Hermit Crab

Hermit Crab is an Achievement in the category The Memories We Share.

To unlock this achievement, the player must find and activate all 8 holy candles in Okhema.

Locations

Dialogue

1st Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

The device before you resembles an extinguished torch. You look upon it and find yourself filled with an ineffable sense of affection.

Ignite it.

As your hand draws close, a pure, bright spheroid expands, rising from the bottom of the device. What principles are at work here? You find yourself utterly befuddled.

The spheroid has successfully returned to its original position. As the golden fluid on its surface flows slowly, it forms a wondrous halo.

Just as you carefully observe the changes as the "torch" at the top is reigniting, you feel strong vibrations coming from beneath your feet...

Workshop Employee: (Boy/Girl), I thought the commotion I felt in the workshop just now was something happening with the beasts down there, so I came rushing over... and I didn't realize you actually reignited Georios' holy candle.

What's the issue?

Georios' holy candle?

Through the old man's excited explanations, you realize that this holy candle is an offering from Georios' followers, but was eventually abandoned for unknown reasons.

But the chest next to it...

Can I touch your treasure chest?

What's up with this chest?

Workshop Employee: Since you rekindled the holy candle, then this must be Georios' reward... From the dust on its surface, this must be a treasure that has been buried deep...

Workshop Employee: Georios once used divine powers to command the land to offer its bounty forcibly — Such events have also been recorded.

Workshop Employee: I just didn't expect to witness the legends with my own eyes... I am truly fortunate.

Workshop Employee: Alright, (little boy/little girl). This old one's gotta get back and handle his flock. May Georios bless your path.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Golden Honeycake ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You extinguish Georios' candle and then re-light it.; But no matter how many times you rekindle the candle, you can't find any strange movements beneath your feet. You face the candlelight and feel only the substance of the ground beneath your feet drawing you back from the depths of imagination.

2nd Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

A mysterious device that dazzles with radiance at the very top of the installation. What does it use for fuel? You are unable to confirm this. You just feel that it's a waste of energy to leave it on right now...

You decide to...

Turn it off and save some energy.

You cannot explain how it actually worked. When you touched the mysterious fluid-like construct before you, the glowing sphere above suddenly dropped and radiance was dispersed to returning darkness.

...Oh, no. you didn't damage Okhema's public installations, did you? You feel great worry about this, but a sudden sleepiness comes upon you.

You feel the touch of some kind of fabric over your body, like someone sliding a blanket over you.

Kind Little Girl: (Sir/Ma'am)? Are you okay? I saw how tired you looked. If you're sleeping out in the open like this, it's easy to catch a cold.

It's (Mister/Miss)!

The little girl makes a funny face at you.

I... fell asleep here?

Kind Little Girl: Yeah. But don't worry, you slept really well. You didn't kick off the blankets. Mom says that kids that don't kick off their blankets are sweethearts.

Kind Little Girl: Fufu. The holy candle of Oronyx is different from other holy candles. When it's extinguished, the "eternal night" will soon rise.

Kind Little Girl: So... Don't do that next time. This is Okhema, after all. Mom says that the Titans can see everything we do here.

Kind Little Girl: If you insist on sleeping in the open, remember to pray to Oronyx. After all... I can't ensure you'll be this lucky every time and run into me under the curtains of the eternal night.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Rough-Brew Ambrosia ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You feel a bit fatigued and your eyelids fall in spite of you. But soon, your senses return once more.; A sound passes next to your ears, ever so faintly. It is the voice of a child, saying: "May Oronyx bless you."

3rd Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

Some clients of the nearby shops have a habit of making contracts beneath the candlelight. They refer to this giant, eternally lit candlestick, as the "holy candle."

Which Titan is this holy candle dedicated to? You're rather curious about that, and try to figure that out via clues gleaned from the candle's base. Yet, unexpectedly, you found a switch.

You decide to...

Try pressing it.

But just as you touch it, the light at the top of the candle goes off, and the golden fluid rapidly sinks.

A commotion can be heard from a nearby shop...

Anxious Customer: Where's my coin pouch? No... N—No! I can't pay for anything anymore!

Flustered Boss: Wait. Why did the holy candle go out...? You... You bringer of misfortune, you! Agh! We're not doing business today. We're closing up! Without the holy candle's blessing, something just feels wrong to me!

Anxious Customer: Wh—What does this have to do with me? I still have people at home who need this. Come on. Just be flexible for once...

Just as you're about to turn around and investigate the situation, you feel a strange noise ringing in your pocket. The heaviness, texture, and unmistakable sound of jingling coins cause a chill to run down your spine.

You think of the scene unfolding behind you... This can't be... can it? You find yourself dazed.

You hurriedly check your pouch, and find that it has a strange marking on it. It seems to be a Titan's symbol.

You decide to...

Return the coin pouch.

You seek out the clients at the nearby shops to compare details about this pouch and finally return the money.

Flustered Boss: ...I understand now. This is Zagreus pulling a prank. This kind of thing does happen once in a while... I forgot about it in the chaos. Sorry. I shouldn't have blamed you. How about this? I'll give you a fifty percent discount as an apology.

Anxious Customer: Thank you, kind one. There's nothing I can do to repay this good deed. All I have is this as a token of my gratitude.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Earth Crystal Ore ×1)

Take the pouch and run.

The base of this holy candle seems to have a symbol of Zagreus... The pouch... This whole thing might just be a prank the Titan is playing on outsiders like yourself.

You take the money and run, but as you're turning, you slip and fall, and the pouch goes flying away from you. It just so happened to get noticed by a business owner of a nearby shop while they were in mid-conversation.

After a few comparisons, the pouch turns out to be the one lost by the client earlier. Meanwhile, you stand up and walk away like nothing happened.

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): The merchants nearby like to sign contracts under the holy candle's light to gain the Titans' blessings.; This makes you scoff. The base of this holy candle has symbols relating to Zagreus. Praying to this Titan seems a bit... Ah. Best to wish everything turns out well.

4th Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

You read the instructions on the stone slate outside the fountain over and over. Only after you're sure you didn't misunderstand anything do you confirm the description calls this device a "holy candle" capable of being lit in the pool.

You decide to...

Ignite it.

You suspend your disbelief and try it. Slowly, a fluid rises from the depths and glows with a resolute and undimming shine.

You stare at the light around the candlewick and find yourself entranced. You subconsciously hold your breath. It's as if the world becomes frozen in this moment. Not even the candlelight flickers before your sight.

The water from the fountain rises suddenly, and something is lifted with the peaking stream, almost ramming into your face.

What was that? You lower your gaze and see the water calm, but also unexpectedly find one of the many wishing coins at the bottom of the fountain resting in your palm.

Perhaps... This is a kind gift from a Titan, just with a bit too much power infused in it.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Dried Sagelore Fruit ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): Ignite. Extinguish. The holy candle changes constantly under your control, but the surface of the fountain remains devoid of even a single ripple.

5th Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

The workers at the baths might have neglected their duties and didn't offer you any instructions on how to operate the equipment in the hot bath.

You can only rely on your own wits and deduce whether the device before you is for heating the pool based on the high-temperature area's indicators.

However... Looking at its empty interior, you're convinced that it might not be operating normally.

You decide to...

Activate the device.

You turn the device on and a glowing sphere rises, bringing warmth. Pale mists rise from the pool nearby and the temperature begins to climb. You're not sure how hot the water is right now.

The mists grow thick. You wish to approach the pool, but find yourself struggling to breathe...

Worried Servant: Are you alright? You're passed out in the hot pool area. Luckily, other guests in the baths found you...

Worried Servant: I went over and had a look. Are you the one who lit the holy candle? Umm... its button is broken. We're trying to repair it. There was a notice next to it, but we're not sure who removed it...

Worried Servant: Sorry. Are you feeling better? We have some common medicine for you. If you think you need them, then just go ahead. If you feel uncomfortable, let us know. We'll do everything we can to take responsibility for your health.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Oronyx Slate ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You return to the holy candle, but the surroundings seem unchanged. Upon careful inspection, you find a line of text below the base of the candle: "The holy candle is undergoing repairs. Certain functions have been disabled."

6th Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

You're not sure why such a device has been placed in the bath. Is it some kind of indoor oven? Or a fireplace?

You decide to...

Ignite it.

Upon pressing a certain switch, a golden sphere rises, bringing warmth.

You hear hurried footsteps rushing from afar, rapidly closing in on your location... Could you have triggered something with this mechanism? Something to hold you accountable? A fright begins to rise beneath your consciousness.

Banquet Guest: Oh, so you're the (young fellow/young lady) who caused this to happen!

Happy Guest: I was just saying... Phagousa above! When the holy candle comes ablaze, even the water in the pool turns sweet as nectar.

What's the issue?

And you all are...

Banquet Guest: We're hosting a banquet next door. We were about to raise our glasses in celebration, but the drink's flavor suddenly went bad. The smell here is the same as before, so I followed it over.

Happy Guest: You old dog... hehe! Right. We had an old friend once. He was a faithful follower of Phagousa. With the holy candle being constantly lit back then, he gained the Titan's blessing several times and brought us all kinds of beverages suited for carousal.

Happy Guest: We came to take a look again and didn't expect to see the candle lit once more. Really takes us back.

Happy Guest: Sadly, our old friend... he... the black tide... *sigh*

Banquet Guest: Let's not talk about that. Come on, (young fellow/young lady), I brought some food and drink from the banquet. Try some. Let's just treat this as a toast to old friends.

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Chrysos Heir Dolium ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You light the holy candle, and a faint fragrance wafts over, making the food nearby seem ever more palatable.; You extinguish the holy candle. The scent of the freshly made dishes grows muted, and you subconsciously let out a satiated belch.

7th Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

Loving Father: ...Legend has it that Kephale's benevolence allowed the children of this city-state to rapidly mature, granting them the strength to immediately resist their enemies.

Innocent Kid: Whoa! Awesome! I want to grow up fast too!

The installation before you looks empty at its top. What was there before? It looks like a brazier or something... Maybe it is a heat source? Or a light?

Loving Father: Oh, young one, are you here to do some sightseeing? This holy candle has been out of order for a long time. It's long ceased to be bright. You have wasted your time.

Loving Father: But Kephale's light has left many markings upon Okhema. If you need, I can give you recommendations...

Touch the holy candle.

You ignore the kind passerby's words and touch the holy candle per your own volition.

Since you're here anyway, you can't go back empty-handed. Even if this attempt fails, rubbing away some dust from the candle still lets you claim something.

But after you touched it, a bright flame rises from the tip of the holy candle, and the radiance grows ever stronger...

Innocent Kid: I... I'm going to be a father!

Loving Father: What... What... is going on?

Innocent Kid: Kephale above, please grant me the power of omniscience!

The glow atop the holy candle changes rapidly. This time, you learn from your experience and cover your eyes in advance.

Innocent Kid: Wait! Hold on! How did I turn back?

Innocent Kid: *sob* Kephale's blessing is gone... Be this Zagreus' curse instead?

Loving Father: A story is just a story... Wait, I get it. You're always asking great Kephale to help you do your homework. This must be a punishment from the Titans.

Loving Father: Alright... No pouting. Let's go home and write a report about this. We must not be disrespectful to the Titans!

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Steelclaw Dagger ×1)

Don't touch it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You strain yourself to feel time's passage within the flicker of the candlelight. For one moment, you feel like you gained an epiphany... But when you open your eyes, everything slips from you once more.

8th Holy Candle

(Interacting with the holy candle)

A strange structure stands before you. A golden, glittering fluid fluctuates within the sphere above it.

You subconsciously want to touch it, but a voice calls out to halt you.

Friendly Scholar: Wait! Please, hold! This is Cerces' holy candle. No one is to violate it.

I'm just looking.

How is touching it supposed to be a violation!?

Friendly Scholar: It doesn't matter how many more fruits, flowers, or slates you place here. With time, all they will do is rot and reek and affect everyone's studies in the library!

You don't know why... But hearing him say that and gazing upon this extinguished candle makes you feel an impulse to give things a try.

You decide to...

This is Cerces' summons!

An old saying from Okhema goes: "The Titans' offer is not one to be refused." You gladly accept the duty handed to you by the Titan and reach out to touch the holy candle with your hands...

The extinguished flame is reignited by you in an instant. A glowing radiance almost leaves you blind.

Emotional Scholar: My word! I've been neglecting my research for so long, and now my thoughts are clear... I... I knew it!

Calm Scholar: Cerces above, I offer my unworthy research topic before your brightness in dedication to your radiant enlightenment.

Friendly Scholar: Everyone calm down. I'm not forbidding your worship of Cerces, but I'm telling you to take back these slates. How are people supposed to walk around here!?

Friendly Scholar: Hey, you alright, (mister/miss)? I saw you grinning like a loon and thought something went wrong for you... you alright now?

Who was grinning like a loon!?

Friendly Scholar: Alright... Let's put it another way. When I saw you just now, you seemed so smart that it gave me the shivers.

What... happened here?

Friendly Scholar: Huh? Don't you know? I watched you light the holy candle of Cerces.

Friendly Scholar: Oh. Is this Cerces' power...? It's like my mind suddenly opened up..

(Obtain Celestial Ambrosia ×15 and Credit ×12000)

Never mind. Best not to fiddle with it.

(Interacting with the holy candle again, optional): You hear curses from passersby. They say things like "Cerces, please open your eyes once more, and bless me to pass my exam" or "Cerces above, save my child's homework" with some measure of weeping.; Thankfully, no one discovers the deed is your doing. You survey the area carefully before finally relaxing.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Hermit Crab
Chinese (Simplified)	寄居蟹
Chinese (Traditional)	寄居蟹
Japanese	ヤドカリ
Korean	소라게
Spanish	Cangrejo ermitaño
French	Bernard l'hermite
Russian	Рак-отшельник
Thai	ปูเสฉวน
Vietnamese	Ốc Mượn Hồn
German	Einsiedlerkrebs
Indonesian	Umang-Umang
Portuguese	Caranguejo-Eremita

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Hermit Crab

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1st Holy Candle

2nd Holy Candle

3rd Holy Candle

4th Holy Candle

5th Holy Candle

6th Holy Candle

7th Holy Candle

8th Holy Candle

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