Sanity Lost

"All the best Daedric Princes have their own book." - Sheogorath

Sheogorath worshippers are having a party in Ald Daedroth, and someone brought the Folium Discognitum. A tome filled with insights compiled from the ramblings of madmen, reading it can cause one to lose their sanity. Can you use your brain to find your mind in this puzzling dungeon?

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Requirements:

• []Morrowind

  []Tribunal

  []Bloodmoon

  • []8 puzzles

    []2 new powers: Burden of Madness and Unseen Reality

    []AI generated voice for Sheogorath

    The Folium Discognitum can be found in the Ald Daedroth Antechamber near the leader of the worshippers, Hlireni Indavel.

    Compatibility:

    • []Only change to game world is to add Folium Discognitum to Ald Daedroth Antechamber.

      []Compatible with vanilla Morrowind, MWSE, and OpenMW. See Note below for OpenMW users.

      • []Once you read the tome, you must finish the dungeon before you can do anything else.  Teleportation is disabled.

        []Try not to bump into anything in the giant room. Collisions get strange at that scale.

        []Boundary boxes for the parts in the Fragmentary puzzle look offset with OpenMW, but the puzzle still functions.

        Let me know in the comments what your favorite puzzle is.

        Check out my other puzzle mod, Actual Dwemer Puzzle Box

        • []ElevenLabs for the voice generation. Jeff Baker's voice was not used to produce the Sheogorath lines.  Jeff Baker's voice was not used for Sheogorath.  A publicly available voice that I found to be similar was used.

        • MidJourney for producing some of the images for the logic tokens.
          🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

          Sanity Lost is a puzzle-focused dungeon mod for Skyrim where reading Sheogorath's book, the Folium Discognitum, costs you your sanity. You must solve puzzles to retrieve fragments of your mind. With 29 endorsements and 343 downloads, it's a niche addition for players seeking a mental challenge.

          ✨ Key Features

          Adds a new dungeon themed around Sheogorath's book, the Folium Discognitum.

          Features puzzle-solving gameplay to retrieve fragments of your sanity.

          Integrates lore from the Elder Scrolls universe, specifically referencing Sheogorath.

          Provides a unique challenge for players who enjoy puzzle-based dungeons.

          📊 Pros & Cons

          ✅ Pros

          • Fresh take on dungeon mods—puzzles over combat, which is a nice change of pace.
          • Ties into existing lore with Sheogorath's book, so it feels like it belongs in the world.
          • Small but dedicated following (29 endorsements) suggests it's a hidden gem for puzzle lovers.

          ⚠️ Cons

          • Low endorsement count (29) means it's not widely tested—expect potential bugs.
          • No screenshots or videos in the description, so you're going in blind.
          • Last updated in May 2024—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches.

          🎯 Is This For You?
          For Skyrim players who crave a mental challenge and love lore-rich dungeons. If you're tired of combat-heavy mods and want a puzzle-focused experience, this is for you. Skip if you prefer action-packed dungeons or want a mod with a larger community behind it.

          📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

          💡 Beginner Tips

          • Since it's a puzzle dungeon, save before entering—you might get stuck and need to reload.
          • Read the Folium Discognitum carefully; clues are likely hidden in the book's text.
          • If you're using a mod manager, make sure to enable the plugin in your load order.