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|release = [[6 September]] [[2018]]
|update = Making Friends With My Arm, Deadman Autumn Finals and Full Mobile Launch
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|location = [[Troll Country]]
|teleport = [[Ring of shadows]] / [[Icy basalt]]
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|location = Ghorrock
|north = Northern Sea
|west = Weiss
|south = Chaos Temple (hut)
|east = Frozen Waste Plateau
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'''Ghorrock''' is an abandoned [[Zaros]]ian fortress historically located in the north-west corner of the [[Zarosian Empire]] during the [[Second Age]].{{CiteNPC|npc=Hazeel|quote=Before the God Wars, a settlement of the old empire was found here.|loc=Secrets of the North|notes=as Big Fish (Hazeel)|name=}} Ghorrock is said to have once been part of larger settlement but on the surface only the fortress stood the test of time{{CiteNPC|npc=Hazeel|quote=The fortress to the east is all that remains on the surface, but there is much still hidden below.|loc=Secrets of the North|notes=as Big Fish (Hazeel)|name=}} including a mysterious [[Mahjarrat]] [[Old Shrine|ritual marker]]{{CiteNPC|npc=General Khazard|quote=We're blind here. My senses do nothing this close to the ritual marker.|loc=Secrets of the North|notes=as Dead Wolf (Khazard)|name=}} to the south. The surface area of the fortress is entirely inaccessible but below, following a cave-in during the events of [[Secrets of the North]] and further investigation in [[Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire|Desert Treasure II]], an [[Ghorrock Dungeon|old dungeon]] and a [[Ghorrock Prison|great prison]]{{CiteNPC|npc=Hazeel|quote=A great prison, sealed long ago.|loc=Secrets of the North|notes=as Big Fish (Hazeel)|name=}} can be accessed.

==Getting There==
Ghorrock can currently only be accessed from the [[Salt Mine]] in [[Weiss]] which leads to [[Ghorrock Dungeon]].
* Teleporting to Ghorrock dungeon via the [[Ring of shadows|Ring of Shadows]].
* Teleport with [[icy basalt]] then cross the little boulder, head through the broken fence and go down the stairs, to the Salt Mine which features the entrance to Ghorrock Dungeon.

==History==
===Third Age===
Following Zamorak's betrayal, the remnants of the Zarosian Empire were in disarray without a clear leader and the gods working together to remove all traces of the Empty Lord from Gielinor. [[Mizzarch]] and [[Jhallan]] led a group to the fortress to take refuge in. Zarosian refugees soon learned that Ghorrock still stood and made their way there, where they were welcomed with open arms. To prevent the other gods from discovering Ghorrock, strict rules were held in place, such as keeping everyone confined in the fortress underground.{{CiteText|text=Request note|loc=Ghorrock Prison|quote=Forgive me for writing to you about such a minor matter, but I was wondering if you'd had any more thoughts on my request? I understand the need for security, but some of the humans have spent their entire lives in this place. Giving them a glimpse of the outside could be a much needed morale boost for everyone.}} The garrison was able to sustain themselves for quite some time, given how some human refugees had lived there for their entire lives. 

Despite the accommodations, life in the fortress was likely a struggle, as the human followers were not treated as equally as others,{{CiteText|text=Protest note|loc=Ghorrock Prison|quote=The recent treatment of our kind cannot be allowed to continue. Yes, the uprising was unacceptable, but all humans cannot all be tarred with the same brush! We are all loyal servants of the Empire, and it's time we are treated as such. If you agree, then join our cause! Our protest will be peaceful, but our voices will be heard!}} though it is not known if these were honoured.

Soon after, [[Duke Sucellus]] moved into the prison, where he believed he could restore the Empire and likely went insane, attempting to eat everyone in sight.{{CiteText|text=Warning letter|loc=Ghorrock Prison|quote=If you're reading this, you've no doubt already seen the horrifying truth for yourself. The Duke thinks he's destined to restore the empire, at the small cost of all our lives!}} This resulted in Mizzarch and Jhallan ordering everyone they could find to leave the fortress at once, upon which they sealed off the prison off to prevent him from escaping.{{CiteText|text=Evacuation note|loc=Ghorrock Prison|quote=Ghorrock is forsaken and must be evacuated at once. Round up all who are left and tell them they have an hour to leave. Jhallan and Mizzarch are preparing to have this place sealed. After that, there will no escape. Not for him, and not for any others left inside.}} Sucellus was also in possession of a [[Sucellus' medallion|medallion]] required to open the [[Ancient Vault]] in the Kharidian Desert.

Following the evacuation, the fortress was subsequently abandoned, though rumors began to swirl about an [[Frostenhorn|ancient treasure]] hidden inside alongside a Zarosian abomination.

At some point, a group of ice trolls led by [[Mother]] would make their way up to the area surrounding the fort after being driven out of [[Keldagrim]] by the dwarves and the [[Wise Old Man]], creating a settlement known as [[Weiss]].

===Present day===
During the [[Fifth Age]], an adventurer managed to bring the Weiss trolls into a more favourable position after killing Mother and letting his daughter [[Snowflake]] rule.

[[Ceril Carnillean]] was slain by a culprit and one of the family guards hired the same adventurer to help them investigate potential suspects. During the investigation, the adventurer discovered one suspect, [[Evelot]], who had ties to [[General Khazard]]'s army but learned that she did not kill him. With the information they acquired, they met with the [[Hazeel Cult]] and asked them to summon [[Hazeel]]. Hazeel learned of the news from the adventurer and subsequently called Khazard, where they learned from further investigation that there had been a scroll with half a crest which they found familiar. This warranted a trip to Ghorrock once more, where My Arm and Snowflake informed the adventurer that there had been suspicious activity down at the mine.

There, the adventurer discovered an [[assassin]] they had met during a heist on [[Entrana]], who had become aggressive to them but was forced to retreat after they defeated him with Khazard. Hazeel then believed that there was a Mahjarrat in the area that could have had the other half of the crest needed to open the seal. The adventurer explored the dungeon and discovered a [[Phantom Muspah]] and defeated it, revealing it to be Jhallan. Before Jhallan could question them however, the assassin returned and took him away, taking his crest piece to open the door to the prison. This resulted in Khazard leaving a garrison of soldiers to secure the area for the upcoming Ritual.

The same adventurer then discovered the Ancient Vault and learned that Sucellus was one of the medallion holders that was detained in Ghorrock's prison. They made their way there, "convincing" [[Captain Malleta]] to let them in by annoying her. Inside, they discovered that Jhallan had broken from the assassin's custody and believed both to have ill intentions. Nonetheless, the adventurer explored the prison, avoiding Jhallan and then distracting him long enough for the assassin to freeze him. They then entered the asylum and subdued Sucellus, acquiring a key to open a chest containing his medallion.

The assassin was later revealed to be [[Sliske]] in disguise, who had wanted to test them to see if they could be worthy of being his [[wight]] and that he had sought the [[Elder Horn]] hidden in the vault for his own plans, something which he nor his kind could attempt to do themselves, as the vault was designed to prevent Mahjarrat from opening it. Likewise, the rumors about the treasure had been confirmed, revealed to be the Frostenhorn which Sliske had destroyed while disguised as the assassin.

==Features==
===[[Ghorrock Dungeon]]===
After the discovery of the dungeon, several [[Khazard Soldier]]s commanded by [[Captain Malleta]] will be stationed here, standing guard against an abomination of the Fallen Empire.{{CiteNPC|npc=Hazeel|quote=But to risk unleashing an abomination of the Fallen Empire when the ritual is so close would not be wise.|loc=Secrets of the North}}

In the south-west is a crevice that leads to the [[Phantom Muspah]] and a mine to get [[Ancient essence|ancient essence]] without fighting the boss.
===[[Ghorrock Prison]]===
In the north-west of the dungeon is the entrance to the asylum which imprisons [[Duke Sucellus]].
The rest of the prison is inaccessible after the Desert Treasure II quest.

==Gallery==
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Ghorrock - Old Shrine.png|The [[Old Shrine]] near Ghorrock
Ghorrock Dungeon.png|Ghorrock's dungeon
Ghorrock Prison.png|Ghorrock's asylum
</gallery>
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