Grievance Ascends is a location in Cvstodia and part of the larger area outside the bronze door that guards the Mother of Mothers. It is visited by the Penitent One as part of his journey to carry out the three humiliations needed to enter the holy church.
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Found directly below giant bell of Jondo, Grievance Ascends serves as the source of a phenomenon known as the Groan. This originates from the Tres Angustias, whose anguished voices are carried far above by the great bell.
The area is mostly a long, vertical descent with several climbable walls and sections of full of toxic gas, some of which carried out by blowing winds, while some areas where the miasma has stuck. A largely abandoned place in ruins, its structure is on visible decay as many of the platforms can crumble upon step. The area is filled with ghastly enemies which are invisible until approached. Although of relatively simple navigation, Grievance ascends features many forced encounters in which the Penitent One must emerge victorious in order to continue his path. Wakeful Alcoves and Hoppers will also harrass him repeatedly during his climb or descent.
The being Altasgracias can be found in a cave at the far left of the lowest level of the area. She is the creature that became of three sisters that did not wish to be married, so they prayed to be transformed into something hideous. It is possible that the anguish of these three sisters is symbolized in the ghostly Tres Angustias which guards one of the three humiliations.
Viridiana can be found just before the boss fight, and will offer her assistance. After defeating the boss, the Penitent One can open a passage to the Desecrated Cistern.
Grievance Ascends features many areas of interest, such as a Sanguine Fountain directly across from the second Prie Dieu altar, all the way to the left. An Oil of the Pilgrims, Knot of Rosary Rope and Statue of Confessors can also be found in the area.
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Knot of Rosary Rope At the bottom of the section below the first Prie Dieu Altar. Silvered Lung of Dolphos highly recommended. |
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Silvered Lung of Dolphos Inside a golden coffin at the highest point of the area, through moving clouds of toxic gas. |
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Frontal of Martinus, the Ropemaker At the bottom of the room with the previous item. |
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Melted Golden Coins At the end of the long hallway above the boss room. Requires Blood Perpetuated in Sand to reach. |
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Knot of Hair Found where Altasgracias sat after completing the Quest: Egg of Deformity. |
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"Indeed, it is the Groan. It comes from the deepest core of this place, slithering in spirals, growing with its own echo, distorting amidst the bronze embossings. The cry of three intertwined throats born of a single penance, a single mourning. Light hardly ever reaches here, only the cold, and the Groan."
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- The artbook reference that this zone is heavily inspired by the Iniciatic Well in Quinta da Regaleira, located in Sintra, Portugal. It is described as a well or "inverted tower", and it is believed to be a part of rituals of Freemasonry, and tarot iniciatic rituals.
- The name of this dungeon is directly referenced on its boss fight, where the battle field is constantly elevating by the influence of the Tres Angustias.