Spoilers for River of Blood and Azzanadra's Quest are included below.
During the recent "Azzanadra's Quest," the players had to go to Paterdomus. In the background, guarding the gate marking the official boundary between Morytania and Misthalin, stand two NPCs. These NPCs, the "Morytania Guards," can be seen having an idle conversation about something unimportant. Bark armour, I think it was.
One of these guards was a human.
One was a werewolf.
This made me happier than you can possibly imagine. These NPCs played no role in the plot of "Azzanadra's Quest." They didn't need to be there. But this did a
wonderful
job in reminding the audience that Gielinor is a living, breathing world. This did a wonderful job of nodding to the events of River of Blood, and acknowledging the fact that Morytania and Misthalin are at peace and that the world is different than it was before.
This really was a fantastic bit of worldbuilding, and it makes the story feel connected and coherent.
Additionally, being a long-time follower of Zamorak and a long-time sympathizer with the oppressed inhabitants of Canifis, it made me happier than I can describe to see a Misthalin human Saradominist and a Morytanian werewolf Zamorakian having an idle conversation about bark. Frankly, this moment was heartwarming.
Thank you, Jagex, for including this tiny little detail. A small thing to freak out about, I know. But I loved it.
23-Feb-2021 21:05:11
