Bruinen Source West
Bruinen Source West | |
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Region: | The Misty Mountains |
Landmark(s): | Cirith Imladris Frosthyle Pond Iskeld's Lookout Snárskrith Dell Stonecaller's Circle |
Settlement(s): | Glóin's Camp |
Connecting Area(s): |
Bruinen Source East Bruinen Source North High Crag Rivendell Valley - The Trollshaws |
Levels: | Mainly 40 |
Resource tier: | Artisan |
Bruinen Source West is an area within The Misty Mountains in the western region.
Travelers coming from Rivendell Valley in The Trollshaws first set foot in Bruinen Source West, the only passage into the Misty Mountains. This area features the lower areas of alpine terrain, with snowy expanses as well as steep, icy mountain sides, but yet groves of spruce and clusters of hardy bushes. Frozen ponds and streams are abundant in the area as well leading to the wide array of wildlife such as bears, lynxes, snow-beasts and snow-lurkers prowling this area for prey and water.
Adventurers often search out the higher and colder Bruinen Source North, which has a similar wildlife and also large and vicious worms, roaming hill-men, and the well-known raid instance of Helegrod. To the east is High Crag, a more heavily wooded area with wildlife similar to this area. Finally, to the north-east is a passage at Whitcleft into Bruinen Source East, where high populations of goblins and wargs are found.
Adventurers quickly find their way to Glóin's Camp which serves as the only place of respite for most of the western Misty Mountains. The old dwarf camp provides some minor services, such as a stable-master with few local rides (as well as rides back into Rivendell), mailbox, milestone, a provisioner and healer, several quest givers, and a task board.
Settlements
The following settlements can be found within this region:
Landmarks
There are several landmarks located around Bruinen Source West:
NPCs
See list of all NPCs within Bruinen Source West
Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Starting:
- [40] Bears of the North
- [40] Old Treasures
- [43] A Dangerous Detour
Involving:
- [40] The Missing Fragments
- [40] Hidden by Fur and Snow
- [42] A Snowy Climb - Episodic Content
- [50] Articles of Harmony - Minstrel
Mobs
The following creatures are found within this area:
- Driftmane
- Elusive Snow-beast
- Large Snow-bear
- Snow-beast Hurler
- Snow-lurker
- Snow-mantle Bull
- Snow-mantle Matron
- Snowy Lynx
- Reindeer
- Winter Fox
- Winter Squirrel
Maps
Gallery
Bears in a dirt clearing The border between Bruinen Source West and North Snow-beasts are a common sight in the area The frozen stream that runs through a portion of the area A small forested valley in southern Bruinen Source West near the passage from Rivendell