Zanik

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Journal

Few have lived a life as rich with adventure as the cave goblin Zanik. She was the first of her people to brave the sunlight, the first cave goblin to meet humans and the surface goblins, the first to learn about the gods and their influence on the world, and the first cave goblin to stand side by side with the World Guardian in defence of creation.

It cost her her life. Twice.

She was once the Chosen Commander of the war god Bandos, who tried to use prophecy to put her under his thrall. She died; he resurrected her and then used magic to seize control. She resisted, fighting off his influence. Bandos's lingering affliction on her soul would claim her life after the War God's demise, but even death wouldn't stop her.

She became the emissary of the Underworld, resurrected once more by the god Icthlarin, and brought back to the surface to join the fight against the Elder Gods.

Now, she comes to Ashenfall in search of a lost and forgotten tribe. Hoping to stop history from repeating itself.

In-game journal · © Jagex Ltd

In their own words

Zanik. Oh, hey, don't mind the cell, it's oddly comforting. I've been on the surface so long, I'd almost forgotten what it's like under the ground.

Zanik. It's quieter here too, gives me time to think and look into stuff. This whole place, it's riddled with some sort of infection, or corruption, both magical and... well... more.

Zanik. There are ravens around this keep that are... stranger than the rest. More vibrant, a little luminescent.

Zanik. If you can gather samples from, say... ten of them, I can maybe get a sense of what's been causing their strange behaviour. It might help me get to the bottom of the insanity in the keep.

Zanik. I see you've already found the weird ravens and I'm sure you can see how weird they are right now.

Zanik. If you can gather ten samples from them, I can study them to see if I can unlock any clues as to the nature of the madness-infection in Dowdun Reach.

Zanik. Fantastic! You've got enough there for me to study. I'm going to need a few more things, though, before I can learn anything from them. If you're still willing to help.

Zanik. First, I'm going to need some dragon's blood. You can get it from any dragon you find, though I'm sure they won't be willing to surrender it without a fight.

Zanik. Then I'm going to need a twilight lily. They grow deep in the dark, by underground lakes. There's one not far from here.

Zanik. Lastly I'm going to need some unholy water -- like holy water, only from Zamorak worshippers. There's probably a fountain somewhere near the Cathedral that has some.

In-game dialogue, Biohazard transcript · © Jagex Ltd

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