Festering Basin

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Festering Basin is an area in Janthir Syntri. It has been heavily affected by the pollution of Greer, the Blightbringer, and was turned into swampland due to his influence.^[1] Titanspawn infest the area. The kodan here are researching the blight and its effects.^[2]

Locations and objectives[edit]

Points of Interest: Manor of the Cruel Hound —; Old Gavril Plaza —; Rhea's Perch —; The Second Bloodtree —; Wasted Shallows —

Mastery Insights: Janthir Syntri Insight: Bloodtree's Reach; Janthir Syntri Insight: Festering Vantage

Events: Clear the Infestation of Greer Grubs (80); Collect affected flora samples for Curious Remedy's research (80); Help Gleaning Copse clean up rotting plants and clear out rotting enemies (80); Protect the plant while Curious Remedy's therapeutic cleanses the rot (80)

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By the Second Bloodtree when two ghosts spawn in the graveyard: Mursaat: Does Saul want us to wither into nothing?; White Mantle Sniper: Of course not, Unseen One. We just... I need more time. There are so few villagers left, and if we kill them all at once...; Mursaat: That does not sound like a problem worthy of my audience, does it?; White Mantle Sniper: N-no... It's not worth your time. I just—; Mursaat: Silence. Blood is needed... no matter the source. Even if you need to kill my children.; White Mantle Sniper: Your... followers? You want me to kill the White Mantle?; Mursaat: Reverent blood can be quite powerful.; White Mantle Sniper: I...

Just south of Festering Basin Waypoint by the heart vendor: Archivist Ikur: Thank you for letting me join your research party in the woods. The closer I can get to the ruins, the better.; Whispers of Wind: Why one yearns to go near those ruins, I can't understand. But you are very welcome.; Whispers of Wind: If I may ask... What is it that excites you here?; Archivist Ikur: You see, those ruins have quite a robust history. From what I've gathered so far, this place was once the village of Gavril.; Archivist Ikur: It was a quaint little town turned quite sour. Why? I'm not sure yet, but I think we can assume the White Mantle were involved.; Whispers of Wind: Ah. Those ones. A vile group, they were. I'm glad they no longer walk these lands.; Archivist Ikur: I am, as well. But thankful that they left such valuable records behind for us to find.

By the heart vendor, with Festering Basin Renown Mastery at least at tier 1: Whispers of Wind: Welcome back, Wayfinder. Progress is a steady march through thick snow, but we've managed a few steps forward.; Whispers of Wind: The forest seeps with gloom, it does. But the more we learn of the stranger... Spare this place, we will.

Just Kodan Landspeaker: Kodan Landspeaker: What I wouldn't give to spend just one night back in my homestead right now.

Between Astral Ward and Kodan Stoutheart: Astral Ward Skirmisher: So many... screaming mouths...; Kodan Stoutheart: What is he doing?; Astral Ward Protector: Channeling the spirits here.; Astral Ward Protector: Dalach. What do you see?; Astral Ward Skirmisher: Deception. Sacrefice on the bloodstone. Blood...on everything. Everywhere.

At Rhea's Perch: Gavril Villager (1): Cedric, if we stay... Maybe it's just a feeling, but... I don't know. What if they kill us?; Gavril Villager (2): Kill us? Hush your worry, darling. What makes you say that? The storehouse full of food?; Gavril Villager (1): People are going missing... I haven't seen Quinn in a week.; Gavril Villager (1): Ever since Saul brought his people here... I know it hasn't been all bad, but it's different.; Gavril Villager (1): Diferent in ways that scare me. They leave the village at night and we don't know where they go.; Gavril Villager (2): We are just getting used to a bustling town! Gavril is a busy place now. Vibrant, even. We'll all adjust.; Gavril Villager (1): (breathes)

Resource nodes: Freshwater Janthir Fish; Ancient Sapling; Cypress Sapling; Charged Titan Ore; Mithril Ore; Orichalcum Ore; Lotus; Leeks; Portobello Mushrooms; Raspberries; Verdant Herbs; Winter Root Vegetables

^ Storm Clouds over Janthir
<Character name>: I'd put a couple copper on Greer being responsible for this. He turned the place into a swamp.
^ Help the kodan study and settle in the Janthir Syntri region

Areas	Blood Hill • Dead Lab • Echoing Hills • Festering Basin • Landfall • Moldering Greenwood • Old Hutment Site • River's Maw • Sanguine Crater • Slithering Outskirts • Storm's Border • Stricken Plains • Sulfurous Springs • Tumultuous Sea
Renown Hearts	Assist the kodan in researching the titan blight • Help the kodan study and settle in the Janthir Syntri region • Support the kodan as they maintain their camp
Mastery Insights	Bloodtree's Reach • Festering Vantage • Forager's Lookout • Greenwood's Corner • Maw's Stone • Pillar of Reaping • Stormy Ascent • Stricken Cathedral • Sulfurous Climb • Thunder Bay Overlook • Tumultuous Tree
Adventures	Save Woodland Creatures • Warclaw Run • Swift Skiffs • The View from the Top
Achievements	Event Collection (Central • Northeast • Southeast • Southwest) • Full Bloom • Shard Scouter • More...
Meta events	Of Mists and Monsters