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Harold

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Harold
Released9 August 2004 (Update)
MembersYes
RaceHuman
QuestDeath Plateau
LocationBurthorpe
GenderMale
OptionsTalk-to
ExamineAn off-duty Burthorpe Castle guard.
Map
Advanced data
NPC ID4101
LinkMOID

Harold is an off-duty Burthorpe Castle guard featured in the Death Plateau quest.

During the quest, players must converse with him, buy him drinks, and gamble with him until he is broke, forcing him to write an IOU letter with the only available piece of paper he had on his persons, which happens to have the combination on the back.

He is located in the far western room on the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of The Toad and Chicken. His brother is found injured beneath Death Plateau.[1]

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  • Gambling with Harold during Death Plateau
    Gambling with Harold during Death Plateau
  • Your roll...
    Your roll...
  • Harold's roll...
    Harold's roll...

Changes

Date Changes
10 April 2006
(Update)

The NPC's chainbody was graphically updated.

9 August 2004 –
10 April 2006
10 April 2006 –
present

Trivia

  • In the original version of Death Plateau featured in the RuneScape 2 beta files, Harold was known as Guard with the examine "A tough looking guard." Players had the option to talk to him or play dice.
  • According to the fifth Postbag from the Hedge, his brother and he are referred as the Brothers Dimm.[1]

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Wounded soldier. Postbag 5: "Chaotic chat, family trouble and secrets revealed!". Letter 9. RuneScape Postbags from the Hedge. Jagex.

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