Brown Lands
Brown Lands | |
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Region: | The Great River |
Landmark(s): | Helstor [28.9S, 50.5W] Lashkarg |
Settlement(s): | Etheburg [31.3S, 52.1W] |
Levels: | Mainly 75+ |
Resource tier: | Westfold - T7 |
The Brown Lands is an area within the Great River region in Rohan.
Ravaged thousands of years ago during a terrible war, the Brown Lands are nearly inhospitable and are filled with withered scrub and stones as far as the eye can see.
Settlements
The following settlements are found within this area:
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within the Brown Lands:
- Helstor [28.9S, 50.5W] (Wold)
- Lashkarg [33.2S, 51.9W] (Khundolar + Brotherhood of the mind)
- Desolation of the Gardens [32.8S, 47.9W]
- The Stone-hole [32.0S, 47.8W]
Quests
Starting:
Warning! Some players have experienced a block in completion of "A Black Wind from the East," the parent quest "Trouble Enough," as well as all other quests following in this quest line if the player visits the Brigand Cave of Helstor and kills Hafoc. A quest starter item called a Turncoat's Note will be found on Hafoc when looted. If you turn in the note to Ceola before completing "Trouble Enough" (including "A Black Wind from the East") Dagbert will be found as a traitor and he will disappear from the camp. If this occurs you will not be able to complete "A Black Wind from the East" as well as the parent quest "Trouble Enough," nor will you be able to complete that specific quest line.
- After being exposed as a traitor in Sellswords and Turncoats, Dagbert will disappear from Etheburg (having fled capture).
- Alternate versions of his quests will be offered by Céola.
- Players will encounter him again, however - as the Captain of the First Ward in the Khundolar camp of Lashkarg, during the instance A Sunset Storm.
- [75] The Blue Caste - Medallion of the Blue Caste
- [75] Brotherhood of the Mind - Céola - (unlocked after completing The Blue Caste)
- [75] Brotherhood of the Spirit - Céola - (unlocked after completing The Blue Caste)
- [75] Collared Cats - Wild Cat Collar
- [75] Fangs from the East - Twiga - (unlocked after completing Collared Cats)
- [75] The Lion's Eye - Twiga - (unlocked after completing Collared Cats)
- [75] The Blue Caste - Medallion of the Blue Caste
- [75] The Khundolar - Aculf - vector from the Brown Lands
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- [75] Trouble Enough - Céola
- [75] Hide and Seek - Céola - (unlocks after grabbing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Trolls in the Brown Lands - Céola - (unlocks after grabbing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Wild Cats of the Brown Lands - Twiga - (unlocks after grabbing Trouble Enough)
- [75] A Black Wind from the East - Dagbert - (unlocks after grabbing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Blade of the East - Dagbert - (unlocked after completing A Black Wind from the East)
- [75] Burning the Eye - Dagbert - (unlocked after completing A Black Wind from the East)
- [75] Burning the Eye - Céola - (if you have completed the Sellswords and Turncoats quest, Céola will give you this quest instead of Dagbert)
- [75] Trouble Enough - Céola
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- [75] A Wayward Captain - Céola - (unlocked after completing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Lords of the Desolation - Céola - (unlocked after completing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Treasures of Parth Celebrant - Céola - (unlocked after completing Trouble Enough)
- [75] Sellswords and Turncoats - Turncoat's Note
- [75] Where Now the Horse and the Rider? - Statue of the Horse and Rider
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- [75] A Sunset Storm - Céola - (unlocked after completing some or all four quests at Lashkarg)
- [75] Instance: A Sunset Storm - Céola
- [75] A Sunset Storm - Céola - (unlocked after completing some or all four quests at Lashkarg)
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- [75] A Sunset Storm -- Repeatable - Céola -- Repeatable - (unlocked after completing A Sunset Storm)
- [75] Instance: A Sunset Storm - Céola
- [74] Lights in the Land - Céola - (unlocked after completing A Sunset Storm)
- [75] Instance: Lights in the Land - Céola
- [75] Lights in the Land -- Repeatable - Céola -- Repeatable
- [75] Instance: Lights in the Land - Céola
- [75] A Sunset Storm -- Repeatable - Céola -- Repeatable - (unlocked after completing A Sunset Storm)
- [75] An Ent in Search of Entwives - Gnarlstump
- [75] A Treasure Recovered - Item:Lone Flower
- [75] A Mockery For a Memorial - Gnarlstump - (unlocked after completing An Ent in Search of Entwives)
- [75] Kicking a Stone - Gnarlstump - (unlocked after completing An Ent in Search of Entwives)
- [75] Moving Stones - Gnarlstump - (unlocked after completing An Ent in Search of Entwives)
- [75] A Beautiful Weapon - Broken Weapon of the Second Age - (found in The Stone-hole next to Gozug)
Involving:
- [75] Quest:The Khundolar
- [75] Enter the Easterlings
Creatures
The following creatures are found within this area:
- Blue Caste Sorcerer
- Brown Lands Battle-cat
- Gozug
- Hafoc
- Khundolar Archer
- Khundolar Berserker
- Khundolar Captain|
- Khundolar Cat-master
- Khundolar Message-shouter
- Khundolar Warrior
- Sherkóz
- Wild Troll
- Wild Troll Bruiser
- Wild Troll Stone-thrower
- Wold Archer
- Wold Ruffian
- Wold Captain
Maps
Lore
It is believed that the Brown Lands were devastated by the power of Sauron himself nearly 3,000 years ago during the War of the Last Alliance.
Before that, many beautiful gardens were tended by the Entwives here though little evidence of them now remains.