Attack on Chapel Cheydinhal

The Attack on Chapel Cheydinhal was the penultimate conflict during the Auroran Crisis. It was fought between the clergy of the Great Chapel of Arkay and the Aurorans of Umaril the Unfeathered. Later, the Hero of Kvatch came to the chapel seeking to reconsecrate the Sword of the Crusader, and was able to defeat the Auroran forces. The attack may have been launched specifically to prevent the Sword's reconsecration.

Prelude
Prior to the attack, the Hero had recovered the Sword of the Crusader from the evil Wraith of Lord Berich Vlindrel. Following the Duel in Underpall Cave, the Hero made immediately for Cheydinhal to reconsecrate the Sword, which had been twisted into evil by the great Wraith. Unbeknownst to him, Umaril had launched a last ditch effort to desecrate the Chapels of the Nine Divines before the recovery of all the Crusader's Relics.

The Attack
Silent as assassins, the Aurorans entered the chapel and set upon the staff. In the main hall, priestess Ohtesse and Living Saint Errandil were killed. Primate Gruiand Garrana and Priest Hil the Tall fled into the chapel hall, and the Aurorans went about writing bloody runes around the main altar.

The chapel was saved by the timely arrival of the Hero. Before the Aurorans could finish their desecration or kill the remaining two staff in the chapel hall, the Hero entered and attacked. The Aurorans put up a fierce fight, but in the end were defeated at the hands of the Hero.

Aftermath
The Hero proceeded to reconsecrate the Sword of the Crusader in the chapel's main altar. Now armed with the eighth and final Crusader's Relic, the Hero was ready to take up the mantle of Divine Crusader and destroy Umaril once and for all. The Hero returned to the Priory of the Nine to consult with the other Knights of the Nine, as well as the mysterious Prophet, and soon after launched the Battle of Garlas Malatar.

Behind the Scenes

 * The Attack is seen at the very end of the quest "The Sword of the Crusader".


 * If the Auroran's are fought using the Sword before its reconsecration, the Hero is saddled with Lord Vlindrel's Curse, which severely weakens the player.


 * Unlike the Aurorans in Leyawiin, the bodies in Cheydinhal will remain for a while, allowing for their hearts and axes to be looted.