Editing Grymforge

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[[File:Grymforge.jpg|thumb|The main hall of Grymforge.]]
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'''Grymforge''' is a [[Location]] in the [[Underdark]] in [[Act One]]. It encompasses the legendary [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] and the lesser Ancient Forge, also known as the [[Abandoned Refuge]].

==Overview==
Built by worshippers of the [[Shar|Lady of Loss]] in time immemorial, this long-abandoned fortress has been recently given a second life, with the forces of the [[Absolute]] skittering through crumbling ruins and devilish lava pools, bolstering their armaments and seeking a safe incursion point to march their army into the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. 

[[Duergar]] mercenaries billeted at the lower levels of the forge are commanding a group of enslaved Ironhand gnomes to free the commander of the local special forces, [[Nere|True Soul Nere]], from a sudden cave-in. The only member of the group capable of clearing the cave-in has gone missing, and the duergar are willing to reward anybody who finds the runaway, dead or alive.

===Access===
The entry to Grymforge is through the [[Decrepit Village]], [[Underdark]] {{Coords|-7|-210}} by taking the skiff from the beach docks.

===Regional waypoints===
The following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Header Map Icon.png|Waypoints}} are available within Grymforge:
:{{WpCo|'''Underdark - Grymforge'''|-647|382}}
:{{WpCo|'''Underdark - Ancient Forge'''|-611|294}}

===Duergar encampment===
Accessible immediately upon arrival to the Grymforge, this is the main base of operations for the local [[Duergar]] mercenaries. It encompasses the lower areas of the Grymforge and spans from the entry docks below to the [[Nere|True Soul Nere's]] cave-in above. In order to progress to the upper-most levels of the area and eventually reach the Ancient Forge, the party must traverse through the Abandoned Temple to the north-east, or blast through a smaller cave-in to the north-west.

===Abandoned Temple===
This area primarily occupies the north-eastern region of the location map. It is accessed either through a set of locked and hidden doors east of the entry docks, or through the upper floors of Grymforge when progressing from the north-western cave-in. Dangerous creatures have found home in these desolate halls, such as [[Ochre Jelly]] or [[Hellsboar|Hellsboars]].

===Ancient Forge=== 
[[File:Screen_Map_Abandoned_Refuge.jpg|200px|thumb|Map of the Ancient Forge and the Adamantine Forge to the south-east.]]

{{hatnote|Main article: [[Abandoned Refuge]]}}
To the far south of Grymforge, through a series of contraptions and ruins, there is an entry to the [[Abandoned Refuge]], also known as the Ancient Forge, and there is the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' [[waypoint]]. It can be accessed by navigating through the forge grating at the upper levels, reached either by progressing through the trapped bridge that the north-western cave-in led to, or by taking the Abandoned Temple route. Abilities such as [[Misty Step]], [[Enhance Leap]], or [[Fly (Class Action)|Fly]] can be of help to find other paths through the terrain.

===Adamantine Forge===
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]]}}
If continuing on the Ancient Forge route, there will be the magnum opus of a long-forgotten Sharran blacksmith - the legendary [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]], capable of smithing the mythical [[Mithral Ore]] into armaments of exceptional quality. It is clearly visible from the Abandoned Refuge vista and can be accessed by traversing south-east, down from the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' waypoint, past the lava pools and across the collapsing bridge.

===Connected locations===
The following [[Location|Locations]] are connected to the Grymforge:
* [[Ancient Temple]] <onlyinclude><abbr title="Although you can technically enter this area from Grymforge, you can't interact with the location in any meaningful way from here." class="bg3wiki-damage-rider-source">Note</abbr><includeonly>[[Category:Damage Rider As Source]]</includeonly></onlyinclude>
* [[Underdark]]
** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach)
* [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act Two)

===Quests===
* [[Deliver Nere's Head]]
* [[Free True Soul Nere]]
* [[Find the Explosives]]
* [[Find the Missing Boots]]
* [[Blind the Absolute]]
* [[Help the Spirit of the Amulet]]
* [[Save the Grymforge Gnomes]]
* [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]
* [[Rescue the Gnomes in Moonrise Towers]]

==Characters==
====Notable NPCs====
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* [[Barcus Wroot]]
* [[Beldron]]
* [[Brithvar|Brithvar]] - Elder
* [[Dalthar]]
* [[Dunnol]] - Mindmaster
* [[Fonmara]] - Mindmaster
* [[Laridda]] - Apprentice
* [[Lunkbug]]
* [[Nere]] - True Soul
* [[Philomeen]] 
* [[Thrinn]] - Seargeant
* [[Thudd]]
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====Merchants====
* [[Kith]] - Stone Mason
* [[Greymon]] - Corsair

====Animals====
*[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock)
*[[Lur Xanta]] and her brothers (spiders)

====Other NPCs====
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* [[Brathwen]]
* [[Danna]]
* [[Drar]]
* [[Gergerann]] - Stone Mason
* [[Grundril]]
* [[Kur]] - Stone Guard
* [[Magmar]] - Ward
* [[Mirthis]]
* [[Morghal]] - Cleric of Laduguer
* [[Morgya]]
* [[Murmath]]
* [[Orgarth]] - Stone Guard
* [[Pistle]] - Ward
* [[Skarjall]] - Herdmaster
* [[Skickpit]]
* [[Viss]]
* [[Welso]]
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==Creatures==
*[[Hellsboar]]
*[[Merregon Legionnaire]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Ochre Jelly]]
*[[Magma Mephit]]
*[[Animated Armour]]
*[[Lava Elemental]]

== History ==
The original Grymforge fortress was built in an unknown age by a group of Sharran followers. Those Sharrans used the fortress for approximately eight hundred years, after which it was abandoned. Grymforge was not re-inhabited until [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s [[Dark Justiciar]] army were brought in to rebuild it. <ref>[[Grymforge: A History]]</ref>

After this, the Grymforge served as a base of operations for Ketheric and his Justiciars. Among these Sharrans was Silouv Yali, a gnome well known for his wizarding talents. Yali guided the Sharrans in building the [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]], which was able to heat mithral to great enough temperatures to forge adamantine. As well, he conjured [[Grym]], a construct who protects the forge. <ref>[[The Great Furnace of Grymforge]]</ref>

While Ketheric's forces worked to destroy Reithwin and its surrounding Selûnite population, a Selûnite resistance lead by [[Infernal Mason|Mordfred]] worked to oppose him. The Justiciars proved too strong however, forcing Mordfred to make a bargain with [[Raphael]] in desperation; destroy the Justiciars in return for his soul.<ref>[[Mason's Log]]</ref>

Raphael sent the orthon [[Yurgir]] and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]] to the Grymforge. Yurgir smashed through the cities walls, leaving behind hellish glass. <ref>Dialogue with [[Stonemason Kith]]</ref> Together, he and his merregons wiped out the Justiciar presence. While Yurgir and most of his legion left to remove the Justiciars from the [[Gauntlet_of_Shar|Gaunlet of Shar]], some merregons remained in Grymforge.

==List of interactions==
* Passing all three checks when speaking to the Stonemason to receive infernal plate
* Convincing the spiders to unite under Lolth
* Finding Philomeen and negotiating for a [[Runepowder_Vial|Runepowder Vial]]
* Saving True Soul Nere
* Saving the gnome slaves

==Notable loot==
===Quest items===
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* {{MdRarityItem|Iron Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Rusted Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Silver Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Nere's Head}}
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===Other notable===
Other Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

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* {{MdRarityItem|Jorgoral's Greatsword}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Shining Staver-of-Skulls}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Intransigent Warhammer}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Wondrous Gloves}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sharran Crossbow}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Real Sparky Sparkswall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Protecty Sparkswall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Merregon Halberd}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Firestoker}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bracing Band}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Absolute Force}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Speed}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Cap of Wrath}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Deep Delver}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Screams}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Disintegrating Night Walkers}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mask}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sentient Amulet (Rare)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Grymskull Helm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Mace}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Longsword}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scimitar}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Shield}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scale Mail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Splint Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Barrel}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Vial}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Infernal Alloy}}
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=== Hidden treasure ===
* Harper Cache: {{Coords|-700|371}} find this blatantly labelled cache, with a dangerous twist.

== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Grymforge: A History}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Great Furnace of Grymforge}}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{FRWiki|Grymforge|long}}

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