Barrows brothers

The barrow brothers were the six mighty but ambitious men – one mage, one ranger, and four warriors - that led an unsuccessful campaign to liberate Hallowvale from the dark forces of Morytania, possibly led by Lord Drakan or Zamorak. The brothers were from Misthalin and composed of Ahrim the Blighted; Dharok the Wretched; Guthan the Infested; Karil the Tainted; Torag the Corrupted; and Verac the Defiled. The brothers were searching for fame and glory and, according to legend, this was the reason why the mysterious figure, only known as the stranger, came to them.

The brothers were originally from Mysthalin and were given special sets of equipment from the stranger. These equiptment made the brothers strong. The brothers later mustered a force of men and invaded Morytania in their goals of liberating Hallowvale and destroying the dark forces.

At first, the brothers were nearly invincible and their forces manage to rout the armies of Morytania. However, one night during the brother’s campaign, the stranger appeared on their camp and threatened the brothers of their doom before disappearing into the night. Nevertheless, the brothers continued their advancement however they were growing weaker while their enemies were getting stronger.

Eventually one night, all the brothers died from the battle wounds they sustained earlier in the day. Their followers built the barrows for their remains to rest before succumbing and retreating from the forces of Morytania.

The stranger later came to the mounds where the brothers were buried and cursed the area with his dark magic, forever sealing the souls of the brothers as restless, fearsome spirits guarding their tombs and hidden treasures.

The barrows that existed in the present day of Geilnor was all that remains of the ill-fated brothers and their only reminder of their past but failed attempt to liberate Hallowvale from the dark forces of Morytania.