Lumbridge Castle

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Lumbridge Castle is a large castle located in Lumbridge, and is the home of Duke Horacio. The courtyard enclosed by the outer walls features two decorative fountains, and a short flight of steps joins this to the castle's only entrance.

It is often a busy place, as players respawn here after death by default, though members have the option to respawn in Falador (after completing Recruitment Drive) or in Camelot (after completing Knight Waves Training Grounds).

Lumbridge Home Teleport and Lumbridge Teleport spells take players to the courtyard of the castle.

Early History
Lumbridge Castle, in one form or another, has existed for over 1,000 years. The first mention of Lumbridge can be traced back to the year 1100 of the Fourth Age, when the developing nation of Misthalin was largely uninhabited, save for the city of Avarrocka. At first, Lumbridge Castle was a small wooden fort, built solely to protect Misthalin from the many threats that still lived both outside and within it.

For hundreds of years, Lumbridge Castle was the only significant structure in the area, essentially making the castle the only thing in the then-unincorperated town of Lumbridge. This all changed in the year 1937, when King Claudius of Varrock granted the area to Polonius, the man who would soon become the first Duke of Lumbridge.

Re-Development
Polonius, a vassal lord in the Misthalanian feudal system, established Lumbridge, expanding its borders beyond the wooden fortress. Polonius then ordered a bridge to be built over the River Lum, which would not only earn the town its name, but would also herald a new era of prosperity as commerce in areas such as Al Kharid and Entrana increased.

As Lumbridge became increasingly important, Polonius had the wooden fort destroyed and replaced with the much stronger Lumbridge Castle that exists today. Since then, Lumbridge Castle has housed the Dukes of Lumbridge, including the current duke, Horacio.

The Dorgeshuun
The following takes place during the Lost Tribe quest.

Recently, in the Year 169 of the Fifth Age, the Dorgeshuun cave goblins tunnelled into Lumbridge Castle's cellar by mistake. The Dorgeshuun, having hidden in the underground city of Dorgesh-Kaan since the cataclysmic God Wars, resealed the hole in an effort to continue their isolation.

The Dorgeshuun were seen, however, prompting an adventurer to re-establish contact with the long lost tribe. After much diplomatic effort, the Dorgeshuun signed a peace treaty with Duke Horacio, making Lumbridge Castle a portal of commerce between the surface and caves. The castle's advisor, Sigmund, outraged by the treaty, revealed himself to be a member of the extremist H.A.M. cult and was promptly exiled.

The Lumbridge Secret Council
The following takes place during the Recipe for Disaster quest.

Shortly after the Dorgeshuun treaty, Duke Horacio established the Lumbridge Secret Council, a collection of influencian individuals from all over Gielinor. Inviting them to a feast in the castle's dining hall, Horacio ordered his castle chef to prepare a feast.

The chef, however, accidentally used a recipe of the Culinaromancer, one of the castle's past chefs. The deceased Culinaromancer, using a time spell, attacked the council during the meal. Only with the help of a skilled adventurer was the Council saved and the Culinaromancer defeated.

The Lumbridge Guardsmen
Duke Horacio, feeling the castle should be better protected, established the Lumbridge Guardsmen, a small group of trained locales hired to protect the castle from potential enemies. Today they still serve loyally, although they have not been called to action for some time.

Ground floor


The ground floor (first floor to US users) consists of two rooms: the kitchen to the south adjoins the dining room to the north. The dining room contains various decorations, such as a long table, and many portraits.

The kitchen contains various water sources and a range. It is also home to the Cook, who is the starting point for two quests: Cook's Assistant (which players must complete to use the range) and Recipe for Disaster. The cook claims the range being more useful for cooking than other ranges.

Next to the stairs south of the kitchen is a respawn for a mind rune. And next to stairs at north is a respawn for a bronze arrow.

A trapdoor in the kitchen leads down to a cellar containing bucket and knife spawns, and an entrance to the Dorgeshuun mines.

In member's worlds,Bob the cat can be found wandering around the corridor with the mind rune near the stairs

First floor
The first floor (second floor to US users) of Lumbridge Castle contains two rooms. The northern room is Duke Horacio's bedroom, and players can find the Duke himself here. He provides a free antidragon shield to any player who has started the Dragon Slayer quest, and players can also start the Rune Mysteries quest by speaking with him.

The Duke's advisor, Sigmund may also be found in this room, and is the starting point of The Lost Tribe.

The southern room contains a spinning wheel and the Crafting tutor, as well as a bronze dagger respawn. There seem to be many random events in this room, most likely due to the fact that it is a popular spot for people making bowstrings and other crafting goods. The spinning wheel has recently become the most popular (most used) spinning wheel on RuneScape (overtaking Seers' Village spinning wheel), it is important as it is the closest spinning wheel to a bank (Lumbridge Bank upstairs).

Second floor


The most notable feature on the second floor (third floor to US users) is a bank, which houses the only bank tutor. There is also a place where four logs respawn, which can be useful for training Firemaking.

Third floor


As part of the Lumbridge and Al Kharid updates in July 2008, a third floor was added to the castle, its most notable features are being the highest point in Lumbridge and the flag (which can be raised by anyone). The flag is involved in the beginner section of Lumbridge Achievement Diary. To get to the third floor you must climb the ladder on the north side of the bank on the second floor.

Cellar


Before either the Recipe for Disaster or The Lost Tribe quests, the cellar has no use except a respawn for a cabbage, some leather boots and other low-value items.

After the Recipe for Disaster quest, players will have access to a bank and two stores down here (the Culinaromancer's Chest).

After the Lost Tribe quest, players also have direct access to the Lumbridge Swamp Caves.

Personalities

 * Duke Horacio
 * Sigmund
 * Hans
 * Banker tutor
 * Crafting tutor
 * Sergeant Abram
 * Guardsman Pazel
 * Guardsman Brawn
 * Guardsman Dante
 * Guardsman Peale
 * Guardsman DeShawn

Trivia

 * Before the introduction of Learning the Ropes on 14 July 2008, new RuneScape players started in the courtyard of Lumbridge castle after completing Tutorial Island. This system has returned and Tutorial Island is up and running again.