Desolate Wastelands

Desolate Wastelands

The Desolate Wastelands is a location that is reached by traveling the Eastern Pass in the direction away from Traveller's Dell.

Description

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Relieved to be finally out of the Hellfire Mountains, you did not expect to stumble into a big desert with apparently nothing in it. Just sand as far as the eye reaches. Still, from your past experiences in Ardania, you are quite aware nothing is as it seems.

Sub-Locations

Imp's Workshop

Camouflaged Goblin Tower

• Imp's Workshop: Plays a role in several quests in this area. Allows the upgrade of Valmorgen Schematics and other items upon completion of the quest.

Inhabitants

• Sand Reaver
• Fire Reaver
• Doppleganger
• Dragon
• Sand Golem

Special encounters

Sand Golems Lair & Lair of Reavers

• Approaching sandstorm: Lose 1-4 turns.
• Lair of Sand Golems: Contains 1-3 Sand Golems. Drops one item.
  • Lvl 7 Weapons (Avenger Longbow, Axe of Destiny, Crossbow of Destruction, Hammer of the Gods, Longsword of Annihilation, Spindler, Weapon of Death)
  • Anti-Enthalpy Armor, Impervious Chain Mail
  • Belt of Rage
  • Protective Cloak, Sneaky Reinforced Cloak
  • Skullcap of Self-Improvement
  • Spellcasting Gloves
  • Hellbear Beard Ring, Shield Beard Ring, Skull Beard Ring
• Lair of Reavers: Contains 3-7 Sand Reavers and 2-5 Fire Reavers. Drops one item.
  • Dagger of Vengeance, Golem Fist, Greatsword of Justice
  • Mithrilweave Robe
  • Spiked Iron Large Shield
  • Mithril Studded Armband
  • Nevryl Amulet
  • Hammer Beard Ring

Quest-related/one-time encounters

Suspicious Travellers

• Camouflaged Goblin Tower: Inside is the Imp who marks his workshop on your map.
• Lair of Sand Golems (flagged): Contains Sand Golems (more crowded than regular Sand Golem lairs). Drops Imp's Anvil instead of regular equipment.
• Elven Hair: See "Search for the Lost Elf" quest
• "The Desert Artifact" Events:
  • 3 Suspicious Travellers - Leads to "The Desert Artifact" quest
  • Abomination Lair (during "The Desert Artifact" quest)
  • Every time you'll meet the travelers after obtaining the Desert Artifact, they'll attack you - until you're victorious.

Routes

• Eastern Pass (4 turns) leading to the Traveller's Dell
• Ruins of Thallis (4 turns) found by exploring the area
• Ruins of Gar Uta (4 turns) found by exploring the area