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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]].

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]].  

[[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==

==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.

====Abandoned Temple====

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]].

{{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]] are connect to the Grymforge:

* [[Ruined Battlefield]] (Act 2)

 

==Story Interactions==

* 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

====Notable NPCs====  

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<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]]

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<li> [[Stonemason Kith]]

<li> [[Corsair Greymon]]

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<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]]

==Monsters==

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<li> {{MdRarityItem|Iron Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Rusted Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Silver Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Nere's Head}}

=== Hidden Treasure ===

==Quests==

*[[Deliver Nere's Head]]

*[[Free True Soul Nere]]

*[[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]