Blood Omen: Locations

The following locations appeared in Blood Omen.

Nupraptor's Retreat

Nupraptor's Retreat - his fortress - was located on a cliff top above the settlement of Vasserbünde. It resembled a skull; an indication of Nupraptor's role as Guardian of the Pillar of the Mind.

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Malek's Bastion

Malek's Bastion was located on a high plateau within the northern mountains of Nosgoth. As the residence of a Sarafan warrior-priest, the Bastion was a distinctly unwelcoming place for any vampire.

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Moebius' Museum

Deep inside the Oracle's Cave, in the cavern outside of the Oracle's cauldron room, there was a curious museum. It contained many strange artefacts.

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Avernus Cathedral

Kain visited Avernus Cathedral in order to kill Azimuth the Planer. When she decided to destroy the city, the Demons she summoned left the cathedral untouched.

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Hash'ak'gik's Altar

By following a hidden passageway within Avernus Cathedral, Kain was able to find an altar in the Avernus catacombs: one that was dedicated to the god Hash'ak'gik.

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The Provincial Mines

Willendorf's people mined for precious metals to the east of their city and township. Kain had to travel through the Provincial Mines, and use a Blood Fountain there to gain his Beguile Form.

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The Library of Willendorf

The Library of Willendorf was located within the walled city. It was large and held much information about Nosgoth's history within its rooms.

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The Lost City

The Lost City was the largest of the game's optional areas, but it could only be explored properly during a full moon.

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The Lake of the Dead

The Lake of the Dead could be explored by travelling west from the Mist Form dungeon. It contained an island with a teleporter that took Kain to the Lost City.

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The Lake of Tears

The Lake of Tears was located to the west of the Pillars. It was largely unreachable; water flowed into the lake - via a fairly narrow river channel - from the waterfall of Nupraptor's Retreat.

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The Lake of Lost Souls

A lake surrounded the home of Elzevir the Dollmaker. This was the Lake of Lost Souls, aptly named considering the dollmaker's hobby. He stole souls and imprisoned them in his creations.

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The Lake of Serenity

The Lake of Serenity surrounded Willendorf City, and the neighbouring Willendorf township could be reached by crossing a bridge on its east side.

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The Great Southern Lake

The Great Southern Lake was largely unreachable; it was located to the south of Nosgoth, and was connected to a number of rivers, streams and tributaries.

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