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| image description = The shrine to the Absolute in the Shattered Sanctum. | | image description = The shrine to the Absolute in the Shattered Sanctum. | ||
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| summary = It is the interior area of the [[Goblin Camp]], and leads to the [[Defiled Temple]] and [[Worg Pens]]. | | summary = It is the interior{{ref|The Shattered Sanctum features significant "attic" areas reached via several ladders. At least five chests can be found there, containing minor loot.}} area of the [[Goblin Camp]], and leads to the [[Defiled Temple]] and [[Worg Pens]]. | ||
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==Overview == | ==Overview == | ||
[[File:Screen Map Shattered Sanctum.jpg|thumb|The map screen of Shattered Sanctum]] | [[File:Screen Map Shattered Sanctum.jpg|thumb|The map screen of Shattered Sanctum]] | ||
[[War | [[War Drum]]s are scattered throughout the ruined temple and will turn the entire population hostile, if played. | ||
===Entryway=== | ===Entryway=== | ||
The main entrance from the [[Goblin Camp]] leads directly into here. With six goblins guarding here, there is no way to get by them outside of using {{ | The main entrance from the [[Goblin Camp]] leads directly into here. With six goblins guarding here, there is no way to get by them outside of using {{Cond|Invisible|Invisibility}}. Approaching will lead to you being questioned by {{CharLink|Trinzas|Warrior Trinzas}}, who can be bypassed through a variety of skill checks, or by being a [[Drow]] (or {{SAI|Disguise Self|disguised}} as a Drow). If you have also progressed {{Quest|Save the Goblin Sazza}}, Sazza will help you bypass this point. | ||
=== Centre=== | === Centre=== | ||
====Branding station==== | ====Branding station==== | ||
One of the largest sections of the Sanctum where {{CharLink|Gut|Priestess Gut}} brands new devotees to the [[Absolute]]. Here you can meet the cult leader to get the [[Brand of the Absolute]]. If the priestess becomes indisposed for one reason or another, {{CharLink|Greez|Warlock Greez}} can brand members of the party. | |||
====Spider pit==== | ====Spider pit==== | ||
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===West=== | ===West=== | ||
====Zhent storeroom==== | ====Zhent storeroom==== | ||
Starting from the southeastern corner, you will find {{CharLink|Roah Moonglow}}, a [[Zhentarim]] trader alongside some of her partners. She is a useful [[Traders|Trader]] who can reappear in [[Act Two]] at [[Moonrise Towers]]. Behind her is a storeroom holding the cult's large supply of {{SmRarityItem|Firewine Barrel|Firewine Barrels}} and {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Barrel|Smokepowder Barrels}}. There are six of each, more than enough for setting up an explosive trap. Besides fighting past the guards, one can jump down from the rafters above; alternatively small-sized characters can fit through a Rocky Crevice | Starting from the southeastern corner, you will find {{CharLink|Roah Moonglow}}, a [[Zhentarim]] trader alongside some of her partners. She is a useful [[Traders|Trader]] who can reappear in [[Act Two]] at [[Moonrise Towers]]. Behind her is a storeroom holding the cult's large supply of {{SmRarityItem|Firewine Barrel|Firewine Barrels}} and {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Barrel|Smokepowder Barrels}}. There are six of each, more than enough for setting up an explosive trap. Besides fighting past the guards, one can jump down from the rafters above; alternatively small-sized characters can fit through a Rocky Crevice at {{Coords|255|-42}} from the [[Defiled Temple]] at {{Coords|422|17}}. Miscellaneous crates in the room can also be searched for [[Grenades]] and [[Coatings|weapon coatings]], and a locked chest ({{Ability check|Sleight of Hand|18}}) can be picked for several hundred [[Gold]]. | ||
====Gut's room==== | ====Gut's room==== | ||
Further north is Gut's workroom, where she'll lead a party member as part of her trap. If you don't want to drink her potion, she can be safely killed here so long as she doesn't get the chance to {{SAI|Call for Help}}. One way to guarantee this is to | Further north is Gut's workroom, where she'll lead a party member as part of her trap. If you don't want to drink her potion, she can be safely killed here so long as she doesn't get the chance to {{SAI|Call for Help}}. One way to guarantee this is to stymie her screams by casting {{SAI|Silence}}. There is also a way into the locked storeroom through the rafters here, reachable by someone with decent [[Strength]] or mobility spells such as {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}. | ||
===East=== | ===East=== | ||
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====Torture rack==== | ====Torture rack==== | ||
{{CharLink|Liam}}, the unfortunate straggler from {{CharLink|Aradin|Aradin's}} adventuring party, is tied to the torture rack at {{Coords|336|-34}}. He can be spoken to privately by intimidating or manipulating {{CharLink|Spike|Torturer Spike}} into shirking his duties. Spike and {{CharLink|Gresh|Lookout Gresh}} will go next door, into | {{CharLink|Liam}}, the unfortunate straggler from {{CharLink|Aradin Beno|Aradin's}} adventuring party, is tied to the torture rack at {{Coords|336|-34}}. He can be spoken to privately by intimidating or manipulating {{CharLink|Spike|Torturer Spike}} into shirking his duties. Spike and {{CharLink|Gresh|Lookout Gresh}} will go next door, into Abdirak's room, if convinced to stop torturing Liam. Alternatively, the party can choose to torture Liam, and if successful he will reveal the location of the Grove. Spike will then report the information to {{CharLink|Minthara}}, and the party can then talk to Liam and choose to free him. | ||
===North=== | ===North=== | ||
==== Ragzlin's throne==== | ==== Ragzlin's throne==== | ||
{{CharLink|Dror Ragzlin|Dror Ragzlin's}} throne room lies at the north side of the temple. In it, the [[Hobgoblin]] warlord | {{CharLink|Dror Ragzlin|Dror Ragzlin's}} throne room lies at the north side of the temple. In it, the [[Hobgoblin]] warlord uses {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} on a [[Mind Flayer]] corpse. Taking part in this ritual will reveal much about the [[Cult of the Absolute]], but requires ability checks to avoid incriminating yourself as their enemy. The room is layered with a web of shadowed rafters to allow for easy high-ground ambushing. | ||
A glittering pile of loot and treasure lies at the far north end of the room, behind a locked iron gate ({{Ability check|Sleight of | A glittering pile of loot and treasure lies at the far north end of the room, behind a locked iron gate ({{Ability check|Sleight of Hand|18}} or using {{SmRarityItem|Dror Ragzlin's Key}}). A sneaking character can use {{SAI|Misty Step}} to teleport into the vault without triggering combat, then fast travel away with the loot. Or the vault can be reached by leaping from Minthara's open plan office (below), by jumping from the out of sight area behind the {{SmRarityItem|War Drum}} by using {{SAI|Enhance Leap}} and possibly other {{SAI|Jump}} bonuses, depending on the character's base movement. The same route can be used to escape. | ||
====Minthara's war room==== | ====Minthara's war room==== | ||
The Drow {{CharLink|Minthara}} and the goblin bosses {{CharLink|Zurga}}, {{CharLink|Skrut}}, and {{CharLink|Rozzak}} reside in the room directly to the east of the throne room. The room is split by a rickety wooden bridge, held up by destructible wooden supports, and patrolled by a [[Scrying Eye]] that broadcasts activity to the [[Cult of the Absolute|Cult of the Absolute's]] shadowy leadership. Talking to Minthara | The Drow {{CharLink|Minthara}} and the goblin bosses {{CharLink|Zurga}}, {{CharLink|Skrut}}, and {{CharLink|Rozzak}} reside in the room directly to the east of the throne room. The room is split by a rickety wooden bridge, held up by destructible wooden supports, and patrolled by a [[Scrying Eye]] that broadcasts activity to the [[Cult of the Absolute|Cult of the Absolute's]] shadowy leadership. Talking to Minthara gives the party the option to reveal the location of the [[Emerald Grove]] and launch a raid, either to defeat the goblin forces away from their home turf, or to crush the druids and tieflings in earnest. | ||
If the party saved {{CharLink|Sazza}} earlier, she | If the party saved {{CharLink|Sazza}} earlier, she reveals the location of the druid grove automatically, provided she is not killed through the dialogue with Minthara or a specific dialogue option is used (''I will have nothing to do with this'' then ''I have to do something first'', which will also unlock the opportunity to save both Sazza and Minthara). Once the grove's location has been revealed, one way or another, the raid will take place after the next [[Resting#Long_Rest|long rest]] or the next travel by using a Waypoint. If killing or knocking out Minthara and killing Dror Ragzlin and Gut all before a long rest, then the raid does not happen anymore. | ||
An iron ladder on the east side of the room leads to the [[Worg Pens]] antechamber. | An iron ladder on the east side of the room leads to the [[Worg Pens]] antechamber. | ||
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==Connected locations== | ==Connected locations== | ||
*{{Loc|Goblin Camp}} | *{{Loc|Goblin Camp}} | ||
**Through Heavy Oak Doors {{Coords|297|-85}} | **Through Heavy Oak Doors at {{Coords|297|-85}} | ||
** Through Collapsed Corridor {{Coords|312|-31}} <small>(Wall in goblin camp must be broken first)</small> | ** Through Collapsed Corridor at {{Coords|312|-31}} <small>(Wall in goblin camp must be broken first)</small> | ||
*{{Loc|Defiled Temple}} | *{{Loc|Defiled Temple}} | ||
**Through Priestess's Chambers{{Coords|253|-7}} | **Through Priestess's Chambers at {{Coords|253|-7}} | ||
**Through Cave Mouth {{Coords|283|15}} | **Through Cave Mouth at {{Coords|283|15}} | ||
*{{Loc|Worg Pens}} {{Coords|342|31}} | *{{Loc|Worg Pens}} at {{Coords|342|31}} | ||
==Notable characters== | ==Notable characters== | ||
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* {{MdCharLink|Abdirak}} | * {{MdCharLink|Abdirak}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Brakkal}} | * {{MdCharLink|Brakkal}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Dror Ragzlin}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Gribbo}} | * {{MdCharLink|Gribbo}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Liam}} | * {{MdCharLink|Liam}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Minthara}} | * {{MdCharLink|Minthara}} | ||
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==Related quests== | ==Related quests== | ||
{{div col}} | {{div col}} | ||
*{{Quest|Find a Cure}} | *{{Quest|Find a Cure}} | ||
** {{SubQuest|Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help}} | ** {{SubQuest|Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help}} | ||
*{{Quest|Find the Nightsong}} | |||
*{{Quest|Rescue Volo}} | *{{Quest|Rescue Volo}} | ||
*{{Quest|Save the Goblin Sazza}} | *{{Quest|Save the Goblin Sazza}} | ||
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==Notable loot== | ==Notable loot== | ||
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | ||
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!Item | !Item | ||
!Location | !Location | ||
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|{{MdRarityItem|Ring of Poison Resistance}} | |{{MdRarityItem|Ring of Poison Resistance}} | ||
|On a skeleton in a sarcophagus without a lid at {{Coords|338|15}} in the antechamber of the [[Worg Pens]] | |On a skeleton in a sarcophagus without a lid at {{Coords|338|15}} in the antechamber of the [[Worg Pens]]{{ref|This can be easily missed, as this skeleton is not highlighted when showing item labels.}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{MdRarityItem|Spidersilk Armour}} | |{{MdRarityItem|Spidersilk Armour}} | ||
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|Looted from [[Minthara]] | |Looted from [[Minthara]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery heights="250"> | |||
Dan-iorgulescu-bg3-goblin-camp-dan-iorgulescu.jpg|Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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{{reflist}} | |||
{{noteend}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 25 November 2024
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| Worg Pens | ||||
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| Defiled Temple | ← | Shattered Sanctum | ||
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| Goblin Camp | ||||
Overview
War Drums are scattered throughout the ruined temple and will turn the entire population hostile, if played.
Entryway
The main entrance from the Goblin Camp leads directly into here. With six goblins guarding here, there is no way to get by them outside of using 
. Approaching will lead to you being questioned by Warrior Trinzas, who can be bypassed through a variety of skill checks, or by being a Drow (or 
as a Drow). If you have also progressed 
, Sazza will help you bypass this point.
Centre
Branding station
One of the largest sections of the Sanctum where Priestess Gut brands new devotees to the Absolute. Here you can meet the cult leader to get the Brand of the Absolute. If the priestess becomes indisposed for one reason or another, Warlock Greez can brand members of the party.
Spider pit
Just north of Gut's shrine is a large spider pit, where the goblins toss in prisoners. If the party ventures into the pit using the lever-operated Iron Gate (X: 298 Y: 0), they can talk to the pit's denizens Larger Giant Spider and Smaller Giant Spider. The spiders can be convinced to spare the party and instead attack the goblins.
A cave passage within the pit connects to the prison cell in the Defiled Temple.
West
Zhent storeroom
Starting from the southeastern corner, you will find Roah Moonglow, a Zhentarim trader alongside some of her partners. She is a useful Trader who can reappear in Act Two at Moonrise Towers. Behind her is a storeroom holding the cult's large supply of 
Firewine Barrels and 
Smokepowder Barrels. There are six of each, more than enough for setting up an explosive trap. Besides fighting past the guards, one can jump down from the rafters above; alternatively small-sized characters can fit through a Rocky Crevice at X: 255 Y: -42 from the Defiled Temple at X: 422 Y: 17. Miscellaneous crates in the room can also be searched for Grenades and weapon coatings, and a locked chest (
DC 18 Sleight of Hand check) can be picked for several hundred Gold.
Gut's room
Further north is Gut's workroom, where she'll lead a party member as part of her trap. If you don't want to drink her potion, she can be safely killed here so long as she doesn't get the chance to 
. One way to guarantee this is to stymie her screams by casting 
. There is also a way into the locked storeroom through the rafters here, reachable by someone with decent Strength or mobility spells such as 
.
East
"Pigeon" cage
Gribbo keeps her "pigeon" Volo locked up in a cage at X: 332 Y: -9. The party can trick Gribbo into negotiating his release with an ability check. When Volo is freed, he will immediately head to the party's Campsite.
North of this room is the rickety wooden walkway leading to the Worg Pens. An iron ladder on the west side of this room connects of Minthara's room.
Loviatar's lounge
In a chamber on the east side of the initiation hall is a shrine dedicated to Loviatar, occupied by her servant Abdirak. Abdirak can give the player character the permanent bonus 
, provided they subject themselves to his sadomasochistic religious ritual and successfully pass a series of Ability Checks.
Torture rack
Liam, the unfortunate straggler from Aradin's adventuring party, is tied to the torture rack at X: 336 Y: -34. He can be spoken to privately by intimidating or manipulating Torturer Spike into shirking his duties. Spike and Lookout Gresh will go next door, into Abdirak's room, if convinced to stop torturing Liam. Alternatively, the party can choose to torture Liam, and if successful he will reveal the location of the Grove. Spike will then report the information to Minthara, and the party can then talk to Liam and choose to free him.
North
Ragzlin's throne
Dror Ragzlin's throne room lies at the north side of the temple. In it, the Hobgoblin warlord uses 
on a Mind Flayer corpse. Taking part in this ritual will reveal much about the Cult of the Absolute, but requires ability checks to avoid incriminating yourself as their enemy. The room is layered with a web of shadowed rafters to allow for easy high-ground ambushing.
A glittering pile of loot and treasure lies at the far north end of the room, behind a locked iron gate ( DC 18 Sleight of Hand check or using 
Dror Ragzlin's Key). A sneaking character can use 
to teleport into the vault without triggering combat, then fast travel away with the loot. Or the vault can be reached by leaping from Minthara's open plan office (below), by jumping from the out of sight area behind the 
War Drum by using and possibly other 
bonuses, depending on the character's base movement. The same route can be used to escape.
Minthara's war room
The Drow Minthara and the goblin bosses Zurga, Skrut, and Rozzak reside in the room directly to the east of the throne room. The room is split by a rickety wooden bridge, held up by destructible wooden supports, and patrolled by a Scrying Eye that broadcasts activity to the Cult of the Absolute's shadowy leadership. Talking to Minthara gives the party the option to reveal the location of the Emerald Grove and launch a raid, either to defeat the goblin forces away from their home turf, or to crush the druids and tieflings in earnest.
If the party saved Sazza earlier, she reveals the location of the druid grove automatically, provided she is not killed through the dialogue with Minthara or a specific dialogue option is used (I will have nothing to do with this then I have to do something first, which will also unlock the opportunity to save both Sazza and Minthara). Once the grove's location has been revealed, one way or another, the raid will take place after the next long rest or the next travel by using a Waypoint. If killing or knocking out Minthara and killing Dror Ragzlin and Gut all before a long rest, then the raid does not happen anymore.
An iron ladder on the east side of the room leads to the Worg Pens antechamber.
Connected locations
- Through Heavy Oak Doors at X: 297 Y: -85
- Through Collapsed Corridor at X: 312 Y: -31 (Wall in goblin camp must be broken first)
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- Through Priestess's Chambers at X: 253 Y: -7
- Through Cave Mouth at X: 283 Y: 15
- at X: 342 Y: 31
Notable characters
Related quests
Notable loot
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
 Absolute's Talisman
|
Looted from Priestess Gut |
 Absolute's Warboard
|
Looted from Priestess Gut |
 Amulet of Selûne's Chosen
|
Looted from the treasure crates at X: 297 Y: 68 |
 Assassin's Touch
|
Rewarded for completing Save the Goblin Sazza, upon speaking to Minthara |
 Boots of Striding
|
Looted from Minthara |
 Faithbreaker
|
Looted from Dror Ragzlin |
 Gloves of the Growling Underdog
|
Looted from the treasure crates at X: 297 Y: 68 |
 Jagged Spear
|
Standing up by the torture rack at X: 336 Y: -34 |
 Loviatar's Scourge
|
Looted from Abdirak at X: 338 Y: -22 |
 Ritual Axe
|
On a table beside Abdirak at X: 337 Y: -26 |
 Ritual Dagger
|
On a table beside Abdirak at X: 337 Y: -26 |
 Ring of Poison Resistance
|
On a skeleton in a sarcophagus without a lid at X: 338 Y: 15 in the antechamber of the Worg Pens[2] |
 Spidersilk Armour
|
Looted from Minthara |
 Springstep Boots
|
Looted from the treasure crates at X: 297 Y: 68 |
 The Watersparkers
|
In a Gilded Chest at X: 339 Y: 41 |
| Xyanyde
|
Looted from Minthara |
Gallery
Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu
