I'm not sure if I bugged it or not. But I went into a fight with a dragon before getting to Embergleam. The npc died, Maurice. I res'd him, and continued in. Now I was going to get Maurice to pray so I didn't have to kill a bunch of trees and be mean to it. But I cant seem to get him to pray. Ran up the top close as I can to the tree, on the path. And also tried talking to him down where the other people are standing/sitting.

Not sure :S

EDIT: Also he keeps saying, "please hurry, eldergleam awaits us!" and various other things to do with the place, BUT we're already inside!

I have the same problem I'm stuck with this guy maurice and cannot find a way to retreive the eldergleam sap at eldergleam sanctuary, anyone help???

SPOILER SOLUTION FOUND

EDIT: Equip the nettlebane and hit the roots that blocks the way up.