Ghorrock Prison

Ghorrock Prison
Released	26 July 2023 (Update)
Members	Yes
Location	Beneath Ghorrock
League region	&
Music	Prison Break
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The Ghorrock Prison is located beneath Ghorrock, accessible from Ghorrock Dungeon. It is visited during Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire. The main body of the prison is not accessible once the player has dealt with Jhallan. Several notes are located around the prison, revealing some details about Duke Sucellus.

History

At some point during the Third Age, after the Betrayal of Zaros, Duke Sucellus was sent to Ghorrock, where he became Acting Legatus Maximus (the rank previously held by Zamorak) and took informal command over what little forces of the Zarosian Empire remained. During his time in Ghorrock, he took in many refugees from the Empire who managed to make their way there. As the God Wars dragged on, the fortress was close to running out of room,^[1] with some humans having been born there and never leaving the fortress.^[2]

By the end of the God Wars, Sucellus moved to the prison asylum and began ordering preparations to return to the surface.^[3] However, suspicions were raised after more and more people who were taken to the asylum never returned.^[4] In reality, Sucellus believed that he was the one destined to restore the Empire to its former glory, and ate everyone who was brought to the asylum in order to absorb their essence and gain more power.^[5]^[6]

Realising the threat Sucellus posed, Jhallan and Mizzarch began to make preparations to seal the prison, handing out evacuation orders to leave within the hour.^[7] The two Mahjarrat would each take one half of the Ghorrock Crest used to seal the prison, though it is likely Mizzarch's crest came into Hazeel's possession after his sacrifice at one of their rituals, where-after it fell into the hands of the Carnillean family, though it is unlikely they were ever aware of its significance.^[8] The prison was successfully sealed shut, leaving anyone unlucky enough to have not evacuated to die cold, abandoned deaths, or else be eaten by their despotic host. Sucellus remained in the asylum and, eventually running out of food, fell into a very long, deep slumber.

During the Fifth Age, the prison would be unsealed by an assassin later revealed to be Sliske. An adventurer who sought his medallion ventured into the prison, discovering the slumbering Sucellus. After the adventurer woke him up with poison, Sucellus attempted to consume their essence, but was swiftly subdued. He fell back into slumber, while the adventurer discovered his medallion in a locked chest that required a key he had on him.

Gallery

Concept art of various objects within the prison, by Mod Jerv.
Concept art of the asylum, by Mod Jerv.

References

^ "Refugees note". Old School RuneScape. "Another hundred refugees arrived today. This war has already lasted multiple lifetimes for the lesser races, and there is no end in sight. I ask once again that we consider our capacity here. I do not wish to turn away those who are still faithful, but we are running out of room."
^ "Request note". Old School RuneScape. "I understand the need for security, but some of the humans have spent their entire lives in this place. Giving them a glimpse of the outside could be a much needed morale boost for everyone."
^ "Prisoner's letter". Old School RuneScape. "Something isn't right. The war is over and the gods are gone. We should be leaving this place, but instead we remain. Apparently, the Duke requires us to make preparations before we return to the surface, but there is something we are not being told."
^ "Prisoner's letter". Old School RuneScape. "The Duke hasn't left the asylum in days, and every day, more people are taken down there... never to return. I feel something terrible is fast approaching. We must leave before it does."
^ "Warning letter". Old School RuneScape. "If you're reading this, you've no doubt already seen the horrifying truth for yourself. The Duke thinks he's destined to restore the empire, at the small cost of all our lives!"
^ "Evacuation note". Old School RuneScape. "He ate them... He ate them all!"
^ "Evacuation note". Old School RuneScape. "Ghorrock is forsaken and must be evacuated at once. Round up all who are left and tell them they have an hour to leave. Jhallan and Mizzarch are preparing to have this place sealed."
^ Hazeel in Secrets of the North. Old School RuneScape. "Half of the crest used to do so came into my possession, but it was seemingly taken by the Carnilleans after my defeat."

[1] "Refugees note". Old School RuneScape. "Another hundred refugees arrived today. This war has already lasted multiple lifetimes for the lesser races, and there is no end in sight. I ask once again that we consider our capacity here. I do not wish to turn away those who are still faithful, but we are running out of room."

[2] "Request note". Old School RuneScape. "I understand the need for security, but some of the humans have spent their entire lives in this place. Giving them a glimpse of the outside could be a much needed morale boost for everyone."

[3] "Prisoner's letter". Old School RuneScape. "Something isn't right. The war is over and the gods are gone. We should be leaving this place, but instead we remain. Apparently, the Duke requires us to make preparations before we return to the surface, but there is something we are not being told."

[4] "Prisoner's letter". Old School RuneScape. "The Duke hasn't left the asylum in days, and every day, more people are taken down there... never to return. I feel something terrible is fast approaching. We must leave before it does."

[5] "Warning letter". Old School RuneScape. "If you're reading this, you've no doubt already seen the horrifying truth for yourself. The Duke thinks he's destined to restore the empire, at the small cost of all our lives!"

[6] "Evacuation note". Old School RuneScape. "He ate them... He ate them all!"

[7] "Evacuation note". Old School RuneScape. "Ghorrock is forsaken and must be evacuated at once. Round up all who are left and tell them they have an hour to leave. Jhallan and Mizzarch are preparing to have this place sealed."

[8] Hazeel in Secrets of the North. Old School RuneScape. "Half of the crest used to do so came into my possession, but it was seemingly taken by the Carnilleans after my defeat."

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