Despise
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Dungeon Despise
The cavernous mountain stronghold north of Britain, famous for its thriving population of lizardmen, earth elementals, ogre lords, and the Vermin Horde champion.
Overview & Location
Dungeon Despise is located in the forest hills immediately north of the capital city of Britain (Coordinates: 47°N, 1°E). Opposed to the Virtue of Compassion, Despise is one of the most accessible and heavily frequented dungeons in Britannia, offering balanced hunting grounds for both novice fighters and veteran gold farmers.
Floor-by-Floor Inhabitants
Level 1: Lizardman & Ratman Encampments
The uppermost floor features broad subterranean hills and underground river banks:
- Inhabitants: Lizardmen, Ratmen, and Giant Serpents.
- Training Ground: Excellent area for newly arrived players to gain combat skills and gather starter gold without high risk of death.
Level 2: The Elemental Mines & Ettin Caverns
The second level narrows into winding rock passes:
- Inhabitants: Earth Elementals, Ettins, and Ogres.
- Resource Gathering: Earth Elementals drop fertile dirt, gems, and iron ore chunks upon defeat.
Level 3: Ogre Lord Bastion & Barracoon Altar
The lowest level is a vast, open cavern chamber with elevated stone bridges:
- Inhabitants: Ogre Lords, Cyclopean Warriors, and Titans.
- Economy: Ogre Lords are celebrated for dropping roughly 600-800 gold coins per corpse, making them a cornerstone of player wealth accumulation.
- Champion Altar: Hosts the Vermin Horde Champion Altar, commanded by Barracoon the Piper. Barracoon polymorphs players into vermin and summons endless swarms of plague rats.
Tactical Advice
- Proximity to Britain: Despise is a short horse ride from Britain's West Bank, making it quick to restock but also highly prone to roaming player killers (PKs).
- Ogre Lord Tactics: Ogre Lords deliver crushing melee blows that can kill unarmored mages in two hits; use paralysis, energy vortexes, or poison hit-and-run tactics.