The Auroracle – The Augur of Dunlain from Skyrim
https://wiki.wizard101central.com/wiki/NPC:The_Auroracle
https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Shrine_of_Auriel
https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Augur_of_Dunlain
Thank you to Ashley D. for this one
When your wizard first encounters the Auroracle it is in the Auroracle’s Chamber located in the Sunless Shrine near the River of Frozen Tears. You access the shrine via teleport after defeating Vigilant Jarilo in the Sunless Shrine. The Aurorcle is an ancient being, having lived before the creation of the Spiral. Wizards visit The Auroracle for information regarding Bartleby’s mysterious illness and how to cure it. Your wizard encounters the Aurorcle again in Empyrea.
Aurorcle is an apt name for this being. “Aurorcle” is comprised of ‘aurora’ and ‘oracle’. Aurora – a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light. Oracle – a person or thing considered to provide insight, wise counsel or prophetic predictions, most notably including precognition of the future, or a response or message given by an oracle, typically one that is ambiguous or obscure.
The Shrine of Auriel is a shrine in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. Activating the shrine confers the Blessing of Auriel for a duration of twelve hours. Ashley assures me that the shrine is an inspriation for the Auroracle’s shrine.
Augur of Dunlain is a divination artifact in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, found within the Midden Dark level of The Midden below the College of Winterhold.
“You seek meaning, shelter in Knowledge. You will not find it.” ― Augur of Dunlain
The man who would become the Augur of Dunlain was once a gifted Breton student of the college. Though he was undoubtedly brilliant, he was over-zealous in his pursuit of his discipline of magic. Through unknown means, his soul became fused with the energies around the college, resulting in his current state. Since then, the Augur has been known for its wisdom, but the people of the College do not like to talk about it. The only one willing to discuss it is Tolfdir.
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