Ritual Site

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Ritual Site


Released		26 July 2023 (Update)
Members		Yes
Location		The Stranglewood
Requirements		Desert Treasure II
Teleports		Ring of shadows

Map

The Ritual Site in the north-western forest of The Stranglewood is the site where The Strangler was created. During the God Wars, a race of beings known as the Old Ones performed a ritual here in an attempt to preserve themselves by experimenting with soul transference.^[1] Instead of immortality, however, they accidentally created a deadly parasite known as the Strangler,^[2] which killed them.^[3] Some time after, the parasite infected a Zarosian general named Vardorvis, which neutralized his vampyric immunities and causing him to get killed in battle and become reanimated by the parasite.^[4]^[5]

Transportation

The site can be accessed by climbing over the rocks leading up to it. After entering the Ritual Site once, a shortcut becomes available on the pathway north-west of the temple, making Vardorvis much easier to reach.

The fastest way to reach Vardorvis is the teleport to The Stranglewood with the ring of shadows, although this must first be unlocked by receiving the strangled tablet as a drop. Fairy code BLS fairy ring and the Xeric's talisman teleport to Xeric's Honour are also close to the rowboat that connects the Kebos Lowlands to The Stranglewood. During Leagues, the League Navigator can transport players from Quetzacalli Gorge to the Stranglewood.

References

^ "Tatty page". Old School RuneScape. "The most exciting of my discoveries is the fact that these ruins belonged to a previously unknown race. Also of interest is the fact that the extinction of this race seems to have been fairly recent."
^ Kasonde. Old School RuneScape. "It [soul tranference] was their final attempt to overcome their extinction, but they failed. What you see around you is the result of their failure. It's known as the Strangler."
^ Kasonde. Old School RuneScape. "It's some sort of parasite. It was presumably meant to play a role in their transference rituals, but instead it destroyed them. It has remained here ever since."
^ "Tatty page". Old School RuneScape. "It seems my eagerness may have come at a cost. The sample I collected from the ritual site was carrying some sort of parasite, and of course, it was the Carnifex Maximus himself who ended up getting infected."
^ "Tatty page". Old School RuneScape. "The parasite must be to blame. It's far more dangerous than we thought, and I fear others may be infected as well. Many have claimed to be feeling strangely unwell, and one of the legionaries even started having visions. Of all things, he thought he saw the Carnifex Maximus' body move!"

Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire

NPCs

	Golem Mysterious Figure Kasonde Catalytic Guardian Wizard Persten Assassin Ketla Mysterious Bandit Ancient Guardian Crawling hand Lost Soul Me? Shadow Keeper Strangled
Archaeologists/Historians	Asgarnia Smith Barus Dr Banikan Elissa Helena Prescott Terry Balando
The Forgotten Four	Perseriya (The Leviathan) The Whisperer Vardorvis Duke Sucellus
The Scar	Abyssal antibody Abyssal axon Abyssal leech Abyssal Tether Abyssal Walker Catalyst Cerebral pathfinder Cerebral pathbreaker Crimson sanguisphera Lesser demon The Leviathan? Light leech Radiant sanguisphera Scarred hellhound Scarred imp Scarred black demon Scarred greater demon Scarred lesser demon
Mahjarrat	Jhallan Azzanadra Hazeel Enakhra Akthanakos Sliske
Wights	The Forsaken Assassin Ketla the Unworthy Kasonde the Craven Persten the Deceitful ^{(Wighted Leech)} ^(Portal) Ahrim the Blighted Dharok the Wretched Guthan the Infested Karil the Tainted Torag the Corrupted Verac the Defiled

Items

The Stranglewood

	Potion note Tatty page Stink bomb Mucky note Temple key Vardorvis' medallion
Horde defence	Barricade Detonator Satchel
Potions/ingredients	Strange potion Argian berries Korbal herb Unfinished serum Strangler serum

The Scar

Notes/tablets

Runic nerves

Elemental	Air Water Earth Fire
Catalytic	Mind Cosmic Astral Nature Law Blood Soul Wrath
Combination	Dust Smoke Steam Lava

Ghorrock Prison

	Chisel Knife Lockpick Rations Magic lantern Strange slider Sucellus' medallion
Keys	Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond Odd
Texts	Code converter Evacuation note Grid note Library note Orders note Prayer note Prisoner's letter Protest note Refugees note Request note Requisition note Thank you note Warning letter
Potion/ingredients	Arder-musca poison Salax salt Arder mushroom Arder powder Musca mushroom Musca powder

Lassar Undercity

	Very long rope Blackstone fragment Shadow key Icon segment Strange icon Whisperer's medallion
Schematics	Anima portal Revitalising idol Shadow blocker Basic shadow torch Superior shadow torch Perfected shadow torch
Devices	Anima portal Revitalising idol Shadow blocker Basic shadow torch Superior shadow torch Perfected shadow torch

Other

Unused items

	Dragonstone key Onyx key
Mushrooms	Holos mushroom Holos powder Resper mushroom Resper powder
Mushroom poisons	Arder-resper Holos-arder Musca-holos Musca-resper Resper-holos

Locations

Music

v t e Places of worship
Churches and chapels	Arceuus Ardeaglais Ardougne Ayaster Bunbridge Clan Hall Darkmeyer Dilapidated church East Shayzien Emir's Arena Entrana Hosidius Lassar Lovakengj Lumbridge Rimmington Seers' Village Slepe Shayzien South Varrock Varrock West Ardougne Witchaven
Monasteries	Al Kharid Ardougne Edgeville Harmony Island Ralos' Rise
Temples	Asgarnia chaos temple Ah Za Rhoon Ancient Guthixian temple Chaos church Ectofuntus Enakhra's temple Flamtaer Fortis temple Goblin temple Great Temple Iban's temple Karamjan temple Lizardman temple Nature grotto Ortus temple Outer Fortis temple Paterdomus temple Quidamortem cave temple Senntisten temple ruins Scabaras temple Stonecutter Outpost temple Stranglewood temple Tal Teklan temple Tal Teok Tekton's temple Temple of the Eye Temple of Ikov Temple of Light Temple of Lost Ancients Temple of Marimbo Temple of the Lesser Gods Temple of the Sun and Moon Tower of Voices Twilight Temple Uzer temple Wilderness chaos temple
Shrines	Ghorrock Gwenith Kebos Lowlands Kourend Castle Lletya Maze Myths' Guild Nardah Shayzien Administration Taverley Tai Bwo Wannai Tempoross Cove Western Witchaven Vampyrium Woodcutting Guild Wyvern Cave Zanaris Zulrah

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