Inner Sanctum

The Inner Sanctum

The Inner Sanctum is a subterranean location in the Emerald Grove. It is accessed through the Stone Door in the Sacred Pool. There are four frescos in the Inner Sanctum, depicting the history of the Emerald Grove. Kagha, the acting leader of the druids, can be found in the Inner Sanctum.

The Servants' Quarters can be found to the North-East, and the Druids' Chambers to the North. The Healer Nettie can be found in the Druid's Chamber, and is capable of unlocking the entrance to the Enclave Library.

Sub-Locations

Servant Quarters

Servant's Quarters

For more information see: Servants' Quarters

The Servants' Quarters are found to the north-west of the Inner Sanctum. A stone desk stands in the middle, with The Rite of Thorns and The Emerald Enclave: Tenets on it. Behind the desk is a stone bookshelf, flanked by two glowing bear statues.

Druids' Chambers

Druid's Quarters

For more information see: Druids' Chambers

The Druids' Chambers is found to the north of the Inner Sanctum. A tall statue of an elk sits in the middle of the room. There are several stone beds and what appears to be a preparation area for potions. A cauldron of theriac boils between alembics and destillers. The Healer Nettie can be found here. Nettie can unlock the hidden entrance to the Enclave Library.

Enclave Library

Enclave Library

For more information see: Enclave Library

The Enclave Library is hidden behind a false wall in the Druids' Chambers. A big statue of a wolf stands in the middle, and in each cardinal direction is a plinth with a rune. One of the runes is missing. Small alcoves to the north, west and east contain more bookshelves.

The Enclave Library has been used as a makeshift autopsy table, and a Dissected Drow lies on a stone slab. Halsin's notes can be found nearby. A hidden entrance to the Hidden Vault can be accessed with the Rune of the Wolf.

Characters

• Inner Sanctum
  • Kagha
  • Rath
  • Findal
  • Marcoryl
  • Loic
• Druids' Chambers
  • Nettie

Animals

• Inner Sanctum
  • Teela (Snake)
  • Silver (Wolf)
  • Olodan (Rat)
  • Wren (Rat)
  • Pinta (Rat)
• Druids' Chambers
  • Exhausted Bird

Act 1

When the player first enters, Kagha will be deciding the fate of Arabella. The player may intervene to Save Arabella. If the player does not, Arabella will try to run. Kagha's snake Teela will pursue and kill the young girl.

The healer Nettie can be found further inside in the Druids' Chambers, should the player want to Get Help from Healer Nettie.

Talking to Rath or Kagha may begin the quest Investigate Kagha, as will reading The Rite of Thorns in the Servants' Quarters, or finding Kagha's Chest.

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

If you expose Kagha, the rats Olodan, Wren and Pinta will reveal themselves to be wildshaped Shadow Druids. Kagha has made a deal with Olodan to enact the Rite of Thorns and deliver the Emerald Grove to the Shadow Druids. In return, she'll be made First Druid.

If you can convince Kagha to reconsider, she will join you and the other druids in fighting the Shadow Druids.

Frescos

A fresco in the Inner Sanctum depicting druids and beasts fighting together against monsters.

A fresco in the Inner Sanctum depicting a group of druids gathered in Silvanus' name.

A fresco in the Inner Sanctum depicting the druids alongside Harpers.

A fresco in the Inner Sanctum depicting a broken Sharran helmet at the feet of the druids.

By claw and tooth, from root to thorn,

The Old Oak's grove, to wildlings sworn.

The forest rose with claw and tooth,

To tear the darkness from its roots.

In darkest hour, a concord made,

Twixt harp and wild against the shade.

The towers siezed, the battle done,

The moonrise broke the Darkest One

— Inner Sanctum Plaques

The frescos in the Inner Sanctum depict the legacy of the Emerald Grove. The first mural shows beasts and druids driving monsters out from their lands. With the monsters driven out, the druids claimed the grove in the name of Silvanus, god of nature.

However, it seems that their strife was not over. Referred to as the 'Darkest Hour', the druids entered a concord with the Harpers to fight 'the shade'. While their opponents are left ambiguous, the final victory fresco shows a Sharran helmet broken at their feet. This suggests that Shar, or her followers, was involved. The mention of Moonrise might suggest that Selûne intervened as well.

Related Quests

• Save Arabella
• Save the Refugees
  • Investigate Kagha
  • Kill Kagha

Notable Loot

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

• Pale Oak
• Broodmother's Revenge
• Rune of the Wolf
•  Key of the Ancients
•  Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen

Books

•  Logbook XII: 1371
• Grove Annals
• Detailed Report
• Grimy Report
•  Druid Notebook
•  Halsin's Journal, Vol I
•  Half-Torn Note
•  Faldorn's Canticle: The Shadow Druid's Doctrine

Hidden Treasure

• Malachite, Half-Torn Note and Faldorn's Canticle in Kagha's Chest X: -485 Y: -9

Notes

• The name of the location on the map will be 'Emerald Grove'. Inner Sanctum is used by the wiki to help disambiguate.