Isafdar

Isafdar is the elven forest. It is the largest part of the region Tirannwn.

Isafdar is located on the very western edge of the continent of Runescape. It is in Elven Lands, and is one of only four locations that they control at the time.

Isafdar is located just west of Lletya, and south of Prifddinas, the Elven City. It is reachable both by the Underground Pass to the east and by Arandar to the northeast. It requires starting Regicide to gain entry.

History
Isafdar is amongst the most ancient forest in Gielinor. Since its creation in the First Age by Guthix himself, the forest has changed little.

This can be attributed in no small way to its isolation. The lands north of the forest, past Prifddinas, are largely unexplored, with little to no information available on their nature. To the west is a vast nameless ocean, of which nothing is known. South of Isafdar are the Poison Wastes, a dangerous swamp filled with toxic gases and explosive chemical compounds that have been created secretly by the gnomes of Arposandra. And to the east, separating the forest from Kandarin, is a mountain range so vast that few have crossed it. There are only two known entrances to Isafdar; across Arandar, or through the Underground Pass. Unfortunately, Arandar has long since been controlled by the Iorwerth Clan, and the Underground Pass which once allowed safe passage to Kandarin has recently been conquered by the Zamorakian lord Iban.

The forest has been inhabited for millenia by the elves, who arrived in Tirannwn through the World Gate during the First Age. Despite their long history in the forest, they have established only one permanent settlement; Prifddinas, the city of crystal. Other than this, only small camps and temporary villages have been created within the forest, such as Lletya, the Elf Camp, and the foreign Tyras Camp.

The elves, following their arrival in Gielinor, ruled much of the world. Many migrated under the protection of the Cadern Clan. However, when the cataclysmic God Wars began in the Third Age, the elves retreated into Isafdar once more, only to find that the traitorous Iorwerth Clan had conquered Prifddinas in their absence.

Despite the elves' dire civil war that threatens the race's very existence, Isafdar has remained largely untouched. Trees thousands of years old cover the forest, and many species of rare creatures live within.

Geography


Isafdar is blanketed with traps, from poison crossbows to pitfalls with spikes. If you are travelling through Isafdar, make sure that you thoroughly check where you're walking or you risk dying. The recommended Agility level to pass traps is 56 or higher.

In addition to the traps, the forest is scattered with dire wolves, and grizzly bears. The dire wolves are usually found on the eastern and southern outskirts of the forest, and the bears usually travel in groups.

Towards the poison wastes and northwest of the mining area, you can find White berries, which are used for defence potions and super defence potions. Farther in the wastes, there is swamp tar and a few scattered trees, though you risk being poisoned if you stay for more than a short while.

The fishing spots in the rivers of the forest contain fly fishing fish. At a spot at the southeast of the forest there are some magic trees, and the western area contains some Yew trees. There is also a mine with mithril ore and adamantite to the east as well. At the northern edge of the river, along the ocean, there is also a fishing spot where players can big net fish and harpoon for sharks.

Towards the northwest of Isafdar there is a small elf camp, which has a handful of elves and a loom.

Also unique to Isafdar are the Pawya and Grenwall creatures, which can be caught at level 66 and 77 Hunter, respectively.



Trivia

 * Isafdar is translated to 'Lowest' in the Welsh language. This makes some sense because Isafdar is the lower wildlands of Tirannwn.
 * There are certain aspects of Isafdar that could be a pun of Grenwich Meridian time. Grenwich Meridian time is where the latitude and longitude are 0 Degrees North and South, as it is with Isafdar. Also a song called "Meridian" is unlocked here, as well as the hunter creatures grenwalls, which may be a pun on Grenwich.

Quests

 * Regicide
 * Roving Elves
 * Catapult Construction
 * Mourning's Ends Part I
 * Mourning's Ends Part II (Temple of Light)