| Location | Rookgaard |
| Position | Open in Interactive Atlas |
Zerbrus is the guard of Rookgaard's western bridge. He protects the village, heals wounded adventurers and helps new players find hunting grounds appropriate for their level.
| Main role | Rookgaard guard, free healer and hunting guide. |
| Healing | Restores a wounded character up to 65 Hit Points. He does not provide a full heal above this safety threshold. |
| Conditions removed | Poison, Burning and Electrified conditions are removed free of charge. |
| Hunting guidance | Recommends creatures and hunting areas according to the character's current level. |
| Map assistance | Adds useful hunting-area marks to the player's minimap when the related monster guidance is requested. |
| Trading | Zerbrus does not buy or sell items. |
| Quest | He is not the starting or finishing NPC of a quest. His purpose is protection, healing and guidance. |
Stand close to Zerbrus and greet him with hi. If your health is below 65 HP or you are poisoned, burning or electrified, he recognises that you need help and treats you for free.
| Situation | What Zerbrus does |
|---|---|
| Health below 65 HP | Restores exactly enough health to bring the character to 65 HP. |
| Poisoned | Removes the poison condition. |
| Burning | Removes the fire condition. |
| Electrified | Removes the energy condition. |
| Healthy and free of conditions | Greets the player normally and remains available for information and hunting advice. |
Healing is automatic during the greeting when the character meets one of the conditions above.
Say monsters or monster after greeting Zerbrus. His answer changes according to your level and can include minimap marks for suitable hunting places.
| Character level | Recommended progression |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Rats and the safest areas close to the village. |
| Level 2 | Snakes and spiders. |
| Level 3 | Wolves and nearby outdoor hunting grounds. |
| Level 4 | Trolls and their caves. |
| Level 5 | Skeletons and more dangerous underground areas. |
| Levels 6–7 | Stronger Rookgaard creatures and deeper hunting grounds, with equipment advice when relevant. |
| Level 8 | The Oracle and preparation to leave Rookgaard. |
| Level 10+ | A reminder that the character is already experienced enough to continue the adventure beyond beginner guidance. |
| Keyword | Purpose |
|---|---|
hi | Starts the conversation and triggers free healing when needed. |
heal | Asks Zerbrus for healing assistance. |
monster / monsters | Requests level-based hunting advice and available map marks. |
rookgaard | Information about the island and village. |
oracle | Explains the Oracle and leaving Rookgaard at level 8. |
academy | Information about Rookgaard Academy. |
temple | Information about the temple. |
bank | Information about keeping money safely in the bank. |
job | Explains his duty as a guard. |
name | Introduces himself. |
bye | Ends the conversation. |
Receive healing: hi → Zerbrus treats the character automatically when necessary.
Find a hunting place: hi → monsters → follow the recommendation for your level and check the new minimap marks.
Learn about leaving Rookgaard: hi → oracle.
Finish: bye.
| Service | How it works |
|---|---|
| Healing | Say heal. The NPC can cure supported harmful conditions and may restore low health according to the active server script. |