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[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Chapter One Locations]]
{{Location page
[[File:The Risen Road.jpg|thumb|An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road]]
| name = The Risen Road
'''The Risen Road''' is a sub-area of the [[Wilderness]] in [[Chapter One]] and is a [[Location]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. It is found north of the [[Blighted Village]], requiring the player to jump over a broken bridge to reach it.
| alt name =
| image = The Risen Road.jpg
| image description = An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road
| act = one
| summary = It runs parallel to the [[River Chionthar]], and serves as an alternate route of trade.
| region prefix = the
| region = Wilderness
|south    = Blighted Village
|west    = Waukeen's Rest
|east    = Emerald Grove
}}
{{Q|... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.|[[Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road]]|image=Book Generic A Unfaded.png}}


== The Risen Road Locations ==
== Overview ==
* [[Waukeen's Rest]]
The Risen Road is north of the [[Blighted Village]] and can be accessed by jumping across the broken bridge. Alternatively, this location can be reached by climbing a ladder in the [[Druid Grove#Secluded Chamber|Secluded Chamber]] and descending the western cliff.
* [[Zhentarim Basement]]


== Notable Loot ==
=== Toll House ===
* {{SmallIcon|Smugglers Ring Icon.png}} [[Smuggler's Ring]]
[[File:Toll House.jpg|thumb|The abandoned Toll House|alt=Screenshot of the abandoned Toll House.]]
* [[Toll Collector's Key]]
The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but was since abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. {{CharLink|Anders}} and his allies, who are searching for {{CharLink|Karlach}}, are inside the Toll House.
 
=== Toll House Basement ===
The Toll House basement can be accessed via a trap door in the same room as Anders. The basement contains a locked door and a dead toll collector. The locked door can be opened by destroying it or using the {{SmRarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}, which can be found on the side of the road south of the Toll House at {{Coords|104|525}}. The basement door cannot be lockpicked.
 
Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that release poison clouds if the pressure plate is stepped on. There are two stone thrones in the the last room. Sit on or place items on both thrones at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury containing a {{SmRarityItem|Greataxe +1}}, {{SmRarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}}, and several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped, but the pressure plates can be avoided or disarmed.
 
=== Cave ===
[[File:Risen Road Cave.jpg|thumb|Looking down into the Risen Road's cave|alt=Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.]]
Located at {{Coords|40|628}}, {{CharLink|Rugan}} and {{CharLink|Olly}} are defending themselves in The Risen Road cave against [[Gnoll|gnolls]]. They are transporting a locked caravan strongbox containing the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}}.


== Notable NPCs ==
If conversation with Rugan goes favorably, he tells the party the password to the [[Zhentarim Basement]] in [[Waukeen's Rest]].
* [[Karlach]]
 
* [[Flind]]
If Rugan survives and leaves the area, he and Olly escort the caravan strongbox to the Zhentarim Basement.
 
== Related locations  ==
* {{Loc|Blighted Village}}
* {{Loc|Wilderness}}
 
== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}}
* {{Quest|Hunt the Devil}}
 
== Notable characters ==
{{div_col}}
* {{MdCharLink|Anders}}
* {{MdCharLink|Cyrel}}
* {{MdCharLink|Flind}}
* {{MdCharLink|Karlach}}
* {{MdCharLink|Olly}}
* {{MdCharLink|Rugan}}
* {{MdCharLink|Trynn}}
{{div_col_end}}
 
=== Available to Speak with Dead ===
* Refugee Corpse
* {{MdCharLink|Amnos|icon=Portrait_Ghost.png}} (Dead Caravan Agent) - near the bloated hyenas.
* {{MdCharLink|Marten (toll collector)|Marten}} (Dead Toll Collector) - in the Toll House basement.
* {{MdCharLink|Vance}} (Dead Toll Collector) - near the Toll House.


== Creatures ==
== Creatures ==
* [[Gnoll Hunter]]
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu}}
* [[Gnoll Flesh Gnawer]]
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Flesh Gnawer}}
* [[Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu]]
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Hunter}}
* {{MdCharLink|Hyena}}


== Related Quests ==
== Notable loot ==
* [[Find the Missing Shipment]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}}
* [[Hunt the Devil]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Greataxe +1}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Iron Flask}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Reason's Grasp}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Shattered Flail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Smuggler's Ring}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Speedy Reply}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Justice}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}


== Sub Areas ==
== Related literature ==
 
* {{MdRarityItem|Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road}}
=== Toll House ===
[[File:Toll House.jpg|thumb|What remains of the Toll House]]
The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but has since been abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. [[Anders]] and his allies, who are on the search for [[Karlach]], can be found both inside and outside the Toll House.


==== Basement ====
== Speak with Dead ==
The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as [[Anders]], on the ground level.
=== Dead Caravan Agent ===
There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the [[Toll Collector's Key]], found to the side of the road going south from the Toll House {{Coords|104|523}}. It cannot be lockpicked.
The Dead Caravan Agent can be found along the Risen Road near the bloated hyenas at {{Coords|27|525}}.


Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a [[Greataxe +1]] and [[Gloves of Succour]] as well as several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped.
{{Dialogue start}}
'''Party member:''' What happened to you?
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Gnolls... tearing... biting...
**'''Party member:''' Did anyone survive the attack?
***'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... fled... north...
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan?
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a...
'''Party member:''' Where were you heading?
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Tavern... hideout... secret...
'''Party member:''' What were you carrying in the wagons?
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Wizard's shipment... chest...
**'''Party member:''' What happened to the chest?
*** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... protected it... took it... north...
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan?
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a...
'''Party member:''' Who is '[[Nine-Fingers Keene|NF]]'?
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Boss... [[Baldur's Gate]]... [[The Guild|the Guild]]...
{{Dialogue end}}


==== Notable Loot ====
== External links ==
* {{SmallIcon|Sword of Justice Icon.png}} [[Sword of Justice]]
* {{FRWiki|Risen Road|long}}
* {{SmallIcon|Greataxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Greataxe +1]]
* {{SmallIcon|Metallic Gloves Magical Icon.png}} [[Gloves of Succour]]


==== Notable NPCs ====
{{The Risen Road}}
* [[Anders]]
[[Category:Locations]]
* [[Cyrel]]
[[Category:Act One Locations]]
* [[Trynn]]
* [[Rurik]]

Latest revision as of 08:41, 14 December 2024

An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road
Wilderness
Waukeen's Rest ← The Risen Road → Emerald Grove
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Blighted Village
The Risen Road is a Location within the Wilderness in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It runs parallel to the River Chionthar, and serves as an alternate route of trade.
Book Generic A Unfaded.png “
... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.
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— Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road


Overview[edit | edit source]

The Risen Road is north of the Blighted Village and can be accessed by jumping across the broken bridge. Alternatively, this location can be reached by climbing a ladder in the Secluded Chamber and descending the western cliff.

Toll House[edit | edit source]

Screenshot of the abandoned Toll House.
The abandoned Toll House

The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but was since abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. Anders Anders and his allies, who are searching for Karlach Karlach, are inside the Toll House.

Toll House Basement[edit | edit source]

The Toll House basement can be accessed via a trap door in the same room as Anders. The basement contains a locked door and a dead toll collector. The locked door can be opened by destroying it or using the Toll Collector's Key, which can be found on the side of the road south of the Toll House at X: 104 Y: 525. The basement door cannot be lockpicked.

Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that release poison clouds if the pressure plate is stepped on. There are two stone thrones in the the last room. Sit on or place items on both thrones at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury containing a Greataxe +1, Gloves of Heroism, and several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped, but the pressure plates can be avoided or disarmed.

Cave[edit | edit source]

Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.
Looking down into the Risen Road's cave

Located at X: 40 Y: 628, Rugan Rugan and Olly Olly are defending themselves in The Risen Road cave against gnolls. They are transporting a locked caravan strongbox containing the Iron Flask.

If conversation with Rugan goes favorably, he tells the party the password to the Zhentarim Basement in Waukeen's Rest.

If Rugan survives and leaves the area, he and Olly escort the caravan strongbox to the Zhentarim Basement.

Related locations[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Available to Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

  • Refugee Corpse
  • Amnos Amnos (Dead Caravan Agent) - near the bloated hyenas.
  • Marten (toll collector) Marten (Dead Toll Collector) - in the Toll House basement.
  • Vance Vance (Dead Toll Collector) - near the Toll House.

Creatures[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Dead Caravan Agent[edit | edit source]

The Dead Caravan Agent can be found along the Risen Road near the bloated hyenas at X: 27 Y: 525.

Party member: What happened to you?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Gnolls... tearing... biting...
    • Party member: Did anyone survive the attack?
      • Dead Caravan Agent: Rugan... fled... north...
        • Party member: Who is Rugan?
          • Dead Caravan Agent: Lucky... son of a...

Party member: Where were you heading?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Tavern... hideout... secret...

Party member: What were you carrying in the wagons?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Wizard's shipment... chest...
    • Party member: What happened to the chest?
      • Dead Caravan Agent: Rugan... protected it... took it... north...
        • Party member: Who is Rugan?
          • Dead Caravan Agent: Lucky... son of a...

Party member: Who is 'NF'?

External links[edit | edit source]

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