Little is known of Paddewwa. Geographically, it was in approximately the same area as modern-day Edgeville. During its existence, Paddewwa was a mighty military fortress, not far from the north-west edge of Senntisten (which was roughly in the area of Varrock). Its exact purpose is something of a mystery, as Zaros held absolute power in nearly all of what is now Asgarnia, Misthalin, and the Wilderness. This puts Paddewwa near the centre of Zaros' empire, meaning it was unlikely to see military conflict. Proposed reasons for its existence suggest that it was more of a symbolic settlement or that it also served as a residence for citizens: or that it was an early settlement.
Following the betrayal of Zaros at the hands of Zamorak, the God Wars began, and the Zarosian empire fell at the hands of many races and religious factions. Paddewwa was amongst the settlements destroyed by the forces of Saradomin during the God Wars as part of the Zarosian Extermination, its original appearance can be seen in Armies of Gielinor: Saradomin Strikes campaign in the Paddewwa level where it is shown to be fortress heavily guarded by Zarosian mages and rangers.
The approximate location of Paddewwa as it appears today, right in Edgeville
In the beginning of the Year 169 of the Fifth Age, King Roald of Varrock had the area incorporated as the town of Edgeville. For some time, ruins had stood at the location of Paddewwa, known to those of Misthalin as the "Ghost Town".[1] Whether or not these were the ruins of Paddewwa is unknown, and it is possible they were the remains of a much later settlement. A small crypt can be found at the south of the town, which may be the only standing part of Paddewwa.
^Display case (number 14), "Transcript:Display case (number 14)", RuneScape. "5th Age - yr 169 King Roald of Misthalin renovated a ruined town in north-west Misthalin. It was a town once known as Paddewwa, but was destroyed during the god wars and known to the humans as Ghost Town. King Roald renamed the town Edgeville."
