Wyrm's Crossing
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“Wyrm's Crossing is a chokepoint - if I wanted to intercept a new arrival, I'd find somewhere before the bridge, blend in amongst the crowds, and wait.„
Overview edit
Wyrm's Crossing occupies the wide stone bridge that connects Rivington and the Wyrm's Rock Fortress. It resembles an urban area much more than Rivington, and consists of several establishments of trade and entertainment, built up on both sides of the bridge and forming its borders.
All buildings in Wyrm's Crossing have a purpose, and almost all are a part of one quest or another, directly pointed out while speaking with various NPCs in the walkthrough and mentioned in quest objectives. Otherwise, once inside the area the party may stumble upon non-playing characters who advance a quest in some fashion. Therefore, thorough exploration of this area may prove useful. Most buildings have open wooden decks and scaffolds at the backside, hanging somewhat precariously above the river; they can be used to move along the bridge and gain access to most establishments through back doors or open parts of walls.
Locations edit
The locations here are listed in order of approach if going from the South Span Checkpoint to the North, and from West to East.
South Span Checkpoint fortifications edit
Both wooden towers of the ramparts have an entrance from the Wyrm's Crossing, to both sides just behind the gate. Inside, the party can obtain several potions of health of various quality inside Wooden Chests and on them, as well as 
Elixers of Hill Giant Strength, a score of random Arrows, and some Camp Supplies. All of these are red-outlined, but easy to take, as the only guards who consistently stay inside are 
Fist Azari and 
Fist Meadows in the ground-level room of the western tower.
Also, in the western tower there are two Stacks of Scrolls with random scrolls, and a Rustic Chest which requires a 
DC 30 Sleight of Hands check to lockpick, but contains only minor amounts of gold and random dyes.
If the party gain access into the Wyrm's Crossing with the help of the deep gnomes of the Clan Ironhand, 
Manip Falcäo begins to call them out from a low wooden scaffold to the east of the ramparts, promising a reward for solving his 
"pest problem". If the gnomes do not appear for any reason (or after the party has taken a long rest), Falcäo is standing in either of the ground-level ramparts' rooms.
Also, the checkpoint gate can be bypassed altogether by series of jumps or using most any means of spatial movement (e.g. 
Arrow of Transposition, 
Misty Step, 
Grant Flight) from the rocky cliff approximately at X: 34 Y: 47. On the way, a Heavy Chest at X: 32 Y: 50 can be looted.
Fraygo's Flophouse edit
This is a three-storied boarding house on the western side of the bridge. Near the building, trader 
Thodric Shedeveer offers to buy fresh fish from him. At X: -27 Y: 81 (on the upstairs balcony) there is a locked backdoor allowing to break inside the lodging area, and right above it another door which leads into the 
serial killer's hideout.
Near the entrance, 
Crak and 
Rilia argue about where to find a shelter to have a decent rest once they have reached the Crossing.
Inside the party can find 
Trader Griska, who offers potions and alchemical ingredients, and 
Queelia Arvis - a Flophouse cook who can provide them with Camp Supplies.
This location is involved in several quests:
- Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion
- Get Orin's Netherstone
- Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders
- Also, here the party might progress
Astarion's companion quest.
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"Sharess' Caress" is a pleasure house run by 
Mamzell Amira. The main entrance to it is located at the eastern side of the bridge. It occupies all three stories at the eastern side, as well as lodgings in the storey above the stone archway connecting two sides of the Crossing, and also two stories of the building on the opposite side. Most its rooms are engirdled with wooden balconies, which makes approaching various rooms even easier from the street, instead of running twisting stairs and corridors inside. The western pillar of the archway is actually a cellar for the western part of the pleasure house, but it is not connected with the upper level by ladders or similar means.
Under the archway the party can trade with several vendors, offering various goods: 
Roberon Silt - paintings and dyes, and 
Velson Oakes - various plant-based Camp Supplies. Near the main entrance, on the wall, a Waypoint is located.
Also, here the player character can witness several minor vignettes, all contributing to the Crossing's image as a place to find anything, any time. Near the entrance two citizens, 
Laila and 
Embry persuade their friend 
Hakeem to celebrate his birthday at the pleasure house, while at its far corner a Dragonborn 
Surixana tries to pawn off an "enhancement substance" to 
Cillian. To the West, 
Neno Quilltop, seemingly in a flap, is discussing with 
Kali Hammerhand whether they have bought everything necessary to flee from the city, while the latter tries to calm her down.
Inside the player character can meet a number of notable characters. Also, several quests here might be started, progressed or resolved.
- Aid the Underduke - started
- Deal with the Devil - started
- Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion - started
- Help Kith'rak Voss - progressed
- Investigate the Suspicious Toys - progressed
- Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders - resolved
- The Githyanki Warrior - progressed
In various rooms and corridors of the pleasure house the party can speak and deal with 
Raphael, 
Voss, 
Naoise Nallinto, 
Valeria, 
Hoots Hooligan, 
Arfur Gregorio, as well as drow twins 
Sorn Orlith and 
Nym Orlith.
The full list of rooms, notable characters and possible interactions can be found on the location page.
Danthelon's Dancing Axe edit
This building at the North-Western side of the bridge has two stories and a vast cellar beneath the level of the bridge's pavement. The cellar features a wide open scaffold at the outer side which can be reached by normal spatial movement.
The ground floor of the building is occupied by a weapons and armour store owned by 
Entharl Danthelon, also serving as a Harper safehouse.
Near the building 
Glynda Oltower offers her goods: various tools and instruments, along with 
Thieves' Tools and 
Trap Disarm Toolkits. Also, 
Safyre and 
Limmy are pondering on where to buy a nice garment to be introduced and dine with the former's parents.
Visiting the store progresses 
Jaheira's companion quest.
The Velveteen Elixir edit
An alchemy and potions shop run by 
Stylin' Horst occupies the upper floor of the same building, right above Danthelon's Dancing Axe. Unlike all other establishments in Wyrm's Crossing, it is marked on the map simply as "Potions' Shop". Horst sells a wide range of elixirs and potions, as well as a number of alchemical ingredients, including very rare ones. Also, the back room of the store (accessible from outside) may be also looted for ingredients.
Carm's Garms edit
A camp clothing and dye store owned by 
Carmen Pennygood - sister of 
Figaro Pennygood, a fashion dealer who can be met later in Lower City. Also, inside the store the party can speak to 
Naaber, a meddlesome "would-be adventurer". If ignored, Naaber follows until the party move far enough from Carm's Garms.
Near the store building, three machinery enthusiasts - 
Trinigan Gazotts, 
Slozy Arminifer and 
Vinegaroon - discuss spiritedly the technical features of the Steel Watchers, as well as the latter's brief experience of acquiring an ability to fly after an attempt to study an automaton too close.
Bridge to Wyrm's Rock Fortress edit
The bridge to Wyrm's Rock Fortress is guarded by a Flaming Fist patrol (led by 
Blaze Elin) and three 
Steel Watchers. To gain access to the further locations of Act Three the party must convince the patrol to let them pass into the Wyrm's Rock Fortress, which is currently closed due to extreme safety measures.
Successfully getting into Wyrm's Rock grants the following inspiration:
Multipass (
Noble background) - using 
Urgent Report for Duke Ravengard- Procedures be Damned ( Noble background) - for sneaking in with spells or other abilities
- Rock-Solid Alibi (
Charlatan background) - convincing the Flaming Fist - Through Nooks and Crannies (
Urchin background) - for sneaking in with spells or other abilities
Waypoints edit
This location contains the following Waypoint:
South Span of Wyrm's Crossing at X: 15 Y: 74
Adjacent locations edit
Notable characters edit
Traders edit
Flaming Fist edit
Related quests edit
Notable loot edit
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
Elixir of Hill Giant Strength
Potion of Greater Healing
Potion of Superior Healing- Random arrows (from Uncommon to Very Rare) in containers on the upper levels of the South Span Checkpoint ramparts
Entharl Danthelon sells:
Related literature edit
External links edit
Wyrm's Crossing on the Forgotten Realms Wiki