would be quite a surprise, considering Arkay is opposed to undeath in all its forms! Do you think the god simply changed his mind? Why would he possibly do that?"
:On behalf of Prince Adrien who has also risen?
:"The prince has risen as well? This scenario grows more foul by the hour. What befell King Eamond and his son was tragic, but I cannot imagine it so offends Arkay that he would break the natural order."
:What do you suggest then?
:''"I don't know. I should see Prince Adrien. That's the only way to ascertain if he's truly touched by the god. In the meantime, it might help me to commune with Arkay if we stopped the dark spirits from defiling the other monuments."
:Shouldn't I take you to the prince first?
:"No. Your impatient friend here can escort me to the prince. I need your help with the spirits defiling the monuments. Destroy the defilers and then I will have the clarity I need. After that, meet me at the church and we can discuss the prince."
:All right. I'll destroy the defilers and meet you at the church.

After dealing with the defiling spirits, upon arriving at the church, it can be seen that the prince is acting aggressively as well as badly reacting to the holy water test.
:"Needless to say, this behavior is more than a little disquieting. Short temper is not one of Arkay's blessings. I will reserve judgment for the time being, but if he is corrupted … well, let's see what unfolds."

After speaking with Dame Valyrie and being sent to cleanse the mausoleums:
:"You're going to cleanse the mausoleums? Arkay be with you, my friend. If this does not succeed, I'm afraid we have little recourse."

Once the mausoleums have been cleansed, you will return to the prince having locked himself in the church. Father Quiston will send away to find the spare key and deal with the prince.
:"Damn it! I knew this would happen! If it had been anyone else, I would have put him to rest right away! What are you doing standing there? We have to get inside!"
:Is there another way in?
:"No. This is the only door, and the beast has locked it from the inside. There's a spare key buried under the tree in the back. You have Arkay's blessing to go and claim it! Just do it fast!"

After killing the daedra which was influencing the prince, you return to find Father Quiston preparing to put him to proper rest.
:"The prince has accepted the truth. The force that has brought him back from death is thoroughly evil. Say your farewells, and I will consecrate him. That will put his body and his soul to rest."

Once Prince Adrien has been spoken with, Father Quiston will put him to rest.
:Father Quiston: "If you have said your goodbyes, Prince Adrien, it is time."
:Dame Valyrie Spenard: "Wait! Are you sure there's no other way?"
:Prince Adrien: "It's all right, Valyrie. I accept it, and you must too. You served me in life and saved me in death. I can be at peace now."
:"This chill … I remember it. Goodbye Valyrie."
:Father Quiston: "It is done. His body and soul are at rest."

Father Quiston can be spoken to for a final time after this:
:"We should honor who the prince was in his life, not the abomination he became in death. I will leave you to your mourning."''