The Gate of the Recluse, located on the Soldiers Ramp in The Lakeshoe, is a unique structure in Laelith. This discreet and little-noticed door is nevertheless the entrance to a place of devotion and Sacrifice. It is marked with two crossed shinbones, a symbol of the Temple of the Skull, and pierced with a single small opening 2.50 m from the ground.

The Gate of the Recluse is actually the access to a Solitary (Lands of the Recluse), a cave where a recluse, Anaelle of Mortflank, lives. She has chosen to be locked behind this wall, in a spiritual quest to cleanse The Lakeshoe of its sins. The door, although simple and austere, is therefore the symbol of a deep and determined act of faith.

The Gate of the Recluse is also a ritual place for funeral processions that take the path. Each procession must throw through the opening a crust of bread, a handful of raw vegetables, and a piece of cooked meat, as an offering to the recluse.

Despite its discretion, the Gate of the Recluse is a place charged with spirituality and mystery. It is a testament to the diversity and complexity of life in Laelith, where faith, Sacrifice, and hope coexist daily.