Black Knights' Fortress (quest)

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Getting started


To start, speak to Sir Amik Varze on the 3rd floor of the White Knights' Castle in western Falador. He may be found on the West side of the castle. Sir Amik will ask you to check on the Black Knights' Fortress and hand you a dossier of information. The fortress is located North of Ice Mountain, just South of the Wilderness wall. The fortress is not very far from Edgeville, so players may simply run West to reach it. However, members with a combat bracelet or amulet of glory may make use of the teleports that these items provide to reach the fortress in a shorter amount of time.

To gain access to the fortress, you will need a bronze med helm and an iron chainbody. Additionally, you will need a cabbage after gaining access to the fortress, but don't use a cabbage from Draynor Manor. The cabbage can easily be picked from the Monastery to the East of Ice Mountain as it is on the way from Falador to the fortress.

Note: If you are unsure as to whether or not you will be able to defeat (or survive against) Black Knights, there are three Black Knights located outside of the southern entrance to the Black Knights' Fortress against whom you may test your combat skills. If you feel that you cannot defeat the black knights, it is recommended to run past all of the knights as none are required to be defeated in order to complete the quest.

At the fortress
Before entering the fortress, equip the bronze med helm and the iron chainbody. Lower level players may wish to bring long-distance means of combat (Magic or Ranged) to defeat any Black Knights that may interrupt you. Enter the sturdy door (the guards' entrance) on the South side of the fortress. As you will be wearing the same equipment as all of the guards, you will be permitted entrance into the fortress.

Low level players are recommended to switch to any better armour that they may have once they have entered the fortress as the bronze med helm and iron chainbody will no longer be required. This may improve the chance of low level players' survival.

After entering the fortress, go through the fake wall directly in front of you. Next, climb up two ladders (two floors up), and you will be on the roof. Go south and climb the ladder to go down one floor. You will see a door to your east; go through it into the adjacent room and take the ladder up. Take the ladder immediately to the East down, and you will find yourself in a room with an altar. Exit the room and climb down the ladder Southwest of the room. Go down the pathway, and you will find a ventilation grill at the end. Listen at the grill, and you will overhear a conversation below you. The Black Knights have commissioned a witch to brew them an invincibility potion, and will need to find a way to stop them.

Make sure you have a cabbage with you, and return to the entrance of the castle. This time, instead of going through the wall immediately in front of you, go to the East, next to the door, there is a Black Knight you have to kill. Go into the room with a large banquet hall, and then go up the ladder. Head along the hallway and go through the wall at the end. You will be in a room with a large hole in the floor.

Right-click on your cabbage and use it on the hole. Make sure you right-click the cabbage as left-clicking it will result in your player eating it. Doing so will require you to get another cabbage and return back to the fortress. After you throw the cabbage down the hole, the potion will be ruined, and the Black Knights' plans will have been foiled.

Now that you have successfully foiled the Black Knight's plans, return to Sir Amik Varze and inform him of the good news. He will be pleased and reward you accordingly. Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

 * 3 Quest points
 * 2,500 coins

Music unlocked

 * Alone (path to the fortress (or getting a cabbage from the monastery))
 * Knightmare (the fortress)

Required for Completing

 * King's Ransom
 * Recruitment Drive

Development team

 * Developer: Paul Gower
 * Conversion: James B
 * QuestHelp: Nishal K
 * Audio: Ian T

Rework

 * Developer: Maz C
 * Quality Assurance: Jennie T

Trivia

 * Upon the completion of this quest, one's Adventurer's Log will read: "I managed to infiltrate the Black Knights and defeat a witch, foiling their evil plans."
 * This quest was named Spy quest before membership was released.
 * At first, the quest gave around 250 Thieving experience as a reward. Thieving was in the skill menu at the time, but had not been programmed yet. The skill was later removed and added back in 2002, but the quest no longer gives Thieving experience.
 * When you ask Sir Amik Varze for your quest, he will tell you: "Your mission, should you decide to accept it." Additionally, after he gives you the dossier, it self-destructs. Both of these are references to the 1960s TV show and film series, Mission: Impossible.