Longkeep
| Longkeep | |
|---|---|
| Type | Settlement |
| Region | Springlands |
| Sub-region | - |
Longkeep is a ruined village in the south of the Springlands. It is usually the first village a new Flameborn reaches after leaving the Cinder Vault. A campfire, a bed and a water well make it a gentle place to learn the basics. Small pockets of Shroud hide weak Fell. Gormander's war banners hang at the gate, a sign that Longkeep was part of the kingdom of Meldore. Queen Jezmina led her southern caravan here when her people fled. Its notes tell of the soldiers sworn to guard the Cinder Vault. Longkeep lies on the route of the opening quest Claim A Spot For Your Base, just north of the Cinder Vault.
Where to Find Longkeep - Map Location
Longkeep lies just north of the Cinder Vault, along the opening route. The first Elixir Well sits in the large stretch of Shroud just north of the village. Rookmore is to the north-west and Saline Springs to the east. The open plains beyond the village are a common first base site.
Longkeep map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Enemies
Only weak Fell live in the small Shroud pockets here. They make Longkeep a safe first lesson in fighting inside the Shroud. Hophares graze near the well and give meat. A few rats live on the upper levels near the cliff. Beehives in the trees nearby give Honey and Wax.
| Enemy | Image | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| Fell | 
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Faction |
Chests
A wooden chest hides behind a secret door in the stone structure at the top of the village. Another sits inside a small stone building near the archery range. An enemy guards that one.
| Chest | Image | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Chest | 
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Behind a hidden door in the stone structure at the top of the settlement. |
| Wooden Chest |
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Inside a small stone building near the archery range, guarded by an enemy. |
Hidden Chests
A wooden chest hides behind a secret door in the ruined living quarters at the top of the village.
Wooden chest behind the secret door
- Climb to the stone structure at the top of the village.
- Find the secret door in its ruined living quarters.
- Open the door to reach the wooden chest.
Lore Pages
"Captain's Journal, Day One" lies in one of the two yellow tents. Captain Arkwright recalls an Ancient who entered the chamber with a few of the best warriors. The Ancient told the soldiers to hold the chamber to their last breath. "Don't Leave My Side!" lies in the highest room of the keep. In it, a writer named Emily asks Jezmina if the Ancients really want her to stay awake while the others sleep. "Falling To Ruin" is on the back of a cart. It tells how the villagers dug through the rubble and prayed while the Shroud closed in. A villager by the campfire wrote "A Good Night's Rest" and hid some rations below the bed.
| Lore Page | Where |
|---|---|
| Captain's Journal, Day One | On a table in one of the two yellow tents in the Longkeep. |
| Don't Leave My Side! | Inside the Longkeep ruins. In the highest room of the keep on a bedside table. |
| A Good Night's Rest | Found on the bedside locker beside the campfire in Longkeep. |
| Falling To Ruin | On the back of a cart in Longkeep. |
Other Markers
A Return Beacon near the village saves a respawn point and refills the Shroud timer. The village well is one of the first sources of water.
| Marker | Image | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Return Beacon | - | Return Beacon |
| Well | - | Miscellaneous |
About Longkeep
Longkeep was the goal of Queen Jezmina's southern caravan. She called herself Queen of the Orindell and ordered whole towns to be moved across Embervale in search of fertile land. Her caravan split in two, with one group heading north to Pikemead's Reach and the other south to Longkeep. Jezmina led the southern group through Surat's Rest and the Pillars of Creation, where her camp was attacked at night. One of her notes was written with Longkeep in sight. Gormander's war banners at the gate show that the village once belonged to the kingdom of Meldore.
What's Inside
- Tutorial spots: a campfire, a bed, a water well and small Shroud pockets with weak Fell.
- Hophares to hunt and a few rats on the upper levels.
- A secret door hides a chest in the ruined living quarters; another chest sits on a roof.
- Lore: Captain's Journal and the Love Letter To Queen Jezmina.
- Crates and barrels give useful early loot such as Torn Cloth and Metal Scraps.
- A flintstone deposit sits on the west side of the mountain.
Tips
The open plains beyond Longkeep are a common spot for the first base. Crates and barrels in the village give early materials such as Torn Cloth and Metal Scraps. The village well is one of the first sources of water. Beehives in the nearby trees give Honey and Wax. The Return Beacon near the village saves a respawn point and refills the Shroud timer before the first trips into the Shroud.
Everything named above, at a glance:
| Name | Image | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Torn Cloth | 
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Materials |
| Metal Scraps | 
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Materials |
| Shroud | 
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Notes
- Gormander's war banners at the gate suggest the village belonged to the kingdom of Meldore.
- Lore tells of a caravan led by the Queen of the Orindell that set out for Longkeep.
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