[S.A02] Apocrypha: Filament and Filigree

[S.A02] Apocrypha: Filament and Filigree

Related Quests

• Solstheim Side Quest: Black Book: Filament and Filigree

Recommended Level: 25

Dungeon: Apocrypha

• Lurker
• Seeker

Special Area

• Black Book: Filament and Filigree

Miscellaneous

• Area is locked
• Chest

Black Book: Filament and Filigree

This book is hidden deep within Kolbjorn Barrow [S.S04], accessible only by completing Solstheim Side Quest: Unearthed. Fund all phases of Ralis Sedarys’s excavation, defeat the Dragon Acolyte Priest Ahzidal, and exit his chamber via the open sarcophagus in the southwest wall. The chamber you must reach is circular and features an effigy of Hermaeus Mora. Reach the pedestal containing the Black Book and read it. You are transported to Apocrypha.

Interior: Apocrypha

Chapter I: Shadow Path

You are transported into a partial void, where the floating living lanterns hover and cast their light. They are important here, as the blackness is harmful to you. So head toward the steps and Magicka font when the light shines on your path.

• Font of Magicka

Chapter I: Shadow Door

Climb the steps, search the pod, and activate the Scrye to open the door south.

• Pod

Chapter I: Shadow Platform

The route ahead features a sheer drop on both sides, limited movement, and harmful shadows. Run across as the light shines, pausing to slay two Seekers and Lurker and watching for tentacle ponds along the way. Some may wish to stand and fight. Others find it more prudent to run!

• Seeker
• Lurker

Chapter I: Black Book: Filament and Filigree

Dash up the steps to a larger black pool, out of which a Lurker strides. Slay it if you wish, or dodge past, racing up to the pedestal containing the tome, and an adjacent vessel to ransack. Open the book and select one of the following powers:

• Secret of Strength (power attacks cost no stamina for 30 seconds)
• Secret of Arcana (spells cost no Magicka for 30 seconds)
• Secret of Protection (you take half damage for 30 seconds)
• Lurker
• Vessel