The Black Curtain

General Information
Area Name: The Black Curtain Region: Kryta

General Description: The dead swamps of the Black Curtain were once holy burial grounds next to which the Temple of the Ages was built. It has recently been plagued by a dark, hidden evil which has poisoned most of the swamp waters and plagued the area with Undead. Most players will pass through the Black Curtain to get to the Temple or to get to Kessex Peak to do the quest "The Villainy of Galrath."

Exits / Neighbour Areas

 * East: Cursed Lands
 * West: Talmark Wilderness
 * South: Kessex Peak

Outposts:
 * Temple of the Ages: In the center of the northern part of the area.

Monsters

 * 17 Ancient Oakhearts: In the south-southwest swamps.
 * 17 (25 hard mode) Bog Skale Blighters: In the swamps west and southwest of the Temple of Ages.
 * 18 Caromi Tengu Elite:In the southwestern corner of the area.
 * 20 Fog Nightmares: Throughout the eastern bend of swamps.
 * 19 Forest Minotaurs: Found in the southern most area near the exit to Kessex Peak.
 * 17 Reed Stalkers: In the swamps west, south and southwest of the Temple.
 * 13 Inferno Imps: Occasionally spawn in the swamps.
 * 11 (24 hard mode) Spined Aloes: Throughout most of the area with the exception of the eastern part.
 * Undead: There are three kinds of undead groups in the area:
 * A few running patrols of Necrid Horsemen and Hellhounds. They can blindside an unprepared party. These are found in the central area of the Black Curtain.
 * A floating Damned Cleric, when approached will be accompanied by Smoke Phantoms and a Wraith. Found also in the central area.
 * A Bone Dragon with a few patrols of Skeleton Bowmasters. These are in the northeastern swamps.

Bosses

 * 20 Abbot Ramoth (if quest The False Gods is taken): West, by a tower near the exit into Talmark Wilderness.
 * 28 Frash the Cold: In the swamps immediately west of the Temple of Ages.
 * 28 Gack Mindwrecker: Southwest of the Temple of Ages.
 * 28 Rage Maulhoof: In the southeastern corner of the area.
 * 28 Shadow of Death: In the southeast swampy "corridor" of the area.
 * 28 Tree of Judgment: South from the Temple of Ages
 * 28 Winglord Caromi: Southwestern corner of the area.

NPCs
Collectors:
 * Ian Borish
 * Liris the Sage
 * Sir Robert

Skill Capture

 * Divine Intervention from Abbot Ramoth (not available before Copperhammer Mines).
 * Convert Hexes from Abbot Ramoth (not available before Camp Rankor).
 * Scourge Healing from Tree of Judgment (not available before The Royal Papers quest at Fishermen's Haven).