Northern Tundras

Northern Tundras
Released	8 September 2016 (Update)
Members	Yes
Location	Great Kourend
League region	Kourend✓
Inhabitants	Human, Dwarf
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The Northern Tundras,^[1] also known as the Frozen Tundra of the North,^[2] is a snowy region north of Arceuus in Great Kourend.

The tundra consists of rocky cliffs and mountain passes covered in snow all year round. In the centre of the tundra lies the Wintertodt prison, where it has been imprisoned for over 1,300 years.

To the east lies the Fishing Hamlet, which appears to have been abandoned three years ago after an unknown event described in a smelly journal.

Here, the mouth of the River of Souls appears to begin, flowing from the mountain down towards the Soul Altar.

History

Before the Wintertodt appeared during the 2nd decade (1,400 years ago), the tundra consisted of farmland owned by lords.

However, the Wintertodt (then known as the Winter Beast), an entity of unknown origin, ravaged the lands north of Kourend, causing the livestock and crops in the farmlands to completely freeze,^[3] causing the land to experience perpetual winter and transforming it into a tundra. Remains of such settlements can be seen today, such as the Settlement Ruins.

For the next five decades,^[4] the Winter Beast continued to ravage the Northern Tundra, with Kourend's attempts to subdue it unsuccessful, until a plan created by Dinh, a master Lovakengj smith, subdued the Winter Beast by using the heat from roots of the Bruma tree, and sealing it behind a set of large doors known as the Doors of Dinh.

According to The Great Expedition, Thomas Berlin was the first "officer" to successfully sail from Port Piscarilius to the tundra and get back alive.^[2]

Recently, the Doors have begun to fail due to it purposely damaged by someone or something, creating a small hole in the Doors.^[5] Although not much, it is enough for the Wintertodt imprisoned within to draw a small amount of power into the prison, creating trouble for the pyromancers inside the prison.^[6] Despite its repair by Undor using Dinh's hammer with the help of the player, it has already gained much power in the time the Doors were damaged and would take a longer time to be permanently subdued.^[7]

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References

^ "The Great Expedition". Old School RuneScape. "Having completed three expeditions to the Northern Tundras in recent years, [Magnus Rimor] is the bravest soldier and most seasoned explorer we have."
^ ^2.0 ^2.1 "The Great Expedition". Old School RuneScape. "[Thomas Berlin] was the first officer to sail from Port Piscarilius to the Frozen Tundra of the North and live to tell the tale."
^ "Wintertodt parable". Old School RuneScape. "[The Winter Beast] proceeded to devour the animals upon the farm and freezing the next year's crops."
^ "Winter's End". Old School RuneScape. "May we finally defeat the Beast after five decades of terror?"
^ Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "You're right with that one [laddie/lass]. Someone or something has made a small hole in the Doors."
^ Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "It's not much, but it's enough for that Wintertodt to be able to draw some power into the prison. Probably why them fiery lot have had so much trouble recently."
^ Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "[Player: Does this mean the Wintertodt won't be a threat anymore?] That should be the case in the long run. I suspect it will take a long time though. The Doors were damaged for a while and the Wintertodt will have gained a lot of power. I reckon that magic lot will have to do their fiery tricks for a bit longer before everything is back to normal."

[1] "The Great Expedition". Old School RuneScape. "Having completed three expeditions to the Northern Tundras in recent years, [Magnus Rimor] is the bravest soldier and most seasoned explorer we have."

[tomberlin-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "The Great Expedition". Old School RuneScape. "[Thomas Berlin] was the first officer to sail from Port Piscarilius to the Frozen Tundra of the North and live to tell the tale."

[3] "Wintertodt parable". Old School RuneScape. "[The Winter Beast] proceeded to devour the animals upon the farm and freezing the next year's crops."

[4] "Winter's End". Old School RuneScape. "May we finally defeat the Beast after five decades of terror?"

[5] Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "You're right with that one [laddie/lass]. Someone or something has made a small hole in the Doors."

[6] Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "It's not much, but it's enough for that Wintertodt to be able to draw some power into the prison. Probably why them fiery lot have had so much trouble recently."

[7] Undor in The Forsaken Tower. Old School RuneScape. "[Player: Does this mean the Wintertodt won't be a threat anymore?] That should be the case in the long run. I suspect it will take a long time though. The Doors were damaged for a while and the Wintertodt will have gained a lot of power. I reckon that magic lot will have to do their fiery tricks for a bit longer before everything is back to normal."

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NPCs	Ed Lassin Rakkar
Monsters	Ice giant Ice spider Ice wolf
Related	Fishing Hamlet Settlement Ruins Unmarked Grave Wintertodt Camp

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