How do you get it? In normal games what I typically do is 10 from lore, 12 from King Crucible, and 15 from the influence you can find in the Malleary, through the Spider door. I chose Power for my temptation since it's the easiest ascension, and that is especially true without a cult for reasons that will become clear in a bit.
Any legacy would work, but I think the extra funds and the extra health are helpful.
Endgame spoilers ahead, this is written for people already familiar with it. Out of boredom I decided to try and get an Ascension victory without ever actually founding a cult, and it turns out that this is possible, although it is somewhat harder than normal.
