Caranost

Caranost
Type:	Ruins
Region:	Cardolan
Area:	South Downs
Location:	[45.3S, 41.8W]

Caranost

Caranost is a landmark in the South Downs of Cardolan. ^{[45.3S, 41.8W]}

These eye-catching ruins, that can be seen from across the region, are a reminder of Arnor at its height. Caranost is split east and west by a long, narrow bridge spanning over a canyon. On the western side lies the multi-level city which orcs have fortified into a base of operations while on the eastern side lie the gardens of the city as well as the elven camp of Sírlond serving as the only guard against the orcs west.

Notable for its many vantage points in which much of the surrounding area could be easily viewed, it's no surprise that orcs have laid claim to it and that elves and rangers alike are desperate to retake it.

Quests

Starting:

• [24] The Crumbled Towers of Caranost

Involving:

• [23] Watcyn's Request
• [25] Lost in Caranost
• [25] Caranost, Home Now to Orcs
• [25] The Enemy's Vantage Point
• [25] Break the Arrows, Burn the Bows
• [25] Book 3, Chapter 5: The South Downs
• [26] Book 3, Chapter 7: The Breaking of Arnor

Mission:

• [...] Mission: Caranost Command Post
• [...] Mission: Caranost Courtyard
• [...] Mission: Crown of Caranost
• [...] Mission: Steps of Caranost
• [...] Mission: The Bridge to Caranost

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by exploring this location:

• Perils of Cardolan
• Treasure of Cardolan

NPCs

Mellanion ^{[45.6S, 42.1W]}

Creatures

Terrain Map of Carnost

These creatures are encountered within this location:

Landscape:

• Caranost Commander
• Caranost Defiler
• Caranost Scout
• Caranost Warrior

Mission:

• Caranost Defiler (Mission)
• Caranost Scout (Mission)
• Caranost Warrior (Mission)
• Dargund
• Krovlut
• Orkish Gate

Lore

"Once a great city of Arnor and a seat of princes, Caranost was also known as the Red Fort. It was sacked by Angmar during the decline of Cardolan.

The towers of Caranost commanded a wide view of a large expanse of the northern region of Cardolan, but when the city was taken many of the towers were destroyed." — Deed

Gallery

• 
  Bridge spanning the ruins
• 
  Orcs have heavily infested the western ruins
• 
  View of Caranost from the Central tower
• 
  Eastern ruins & Sírlond
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  Upper ruins
• 
  Northern tower
• 
  Western entrance to Caranost
• 
  Lower ruins
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  South-western tower
• 
  Past victims discarded within a pit
• 
  Eastern entrance to Caranost