Bruinen Gorges

Bruinen Gorges
Region:	Trollshaws
Dungeon(s):	Nurath
Landmark(s):	Bear Dens Drauglad Narlinn's Post Ost Thondol
Settlement(s):	Thorenhad
Connecting Area(s):	High Moor Nan Tornaeth South Trollshaws Tâl Bruinen
Levels:	Mainly 36 - 39
Resource tier:	Artisan

Bruinen Gorges is an area within the Trollshaws, in the central region.

This area encompasses the Great East Road between South Trollshaws and the Bruinen river and High Moor beyond, and between the southern Tâl Bruinen and the northern Nan Tornaeth. The main road is fairly safe to travel by day, however at night stone-trolls wander the paths, making passage much more dangerous. The smaller trails are considerably more dangerous as well, for Bruinen Gorges is home to trolls, bears, deer, wolves, and other creatures. This area is known for its towering rock formations and autumnal forests, as well as its troll-cave and wolf dens.

Adventurers will likely first stop by at Narlinn's Post to rest, barter with the supplier, and pick up quests the Elves there suggest.

Centrally located is the outpost of Thorenhad, where Elf-scouts charged by Elrond are watching over the Trollshaws. And there his sons Elladan and Elrohir are aiding the scouts, and welcoming friendly adventurers. Thorenhad affords visitors with basic services and armament vendors, and there is a milestone and a stable-master who sells rides to the surrounding areas.

Locations

Thorenhad

Bear Dens

Drauglad

Narlinn's Post

Ost Thondol

Settlements

• Thorenhad

Landmarks

• Bear Dens
• Drauglad
• Narlinn's Post
• Ost Thondol

Dungeons

• Nurath

NPCs

See "list of NPCs" within the area

NPC	Function	Coords
Pothlorn	Supplier - Quest	[31.9S, 13.3W]
Arrod	Quest	[33.8S, 14.6W]

Quests

See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Starting:

• [36] Bear-hide Armour
• [36] The Wolves of Drauglad
• [36] From Thorenhad
• [36] Trolls in the Shaws
• [36] Into the Cave
• [36] Word of Warning
• [36] Ost Thondol

Repeatable quests:

• [36] Blankets for the Dwarves - (Bears)
• [36] Culling the Prey - (Elk)
• [36] Eyes of the Enemy - (Hawks)
• [36] Harbingers of Death - (Crawlers)
• [36] Rolling Stones - (Trolls)

Involving:

• [36] A Perfect Feather
• [36] A Snarling Threat
• [36] Wolves at Their Backs
• [38] A Road Seldom Travelled

Creatures

The following creatures are found within the area:

• Elder Moor-stalker
• Mountain-bear
• Mountain-bear Protector
• Mountain-bear Whelp
• Silent Moor-stalker
• Spying Hendroval
• Stone-troll Hurler
• Strong Glen-buck
• Swift Crag-hawk
• Wandering Glen-hind
• Writhing Stone-crawler

Maps

Gallery

• 
  Arrod keeps watch for threats from his camp
• 
  The banks of the Bruinen River prior to High Moor
• 
  Ruined columns give a glimpse into a time long ago
• 
  The road through the Bruinen Gorges
• 
  A secluded pond on the border of Nan Tornaeth
• 
  Unnamed ruins within the wilds
• 
  The autumnal forests are a pleasant contrast to the threats in the area