Ebonlake Grotto

Underdark
Dread Hollow	←	Ebonlake Grotto	→	Storehouse
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Decrepit Village

Ebonlake Grotto (also known as the Myconid Colony) is a location within the Underdark in Act One.

Overview

Overview of the area.

It is the home of the Myconid Circle, a group of mushroom-like telepaths led by Sovereign Spaw.

Souvereign Spaw the leader of Myconid Circle will contact the party telepathically when they enter the area. Spaw can then be spoken to which starts Defeat the Duergar Intruders. Later on the party can get the quest Deliver Nere's Head from Spaw.

Souvereign Glut will request help which starts Avenge Glut's Circle.

The deep gnome Thulla has been poisoned by a Duergar and needs the antidote. That starts Cure the Poisoned Gnome. Once she is spoken to, she will die within three long rests.

The traders Blurg and Omeluum can be asked for help regarding the player's tadpole infection. This begins Help Omeluum investigate the parasite.

The dwarven trader Derryth Bonecloak's husband has gone missing. She asks the party to find him with starts * Find the Mushroom Picker.

Myconid Minefield

In the south-east area of the grotto, this area contains many dangerous mushrooms such as Timmask, Bibberbang and Torchstalk. Setting off fire spells or torchstalks in this area can cause a chain reaction of explosions.

Giant Bird Nest

South-west of the grotto, this unnamed area is unremarkable save for the empty giant bird nest.

Guardian Gate

As reward for the quest Defeat the Duergar Intruders, Sovereign Spaw will unlock the gate. It can otherwise be destroyed to enter the room beyond, but not lock-picked. Inside is some loot and a Pale Corpse of Xargrim which can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Waypoints

There is a  Waypoint - "Underdark - Myconid Colony" at X: 102 Y: -101.

Notable characters

• Blurg (Merchant)
• Derryth Bonecloak (Merchant)
• Glut
• Omeluum
• Spaw
• Thulla

Creatures

• Noxious Myconid
• Mossy Myconid
• Restless Myconid

Related quests

•  Avenge Glut's Circle
•  Cure the Poisoned Gnome
•  Defeat the Duergar Intruders
•  Deliver Nere's Head
•  Find the Mushroom Picker
•  Help Omeluum investigate the parasite

Notable loot

Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

• Boots of Speed are given by Thulla for completing Cure the Poisoned Gnome
• Champion's Chain are given by Glut for completing Deliver Nere's Head
• Envoy's Amulet are given by Spaw for completing Deliver Nere's Head
• Flumph Mating Rituals is found behind the Guardian Gate
• Icy Metal is found behind the Guardian Gate
• Shadow of Menzoberranzan is found behind the Guardian Gate which can only be opened after completing Defeat the Duergar Intruders
• Winter's Clutches are given by Glut for completing Avenge Glut's Circle

Blurg sells:

• Boots of Genial Striding
• Cinder Shoes
• Circlet of Blasting
• Melf's First Staff
• Psychic Spark
• Sunwalker's Gift
• The Baneful
• The Lifebringer

After completing Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite, Omeluum sells:

• Boots of Stormy Clamour
• Creation's Echo
• Pearl of Power Amulet
• Ring of Mind-Shielding
• Ring of Salving

Derryth Bonecloak sells:

• Amulet of Restoration
• Caustic Band
• Corrosive Flail
• Gloves of Hail of Thorns
• Herbalist's Gloves
• Ring of Jumping

Gallery

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  The Sovereign's throne in Ebonlake Grotto

Notes

• In the Early Access version Featherlight Boots or Ring of Fire are given by Glut for completing Avenge Glut's Circle

External links

• Ebonlake Grotto on the Forgotten Realms Wiki