Burthorpe

The Principality of Burthorpe, referred to colloquially as Burthorpe, is a military principality north-west of Falador and north of Taverley. It's led by Crown Prince Anlaf and is home to the Burthorpe Imperial Guard, who defend the citadel standing between Burthorpe and Trollheim against trolls in the ongoing Burthorpe–Troll Country War.

Burthorpe is one of the only locations in Asgarnia that isn't directly controlled by the White Knights, who many of Burthorpe's residents believe are taking advantage of Asgarnia's King, the father of Prince Anlaf.

Several teleports bring players into or close to Burthorpe, listed here with their arrival destination. From closest to farthest:

• Games necklace — castle entrance.
• Minigame teleport — Burthorpe Games Room. Usable once every twenty minutes.
• Combat bracelet — Warriors' Guild entrance.
• Teleport to House — Taverley, moderately south of the castle. Requires a POH in Taverley.
• Falador Teleport — Falador town square, very far south-east of the castle.

On foot, there are several entrances to Burthorpe:

• Southwards, Burthorpe is connected to Taverley.
• Northwards, a path from the city leads to and from the Death Plateau and Trollheim.
• A shortcut exists between the city and the Chaos Temple, near Goblin Village. The shortcut requires 14 Agility and completion of the Easy Falador Diary.

It is not currently known when Burthorpe first formed, but it was likely sometime during the Fifth Age, alongside the rest of Asgarnia. Humans may have settled there prior to Asgarnia's formation, however, as towns like Taverley already existed during the Fourth Age. Burthorpe's current leader, Prince Anlaf, was born around year 130 or 140 of the Fifth Age; his father, Asgarnia's King Vallance, gave Anlaf lordship of Burthorpe to provide leadership experience. For years Anlaf ruled Burthorpe, raising the Burthorpe Imperial Guard as its primary defence in the Burthorpe–Troll Country War.

Since its formation, Burthorpe has consistently been caught up in the Asgarnian conflict between the White Knights and their opposition, the Kinshra. After the White Knights declared that the Kinshra no longer had power in Asgarnia, a prolonged war between the two forces broke out, continuing to this day. Money soon began to run low for the White Knights as campaigns against the Kinshra, such as the famous Dawn Ascent, required hefty funding. As such, the White Knights wished to stop funding the Burthorpe Imperial Guard and take control of Burthorpe themselves. However, the White Knights agreed to continue funding the Burthorpe Imperial Guard and allow them to maintain their independence if they were able to destroy the troll camp on Death Plateau.^[1] As such, the war has become a primary focus for Burthorpe.

The Rogues' Den, located under a trapdoor behind the bar in the Toad and Chicken Inn, has a number of skill training spots.

• A bonfire that does not go out is located next to the banker Emerald Benedict, making it a popular place to train Cooking.
• The wall safes here (requiring 50 Thieving) are commonly used to obtain gems.
• The rogue's maze (requiring at least 50 Agility and 50 Thieving) is found here, allowing players to obtain the rogue's outfit.
• While not directly used to train, Grace's Graceful Clothing can also be found here, selling graceful clothing (reduces weight when worn) for marks of grace.
• Death Plateau, a dangerous part of the mountains north of Burthorpe, is inhabited by fearsome trolls killed for Slayer.

The Heroes' Guild is a guild that becomes accessible after Heroes' Quest. It features several monsters in its basement, adamant and runite rocks, and a fountain for recharging amulets of glory.

The Warriors' Guild is a large building home to a variety of Melee-based minigames. It can be accessed by obtaining either a combined level 130 of Attack and Strength, or 99 Attack or Strength respectively. Players can obtain defenders here.

• Achietties, leader of the Heroes' Guild.
• Ajjat, a former black knight who now sells melee skillcapes.
• Anton, who sells armour and weapons in the Warriors' Guild.
• Aya, a Slayer master who fills in for Turael when needed.
• Bernald, a gardener with dying vines.
• Bob, a roaming cat with a connection to the fabled Dragonkin.
• Brian O'Richard, a man who looks after his mother's maze.
• Denulth, the commander of the Burthorpe guard.
• Dunstan, who works with players in several different quests.
• Eohric, the lead servant of the castle.
• Emerald Benedict, who helps players with their bank.
• Gamfred, a dwarf who runs a catapult activity in the Warriors' Guild.
• Ghommal, a powerful warrior in charge of combat achievements.
• Grace, an Agility expert who sells weight-reducing clothing.
• Harold, an off-duty guard.
• Helemos, a retired hero who sells dragon weapons.
• Harrallak Menarous, the guildmaster of the Warriors' Guild.
• Hild, who helps players enchant an amulet that lets them speak to cats.
• Jade, the Warriors' Guild banker.
• Kamfreena, who allows player to earn defenders.
• Laidee Gnonock, a gnome who fills in for Ghommal when needed.
• Lidio, who sells food in the Warriors' Guild.
• Lilly, who sells potions in the Warriors' Guild.
• Martin Thwait, a master thief who sells Thieving-related items.
• Neite, a priestess cursed to become a cat, who now dates Bob.
• Rachael, a barmaid who explains how to play the games in the Burthorpe Games Room.
• 2 refs, who run the shot put activity in the Warriors' Guild.
• Saba, a cave-dwelling recluse who just wants some quiet.
• Sam, a barmaid who explains how to play the games in the Burthorpe Games Room.
• Shanomi, who helps players fight animated suits of armour.
• 20 soldiers, members of the Imperial Guard who are training for battle.
• 2 sergeants, who train the soldiers for combat.
• Tenzing, a sherpa who shows players the way into Trollheim.
• Tostig, the bartender of the Toad and Chicken.
• Turael, the lowest-level Slayer master.
• Unferth, a hypochondriac and the human pet of Bob.
• Wistan, who runs the town general store.
• Yadech Strongarm, a barbarian who fills in for Sloane when needed.

Many of the attackable characters in the town also have names and dialogue options, but are listed under monsters nonetheless.

• Archer (x9)
• Blue dragon
• Breoca
• Ceolburg
• Chicken (x5)
• Cyclops (x35)
• Eadburg
• Giant bat (x5)
• Guard (x2)
• Hygd
• Ocga
• Penda
• Servant
• Soldier (x5)
• White knight

Many dangerous trolls can be found just up the trail at Death Plateau.

The following quests take place in or around Burthorpe:

• Death Plateau
• Desert Treasure I
• Dragon Slayer II
• Garden of Tranquillity
• Heroes' Quest
• A Tail of Two Cats
• Troll Romance
• Troll Stronghold
• While Guthix Sleeps

• Speaking to any member of the Imperial Guard except for major NPCs, (essentially any attackable Soldier), results in "jargon", which is actually a statement in the Latin language. A few of these statements and their English translations are given below, and a more extensive list of these Latin statements and their English translations can be found on the NPC page for the attackable soldiers.
  • "Te audire non possume. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure" - "I can't hear you. I have a banana stuck in my ear."
  • "Noli me covare, ego te vocabo" - "I don't want you to call me, I'll call you."
  • "Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?" - "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"
  • "Fac ut gaudeam" - "Make me happy."