Uzer

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Uzer
Release						11 April 2005 (Update)
Members						Yes
Location						Kharidian Desert
Teleports						Magic carpet (after The Golem) Desert amulet 4
Music						The Golem
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Uzer (pronunciation /ˈuːzə/ OO-zer) is all that remains of an advanced desert civilisation situated east of the River Elid and south-east of Al Kharid. Adventurers within the ruins of Uzer will suffer from the desert heat effect but not when in underground areas.

Getting there

• Walk east of the Dominion Tower
• Walk east of Shantay Pass
• Uzer can be reached easily after Eagles' Peak is completed by flying a Desert eagle in the Eagle transport system.
• Ali Morrisane's magic carpet will only be available after The Golem quest.
• Fairy ring - DLQ, then walk north-east
• Traveller's necklace to south of the Desert Eagle's Eyrie and then walk south-east
• Desert amulet 4 to teleport directly there.

History

Before Thammaron

Uzer was once a very powerful city and currently the only known city in history which had the knowledge to create clay golems. In its golden age, it would most likely have been significantly larger than it is now. Uzer was inhabited by many magical craftsmen and is the place where the very first pyramid of Gielinor, the Uzer Mastaba, was built. Uzer was ruled by the Desert Pantheon back then. They were a group of desert gods who controlled the once enormous Menaphite kingdom.

When Zamorak returned from banishment and declared war upon the gods, the God Wars broke out and the Kharidian Desert became a site of many battles. Many other gods sent their armies towards the Kharidian Desert in attempt to conquer it for their own. The Song From Before The War described Uzer as the pinnacle of Saradominist civilisation. However, according to some carvings on the temple below the ruins of Uzer, the citizens of Uzer worshipped Saradomin, Zamorak, and Armadyl, so it could be that the religion of Uzer switched many times during the god wars.

Battle for Uzer

The remains of the once so fortified city.

Sometime toward the end of the God wars roughly 2500 years ago, Zamorak allowed his demon Chief- Lieutenant Thammaron to launch an assault upon Uzer. But Uzer was easily able to defend themselves with the use of their clay golems, almost completely destroying Thammaron's army.

However, Thammaron had planned to attack Uzer from the inside out. From his own throne room he opened a portal to Uzer's central temple complex. The surprise attack was successful, and Uzer's forces were quickly defeated and the city was completely destroyed. However, Uzer was still able to use a group of elite clay golems blessed by the desert pantheon to drive Thammaron back to his realm. Thammaron was heavily wounded and quickly died within his realm (his skeleton can be seen even today).

Today, only ruined buildings remain, and no signs of previous human habitation are discernible. However, a single clay golem, albeit damaged, survived, preserved in the sand. In the Fifth Age, it was dug up by archaeologists and began wandering the city. The portal to Thammaron's realm also survived beneath the city. Thammaron's corpse and throne can still be found inside his realm, which is visited in several quests. The Uzer Mastaba survived the many battles and became the burial site of Pharaoh Queen Senliten. The quest Missing My Mummy takes place in said pyramid.

During Dishonour among Thieves the player finds General Khazard here in search of his mother. After going to the Shadow Realm the player finds Palkeera's body and a bloody journal. The player return to the regular realm and gives the journal to Khazard. Afterwards, Khazard is recruited for Zamorak's team to steal the Stone of Jas from Sliske.

Locations

Ruins

Entrance to the underground remains of Uzer

The ruins of various buildings and large kilns are in the vicinity of the temple (the large kilns were used to manufacture golems). Several buildings contain crates. Many are extremely small. The city itself does not seem to have been extremely large–perhaps the size of Lumbridge or Draynor, though it may be that Uzer was once much larger but very little remains to be seen . The ruins and the golem are all that remain above the desert sands. Talking to the latter is the way to start The Golem quest. Though there are a number of golem parts strewn around the area, there are no human remains with the exception of ghosts in the temple basement. Very prominent in the area is a large, ornate building that forms the upper part of the temple complex. It is inscribed with the symbols of many gods and has stairs in the centre leading down to the temple basement.

Temple basement

Underneath the city lies the temple basement. To the north-east of the entrance black mushrooms spawn, while in the north-west, one can find a strange implement. Statues of craftsmen adorn the halls while golem pieces litter the ground. A few ghosts lurk in the hallways. At the far end lies a portal to Thammaron's realm. This basement, being underground, is safe from the desert heat effect.

Throne room

Thammaron's Throne Room is red and grey, while a causeway of horns breaking the ground leads to his throne. To the right of the entrance lies the remains of Thammaron. Members can use a chisel on the throne to receive two cut sapphires, two cut emeralds, and two cut rubies. This room is also a focal part of the Shadow of the Storm quest.

Uzer mine

The Uzer mine is found northwest of of the ruins, containing 3 necrite rocks. Between the mine and the ruins are also two acadia trees.

Inhabitants

Most of the below inhabitants are not technically permanent residents but do stay for a period of time.

• Clay golem: The clay golem is ancient and dates back to the Third Age. Now he is broken and incoherent but will gladly accept help. The only permanent inhabitant of Uzer.
• Father Badden: A Saradomin priest involved in the Shadow of the Storm quest. He does not live there and is not a permanent inhabitant but stays there for a length of time.
• Thammaron: Not specifically an "inhabitant", his corpse is there all the same. An elder demon killed during the God Wars.
• Agrith Naar: Another demon who was involved in the Shadow of the Storm. However, his stay in Uzer is short.
• Denath and his followers: A society who summon the demon Agrith Naar during Shadow of the Storm. Not permanent inhabitants but there nonetheless.
• Eruni, a monster created by Amascut and fought during the Do No Evil quest. During the quest she takes up residence in Thammaron's realm.

Quests

Four quests heavily involve this location; they are:

• The Golem
• Shadow of the Storm
• Do No Evil
• Dishonour among Thieves

The quest Missing My Mummy also takes place nearby.

Music

• Forgotten
• The Golem
• Throne of the Demon
• Grip of the Talon

Graphical updates

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  Uzer after Unknown date (edit)

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

• update 13 January 2025 (Update):
  • Archaeology structures added on the surface.

• patch 26 September 2012 (Update):
  • The magic carpet ride to Uzer has been made a little smoother.

• patch 6 October 2010 (Update):
  • Updated the Armadyl symbol in Uzer.

• update 11 April 2005 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Immediately southeast of Uzer is a green patch with two Jungle Flowers, with the examine text "This flower is only found in jungle areas."; there are also two teak trees, which are otherwise mostly found in jungle areas.
• There are no human remains to be found, though broken golems are everywhere. Perhaps this indicates that the human army was thoroughly evacuated before Thammaron launched his surprise attack–or else the bodies have disintegrated due to the sand and heat.