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{{Location disambiguation 2}}
{{Location infobox
| image = [[Image:Grothmar Wardowns.jpg|196px]]
| campaign = Eye of the North
| region = Charr Homelands
| type = Explorable area
| exits = [[Dalada Uplands]]<br>[[Longeye's Ledge]]<br>[[Ooze Pit]]<br>[[Sacnoth Valley]]
| pic1 = [[File:Grothmar Wardowns map.jpg|196px|link=Grothmar Wardowns/Map]]
| pic1-text = Interactive map<br>[[:File:Grothmar Wardowns map.jpg|Non-interactive map]]
| pic2 = [[Image:Kralkatorrik.jpg|196px]]
| pic2-text = [[Kralkatorrik]]
| ingame name=Grothmar Wardowns
| game link type 0=explorable
| game link num 0=649
}}
[[Grothmar Wardowns]] is an area of open wilderness on the lower slopes of the [[Far Shiverpeaks]] with a densly forested central part. In the east it borders on the lake which the [[Elder Dragon]] [[Kralkatorrik]], which appears as an island, rests in, and on the shores of the lake the [[Charr]] have built a [[Charr camp|fortified camp]].

==Quests available==
* [[Vael]]
** [[Be Very, Very Quiet...]]
* [[Captain Langmar]]
** [[The Smell of Titan in the Morning]]
** [[Failure to Communicate]]
** [[The Imploding Past]]
** [[The Assassin's Revenge]]
** [[Plan A]]
** [[Forbidden Fruit]]
** [[Special Ops: Dragon's Gullet]]
** [[Special Ops: Flame Temple Corridor]]
** [[Special Ops: Grendich Courthouse]]

==Landmarks==
* [[Charr camp]]
* [[Kralkatorrik]]

==NPCs==
These quests will affect the [[spawn]]s in this area:
* [[Failure to Communicate]]
===Allies===
====Blessings====
[[Human]]s
* {{x}} 10 [[Ascalonian Refugee]]
* {{x}} 20 [[Ebon Vanguard Scout]]
====Weststar's squad====
(see [[#Notes|Notes]])
* {{w}} 20 [[Brave Brent Poltroon]]
* {{w}} 20 [[Chance Redding]]
* {{w}} 20 [[Sergeant Weststar]]
* {{mo}} 20 [[Jenn Valefield]]
====Other allies====
[[Beast]]s
* {{x}} 5 (23) [[Rabbit (white)|Rabbit]]
[[Charr]]
* {{r}} 20 [[Pyre Fierceshot]] (After [[Against the Charr]] but before [[Warband of Brothers]])
[[Human]]s
* {{x}} 20 [[Ascalon Vanguard]] (Dead)
* {{x}} 20 [[Cain Sentor]] ([[Collector]] of [[Fibrous Mandragor Root]]s)
* {{w}} 20 [[Captain Langmar]] (after [[the Missing Vanguard]])
* {{a}} 20 [[Vael]]
[[Spirit]]s
* {{x}} 1 (20) [[Vanguard Helmet]] (mission starter)

===Charmable animals===
[[Animal]]s
* {{x}} 5 [[Black Wolf]]
* {{x}} 5 [[Warthog]]
===Foes===
[[Beast]]s
* {{w}} 20 (26) [[Stonewolf]]
* {{r}} 20 (26) [[Carrion Feeder]]
[[Charr]]
* {{w}}{{e}} 20 (26) [[Charr Bladestorm]]
* {{w}}{{e}} 20 (26) [[Charr Blademaster]]
* {{w}}{{e}} 20 (26) [[Charr Axemaster]]
* {{r}}{{e}} 20 (26) [[Charr Seeker]]
* {{mo}}{{p}} 20 (26) [[Charr Mender]]
* {{mo}}{{me}} 20 (26) [[Charr Prophet]]
* {{n}}{{rt}} 20 (26) [[Charr Hexreaper]]
* {{me}}{{mo}} 20 (26) [[Charr Dominator]]
* {{e}}{{mo}} 20 (26) [[Charr Flameshielder]]
* {{e}} 20 (26) [[Charr Wardkeeper]]
* {{rt}} 20 (26) [[Charr Avenger]]
[[Devourer]]s
* {{x}} 20 (20) [[Siege Devourer (NPC)|Siege Devourer]] (Directly east of [[Longeye's Ledge]], just across the river in the far north of the zone.)
[[Mandragor]]s
* {{r}} 24 (26) [[Mandragor Dust Devil]]
* {{r}} 24 (26) [[Mandragor Smoke Devil]]
* {{n}} 24 (26) [[Vile Mandragor]]
* {{a}} 24 (26) [[Mandragor Shadowfang]]
[[Mantid]]s
* {{mo}} 20 (26) [[Mantid Queen (Eye of the North)|Mantid Queen]]
* {{me}} 20 (26) [[Mantid Nymph]]
* {{d}} 20 (26) [[Mantid Digger]]
[[Skale]]s
* {{e}} 24 (26) [[Swampwater Skale]]
* {{a}} 24 (26) [[Deadly Skale]]
* {{d}} 24 (26) [[Skale Lasher (Eye of the North)|Skale Lasher]]

====Bosses====
[[Charr]]
* {{r}} 24 (30) [[Docu Kindleshot]] → [[Barrage]] (stops spawning after a certain point)
* {{mo}}{{p}} 24 (30) [[Chaelse Flameshielder]] → [[Life Sheath]] ([[Chaelse's Staff]]) (does not spawn between the completion of [[Against the Charr]] and the completion of [[The Dawn of Rebellion]], or between completion of [[Be Very, Very Quiet...]] and the completion of [[Plan A]])
[[Mantid]]s
* {{e}} 24 (30) [[Thraexis Thundermaw]] → [[Ride the Lightning]] ([[The Thundermaw]])

==Interactive objects==
* [[Fallen Vanguard Soldier]]
* [[Old Campfire]]
* [[Tattered Vanguard Clothing]]

==Dialogue==
===First meeting with Vael===
:'''A whisper on the wind''': ''"Hero...I know you..."''
:'''A rustle in the bushes''': ''"Your deeds are known to me..."''
:'''A fleeting shadow''': ''"Your troubles...my own..."''
:'''Vael''': ''"Time has come for me to leave the shadows...and make myself known to you..."''

===Sergeant Weststar's group===
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"At attention, troops! Intelligence reports that Rake Blazeclaw, one of the Charr's leaders, has been sighted fleeing to the southeast and attempting to rally Charr forces there."''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"This is our opportunity to strike. Removing Blazeclaw from the equation presents us with one less formidable foe, while sowing further confusion within the Charr's ranks."''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"Chance, you will be on point for this mission. We will be counting on your blade to see us through when we catch up with Balzeclaw."''
:'''Chance Redding''': ''"I already have the perfect plan: find the Charr, and then stab him!"''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"Chance, the gods favor some with brains and brawn. You are not one of those so blessed. Planning will be handled by our tactical officer, Jenn Valefield."''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"Undoubtedly, this will be no simple pursuit. The Charr will have traps waiting for us. Another reason to have Jenn in the company: she's...heh heh...disarmingly adept at disabling traps."''
:'''Jenn Valefield''': ''"That's still funny, sir."''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"Lastly, on rear guard, we have...Brent Poltroon. He is here because I have no other men at my disposal."''
:'''Brave Brent Poltroon''': ''"How many times do I gotta tell you, it's BRAVE Brent Poltroon. I mean, ready to guard your rear, sir!"''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"Yes. Well. Be that as it may, please try not to abandon our unit and run away this time."''
:'''Brave Brent Poltroon''': ''"The rearguard is the most dangerous task! They always take out the guy in the back first! You said that's why you put me there!"''
:'''Sergeant Weststar''': ''"I said no such thing. Everyone, make yourselves ready. This will be our last chance to gather what supplies we can before setting off in pursuit. Move out!"''
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The group leaves for Longeye's Ledge.*

==Notes==
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* The first time you appear with [[Rebel Yell]] activated, Weststar's squad will appear once, talk for a bit, and then leave for the outpost. Wait for them to finish so that you can do the Vanguard-side skill quests later.
* The [[Black Wolf|Black Wolves]] in this area cannot be attacked.
*{{Vanquisher|count = 217|low = 189|high = 240}}
** [[Chaelse Flameshielder]], the [[boss]] in the Charr camp, can be hard to kill due to multiple healers or simply due to the amount of resurrect skills. Bring the appropriate skills to [[interrupt]] or counter resurrection if your party does not have sufficient fire power. You can use the cliff to provide some protection and hold aggro.
*** Alternatively, you can avoid this group entirely by completing [[Against the Charr]] first; you will spawn in the middle of the camp and Chaelse does not spawn. However, if [[Plan A]] is active, then the camp will be filled with hordes of charr and your team will likely wipe.
** Only [[Charr Dominator]]s, [[Charr Avenger]]s, [[Charr Blademaster]]s, and [[Charr Axemaster]]s can resurrect; the monks ([[Charr Mender]]s, [[Charr Prophet]]s, and [[Chaelse Flameshielder]]) cannot.
** As with any area in the Charr Homelands, if at least two player [[character]]s are in the party, several [[Siege Devourer]]s can be mounted which can make vanquishing much easier.
{{Explorable areas in the Charr Homelands}}

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