The Northern Desert of Ro
The Northern Desert of Ro is a highly trafficked and popular area that marks the southern edge of the human city of Freeport as well as the northern edge of the vast Desert of Ro. It also represents a major waypoint for the dark races that pass from Neriak to the swamps to the south, and many of their kind can be found here.
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Dangers
This zone generally provides some good, safe hunting, mostly in the northern part of the desert, where adventurers can find non-hostile creatures that don't group together to battle. The dangerous part of this zone comes about because there are several types of higher-level roaming single creatures that are very aggressive and dangerous. The most common are the madmen, who are extremely aggressive but also easily distracted and slow runners. The rarer ones are the various mummies, who are also slow but can cause disease with their attacks. And, of course, there are the most dangerous creatures, the sand giants, who generally stay to the southern edge of the zone but travel about half way up in their walking.
Of the dangers that are more predictable, though, the most dangerous is the Dervish camps. These are generally camped out by adventurers hunting for good experience and Dervish rings to sell elsewhere. Although the Dervishes generally spawn at a regular rate, sometimes several of them spawn at once and can be of quite varying levels, and can occasionally include a Thug, which are very powerful in melee combat.
Also of note is Dorn B'Dynn. This is a truly evil Dark Elf that spawns in the northernmost Dervish camp and is the bane of all the travellers of this desert. The problem is that he is much more powerful than he appears, which leads many adventurers to attempt to take him out, only to fail miserably and have to run to the zone. Once out, Dorn can't be stopped, as guards won't attack him (they're apparently not as stupid as they look) and he runs around until someone kills him. Just for reference, my druid (who, of note, has been able to solo even rare NPC spellcasters on several occasions) has serious trouble soloing Dorn when he is so green that he doesn't even give experience any more.
Benefits
The Northern Desert of Ro is a very popular area for a number of reasons. First of all, it is very much like a marketplace for higher level characters, as many of the higher level characters in the Freeport area hunt somewhere in the Desert of Ro and travel back and forth to Freeport through this zone. If you are looking for an item or items, this is a good place to start, as many merchants come here to sell their wares, or know of someone else who does. The other bonus to this area is that there is a great deal of good hunting here. Yes, there are a lot of people camping out the major sites where monsters appear (the Dervish camps, the undead sites), but there is still a good deal of hunting for groups levels 4-10 and solo levels 7-15.
Traveling To and From
The Northern Desert of Ro can be reached from the south by a vast border with the Oasis of Marr. There is no narrow pass to go through, just walk over the dunes.
The northern edge of the desert has a wide border with East Freeport and the newbie area there. Also, on the northwestern corner, tucked away behind the large stone spire, lies the infamous "Tunnel" to the East Commonlands. The route is long, but generally safe and is heavily traveled as people who would rather bypass Freeport altogether travel through here.
What's in this zone?
Quests - Found 1 quests that start in Northern Desert of Ro:
| Quest Name | Reward | Quest Giver | Minimum Level | Classes | Related Zones | Related NPCs |
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| The Broodling | need possible rewards | Dorn B`Dynn | 20 | ? |
NPCs - Found 34 NPCs that spawn in Northern Desert of Ro:
| NPC Name | Race | Class | Level | Location | Known Loot | Description |
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| A Crypt Mummy | Zombie | Warrior | 13 - 15 | Various | Various | Description needed. |
| A Decaying Skeleton | Undead | Warrior | 1, 7-10 (Steamfont Mountains) | Various | Various | Found in low level zones throughout Antonica, Odus, and Faydwer. They are especially common near the East Freeport zonel... |
| A Dervish Cutthroat | Various | Various | 11-13 | Various | Cutthroat Insignia Ring Cutthroat Insignia Ring  QUEST ITEM
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Found at camps and occasionally wandering, these are popular exp targets for low-level groups. They initially con indiff... |
| A Desert Tarantula | Giant Spider | Warrior | 7-9 | ? | * Spider Silk | Description needed. |
| A Dune Tarantula | Giant Spider | Warrior | 11-13 | See Discussion | Various | |
| A Fire Beetle | Beetle | Warrior | 2 | Various | Fire Beetle Eye , Fire Beetle Eye  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Fire Beetle Leg , Fire Beetle Leg  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Fire Beetle Carapace , Fire Beetle Carapace  WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL
Cat's Eye Agate Cat's Eye Agate  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
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Very common monster. Their eyes are useful for druids and rangers for the Flame Lick spell. Not aggressive, but [[so... |
| A Madman | Human Beggar | Wizard | 8-10 | 7% @ (-1371, 1212) | Various | Description needed. |
| A Parched Zombie | Zombie | Need Info | 6 ~ 10 | Need Info | Rusty Long Sword , Rusty Long Sword  QUEST ITEM
Zombie Skin Zombie Skin  QUEST ITEM
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Description needed. |
| A Puma | Puma | Warrior | 5 - 10 | Various | Various | Found wandering in many mid-level zones. Pumas tend to be found in the sandy parts of their habitats. |
| A Sand Giant | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 33-37 | Various | Various | Sand giants are among the cursed remnants of Rallos' great army who wander the Deserts of Ro. They are uncommon sigh... |
| A Sand Scarab | Beetle | Warrior | 9-11 | Various | Giant Scarab Egg Sack , Giant Scarab Egg Sack  QUEST ITEM
Giant Scarab Eye , Giant Scarab Eye  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Pristine Giant Scarab Carapace , Pristine Giant Scarab Carapace WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
Scarab Carapace Scarab Carapace WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL
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Found throughout North and South Ro. Not aggressive. |
| A Shriveled Mummy | Mummy | Warrior | 10 | (-987, 1070), (-125, 370), (-218, -173), (-1503, 614) | Embalming Dust Embalming Dust  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
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All mummies occasionally afflict their melee target with Rabies. |
| A coyote | Wolf | Warrior | 1 | Various | None | A common monster in the Desert of Ro. |
| A ghoul | Ghoul | Warrior | 13-17 | Various | Various | These undead creatures can be quite dangerous to low-level players, as they are always aggressive and proc [[Ghoul Root]... |
| A jackal | Wolf | Warrior | 3-4 | Various | Chunk of Meat , Chunk of Meat  QUEST ITEM
Wolf Meat Wolf Meat QUEST ITEM
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Your basic low-level wolf. Aggressive. |
| A rattlesnake | Giant Snake | Warrior | 3-7 | 100% @ (-683, 1053) | Snake Egg , Snake Egg  QUEST ITEM
Snake Fang , Snake Fang  QUEST ITEM
Rattlesnake Skin Rattlesnake Skin  QUEST ITEM
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Has a lethal poison bite. |
| A skeleton | Undead | Warrior | 4 - 18 / 4-6 (Befallen) / 1-6 (Qeynos Aqueducts) | Various | Bone Chips Bone Chips  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
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These are found in various low-level zones and are a step up from decaying skeletons that haunt ... |
| An Armadillo | Armadillo | Warrior | 2 | North Ro: 34% @ (2750, 644), 34% @ (2802, 471), 34% @ (3297, 595) | Chunk of Meat , Chunk of Meat QUEST ITEM
Armadillo Husk Armadillo Husk  This is a snack.
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Not aggressive. |
| An orc raider | Orc | Warrior | 5 | 50% @ (-413, -397) | Various | Description needed. |
| Dorn B`Dynn | Dark Elf | Warrior | 14-16 | 100% @ (1311, -391) | Dragoon Dirk Dragoon Dirk  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
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Source of one of the earliest available magic weapons on Antonica. Socials with nearby dervishes. Two of the surrounding... |
| Dunedigger | Armadillo | Warrior | ~14 | -1440, 940 | Scute Shield , Armadillo Husk, Armadillo Hide Scute Shield  MAGIC ITEM
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The Rare, Elusive, Infamous, Magnificent, Legendary Oversized Armadillo, Dunedigger. Dunedigger is the only mob in game... |
| Frankel the Pirate | Gnome | Rogue | 30 | 100% @ (792, -855) | None | Heavy undercon. Resisted all spells of a level 40 enchanter. Hit for max of 146 without backstab. KOS to an agnostic enc... |
| Guard Brendyl | Freeport Guards | Warrior | 40 | 7% @ (2885, 304) | Various | 11:40 minute spawn timer. |
| Guard Fintran | Freeport Guards | Warrior | 40 | 7% @ (3458, 464) | Various | 11:40 minute spawn timer. |
| Guard Stoutman | Freeport Guards | Warrior | 40 | 7% @ (3381, 459) | Various | 11:40 minute spawn timer. |
| Innkeep Tozie | Qeynos Citizen | Merchant | 45 | (3466, 489) | Description needed. | |
| Innkeep Valon | Qeynos Citizen | Merchant | 30 | (3415, 503) | Description needed. | |
| Juni Sandfisher | Barbarian | Merchant | 45 | (2185, -754) | Used to incorrectly sell alchemy supplies. | |
| Murissa Sandwhisper | Human | Merchant | 45 | (3390, -85) | On the Dervish Cutthroats faction, which everyone starts out indifferent as. However once damaged, it can't be repaired.... | |
| Orc Centurion (Deathfist) | Orc | Warrior | 3-10 | Various | Cloth Armor | There are technically two versions of this mob with different appearances: The Antonica Deathfist centurions with grey s... |
| Puntar Sandfisher | Barbarian | Warrior | 6 | 50% @ (2158, -865) | *Fishing Pole | 8:00 spawn timer confirmed 5/11/2020 (Green). |
| Rahotep | Mummy | Warrior | 16 | -125,370 | Scepter of Rahotep , Scepter of Rahotep  MAGIC ITEM
Scarab Ring Scarab Ring  MAGIC ITEM
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Rare named Mummy in North Ro. Spawns at (-125,370) by the south hill at Dervish Camp 2 (#7 on Map). Placeholder is [[a ... |
| Spoolie Gee | Qeynos Citizen | Merchant | 45 | (3371, 488) | Description needed. | |
| Tira Sandfisher | Barbarian | Merchant | 45 | (2294, -790) | Description needed. |
Items - Found 32 items that drop in Northern Desert of Ro:
| Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
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| Armadillo Carapace
Armadillo Carapace NO DROP
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an armadillo | (None) | NO DROP WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Armadillo Hide
Armadillo Hide WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
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Dunedigger | (None) | WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Armadillo Husk
Armadillo Husk This is a snack.
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an armadillo, Dunedigger (?) | (None) | This is a snack. WT: 0.4 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Armadillo Meat
Armadillo Meat This is a meal!
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an armadillo | (None) | This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Armadillo Tooth
Armadillo Tooth  WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL
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an armadillo | (None) | WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Asp Poison Sac
Asp Poison Sac  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
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a cistern asp | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Bronze Axe
Bronze Axe  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
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a ghoul | 1H Slashing | Atk Delay: 33 DMG: 5 WT: 7.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL |
| Bronze Two Handed Hammer
Bronze Two Handed Hammer  Slot: PRIMARY
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a ghoul | 2H Blunt | Atk Delay: 45 DMG: 8 WT: 14.0 Size: LARGE Class: ALL except BRD ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Bronze Warclub
Bronze Warclub  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
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a Dervish Thug | 1H Blunt | Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 5 WT: 6.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Bronze Warhammer
Bronze Warhammer Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
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a Dervish Cutthroat, a Dervish Thug | 1H Blunt | Atk Delay: 33 DMG: 5 WT: 8.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Cracked Giant Scarab Carapace
Cracked Giant Scarab Carapace WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
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a sand scarab | (None) | WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Cutthroat Golden Tooth
Cutthroat Golden Tooth  QUEST ITEM
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a Dervish Cutthroat | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Cutthroat Insignia Ring
Cutthroat Insignia Ring QUEST ITEM
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a Dervish Cutthroat | Fingers | AC: 1 DEX: +2 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Damaged Militia Helm
Damaged Militia Helm  NO DROP
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Various | (None) | NO DROP WT: 6.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL except IKS |
| Deathfist Pawn Scalp
Deathfist Pawn Scalp  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
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a deathfist pawn, Deathfist Pawn | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Deathfist Slashed Belt
Deathfist Slashed Belt  WT: 1.3 Size: SMALL
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None? | (None) | WT: 1.3 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Desert Tarantula Chitin
Desert Tarantula Chitin QUEST ITEM
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a desert tarantula, a dune tarantula | (None) | QUEST ITEM STR: -2 DEX: -2 WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Embalming Dust
Embalming Dust WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
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a crypt mummy, a shriveled mummy | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Giant Scarab Legs
Giant Scarab Legs WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM
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a sand scarab | (None) | WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Kite Shield
Kite Shield  Slot: SECONDARY
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Various | Secondary | AC: 8 WT: 10.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM |
| Large Snake Rattle
Large Snake Rattle  WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
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a rattlesnake | (None) | WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Locked Book
Locked Book  LORE ITEM NO DROP
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Lydl the Great | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Orc Pawn Pick
Orc Pawn Pick  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
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Deathfist Pawn | 1H Slashing | Atk Delay: 40 DMG: 2 WT: 10.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except CLR DRU MNK SHM Race: HUM BAR DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM |
| Pickbringers Chainmail Coif
Pickbringers Chainmail Coif  MAGIC ITEM
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an orc raider | Head | AC: 8 SV MAGIC: +1 WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM |
| Pickbringers Chainmail Faceguard
Pickbringers Chainmail Faceguard  MAGIC ITEM
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an orc raider | Face | AC: 3 WIS: +1 WT: 0.8 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM |
| Pristine Giant Scarab Carapace
Pristine Giant Scarab Carapace WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
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a sand scarab | (None) | WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Puma Skin
Puma Skin QUEST ITEM
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a puma | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Rattlesnake Skin
Rattlesnake Skin QUEST ITEM
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a rattlesnake | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 0.4 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Sand of Ro
Sand of Ro  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
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a sand giant | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Scarab Ring
Scarab Ring MAGIC ITEM
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Rahotep | Fingers | AC: 2 SV FIRE: +2 SV DISEASE: +2 SV COLD: +2 SV MAGIC: +2 SV POISON: +2 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Scepter of Rahotep
Scepter of Rahotep MAGIC ITEM
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Rahotep | 1H Blunt | Atk Delay: 38 DMG: 9 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Scute Shield
Scute Shield MAGIC ITEM
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Dunedigger | Secondary | AC: 15 STA: +9 WT: 8.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL |