Dead River

The is a location in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
==Overview==
The Dead River is a water area where Simon Belmont is guided by the Ferryman on his boat. Two-Headed Creatures patrol the river banks and Fish Men attack from the water while on the ferry. It is first reached from the east from the Belasco Marsh and the Ferryman normally takes Simon across the river to the town of Aldra. However, if Simon shows Dracula's Heart to the Ferryman, he will take him upstream a bit to Brahm's Mansion instead, which is on the same side of the river as Belasco Marsh, but heading left now heads east instead of west. Continuing beyond Brahm's Mansion takes the player yet again across the Dead River, which will lead to the Barren Land on the southern section of the Jam Wasteland. Instead of using the Ferryman to get the player across this time, they'll have to jump on a series of logs floating on the river which are bobbing up and down. Timing is essential to get across the river. As the Jam Wasteland is a dead end, the player will have to cross the river again from the other side.
==Enemy Data==
==Gallery==
===Maps===
Dead River - Simon's Quest - 01.png|Normal path. Leads to the town of Aldra.
Dead River - Simon's Quest - 02.png|Alternate path if showing Dracula's Heart to the Ferryman. Leads to Brahm's Mansion and the western section of the Dead River, which eventually ends on another section of the Jam Wasteland.
==Other appearances==
===Castlevania: Rondo of Blood===
A signpost at the river stage in Rondo of Blood reads "Deadly", which probably indicates it is the same as the Dead River in Simon's Quest.
==References==
==External links==
*NES Game Atlas hints: Scan of pages 158-159 hosted on the Castlevania Dungeon.
*NesMaps.com - Area 22 (right side), Area 23 (left side normally), Area 27 (left side when shown Heart - to Brahm's mansion), Area 25 (beyond Brahm's mansion)
Category:Rivers and Lakes
Category:Simon's Quest Locations