This instance is part of the In Their Absence set (directions on how to find the instance to unlock it are on that page). The challenge on Tier 2 is to rouse and defeat all of the corpses in the final boss room.

The instance is in two parts. Both are completely linear, with the exception of an optional stone bridge containing one pathing mob in the very first part of the instance. The first part, the poison level, is out in the open. The second part, the disease level, is below ground.

Contents 1 Poison level 1.1 Boss fight 2 Disease level 2.1 Mûl Dûin 2.2 Vernon Thistlethorn 2.3 Frûmolog 2.4 Ferndúr the Virulent

Poison level

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Mercenary Looter
File:Mercenary Looter.jpg
Genus: Man		Species: Brigand
Alignment: Evil		Type: Signature
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: False Root: False Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 13,896 Max Power: 1,543 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Good Frost: Good Shadow: Good Light: Good Ligntning: Good AncientDwarf: Good Beleriand: Good Westernesse: Good

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Mercenary Captain
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Genus: Man		Species: Brigand
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: False Root: False Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 30,253 Max Power: 3,086 Mitigation: Common: Superior Fire: Superior Frost: Superior Shadow: Superior Light: Superior Ligntning: Superior AncientDwarf: Superior Beleriand: Superior Westernesse: Superior

• Mercenary Looter says, "Serving that...thing...Ferndûr -- that's bad enough."
• Mercenary Looter says, "But now every man of us has fallen ill since we came to this accursed place."
• Mercenary Looter says, "This whole deal stinks. We want out!"
• Mercenary Captain says, "Keep an eye on that Lore-master! If he moves, kill him!"
• Mercenary Captain says, "Stand aside!"
• Mercenary Captain says, "Darkness... take... you!"

• Mercenary Captain says, "Listen to me! Most of our men are so sick they can barely move!"
• Mercenary Captain says, "And now your high and mighty Lord Ferndûr has taken the rest and disappeared into those crypts."

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Enslaved War-troll
File:Enslaved War-troll.jpg
Genus: Troll-kind		Species: Troll
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 29,644 Max Power: 4,115 Mitigation: Common: Remarkable Fire: Good Frost: Remarkable Shadow: Remarkable Light: Good Ligntning: Remarkable AncientDwarf: Remarkable Beleriand: Remarkable Westernesse: Remarkable

• Mercenary Captain says, "We haven't heard anything from them in over a day now!"
• Mercenary Captain says, "You tell me what's going on here, or I'll have the rest of my men out of here before nightfall!"
• Acolyte of Pestilence says, "Have no fear, my dear captain."
• Acolyte of Pestilence says, "Lord Ferndûr's preparations are nearly complete."
• Acolyte of Pestilence says, "You and the rest of your...companions... should be ready to embark come morning."

• Mercenary Captain says, "Fools! You were followed. Deal with them!"
• Acolyte of Pestilence says, "Our master will be triumphant!"

The Acolytes of Pestilence can transfer morale, like the merrevail.

Boss fight

Level: 66 (65)		Tier 1
Sidhág
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Genus: Man		Species: Angmarim
Alignment: Evil		Type: Nemesis
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Remarkable Tactical Def: Remarkable Ranged Def: Remarkable Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 120,400 Max Power: 14,993 Mitigation: Common: Remarkable Fire: Remarkable Frost: Remarkable Shadow: Remarkable Light: Remarkable Ligntning: Remarkable AncientDwarf: Remarkable Beleriand: Remarkable Westernesse: Superior

Level: 66 (65)		Tier 1
Angaidh
File:Angaidh.jpg
Genus: Man		Species: Angmarim
Alignment: Evil		Type: Nemesis
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 120,400 Max Power: 14,993 Mitigation: Common: Remarkable Fire: Remarkable Frost: Remarkable Shadow: Remarkable Light: Remarkable Ligntning: Remarkable AncientDwarf: Remarkable Beleriand: Remarkable Westernesse: Superior

• Angaidh says, "Look, dear Sidhág, it seems we have uninvited guests."
• Sidhág says, "So it seems, brother. How... distasteful."
• Angaidh sayd, "Lord Ferndûr will be displeased that we have been found out."
• Sidhág says, "I suppose he would...if he ever knew they were here."
• Angaidh says, "Then let us ensure that he is not disturbed with such...trivialities."

	Warding Shadow
An aura of shadow envelopes
the siblings.
Shadows wrap the Angmarim.
+50% Damage Inflicted
-50% Incoming Damage

	Aura: Strength of
	Shadow
The sibling's aura of shadow
strengthens both immensely
when they are in close
proximity.

• Let me lend a hand!
• Are you afraid of the dark?
• How far thee brother/sister?

The buff each other when near each other and will periodically break off to go see how the sibling is doing. They may then be pulled back away from each other. It's possible that they actually have the same defences -- Angaidh's parse was taken when he was away from his sister and consequently didn't have the Aura:Strength of Shadow buff.

The siblings use a couple of different quite damaging fears. It is highly reccomended that fear pots be brought or that characters have some way to clear fear.

Disease level

This level is basically a walk around a square. On the sides and top of the square are four minibosses. On the bottom of the square (only reachable after defeating each of the three minibosses) Ferndûr is found.

In the first room, a sniveling man named Scristan is found. He is a brigand who lost his nerve and wouldn't go any further.

• "Just leave me be. I'll go no further, not for all the gold of the dwarves!"

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Rot Maggot Larva
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Genus: Spiders and Insects		Species: Crawler
Alignment: Neutral		Type: Normal
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: False Root: False Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 3,623 Max Power: 598 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Fair Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Average Westernesse: Fair

These swift little worms will attempt to infect you, seemingly disappearing while inflicting a disease condition. If the disease is allowed to expire, a fully sized Rot Maggot will spawn and you will take heavy damage. (If the disease is cured, the maggot will be forced out and will run away before trying to infect another player.) The Rot Maggots can spawn more Rot Maggot Larvae in turn using an interruptible induction, so killing the larvae and curing their infestations should be your first priority, lest your fellowship become overwhelmed by them .

	Creeping Infection
Resistance: Disease (65)
Close combat with the infected
causes a dangerous infection
that renders you more
vulnerable.
+20% Incoming Damage
+20% Incoming Tactical Damage
Duration: 20s

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Rot Maggot
File:Rot Maggot.jpg
Genus: Spiders and Insects		Species: Crawler
Alignment: Neutral		Type: Elite
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: False Root: False Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 19,969 Max Power: 2,057 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Fair Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Average Westernesse: Fair

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Plague-wight
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Genus: The Dead		Species: Wight
Alignment: Evil		Type: Signature
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: False Root: False Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 14,035 Max Power: 1,543 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Fair Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Fair Westernesse: Poor

Level: 65 (65)		Tier 1
Pestilent Troll
File:Pestilent Troll.jpg
Genus: The Dead		Species: Wight
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite Master
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 29,644 Max Power: 4,115 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Average Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Average Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Fair Westernesse: Poor

	Contagious Cloud
Resistance: Disease (65)
The cloud of contagious
pestilence will sicken any who
enter it. When cured it will flee
the victim, attempting to infect
others.
Duration: 30s

When cured, this disease will "drop off" a person, forming a green disease could that will damage the character and spread the disease to anyone nearby unless they immediately move out of the cloud.

Mûl Dûin

Level: 66 (65)		Tier 1
Mûl Dûin
File:Mûl Dûin.jpg
Genus: The Dead		Species: Wight
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite Master
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 51,600 Max Power: 4,198 Mitigation: Common: Fair Fire: Fair Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Fair Westernesse: Fair

A sort of reddish wight, Mûl Dûin can summon more wights and stun.

• Forgotten King says, "Rhuadaur fell to darkness without battle, for our will was bent before our swords were raised."
• Forgotten King says, "Now Ferndûr means to break the will of the North, overcoming all with decay and despair."
• Forgotten King says, "And for our role, we who were once kings are now condemned to watch as his evil gathers...unless you can stop him."
• Forgotten King says, "Call upon me and my brothers as one, and we shall open the way."

Vernon Thistlethorn

Level: 66 (65)		Tier 1
Vernon Thistlethorn
File:Vernon Thistlethorn.jpg
Genus: The Dead		Species: Wight
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite Master
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 52,116 Max Power: 4,198 Mitigation: Common: Fair Fire: Fair Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Fair Westernesse: Fair

Despite the name, Vernon's skeletons shows that he was not a hobbit. He can drop disease clouds.

• Forgotten King says, "Three kings of Rhudaur, brothers in arms, rivals in spirit. Here we lie entombed."
• Forgotten King says, "We accepted the mantle of Angmar, and so here we shall remain until it is lifted at last.
• Forgotten King says, "In our pennance, we watch thie place, but are powerless to condemn the evil s within.

Frûmolog

Level: 66 (65)		Tier 1
Vernon Thistlethorn
File:Vernon Thistlethorn.jpg
Genus: The Dead		Species: Wight
Alignment: Evil		Type: Elite Master
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 51,600 Max Power: 4,198 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Average Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Average Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Fair Westernesse: Fair

This giant troll summons more adds, such as an Acolyte of Infliction

	Brain Fever
Resistance: Disease (65)
Your vision swims with strange
apparitions and the world spins
around you as fever wracks
your brain.
Duration: 56s.

When cured, this disease will "drop off" a person, forming a green disease cloud that will damage the character unless they immediately move out of the cloud.

Ferndúr the Virulent

Level: 67 (65)		Tier 1
Ferndúr the Virulent
File:Ferndúr the Virulent.jpg
Genus: Ancient Evil		Species: Gaunt Man
Alignment: Evil		Type: Nemesis
Combat Effectives: Melee Def: Average Tactical Def: Average Ranged Def: Average Conjunctions: False Stun/Mez: True Root: True Resistances Cry: Fair Song: Fair Tactical: Fair Physical: Fair		Max Morale: 247,000 Max Power: 21,415 Mitigation: Common: Good Fire: Average Frost: Fair Shadow: Fair Light: Fair Ligntning: Fair AncientDwarf: Fair Beleriand: Average Westernesse: Average

The yellow eyes inflict high DoT and create toxic gas will spawn any nearby corpses when they fall off (or are cleared). If someone with an eye walks into the gas, all the damage the DoT would have done will be applied at once, which is almost always deadly.

• Maggot Infestation
• Watched -- Your enemies are watching your every move. +300% Damage threat. +300% Threat Input Modifier fr Taunt. +300% Threat from Healing