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{{ up to date | 2023-09-12 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
[[File:Nere Poison Room Quest.jpg|thumb|Nere is trapped in a poisonous room.]]
[[File:Nere Poison Room Quest.jpg|thumb|Nere is trapped in a poisonous room.]]


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* We discovered several duergar who are plotting against Nere. They asked us to free him, and offered a cut of the prize if we help.
* We discovered several duergar who are plotting against Nere. They asked us to free him, and offered a cut of the prize if we help.
* We found some explosives. Let's see if it's enough to clear the cave-in.
* We found some explosives. Let's see if it's enough to clear the cave-in.
* We found some rubble and were able to clear it. We should do the same for the cave-in.
* We managed to clear some but not all of the rubble.
* We managed to clear some but not all of the rubble.
* We used other methods to clear the rubble. Perhaps this could come in handy again.
* We used other methods to clear the rubble. Perhaps this could come in handy again.
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== Walkthrough ==
== Walkthrough ==
This quest is on a "timer", tracked by long-rests and/or fast travels. The player receives a warning in the form of a cutscene with [[Nere]] the first time they arrive in camp after entering Grymforge, and can fail if they fast travel or long-rests twice after the quest originally started.   
This quest is on a "timer", tracked by long-rests and/or fast travels. The player receives a warning in the form of a cutscene with [[Nere]] the first time they arrive in camp after entering Grymforge, and can fail if they fast travel or long-rest after the quest starts.   


=== Arriving at Grymforge ===
=== Arriving at Grymforge ===
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The primary objective of this quest is destroy the "cave-in" trapping Nere at Grymforge.   
The primary objective of this quest is destroy the "cave-in" trapping Nere at Grymforge.   


* The cave-in is an interactable object that has 44 [[Hit Points]] and is immune to all types of [[Damage Types|damage]] except for force (vulnerable) and piercing (resistant).  
* The cave-in is an interactable object that has 44 [[Hit Points]] and is immune to all types of [[Damage Types|damage]] except for force (vulnerable), piercing (resistant) and bludgeoning.
* It also has the {{cond|Medium Toughness}} condition - a hit must deal 22 or more damage in order to damage it.
* It also has the {{cond|Medium Toughness}} condition - a hit must deal 22 or more damage in order to damage it.
* Due to its vulnerability to force, explosives such as [[Smokepowder Satchel]] or [[Smokepowder Bomb|bombs]] are the player's best bet. However, sufficient force or piercing damage from player abilities can also work - such as high rolls on a [[Warlock|Warlock's]] [[Eldritch Blast]] combining with the cave-in's force vulnerability.
* Due to its vulnerability to force, explosives such as [[Smokepowder Satchel]] or [[Smokepowder Bomb|bombs]] are the player's best bet. However, sufficient force, or bludgeoning damage from player abilities can also work - such as high rolls on a [[Warlock|Warlock's]] [[Eldritch Blast]] combining with the cave-in's force vulnerability, or melee with high strength, [[Great Weapon Master: All In]] using a [[Mauls|Maul]]
** Beware of friendly fire against the gnomes digging away at the cave-in. Placing any explosive object onto the floor (i.e. dropping it) should make all the gnomes to scramble away.
** Beware of friendly fire against the gnomes digging away at the cave-in. Placing any explosive object onto the floor (i.e. dropping it) should make all the gnomes to scramble away.
** The player can obtain enough explosives required to complete this quest by doing the [[Find the Explosives]] quest also located at Grymforge.
** The player can obtain enough explosives required to complete this quest by doing the [[Find the Explosives]] quest also located at Grymforge.
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