Tales of those who reached the Inner Sanctum are not without their share of woes.
Forever after, their faith and loyalty in Auri-El would be scrutinized and their remaining days filled with shame and regret.
In their failed attempt, they were forced to live in the shadow of those who did continue on to achieve the great glory and honor of ascension into the light. Some argue that the rebuke they endured upon their return was crueler than any punishment that may have lay ahead of them along the path. It is told that many simply could not continue on the path for long before turning back. The pilgrims struggled not only against the natural elements of the treacherous vale, but with a myriad of tests upon their faith and loyalty. For the path to Auri-El was not without its tribulations. Though all set out with the determination to prove their worth, few were prepared for the trials that lay ahead. They carried with them the paramount desire to become one with their god, Auri-El.
Any of the most dedicated snow elves once committed themselves to a tireless journey through the Chantry to the Inner Sanctum.
