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 {{CharLink|Shar}} 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, {{CharLink|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.

As a [[Experience#Discovering_locations|medium-sized location]], reaching here at Level 4 gains the party 75 XP, or 150 XP at Level 5.

===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 {{CharLink|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 {{SAI|Misty Step}}, {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}, or {{SAI|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 {{SmRarityItem|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.

== 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 {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm|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 {{CharLink|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 {{CharLink|Infernal Mason|Mordfred}} worked to oppose him. The Justiciars proved too strong however, forcing Mordfred to make a bargain with {{CharLink|Raphael}} in desperation; destroy the Justiciars in return for his soul.<ref>[[Mason's Log]]</ref>

Raphael sent the orthon {{CharLink|Yurgir}} and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]] to the Grymforge. Yurgir smashed through the cities walls, leaving behind hellish glass. <ref>Dialogue with {{CharLink|Kith|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 {{SmRarityItem|Runepowder Vial}}
* Saving True Soul Nere
* Saving the gnome slaves

==Connected locations==
The following [[Location|Locations]] are connected to the Grymforge:
* [[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.}}
* [[Underdark]]
** [[Decrepit Village]] (Beach)
* [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act Two)

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

==Characters==
====Notable NPCs====
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* {{CharLink|Barcus Wroot}}
* {{CharLink|Beldron}}
* {{CharLink|Brithvar}}
* {{CharLink|Dalthar}}
* {{CharLink|Dunnol}}
* {{CharLink|Fonmara}}
* {{CharLink|Laridda}}
* {{CharLink|Lunkbug}}
* {{CharLink|Nere}}
* {{CharLink|Philomeen}} 
* {{CharLink|Thrinn}}
* {{CharLink|Thudd}}
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====Merchants====
* {{CharLink|Kith}}
* {{CharLink|Greymon}}

====Animals====
*{{CharLink|Elder Rothé}} (livestock)
*{{CharLink|Lur Xanta}} and her brothers (spiders)

====Other NPCs====
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* {{CharLink|Brathwen}}
* {{CharLink|Danna}}
* {{CharLink|Drar}}
* {{CharLink|Gergerann}}
* {{CharLink|Grundril}}
* {{CharLink|Kur}}
* {{CharLink|Magmar}}
* {{CharLink|Mirthis}}
* {{CharLink|Morghal}}
* {{CharLink|Morgya}}
* {{CharLink|Murmath}}
* {{CharLink|Orgarth}}
* {{CharLink|Pistle}}
* {{CharLink|Skarjall}}
* {{CharLink|Skickpit}}
* {{CharLink|Viss}}
* {{CharLink|Welso}}
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==Creatures==
*[[Animated Armour]]
*[[Hellsboar]]
*[[Lava Elemental]]
*[[Magma Mephit]]
*[[Merregon Legionnaire]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Ochre Jelly]]

==Notable loot==
===Quest items===
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* {{MdRarityItem|Nere's Head}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Iron Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Rusted Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Silver Key}}
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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|Adamantine Mace}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Longsword}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scimitar}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Shield}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Scale Mail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Adamantine Splint Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Speed}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bracing Band}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Cap of Wrath}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Jorgoral's Greatsword}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Mask}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Deep Delver}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Disintegrating Night Walkers}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Firestoker}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Grymskull Helm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Infernal Alloy}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Intransigent Warhammer}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Merregon Halberd}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Absolute Force}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Barrel}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Runepowder Vial}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sentient Amulet (Rare)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sharran Crossbow}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Shining Staver-of-Skulls}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Screams}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Protecty Sparkswall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Real Sparky Sparkswall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Wondrous Gloves}}
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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|Hand-Drawn Map}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Great Furnace of Grymforge}}

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

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

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