Whispering Swamp
Whispering Swamp
The Шепчущее болото is a power level 2 region in Ashenfall that serves as a natural buffer between the human territories of Brynmoor and the garou domain of Ghornfell. Named for the eerie whispers that bubble up from its fetid waters, the swamp holds memories of past conflicts in its murky depths.
Description
The region is said to be haunted, and thick fog hangs over it, limiting visibility. Those who wander it at night speak of whispers bubbling up from the fetid water, and of a coldness that reaches beneath warm clothing into bone and blood. Ancient trees of spiteful nature wrap their roots around the bones of adventurers, villagers, and warriors alike, indifferent to goblin, human, or garou. journals tell of tiny stones that occasionally bubble to the surface, black as midnight and cold to the touch and an ancient horror walks the region.
Despite the dangers, the swamp is rich with resources for crafting. Globs of swamp tar collect in places, clay deposits are scattered throughout, and herbs such as harralander and marrentil grow. Swamp weed gathered here can be processed into textile, and bittercap mushrooms grow sparsely across the region, with greater abundance found within the Druid's Cave and western cave. The murky water hinders movement, and putrid rats infest the shallows. Goblin hunters keep sentries on ruins throughout the region. The region only contains one lore scrap - the torn journal page The region also houses a memorial candle for the Mirror, Mirror quest this item can be found in the eastern basin.
History
When war broke out between humans and garou, the swamps formed a natural boundary between the two factions. The muddy water was difficult to fight in, and neither side enjoyed the idea of drowning on the battlefield. Now, the swamp retains the memories of that conflict in its murky depths.
The necromancer Abraxus wandered the Whispering Swamps in his youth, drawn by the swamp's reputation as ancient and haunted and by a magic unlike any other part of Ashenfall. He sought forbidden secrets others dared not pursue, exploring its vaults and caves and battling goblins in the mists, yet never found the power he sought there.
In the Sixth Age
Prior to the events of Dragon Slayer, the explorer Cathan sought a "blue-flamed door" within the swamp with the help of the goblin Spitfoot, believing it held the secret to General Velgar's destruction.
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A garou druid steals one of two halves of a Bandosian amulet containing a prophecy of Bandos, and flees to the swamps leaving the reliquary filled with fetid water and mud. Zanik, sensing a "strange presence in the swamps" near the ruins to the north-east, identifies the amulet as one of the war god's safeguards and warns of darker powers, older than the gods, that might claim it now that Bandos is dead.
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The spirit of Kay is encountered in the swamp beside a drifted boat. An adventurer who tried to row out at the lake near the temple at Bramblemead, she was killed by a dragon's tail; the boat carried her remains into the swamp on its own.
Dragonkin vaults
- Vertentis Kara - A dragonkin vault in the eastern basin, this vault is visited during the Dragon Slayer quest.
Other locations
- Druid's Cave - South-east of the bridge at the centre of the swamp; Hideaway for a garou druid involved in the Goblin Diplomacy quest.
- Ruins - One of the first things that greets the player upon entry, there are several goblin sentries scattered about the stone structures as well as a chest on the second floor.
- Statues of Saradomin - A statue requiring an opal is located at the north-west corner of Whispering Swamp.
- Western cave - On the far west wall of the swamps north of where the abyssal demon is located, inside is a large abundance of bittercap mushrooms along with two chests.
Nodes
Plants
Other
Monsters
- GoblinsGoblin archerGoblin bruiserGoblin warrior
- Garou druid - Garou druid is only located in Druid's Cave.
- Putrid ratPlague king
Mini-boss
Lore Scraps
Quests
Journal
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When war broke out between humans and garou, it was the swamps that formed a buffer between the two factions. The muddy water was difficult to fight in and neither side enjoyed the idea of drowning on the battlefield. Now, the swamp retains the memories of that conflict, swallowing down the remnants of that battle into its murky depths. Yet, among all the ruin and the decay, the swamp is rife with ingredients for crafting. Herbs grow between the weeds and the caves that run along the swamp's edges are filled with ore. Still, one must be ever careful. Goblins roam these regions, hunters keeping an eye out for northern invaders. The garou watch from Ghornfell, ready for any foolish trespasser that might enter their domain. And in the darkness of night, an ancient horror walks the region, offering only death's embrace to any it finds.
Trivia
- The tiny black stones described in the whispering cape journal, extremely cold to the touch and driving handlers to murderous madness with whispering share properties with black stone. This coincides with the whispering that gives the swamp its namesake.
References
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Swamp, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "When war broke out between humans and garou, it was the swamps that formed a buffer between the two factions."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Cape, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "Those who wander it at night, tell stories of whispering that bubbles up from the fetid water. There is a coldness to these swamps, that is more than just temperature. It reaches beneath the warmest clothing and presses itself into bone and blood. Heartbeats slow and bravery breaks beneath its touch."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Cape, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "The trees here are old and spiteful, their roots wrapped around the bones of adventurers, villagers, and warriors alike. They care not for goblin, human, or garou, they will strangle the remains of any within their reach."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Cape, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "Occasionally tiny stones will bubble from the surface, black as midnight and cold as the darkest winter night."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Swamp, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "And in the darkness of night, an ancient horror walks the region, offering only death's embrace to any it finds."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Swamp, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "When war broke out between humans and garou, it was the swamps that formed a buffer between the two factions. The muddy water was difficult to fight in and neither side enjoyed the idea of drowning on the battlefield."
- ↑ Journal entry of Whispering Swamp, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "The swap retains the memories of that conflict, swallowing down the remnants of that battle into its murky depths."
- ↑ Journal entry of Abraxus Ring, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "In his youth he sought secrets forbidden to others and he wandered the Whispering Swamps of Brynmoor in search of secrets that others dared not know. The swamp was ancient and haunted, so the legends went, and there was a magic to it that was different to any other part of Ashenfall. He explored vaults, caves and battled goblins in the mists, but never found the power that his youth demanded. Until one day, he found the smoke that promised him the power he so desperately craved."
- ↑ Journal entry of Cathan's Journal (Bramblemead Valley), RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "Just waiting for Spitfoot to bring me the keys, then next stop is the blue-flamed door in the swamps. It holds the secret to Velgar's destruction, I just know it."
- ↑ Goblin Diplomacy, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "I've been tracking a strange presence in the swamps, not far from the northeast ruins. You need to find the other piece, and quickly. There might be darker powers at work."
- ↑ Goblin Diplomacy, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "It's a prophecy alright, one of Bandos' safeguards. Although, since he's dead, who else might use it?"
- ↑ Goblin Diplomacy, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "There are always darker powers. There are things worse than gods... older than the gods."
- ↑ Restless Ghosts, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "I'm impressed it got this far, really, this boat. Because I never sailed it here. I tried to row out by the lake near the temple, when that dragon whacked me with his tail."
- ↑ Goblin Diplomacy, RuneScape: Dragonwilds. "If you'd got here sooner, I'd help you find this lot's stuff. But that weird garou-beastmen nutjob got here first. Weird fella, lives in a cave in the swamp."