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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]]. | |
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| ==Overview==
| | {{NoExcerpt|''For The Adamantine Forge, a notable sub-area within the neighbouring [[Abandoned Refuge]] area, see: [[The Adamantine Forge]].''}} |
| 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]].
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| [[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. | | {{SpoilerWarning}} |
| | ==Location Summary== |
| | This ancient, long-abandoned fortress houses the legendary [[The Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] and is accessible by traversing the [[Ebonlake Grotto|Ebonlake]] using the Zurkhwood Skiffs at the [[Decrepit Village|Underdark Beach]]. |
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| ===Access=== | | ===Access=== |
| The entry to Grymforge is through the [[Decrepit Village]], [[Underdark]] {{Coords|-7|-210}} by taking the skiff from the beach docks.
| | Grymforge is found in the [[Underdark]]. |
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| ===Regional waypoints===
| | Primary entry to Grymforge is through the [[Decrepit Village]] {{coords|TBD|TBD}} by taking the skiff on the beach docks. Alternate entry is not possible. |
| The following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Header Map Icon.png|Waypoints}} are available within Grymforge:
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| :{{WpCo|'''Underdark - Grymforge'''|-647|382}}
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| :{{WpCo|'''Underdark - Ancient Forge'''|-611|294}}
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| ===Duergar encampment=== | | ==Story Interactions== |
| 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.
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| | * Pass all three checks when speaking to the Stonemason to recieve infernal plate. |
| | * Save True Soul Nere |
| | * Save the slaves |
| | * Find Palmoleen and negotiate for your lives |
| | * Convince the spiders to unionize with Lolth}} |
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| ===Abandoned Temple=== | | ==Wayfinding== |
| 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]].
| | Grymforge is an expansive and multilevel area. ''Please contribute to the wiki if you have ideas for ways to talk about areas within this location!'' |
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| ===Ancient Forge=== | | === 'Ancient Forge' === |
| [[File:Screen_Map_Abandoned_Refuge.jpg|200px|thumb|Map of the Ancient Forge and the Adamantine Forge to the south-east.]] | | ''Main article: [[Abandoned Refuge]]'' |
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| {{hatnote|Main article: [[Abandoned Refuge]]}}
| | To the far south of Grymforge, you can find access to [[Abandoned Refuge]] and the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' [[Waypoint]]. It can only be accessed via the upper-level grating, or via a magical effect such as Misty Step or Fly. Continuing on this route eventually leads to [[The Adamantine Forge]]. |
| 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. | |
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| ===Adamantine Forge=== | | ==='Duergar Encampment'=== |
| {{hatnote|Main article: [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]]}}
| | The Duergar do not dwell in the entirety of Grymforge. They have set up in this location's central area, and are primarily on the floor levels. |
| 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.
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| ===Connected locations=== | | ==='Abandoned Temple'=== |
| The following [[Location|Locations]] are connected to the Grymforge:
| | This area is primarily accessed 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 Temple]] - An inaccessible location overlooking a temple complex.{{note|This is the [[Gauntlet of Shar]], which can be reached after travelling to the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] in Act Two.}}
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| | ===Connected Locations=== |
| | The following [[Location|Locations]] connect to Grymforge: |
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| | Adjacent Regions: |
| * [[Underdark]] | | * [[Underdark]] |
| ** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach) | | ** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach) |
| * [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act Two) | | * [[Ruined Battlefield]] |
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| ===Quests===
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| * [[Deliver Nere's Head]] | | * [[Abandoned Refuge]] |
| * [[Free True Soul Nere]] | | * [[Ancient Temple]]<small>*</small> |
| * [[Find the Explosives]] | | :<small>* ''Although you can technically enter the location called [[Ancient Temple]] from Grymforge, you can't interact with the location in any meaningful way from here.''</small> |
| * [[Find the Missing Boots]]
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| * [[Blind the Absolute]]
| | === Waypoints === |
| * [[Help the Spirit of the Amulet]]
| | The following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}} is available for fast travel within Grymforge. |
| * [[Save the Grymforge Gnomes]]
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| * [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]
| | *'''Underdark - Grymforge''' {{Coords|-647|382}} |
| * [[Rescue the Gnomes in Moonrise Towers]] | |
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| ==Characters== | | ==Characters== |
| ====Notable NPCs==== | | |
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| | ====Notable NPCs==== |
| * [[Barcus Wroot]]
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| * [[Beldron]]
| | <li> [[Apprentice Larrida]] |
| * [[Brithvar|Brithvar]] - Elder
| | <li> [[Barcus Wroot]] |
| * [[Dalthar]]
| | <li> [[Beldron]] |
| * [[Dunnol]] - Mindmaster
| | <li> [[Elder Brithvar]] |
| * [[Fonmara]] - Mindmaster
| | <li> [[Dalthar]] |
| * [[Laridda]] - Apprentice
| | <li> [[Lunkbug]] |
| * [[Lunkbug]]
| | <li> [[Mind Master Dunnol]] |
| * [[Nere]] - True Soul
| | <li> [[Mind Master Fonmara]] |
| * [[Philomeen]]
| | <li> [[Nere]] |
| * [[Thrinn]] - Seargeant
| | <li> [[Philomeen]] |
| * [[Thudd]]
| | <li> [[Sergeant Thrinn]] |
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| | <li> [[Thudd]] |
| | </ul> |
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| ====Merchants==== | | ====Merchants==== |
| * [[Kith]] - Stone Mason | | |
| * [[Greymon]] - Corsair | | *[[Stonemason Kith]] |
| | *[[Corsair Greymon]] |
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| ====Animals==== | | ====Animals==== |
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| *[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock) | | *[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock) |
| *[[Lur Xanta]] and her brothers (spiders) | | *[[Lur Xanta]] (spider) |
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| ====Other NPCs==== | | ====Other NPCs==== |
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| * [[Brathwen]]
| | <li> [[Brathwen]] |
| * [[Danna]]
| | <li> [[Danna]] |
| * [[Drar]]
| | <li> [[Drar]] |
| * [[Gergerann]] - Stone Mason
| | <li> [[Herdmaster Skarjall]] |
| * [[Grundril]]
| | <li> [[Mirthis]] |
| * [[Kur]] - Stone Guard
| | <li> [[Morgya]] |
| * [[Magmar]] - Ward
| | <li> [[Murmath]] |
| * [[Mirthis]]
| | <li> [[Skickpit]] |
| * [[Morghal]] - Cleric of Laduguer
| | <li> [[Stonemason Gergerran]] |
| * [[Morgya]]
| | <li> [[Viss]] |
| * [[Murmath]]
| | <li> [[Ward Magmar]] |
| * [[Orgarth]] - Stone Guard
| | <li> [[Ward Pistle]] |
| * [[Pistle]] - Ward
| | <li> [[Welso]] |
| * [[Skarjall]] - Herdmaster
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| * [[Skickpit]]
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| ==Creatures== | | ==Monsters== |
| *[[Hellsboar]] | | *[[Hellsboar]] |
| *[[Merregon Legionnaire]] | | *[[Merregon Legionnaire]] |
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| *[[Ochre Jelly]] | | *[[Ochre Jelly]] |
| *[[Magma Mephit]] | | *[[Magma Mephit]] |
| *[[Animated Armour]]
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| == History == | | ==Loot== |
| 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>
| | === Quest Items=== |
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| | <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}} |
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| 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>
| | === Other Notable === |
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| 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>
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| 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.
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| ==List of interactions== | |
| * Passing all three checks when speaking to the Stonemason to receive infernal plate
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| * Convincing the spiders to unite under Lolth
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| * Finding Philomeen and negotiating for a [[Runepowder_Vial|Runepowder Vial]]
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| * Saving True Soul Nere
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| * Saving the gnome slaves
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| ==Notable loot== | |
| ===Quest items===
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Iron Key}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Rusted Key}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Silver Key}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Nere's Head}}
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| ===Other notable===
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| 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: |
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| | <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|Wyvern Poison Icon.png}} [[Wyvern Poison]] |
| | <li> {{IconLink|Infernal Alloy Icon.png|Infernal Alloy|size=25}} |
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| | === Hidden Treasure === |
| * {{MdRarityItem|Jorgoral's Greatsword}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Shining Staver-of-Skulls}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Intransigent Warhammer}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Wondrous Gloves}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helm}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mail}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Sharran Crossbow}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|The Real Sparky Sparkswall}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|The Protecty Sparkswall}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Merregon Halberd}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Firestoker}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Bracing Band}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Absolute Force}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Speed}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Cap of Wrath}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Deep Delver}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Screams}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Disintegrating Night Walkers}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mask}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Sentient Amulet (Rare)}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Grymskull Helm}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Mace}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Longsword}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scimitar}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Shield}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scale Mail}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Splint Armour}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Barrel}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Vial}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}}
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| * {{MdRarityItem|Infernal Alloy}}
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| === Hidden treasure === | |
| * 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. |
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| == Related literature == | | == Quests == |
| * {{MdRarityItem|Grymforge: A History}} | | *[[Deliver Nere's Head]] |
| * {{MdRarityItem|The Great Furnace of Grymforge}} | | *[[Free True Soul Nere]] |
| | | *[[Find the Explosives]] |
| == Notes ==
| | *[[Find the Missing Boots]] |
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| | *[[Save the Grymforge Gnomes]] |
| == References ==
| | *[[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]] |
| {{reflist}}
| | *[[Rescue the Gnomes in Moonrise Towers]] |
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| ==External links==
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| * {{FRWiki|Grymforge|long}} | |
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| [[Category:Locations]] | | [[Category:Locations]] |
| [[Category:Act One Locations]] | | [[Category:Act One Locations]] |
