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{{Infobox NPC
|name = Wise Old Man
|image = Wise Old Man.png
|imagesize = 150
|release = 15 April 2025
|update = RuneScape: Dragonwilds is out!
|race = Human
|gender = Male
|location = * [[Dragonwilds:Temple of Saradomin]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Bramblemead Village]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Velgar's Rise]] (After defeating Velgar)
* Entrance to [[Dragonwilds:Fellhollow]] (After completing [[Dragonwilds:Dragon Slayer]])
* [[Dragonwilds:The Courtyard]] (after completing [[Dragonwilds:Withering Heights]])
|aka = Dionysius
|status = Active
}}
'''Dionysius''', also known as the '''Wise Old Man''', is a legendary sage and mighty adventurer who travelled to [[Dragonwilds:Ashenfall]] with [[Dragonwilds:Zanik]], [[Dragonwilds:Vannaka]], [[Dragonwilds:Doric]], and [[Dragonwilds:Cathan]]. After their ship was wrecked by [[Dragonwilds:General Velgar]], the adventurers would gather materials and activate an [[Dragonwilds:Lodestone (Inactive)|inactive]] [[Dragonwilds:Lodestone]], where they would contact the mainland for reinforcement. He would greet the newly arrived adventurer to Ashenfall and be their mentor during their progress through the continent.

==History==

=== History in the Mainland ===
In his youth, Dionysius was a renowned adventurer who single-handedly defeated the troll invasion of {{RSL|Keldagrim}}. He also crushed the enemies of one of the mountain tribes and taught the people of {{RSL|Karamja}} how to use powerful herbs that might aid them in battle. Throughout his life, he committed many great deeds that made the world a better place. After finishing his book on destructive magic and settling down, Dionysius began to feel that the world had been unfair to him. Despite tirelessly giving his youth for the betterment of others, he had nothing to show for it. Even his devout faith in [[Dragonwilds:Saradomin]] wasn't making his life more comfortable. Eventually, he turned to crime, targeting a nearby bank where his magical abilities easily overwhelmed their security measures. He stole a considerable amount of gold and a distinctive blue party hat. Dionysius considers this theft as fair repayment for his years of selfless service to the world, and now lives comfortably on his ill-gotten wealth. Although he is considered retired, in both the life of an adventurer and crime, he had started plotting against the {{RSL|Wizard's Tower}}.

Before he could execute his plan, {{RSL|Player Character|an adventurer}} would approach him to assist them in defending a {{RSL|Swan Song|fishing colony}} against the invading army of {{RSL|Seal Troll|Sea Trolls}}. After taking most of the credit of defending the colony, Dionysius would return home where he decides to continue his strategy to rob the Wizard's tower. However, after some more time, the same adventurer would request another {{RSL|Love Story|help}} against a sorceress named {{RSL|Zenevivia}}, who happened to be the old's man old lover. After assisting the adventurer, Zenevivia and Dionysius had made up after years of resentment, becoming partners once more. Together, they attempted to steal from the Wizard's Tower, but that plan had failed, forcing them to retreat.

Sometime during the events of the [[Dragonwilds:Sixth Age]], he started training Cathan.

=== History in Ashenfall ===
Some rich investors would go to him and request that he goes on a expedition, which he agreed with, after "convincing" these investors to make him the leader of the expedition, through magical display. He would then invite Cathan, believing this would be a perfect opportunity to train him further in the adventuring career. He now remains in Ashenfall, assisting in dealing with the threats of the region.

==Journal==
{{journal entry|Dionysius was once a legendary adventurer. In his youth, he single-handedly defeated the troll invasion of Keldagrim. He crushed the enemies of one of the mountain tribes and taught the people of Karamja how to use powerful herbs that might aid them in battle. He committed great deeds throughout his life, and the world is a better place with him in it.
Or it was.
After he settled down, finishing his book on destructive magic, Dionysius began to feel that the world was a little unfair. He had tirelessly given his youth for the betterment of the world, and he had nothing to show for it. Even his devout faith in [[Dragonwilds:Saradomin]] wasn't making his life more comfortable.
So, like so many do, he turned to crime. He targeted the nearby bank, his magic making quick work of their security, and he lifted himself a great deal of gold as well as a snazzy blue party hat. Content to consider this repayment for saving the world so often, he now sits back and enjoys his well-earned wealth.
The Temple Knights consider him an ultraviolet archangel threat and watch him very closely... from very far away.}}

==Quests==
* [[Dragonwilds:First Steps]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Dragon Slayer]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Warding Off Danger]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Growing Pains]]
* [[Dragonwilds:Withering Heights]]

==Dialogue==
{{Hastranscript|npc|First Steps,Dragon Slayer}}

==Trivia==
* His appearance in ''RuneScape: DragonWilds'' leans to his ''{{OSL|Old School RuneScape}}'' appearance, while still having some inspiration to his ''{{RSL|RuneScape}}'' appearance.
** His overall appearance is that of his ''Old School RuneScape'' counterpart, mainly his robes and glasses. While ''RuneScape'' inspiration comes from his {{RSL|Blue partyhat|party hat}} (being a bit messy, in his chat head).
*** The only unique aspect of his appearance is his cape, which has a Saradomin symbol behind it, and his {{RSL|Saradomin Staff}}, which is more detailed than both ''RuneScape'' and ''Old School RuneScape.''
* He authored a book on destructive magic before turning to crime.

==Update history==
{{UH|
{{UL
|type=hotfix
|date=[[Dragonwilds:17 April]] [[Dragonwilds:2025]]
|ver=Hotfix 3 - 0.7.1.4
|update=Fixed an issue where the Wise Old Man was not appearing important quest moments.}}
}}

{{Dragon Slayer}}
{{Withering Heights}}