Aldarch Colaste

Aldarch Colaste is an Altmer found in the Ayleid ruin of Torinaan, Auridon.
==Interactions==
===Blessings of the Eight===
Colaste asks the Vestige to restore the defiled shrines and find out who is responsible for the horrible deed.
==Dialogue==
===Blessings of the Eight===
When first meeting her, if the Vestige has completed "Through the Ashes" but has not yet completed "Breaking the Barrier:
"Stars above, it's good to see a friendly face. Did one of my acolytes send you along?"
:Yes. She said Torinaan has been corrupted? "She spoke truly. Torinaan has been assaulted by Daedric energies and foul beasts. The penitent writhe with foul magics, while scamps and clannfear rampage through her fields."
::I'm here to help. How can I fix this? "You are very brave to offer your service. The shrines to the Eight Divines fuel this evil. I can feel it. Cleanse the shrines, and you should be able to strike at the source of the corruption."
:::It's up to me, then. I'll cleanse the shrines. "I can feel Mara's smile on my face for the first time in hours. Good luck."
::::How did this start? "I'm not entirely sure. We received a retinue of penitents—led by none other than High Kinlady Estre herself. I was walking between the shrines, talking to Monastic Nenaron, when the screaming began."
:::::Estre's a traitor and a Daedric cultist. She leads the Veiled Heritance. "She what? No doubt she's behind this then. Some kind of ploy or distraction. Mara's Heart! That we could live to see such times."
::::::What happened after the screaming began? "I tried to help those I could, but the penitents went mad with fear. Daedra boiled up from the central shrine, burning and killing as they went. The "Prince" behind this is a fiend."
:::::::Why weren't you corrupted? "I am an Aldarch. And an old one, at that. I may not be much good in a fight. But the touch of a Daedric lord? Pah. No part of my soul wants to traffic with the likes of them."
::::::::You mentioned a Monastic? "I'm ashamed to say I left Nenaron inside. I dropped a quick rune of protection on the ground for him. Mara knows if he's still alive. I tried to get him moving, but he kept raving about some relics. Silly, stupid mer."
::::::::Were you casting a spell there? "Stars yes, a ward. To keep the corrupted contained. It's taking a lot out of me, to be honest with you. But Mara keeps and preserves me. As she always has. I'll be fine."
:::::::Daedric Prince? Any idea which one's behind this? "If I had to guess? The stench in the air. The pain of the afflicted. Dagon. Mehrunes Dagon. It's his razor that cuts across my heart, I fear. May he drown in the Font of Harmony. Yech."
::::How do I cleanse the shrines? "I'm certain solutions will present themselves. There's no telling what this corruption has done to the holy sites. The Divines will want you to re-sanctify their spaces, certainly. They're watching, always."
After slaying Vregas:
"Hail, my new friend! The touch of the divine inspired me, told me you'd succeeded in your task. Is it true?"
:The same voice spoke to me. I think the shrines are cleansed. "Fivefold venerations be upon you! I knew … I knew the moment we met that you were sent by the Divines. And, truly, the Divines have more to say to you."
::What do you mean? "Follow me, my young friend. And find out."
After seeing the vision:
"Estre—the High Kinlady herself? I can't believe it, though I've seen it now with my own eyes."
:What now, Aldarch? "I return to my work. The corruption fades, and the penitents will need guidance now more than ever. You, gods-touched. You must seek and stop the blasphemer. Her profanity must be ended."
==Quotes==
*"Over here, my friend!" – After killing Vregas
*"Step forward. And see what the Divines would show you." – At the central shrine in Torinaan
==Appearances==
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fr:Aldarque Colaste
ru:Алдарх Коласте
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