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'''Grymforge''' is a [[Location]] in the [[Underdark]] in [[Chapter One]]. It encompasses the legendary [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] and the lesser Ancient Forge, also known as the [[Abandoned Refuge]].

Built by worshippers of the [[Shar|Lady of Loss]] in the time immemorium, this long-abandoned fortress has been recently given a second life, with the forces of the [[Absolute]] scittering through crumbling ruins and devilish lava pools, bolstering their armaments and seeking a safe incursion point to march their army into the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]].  

[[Duergar]] mercenaries billeted at the lower levels of the forge are commading a group of enslaved Ironhands gnomes to free the commander of the local special forces, [[Nere|True Soul Nere]], from a sudden cave-in. The only member of the group capable of clearing the cave-in has gone missing, and the duergar are willing to reward anybody who finds the runaway, dead or alive.

==Access==

==Areas==

====Duergar encampment====

Accessible immediately upon arrival to the Grymforge, this is the main base of operations for the local [[Duergar]] mercenaries. It encompasses the lower areas of the Grymforge and spans from the entry docks below to the [[Nere|True Soul Nere's]] cave-in above. In order to progress to the upper-most levels of the area and eventually reach the Ancient Forge, one must traverse through the Abandoned Temple to the north-east, or blast through a smaller cave-in to the north-west.

====Abandoned Temple====

This area primarily occupies the north-eastern region of the location map. It is accessed either through a set of locked and hidden doors east of the entry docks, or through the upper floors of Grymforge when progressing from the north-western cave-in. Many dangerous creatures have found home in these desolate halls, such as [[Ochre Jelly]] or [[Hellsboar|Hellsboars]].

{{hatnote|Main article: [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Admantine Forge]].}}

If you continue on the Ancient Forge route, you will eventually meet the magnum opus of a long-forgotten Sharran blacksmith - the legendary [[Adamantine Forge (Location)|Admantine Forge]], rumored to be capable of smithing the mythical [[Mithral Ore]] into armaments of exceptional quality. It is clearly visible from the [[Abandoned Refuge]] vista and can be accessed by traversing south-east, down from the 'Underdark - Ancient Forge' waypoint, past the lava pools and across the collapsing bridge.

===Connected Locations===

===Regional Waypoints===

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* Pass all three checks when speaking to the Stonemason to recieve infernal plate

* Convince the spiders to unionize with Lolth

* Find Philomeen and negotiate for your lives

* Save True Soul Nere

* Save the slaves

====Notable NPCs====  

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<li> [[Apprentice Larrida]]

<li> [[Barcus Wroot]]

<li> [[Beldron]]

<li> [[Elder Brithvar]]

<li> [[Dalthar]]

<li> [[Lunkbug]]

<li>  [[Mind Master Dunnol]]

<li> [[Mind Master Fonmara]]

<li> [[Nere]]

<li> [[Philomeen]]  

<li> [[Sergeant Thrinn]]

<li> [[Thudd]]

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<li> [[Stonemason Kith]]

<li> [[Corsair Greymon]]

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<li> [[Brathwen]]

<li> [[Danna]]

<li> [[Drar]]

<li> [[Herdmaster Skarjall]]

<li> [[Mirthis]]

<li> [[Morgya]]

<li> [[Murmath]]

<li> [[Skickpit]]

<li> [[Stonemason Gergerran]]

<li> [[Viss]]

<li> [[Ward Magmar]]

<li> [[Ward Pistle]]

<li> [[Welso]]

==Monsters==

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<li> {{MdRarityItem|Iron Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Rusted Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Silver Key}}

<li> {{MdRarityItem|Nere's Head}}

=== Hidden Treasure ===

==Quests==

*[[Deliver Nere's Head]]

*[[Free True Soul Nere]]

*[[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]