======Feldcroft Catacomb======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Catacomb]], [[Tomb]]
  * **Location:** In the hills near the hamlet of [[Feldcroft]], within the [[Feldcroft Region]] (Hogwarts Legacy)
  * **Owner/Residents:** Historically associated with the [[Gaunt Family]]; contains the tomb of Noctua Gaunt (Hogwarts Legacy)
  * **Key Features:** A subterranean network of tunnels and tombs; contains puzzles, [[Inferi]], and a hidden entrance to [[Salazar Slytherin's Scriptorium]] (Hogwarts Legacy)
=====Description and History=====
The Feldcroft Catacomb is an ancient and dark underground burial site located near the village of [[Feldcroft]]. (Hogwarts Legacy) It consists of a labyrinthine network of stone-walled tunnels and burial chambers, littered with skeletal remains and tombs. The entire complex is enchanted to be dark and foreboding, and it is infested with [[Inferi]] that attack any who venture within. (Hogwarts Legacy)
Historically, the catacomb is connected to a branch of the [[Gaunt Family]]. It serves as the final resting place for Noctua Gaunt, an ancestor of [[Sebastian Sallow]] and [[Anne Sallow]]. (Hogwarts Legacy) Centuries ago, Noctua explored the catacomb in search of [[Salazar Slytherin's Scriptorium]], believing a relic within could cure her brother of a malediction. Her search ended in failure, and she left behind a journal detailing her journey within the catacomb's depths. The catacomb itself acts as a hidden entryway to this secret scriptorium, which is sealed by a door that can only be opened by speaking [[Parseltongue]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)
=====Role in the Story=====
The Feldcroft Catacomb is a key location that exists only within the narrative of the video game *Hogwarts Legacy*. It features prominently in [[Sebastian Sallow]]'s companion quest line, "In the Shadow of the Study". (Hogwarts Legacy)
Driven by a desperate hope to find a cure for his sister [[Anne Sallow]]'s curse, Sebastian leads the player character to the catacomb. He believes that [[Salazar Slytherin's Scriptorium]], which he has learned is hidden somewhere inside, contains the knowledge necessary to save her. (Hogwarts Legacy)
Inside, they navigate treacherous paths, solve puzzles using [[spells]] like [[Accio]], and battle hordes of [[Inferi]]. Their progress is eventually halted by a doorway sealed with [[Dark Magic]]. Sebastian determines that the only way to pass is for someone to endure the pain of the [[Cruciatus Curse]]. This presents a critical moral choice where the player must decide whether to cast the [[Unforgivable Curse]] on Sebastian or allow him to cast it on them. (Hogwarts Legacy)
Beyond the door, they discover Noctua Gaunt's journal and a portrait of [[Salazar Slytherin]], which reveals the [[Parseltongue]] password to the hidden scriptorium. Inside the scriptorium, they find Slytherin's spellbook, which contains instructions for the [[Cruciatus Curse]] but offers no cure for Anne. This discovery marks a significant turning point for Sebastian, pushing him further down the path of the [[Dark Arts]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)
=====Known Areas Within=====
  * **Main Chambers:** A series of interconnected tunnels and burial rooms filled with tombs and patrolled by [[Inferi]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)
  * **Puzzle Rooms:** Specific chambers that require the magical manipulation of objects, such as pulling stone doors open with [[Accio]], to proceed. (Hogwarts Legacy)
  * **Dark Magic Doorway:** A cursed archway that serves as a magical lock. It only opens when someone in front of it endures the pain of the [[Cruciatus Curse]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)
  * **[[Salazar Slytherin's Scriptorium]]:** A secret chamber built by [[Salazar Slytherin]] and hidden deep within the catacomb. The entrance is concealed behind a serpent-carved wall and requires the password to be spoken in [[Parseltongue]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The Feldcroft Catacomb and its associated history were created for the video game *Hogwarts Legacy* and are not mentioned in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels by J.K. Rowling. Its inclusion in the game significantly expands the lore surrounding the [[Gaunt Family]]'s history and their connection to the [[Feldcroft Region]]. (Hogwarts Legacy) The player's forced encounter with the [[Cruciatus Curse]] within the catacomb is a major gameplay and narrative element, confronting the user with the moral complexities of the [[Dark Arts]]. (Hogwarts Legacy)