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'''Grymforge''' is a [[Location]] in the [[Underdark]] in [[Chapter One]]. It encompasses the legendary [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] and the lesser Ancient Forge, also known as the [[Abandoned Refuge]]. | |||
'''Grymforge''' is a [[Location]] in the [[Underdark]] in [[ | |||
Built by worshippers of the [[Shar|Lady of Loss]] in the time immemorium, this long-abandoned fortress has been recently given a second life, with the forces of the [[Absolute]] scittering 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]]. | |||
Built by worshippers of the [[Shar|Lady of Loss]] in time | |||
[[Duergar]] mercenaries billeted at the lower levels of the forge are | [[Duergar]] mercenaries billeted at the lower levels of the forge are commading a group of enslaved Ironhands 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. | The entry to Grymforge is through the [[Decrepit Village]], [[Underdark]] {{Coords|-7|-210}} by taking the skiff from the beach docks. | ||
=== | ==Areas== | ||
====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, one must traverse through the Abandoned Temple to the east, or blast through a smaller cave-in to the north-west. | |||
===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, | |||
===Abandoned Temple=== | ====Abandoned Temple==== | ||
This area | This area is accessed either through a set of locked and hidden doors east of the entry docks, or through the upper floors of Grymforge, and primarily occupies the northeast region of the location map. You can find [[Philomeen]] in these depths, along with dangerous creatures such as [[Ochre Jelly]] and [[Hellsboar|Hellsboars]]. | ||
===Ancient Forge=== | ====Ancient Forge==== | ||
[[ | {{hatnote|Main article: [[Abandoned Refuge]].}} | ||
To the far south of Grymforge, you can find access to [[Abandoned Refuge]], also known as the Ancient Forge, and the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' [[Waypoint]]. It can only be accessed by navigating through the forge grating at the upper levels. Continuing on this route eventually leads to the [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]]. | |||
{{hatnote|Main article: [[ | ====Adamantine Forge==== | ||
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Admantine Forge]].}} | |||
The magnum opus of a long-forgotten Sharran blacksmith, this legendary forge is rumored to be capable of smithing [[Mithral Ore]] into armaments of exceptional quality. It is accessed from [[Abandoned Refuge]] by traversing down from the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' waypoint past the lava pools and across the collapsing bridge. | |||
===Connected Locations=== | |||
The following [[Location|Locations]] connect to 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> | |||
===Connected | |||
The following [[Location|Locations]] | |||
* [[Ancient Temple]] | |||
* [[Underdark]] | * [[Underdark]] | ||
** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach) | ** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach) | ||
* [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act | * [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act 2) | ||
=== | === 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}} | |||
* | |||
* | ==Story Interactions== | ||
* | {{SpoilerWarning}} | ||
* | * Pass all three checks when speaking to the Stonemason to recieve infernal plate | ||
* | * Convince the spiders to unionize with Lolth | ||
* Find Philomeen and negotiate for your lives | |||
* Save True Soul Nere | |||
* Save the slaves | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
====Notable NPCs==== | ====Notable NPCs==== | ||
<ul style="column-width: 20em;"> | |||
<section begin="npcs"/> | |||
<li> [[Apprentice Larrida]] | |||
<li> [[Barcus Wroot]] | |||
<li> [[Beldron]] | |||
<li> [[Elder Brithvar]] | |||
<li> [[Dalthar]] | |||
<li> [[Lunkbug]] | |||
<li> [[Mind Master Dunnol]] | |||
<li> [[Mind Master Fonmara]] | |||
<li> [[Nere]] | |||
<li> [[Philomeen]] | |||
<li> [[Sergeant Thrinn]] | |||
<li> [[Thudd]] | |||
<section end="npcs"/> | |||
</ul> | |||
====Merchants==== | ====Merchants==== | ||
<ul> | |||
<section begin="npcs"/> | |||
<li> [[Stonemason Kith]] | |||
<li> [[Corsair Greymon]] | |||
<section end="npcs"/> | |||
</ul> | |||
====Animals==== | ====Animals==== | ||
*[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock) | *[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock) | ||
*[[Lur Xanta]] | *[[Lur Xanta]] (spider) | ||
====Other NPCs==== | ====Other NPCs==== | ||
<ul style="column-width: 20em;"> | |||
<li> [[Brathwen]] | |||
<li> [[Danna]] | |||
<li> [[Drar]] | |||
<li> [[Herdmaster Skarjall]] | |||
<li> [[Mirthis]] | |||
<li> [[Morgya]] | |||
<li> [[Murmath]] | |||
<li> [[Skickpit]] | |||
<li> [[Stonemason Gergerran]] | |||
<li> [[Viss]] | |||
<li> [[Ward Magmar]] | |||
<li> [[Ward Pistle]] | |||
<li> [[Welso]] | |||
</ul> | |||
== | ==Monsters== | ||
*[[Hellsboar]] | *[[Hellsboar]] | ||
*[[Merregon Legionnaire]] | *[[Merregon Legionnaire]] | ||
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*[[Lava Elemental]] | *[[Lava Elemental]] | ||
== | ==Loot== | ||
=== Quest Items=== | |||
<ul style="column-width: 20em;"> | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Key IncompleteMasterwork CellarKey Icon.png}} [[Iron Key]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Key Silver A.png}} [[Rusted Key]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Key Silver A.png}} [[Tarnished Silver Key]] | |||
<li> {{IconLink|Neres Head Icon.png|Nere's Head|size=25}} | |||
</ul> | |||
===Quest | |||
===Other | === Other Notable === | ||
Other Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | Other Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | ||
<ul style="column-width: 20em;"> | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Boots of Brilliance Icon.png}} [[Boots of Brilliance]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Cap of Wrath Icon.png}} [[Cap of Wrath]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Dagger PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Dagger +1]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Dark Justiciar Mail Icon.png}} [[Dark Justiciar Mail]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Dark Justiciar Helm Icon.png}} [[Dark Justiciar Helm]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Warpick PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Deep Delver]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Devilfoil Mask Icon.png}} [[Devilfoil Mask]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Disintegrating Nightwalkers Icon.png}} [[Disintegrating Night Walkers]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands Icon.png}} [[Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Hand Crossbow PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Firestoker]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Greatclub PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Greatclub +1]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Merregon Halberd Icon.png}} [[Merregon Halberd]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Robust Chain Shirt Icon.png}} [[Robust Chain Shirt]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Runepowder Barrel Icon.png}} [[Runepowder Barrel]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Runepowder Vial Icon.png}} [[Runepowder Vial]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Light Crossbow Icon.png}} [[Sharran Crossbow]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Throwable Smokepowder Satchel Icon.png}} [[Smokepowder Satchel]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Rapier PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Sword of Screams]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|The Protecty Sparkswall Icon.png}} [[The Protecty Sparkswall]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|The Real Sparky Sparkswall Icon.png}} [[The Real Sparky Sparkswall]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Wondrous_Gloves_Icon.png}} [[Wondrous Gloves]] | |||
<li> {{SmallIcon|Wyvern Poison Icon.png}} [[Wyvern Poison]] | |||
<li> {{IconLink|Infernal Alloy Icon.png|Infernal Alloy|size=25}} | |||
</ul> | |||
=== Hidden Treasure === | |||
=== Hidden | |||
* Harper Cache: {{Coords|-700|371}} find this blatantly labelled cache, with a dangerous twist. | * Harper Cache: {{Coords|-700|371}} find this blatantly labelled cache, with a dangerous twist. | ||
== | == Quests == | ||
* | *[[Deliver Nere's Head]] | ||
* | *[[Free True Soul Nere]] | ||
*[[Find the Explosives]] | |||
*[[Find the Missing Boots]] | |||
*[[Save the Grymforge Gnomes]] | |||
*[[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]] | |||
*[[Rescue the Gnomes in Moonrise Towers]] | |||
== External Links == | |||
* {{FRWiki|Grymforge|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Grymforge|long}} | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Act One Locations]] | [[Category:Act One Locations]] | ||
{{NavUnderdark|nocat=1}} | |||
{{NoExcerpt|''For The Adamantine Forge, a notable sub-area within the neighbouring [[Abandoned Refuge]] area, see: [[The Adamantine Forge]].''}} |