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:''For information on Burthorpe prior to the [[31 January]] [[2012]] update, please see [[Burthorpe (historical)]].''
{{Infobox City
|name = Burthorpe
|image=[[File:Burthorpe new.png|300px]]
|kingdom = [[Asgarnia]]
|members = Yes
|bank = 3
|altar = 1
|obelisks = 1
|music = [[Principality]]
|leader = [[Prince Anlaf]]
|tele = [[Games Necklace]] & [[Home Teleport]]
|guild = [[Warriors' Guild]] & [[Heroes' Guild]]
|race = [[Human]]
|release = [[9 August]] [[2004]]
|update = Death Plateau Quest
|map = [[File:Burthorpe map 2012.png|250px]]}}
{{Relativelocation|location = Burthorpe|north=[[Death Plateau]]|west=[[Warriors' Guild]]|south=[[Heroes' Guild]]|east=[[Black Knights' Fortress (building)|Black Knight's Fortress]]}}
[[File:Burthorpe lodestone icon.png|left|]]

'''Burthorpe''' is a military town north-west of [[Falador]] and north of [[Taverley]], and is currently the base of the [[Imperial Guard]] of Asgarnia as well as the residence of [[Prince Anlaf]], the kingdom's crown prince. The town is [[Pay-to-play|members-only]]. Burthorpe is one of two areas of [[Asgarnia]] that is not controlled by the [[White knight]]s. (The other is the [[Black Knights' Fortress (building)|Black Knights' Fortress]], held by the white knights' arch rivals, the [[Black Knight]]s. Also, the druids have control over Taverley, but there isn't any formal government there that is known to players, so it's usually counted in with Burthorpe). The [[Imperial Guard]] control Burthorpe, and they are loyal to the royal line of Asgarnia, especially [[Prince Anlaf|Crown Prince Anlaf]]. The Imperial Guard believes that the white knights seized power rather than being given it by [[King Vallance]] just before he disappeared. The king has not been seen for a long time, and Anlaf has recently gone into hiding for fear of capture or assassination.

The [[Troll Country]] is immediately north of Burthorpe, and Burthorpe has come under constant attacks, raids and invasions by the [[Troll]]s. [[Death Plateau]] in particular seems a threat, as many heavily armed trolls have a permanent camp there. The Imperial Guard, with help of adventurers, has been taking measures to reduce this threat. Trolls are often seen invading the town, slaughtering families and soldiers alike. If the trolls overrun Burthorpe, Falador will use it as a reason to disband the Imperial Guard and take over the town in the name of the White Knights,

Burthorpe also borders the [[Wilderness]], although the two are separated by the [[Forinthry Cliffs]]. Nevertheless, the town hosts a beacon in the [[Beacon Network]]. Adventurers are occasionally seen testing the beacons, as part of the [[All Fired Up (minigame)|All Fired Up minigame]].

On 31 January of 2012, Burthorpe, along with the neighbouring town of Taverley, was completely remodelled. The towns now act as a tutorial area for new members. There are tutors for all members' skills, as well as a few F2P skills and low level training opportunities.{{ToC|left}}

==Entrances==
[[File:Burthorpe Training grounds.png|thumb|The training grounds.]]Burthorpe can be entered either from [[Taverley]] to the south, the [[White Wolf Mountain]] the the west or from [[Death Plateau (location)|Death Plateau]] to the north-west. The [[games necklace]] provides a teleport to the [[Troll Invasion]] D&D, and the [[File:Burthorpe Trolls.png|thumb|left|260px|Dead trolls within Burthorpe.]] [[combat bracelet]] can teleport to just outside the [[Warriors' Guild]]. Burthorpe is also an option in the [[Home Teleport]] spell, the lodestone being automatically unlocked.

==Notable Features==
*Burthorpe is a dreary city, home to a military training camp. Soldiers of the [[Imperial Guard]] are often seen patrolling the town. Attackable soldiers are the only source of [[black claws]] or [[black dart]].
*[[Burthorpe Castle]] is home to the [[Burthorpe Games Room]].
*Burthorpe is also home to the [[Warriors' Guild]], which houses a large combination of melee-based activities. Players' attack and strength levels must add up to a total of 130 or level 99 in attack or strength in order to enter.
*Just to the south of Burthorpe is the [[Heroes' Guild]].
*Burthorpe is also the respawn point of [[Bob the Jagex Cat]], as his pet human is [[Unferth]].
*[[Dunstan]] runs a [[smithing]] shop in the northeast end of town.
*The [[Troll Invasion]] [[Distractions and Diversions|Distraction and Diversion]] can be found north of the Warriors' Guild, which can be started by speaking to [[Captain Jute]].
*Burthorpe is home to a low level [[Burthorpe Agility Course|agility course]].
*Xuan runs the [[Loyalty Programme Shop]] just outside of the agility course.
*There is a small ceremony field next to the [[Warriors' Guild]], where a [[bank chest]] can be found.
*A small mine with copper, tin and clay can be found, as well as a potters wheel and kiln nearby.

==Quests==

[[File:Burthorpe Houses.png|thumb|The Residential area of Burthorpe.]]The following quests may be started in Burthorpe:
*[[Death Plateau (quest)|Death Plateau]] and the
*[[Troll Stronghold]] quests by speaking to Denulth, in his tent south of the castle.
*[[A Tail of Two Cats]] by speaking to [[Unferth]], in his house due east of the castle.
*[[Heroes' Quest]] by speaking to [[Achietties]], in the [[Heroes' Guild]]
*[[Troll Romance]]
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==Non-player characters (NPCs)==

===Civilian===

*[[Hygd]]
*[[Xuan]] - Loyalty Shop
*[[Ceolburg]]
*[[Breoca]]
*[[Unferth]]
*[[Ocga]]
*[[Hild]]
*[[Dunstan]] - Blacksmith
*[[Gaius]]
*[[Ghommal]] - Guards the entrance to the [[Warriors' Guild]]
*[[Bernald]]
*[[Achietties]] - Guards the entrance to the [[Heroes' Guild]]
*[[Servant (monster)|Servant]]
*[[Eadburg]]
*[[Eohric]]
*[[Tam McGrubor]] - Hands the player a [[Wicked Hood]]
*[[Sabbot]] - Quest character living in a cave just outside the Troll invasion gate
*[[Carwen Essencebinder]] - [[Runecrafting]] Tutor
*[[Apprentice Clara]] - Apprentice to Carwen and sells runes.

===Military===
*[[Denulth|Commander Denulth]]
*[[Sergeant]]
*[[Soldier (Imperial Guard)|Soldier]]
*[[Archer (Burthorpe)|Archer]]
*[[Guard (Burthorpe)|Guard]]
*[[Captain Jute]]
*[[Wall guard]]
*[[Drill Sergeant Hartman]] - Agility tutor
*[[Major Nigel Corothers|Major Nigel Coro]][[Major Nigel Corothers|thers]] - Combat tutor
*[[Isold]]
*[[Combat Supplier]]

==Trivia==
*A lot of the civilians in Burthorpe are named after characters from the epic poem [[wikipedia:Beowulf|Beowulf]].
*Burthorpe is tied with [[Varrock]] and [[Hemenster]] for having the most guilds of any city at two each.
*It is not certain what religion Burthorpe has, but, according to [[Betrayal at Falador]], its leader, [[Prince Anlaf]], is Guthixian. He does build a secret Zamorakian altar, but this is likely due to [[The Sybil]]'s influence over him at the time.
*Despite the Imperial Guard of Burthorpe being called Imperial, neither the Kingdom of Asgarnia nor the Principality of Burthorpe is an empire.
*Burthorpe and Taverley received a major overhaul on 31 January 2012. The towns were re-purposed to act as a tutorial area for new members. This update completely reshaped both towns.
**Prior to the update, [[Turael]] could be found in Burthorpe, and the entrance to the [[Rogues' Den]] was located beneath Burthorpe's now-removed pub.
**The [[Death Plateau]] quest used to include a coloured cannonball puzzle, but this was removed with the area and quest rework. [[Guard (Burthorpe)|Guards]] mention this in conversation.
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imported>Smith ghast4 at 09:58, 22 October 2012