Editing Overgrown Ruins

{{Location page
| prefix = The
| name = Overgrown Ruins
| alt name =
| image = Overgrown Ruins.png
| image description = The Overgrown Ruins, and associated waypoint. This screenshot shows both the lower entrance on the Ravaged Beach and the upper Chapel Entrance.
| act = one
| summary = There are the remnants of what appears to have once been a chapel, though time has eroded many of the clues as to who exactly was revered here.
| region prefix = the
| region = Wilderness
|south    = Ravaged Beach
|north    = Emerald Grove
|west     = Roadside Cliffs
|east     = River Chionthar
}}
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==Overview==
The ruins consist of the exterior [[Chapel Entrance]] and the interior [[Refectory]] and [[Dank Crypt]].

A group of looters are canvassing the Overgrown Ruins. {{CharLink|Gimblebock}}, {{CharLink|Quelenna}}, {{CharLink|Taman}}, and {{CharLink|Warryn}}  guard the Chapel Entrance while {{CharLink|Andorn}}, {{CharLink|Barton}}, {{CharLink|Cefrey}}, {{CharLink|Haseid}}, {{CharLink|Mari}}, and {{CharLink|Torgga}} loot the Refectory.{{ref|If the party dropped the foundation block through the floor of the Chapel Entrance, the looters inside are immediately hostile.}}

Entering this area will grant the party 10 [[Experience|XP]] at level 2, 30 XP at level 3, and 40 XP at level 4.

=== Accessing the ruins ===
There are four entrances into the ruins:
* {{Coords|285|375|Chapel Entrance}} - The door can be opened with a {{Ability Check|Sleight of Hand|7}}. Alternatively, the party can convince the guard behind the door to grant them access into the [[Refectory]].
* {{Coords|285|305|Ravaged Beach}} - The door can be opened with a {{Ability Check|Sleight of Hand|20}}. This entrance leads into a trapped room within the [[Dank Crypt]].
* {{Coords|315|365|Chapel Entrance}} - The hatch can be opened with a {{Ability Check|Sleight of Hand|20}}. The hatch leads into the Shrine of Jergal within the [[Dank Crypt]].
* {{Coords|285|350|Chapel Entrance}} - The party can snap the coiled rope holding up a foundation block The force of impact will break the stone ground, allowing the party to jump into the [[Refectory]].

=== Chapel Entrance ===
{{hatnote|See main article: [[Chapel Entrance]]}}
[[File:Chapel Entrance Ambush.png|thumb|The Chapel Entrance, showing the structure of the upper ruin, and looters prepared for an ambush.]]

The Chapel Entrance is an exterior location in the Wilderness, which spans the upper section of the Overgrown Ruins. Four looters have set up base and are arguing whether to hold their post, or to search the [[Nautiloid Wreck]] to the south. The Chapel Entrance contains a door to the Refectory and a hidden hatch to the Dank Crypt.

Several patches of [[Twisting Vines]] and a loose cracked stone may punish the unwary.

=== Refectory ===
[[File:Bedchamber.jpg|thumb|The shrine inside the Refectory]]
The Refectory can be accessed via the Chapel Entrance{{ref|In early access, the Refectory was known as the Bedchamber.}} at {{Coords|285|375}}. If the party fails to convince {{CharLink|Andorn}} to open the door peacefully, he will plant a trap in the entryway, and all looters inside will be prepared for combat.

A total of six bandits are in the refectory. Their exact locations will vary based on whether they were alerted of the party's presence.

Within the Refectory, a door leading to the Dank Crypt at {{Coords|-178|-322}} can be unlocked by activating the switch at {{Coords|-174|-362}}. The Dank Crypt can also be accessed by destroying the door or entering through the hatch or Ravaged Beach. This door can also be opened by entering the Refectory through the Dank Crypt and lighting the two candles adorning it.

=== Dank Crypt ===
The Dank Crypt (also known as Temple Ruins) is overgrown and strewn with ancient sarcophagi.

====Trapped sarcophagus====
The southern room with a sarcophagus in the centre at {{Coords|-293|-325}} is heavily trapped. It contains an Engraved Key and {{SmRarityItem|The Watcher's Guide}}. The key opens the heavy oak doors to the north. When the sarcophagus is opened, gargoyle heads lining the west and east walls will shoot firebolts. Meanwhile, gas vents will emit flammable gas and [[Grease (surface)|grease]] traps will flood the ground. All these traps require passing a {{Ability check|Perception|15}} to identify. Pressing the button on the middle pillar along the eastern side of the room will turn off the traps, but only after they have been triggered. The button does not require a perception check.

* Gas vents can be blocked by placing crates, vases, and other similar items on top of them.
* The vents, grease traps, and gargoyle heads can be disarmed using a {{SmRarityItem|Trap Disarm Toolkit}}. However, this is a risky option due to the large number of traps in this room and limited access to tool kits early in [[Act One]].
* The sarcophagus can be disarmed, which will remove the sole trigger for all the traps in the room.

====Shrine of Jergal====
In the north room, an imposing skeleton statue stands at the centre of an overgrown chamber. The eastern wall has collapsed to reveal a seaside cave routing back to the [[Roadside Cliffs]], which can be accessed through a hatch at {{Coords|-250|-270}}. To unlock the hatch, the lever next to the ladder must be pulled.

A {{Ability Check|Religion|15}} identifies the statue as {{CharLink|Jergal}}, the divine scribe and former deity of death.

A {{SmRarityItem|Heavy Key}} can be looted from the [[Entombed Scribe|Entombed Scribes]] at {{Coords|-311|-252}} to unlock the Ancient Door near the Overgrown Ruins [[Ancient Sigil Circle|waypoint]]. South of the Entombed Scribe at {{Coords|-310|-260}}, a separate room toward the west houses additional sarcophagi and a {{SmRarityItem|Book of Dead Gods}}, which can be obtained at {{Coords|-321|-269}}. To read the book, a character must initially pass a {{Ability Check|Arcana, Strength|15}}. [[Wizard]]s may instead pass a {{Ability Check|Intelligence|10}} and [[cleric]]s can pass a {{Ability Check|Wisdom|10}}. After the initial check, the character must pass a {{Ability Check|Religion|10}}, which grants the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|Secrets of the Sundering]] for [[Sage]]s and [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|Divinity Undone]] for [[Acolyte]]s. A {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Ray of Enfeeblement}} will fall out of the book after succeeding or failing the Religion check.

Additionally, a {{SmRarityItem|Soul Coin}} can be found in this room within the sarcophagus at {{Coords|-324|-274}}.

In the main room with the statue, a button can be pressed at {{Coords|-300|-235}} to reveal a hidden room. However, pressing the button will cause the four [[Entombed Scribe]]s and one [[Entombed Warrior]] in the room to attack the party.

* The enemies can be disarmed before triggering the fight by looting their weapons.
* Lighting the candles and braziers throughout the room will prevent the enemies from capitalizing on dim light using {{SAI|Darkvision}}. Spells such as {{SAI|Fire Bolt}} can light the braziers near the ceiling.
* Attempting to manipulate the skeletons' positions by picking up or moving the bodies will instantly trigger combat regardless of whether the button has been pressed.

==== Withers ====
[[File:Withers Rises.png|thumb|Withers, being awoken from his slumber, asks a question.]]
If the party enters the secret room and interacts with the sarcophagus within, {{CharLink|Withers}} will emerge to ask the interacting party member a question. He will later join the party as a [[Camp follower|follower]] in their camp. Withers will offer resurrection, hireling, and respec [[Withers#Services|services]] in the camp. Meeting Withers for the first time grants the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|Unfamiliar Unfamiliarity]] for the [[Haunted One]]. If the party does not meet Withers in the Dank Crypt, he will eventually appear in the camp.

=== Characters ===
==== Camp followers ====
* {{CharLink|Withers}}
==== Looters ====
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* {{MdCharLink|Andorn}}
* {{MdCharLink|Barton}}
* {{MdCharLink|Cefrey}}
* {{MdCharLink|Gimblebock}}
* {{MdCharLink|Haseid}}
* {{MdCharLink|Mari}}
* {{MdCharLink|Quelenna}}
* {{MdCharLink|Taman}}
* {{MdCharLink|Torgga}}
* {{MdCharLink|Warryn}}
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====Creatures ====
* {{MdCharLink|Entombed Scribe}}
* {{MdCharLink|Entombed Warrior}}

== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Explore the Ruins}}

==Notable loot==
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
* {{MdRarityItem|Ancient Scroll}} - in a vase at {{Coords|-189|-313}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Book of Dead Gods}} - {{Coords|-321|-269}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Heavy Key}} - carried by an [[Entombed Scribe]] at {{Coords|-310|-250}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Portrait of Fane}} - on the wall at {{Coords|-182|-296}}{{ref|Portrait of Fane is only available if the [[Digital Deluxe Upgrade]] was purchased.}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Scroll of Protection from Evil and Good}} - in a [[Gilded Chest]] at {{Coords|-281|-301}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Soul Coin}} - in a sarcophagus at {{Coords|-324|-274}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Soul Coin}} - in a sarcophagus near the south exit {{Coords|-304|-323}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Soul Coin}} - in Withers' sarcophagus at {{Coords|-290|-235}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Amulet of Lost Voices}} - in a [[Heavy Chest]] next to Withers' sarcophagus at {{Coords|-290|-235}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Watcher's Guide}} - {{Coords|-293|-323}}

== Notes ==
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