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|name = Lower Ruins
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|name = [[Lower Ruins]]
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|image = Map-Lower_Ruins.png
  
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|area map name = The Elven Tombs
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|type = [[Dungeon]]
  
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|icon = Ico Cave.png
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|location = [[Brecillian Ruins]]
  
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|image = Lower Ruins I.png
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|inhabitants = [[Skeletons]], [[Spiders]], [[Demons]]
  
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|px = 270px
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}}{{Spoiler}}
  
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|terrain = Underground
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[[File:NPC-Ghostly_Boy.png|thumb|Ghostly Boy]]
  
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|type = Ruins
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|location = [[Brecilian Ruins]]
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|enemies = [[Skeleton]]s <br> [[Spider]]s <br> [[Shade]]s
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|exits = [[Ruins Upper Level]] <br> [[Werewolf Lair]]
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]]
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}}</onlyinclude>
   
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The '''Lower Ruins''' are the lower section of the [[Brecilian Ruins]], located in the [[Brecilian Forest]]. Many ancient [[Elf|elven]] tombs lie in these catacombs.
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==Background==
  
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<!---descr="General overview/background of what you can/will encounter in the area, or brief storyline."--->
  
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This is the second part of the ruins you can enter via the [[East Brecilian Forest]]
  
   
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==Characters==
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== Quests ==
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{{:Nature of the Beast|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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<!---descr="Dialog initiating NPC's"--->
  
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{{:The Black Vials|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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*'''Ghostly Boy:''' You meet him in the ruins, shouting to try and find his mother. A while later you will meet him again, and after a brief conversation and trying to reason with him he spawns 4 to 12, depending on difficulty, skeletons. Before fleeing once again.
 
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{{:The Elven Ritual|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:The Mage's Treasure|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Unbound|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:The Arcane Warrior|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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[[File:Map-Lower Ruins Spiders.png|thumb|280px|Map of the Lower Ruins, red dots are spiders]]
   
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=== Elven burial chamber ===
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==Enemies==
  
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The northeastern room of this area is locked and can only be accessed by performing an ancient elven ritual. See [[The Elven Ritual|quest]] for details. Entering this area is necessary in order to complete [[The Mage's Treasure]] quest, but not the [[Nature of the Beast]] questline.
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*[[Fanged Skeleton]]
  
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*[[Devouring Skeleton]]
  
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*[[Shambling Skeleton]]
  
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*[[Skeleton Archer]]
  
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*[[Poisonous Spider]]
  
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*[[Skeleton]]
  
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*[[Arcane Horror]]
  
   
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==Containers==
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== Enemies ==
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* [[Skeleton]]s (Undead, [[Rank#Critter|Critter]] or [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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* [[Devouring skeleton]] (Undead, [[Rank#Critter|Critter]] or [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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*[[Chest]]
  
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* [[Fanged skeleton]] (Undead, [[Rank#Critter|Critter]] or [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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*[[Pile of Bones]]
  
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* [[Shambling skeleton]] (Undead, [[Rank#Critter|Critter]] or [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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*[[Broken Crate]]
  
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* [[Skeleton archer]] (Undead, [[Rank#Critter|Critter]] or [[Rank#Normal|Normal]]) - some are armed with elemental arrows
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*[[Charred Corpse]]
  
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* [[Poisonous spider]] (Animal, [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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*[[Sarcophagus]]
  
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* [[Arcane horror]] ([[Demon]], [[Rank#Boss|Boss]])
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*[[Pile of Sacks]]
  
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* [[Revenant]] ([[Demon]], [[Rank#Boss|Boss]])
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*[[Adventurer's Corpse]] containing an [[Adventurer's Journal]] yields [[Codex Entry 319: Unbound]]
  
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* [[Shade]] ([[Demon]], [[Rank#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]]), conjured if the ritual is performed incorrectly
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*[[Knight Corpse]]
  
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*[[Soldier Corpse]]
  
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*[[Pile of Rags]] found near the [[Arcane Horror]] containing some very good loot.
  
   
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''Burial Chamber''
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==Special Objects==
  
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[[File:Creature-Shade.png|thumb|A shade resembling an elven mother]]
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<!---descr="Objects you can open/use/dialog/examine."--->
  
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* [[Shade]] ([[Demon]], [[Rank#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]]) - appears as ghostly elven mother
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*A [[Glass Phylactery]] taking it will spawn a [[Revenant]]
  
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* [[Shade|Greater shade]] ([[Demon]], [[Rank#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]])
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*A [[Fountain]] with a jug in it used to perform the [[Elven Ritual]]
  
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*An [[altar]]. (See [[The Mage's Treasure]].)
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* [[Skeleton archer]], (Undead, [[Rank#Normal|Normal]])
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*A [[broken stone altar]]. (Use the phylactery at this altar to be granted the "Arcane Warrior" ability)
  
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*[[Pressure Plate]] traps.
  
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*A [[Phylactery]] used in unlocking [[Arcane Warrior]]
  
   
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==Involved In==
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== Containers ==
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* {{TextContainer|Adventurer's Corpse}} ([[Adventurer's Journal]])
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* {{TextContainer|Broken Crate}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal)
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*[[The Mage's Treasure]]
  
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* {{TextContainer|Broken Crate}} ([[Treasure#Generic|Generic]], Critter)
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*[[Elven Ritual]]
  
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* {{TextContainer|Broken Crate}} ([[Treasure#Generic|Generic]], Critter)
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* {{TextContainer|Charred Corpse}} ([[Treasure#Generic|Generic]], Critter)
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal) - locked
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Ferelden|Ferelden]], Normal) - locked
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal) - locked
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Bones}} ([[Treasure#Generic|Generic]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Bones}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Bones}} ([[Treasure#Ferelden|Ferelden]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Bones}} ([[Treasure#Ferelden|Ferelden]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Sacks}} ([[Treasure#Darkspawn|Darkspawn]], Critter)
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} (Special) - [[Tablet]] & {{GiftLink|Fancy Scroll}}
   
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[[File:Lower Ruins - burial chamber.png|thumb|320px|The burial chamber]]
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''Burial chamber''
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*[[Lair of the Werewolves]]
  
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} ([[Treasure#Tevinter|Tevinter]], Normal)
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*[[Ruins Upper Level]]
  
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} ([[Treasure#Tevinter|Tevinter]], Normal)
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[[Category:Origins locations]]
  
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} ([[Treasure#Tevinter|Tevinter]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Pile of Bones}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Elven Burial Chamber}} (Special) - [[Juggernaut Plate Armor]]
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''Trap room''
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Normal) - locked
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* {{TextContainer|Knight Corpse}} ([[Treasure#Ferelden|Ferelden]], Normal)
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* {{TextContainer|Adventurer's Corpse}} (Special) - contains journal for [[Unbound]]
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''Western chambers''
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} (Special) - {{GiftLink|Legacy White Shear}} & [[Ancient Elven Armor]]
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} ([[Treasure#Tevinter|Tevinter]], Critter)
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Elven|Elven]], Elite) - locked (50 XP)
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* {{TextContainer|Chest}} ([[Treasure#Circle of Magi|Circle]], Elite) - locked (60 XP)
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} ([[Treasure#Tevinter|Tevinter]], Critter)
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* {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}} (Special) - [[Diamond]]
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* {{TextContainer|Soldier Corpse}} ([[Treasure#Generic|Generic]], Normal)
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{{Note|To open all locked Chests in the Lower Ruins one needs a [[Rogue talents (Origins)#Deft Hands tree|lockpicking score]] of 60.}}
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== Notable items ==
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{{:Ancient Elven Armor|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Ashen Gloves|style=iconmini}}, source: [[Arcane Horror]]{{clrl}}
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Notable [[Gifts (Origins)|gifts]] for [[Companions (Origins)|companions]]:
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{{:Fancy Scroll|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Legacy White Shear|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}}{{clrl}}
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== Codex entries ==
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{{:Codex entry: A Carved Elven Tablet|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Codex entry: Ancient Elven Armor|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Sarcophagus}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Codex entry: The Black Vials|style=iconmini}}, source: [[phylactery|glass phylactery]]{{clrl}}
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{{:Codex entry: Unbound|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Adventurer's Corpse}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Codex entry: Uthenera|style=iconmini}}, source: {{TextContainer|Elven Burial Chamber}}
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== Special objects ==
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* A glass phylactery containing the essence of one of [[The Black Vials]] [[revenant]]s.
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* A [[fountain]] with an [[Empty Earthen Jug|earthen jug]] in it.
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* An [[altar]] for the elven ritual.
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* A [[phylactery]] and a nearby [[broken stone altar]] used in unlocking [[Arcane Warrior]] [[Specializations (Origins)|specialization]].
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* x17 [[Pressure Plate]]s (40 XP to detect/disarm)
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths=199 captionalign="center" hideaddbutton=true>
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Lower Ruins II.png|Main hall
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Lower Ruins III.png|Trap room
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Lower Ruins - phylactery room.png|Phylactery room
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[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations]]

Revision as of 16:20, 3 May 2014

The Lower Ruins are the lower section of the Brecilian Ruins, located in the Brecilian Forest. Many ancient elven tombs lie in these catacombs.

Quests

Nature of the Beast Nature of the Beast

The Black Vials The Black Vials

The Elven Ritual The Elven Ritual

The Mage's Treasure The Mage's Treasure

Unbound Unbound

Arcane Warrior Arcane Warrior

Map-Lower Ruins Spiders

Map of the Lower Ruins, red dots are spiders

Elven burial chamber

The northeastern room of this area is locked and can only be accessed by performing an ancient elven ritual. See quest for details. Entering this area is necessary in order to complete The Mage's Treasure quest, but not the Nature of the Beast questline.

Enemies

Burial Chamber

Creature-Shade

A shade resembling an elven mother

Containers

Lower Ruins - burial chamber

The burial chamber

Burial chamber

Trap room

Western chambers

Note: To open all locked Chests in the Lower Ruins one needs a lockpicking score of 60.

Notable items

Ancient Elven Armor Ancient Elven Armor, source: Sarcophagus

Ashen Gloves Ashen Gloves, source: Arcane Horror


Notable gifts for companions:

Fancy Scroll Fancy Scroll, source: Sarcophagus

Legacy White Shear Legacy White Shear, source: Sarcophagus

Codex entries

Codex entry: A Carved Elven Tablet Codex entry: A Carved Elven Tablet, source: Sarcophagus

Codex entry: Ancient Elven Armor Codex entry: Ancient Elven Armor, source: Sarcophagus

Codex entry: The Black Vials Codex entry: The Black Vials, source: glass phylactery

Codex entry: Unbound Codex entry: Unbound, source: Adventurer's Corpse

Codex entry: Uthenera Codex entry: Uthenera, source: Elven Burial Chamber

Special objects

Gallery

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