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'''The Risen Road''' is a long stretch of road that connects [[Elturel]] and [[Baldur's Gate]]. It runs parallel to the [[River Chionthar]], and serves as an alternate route of trade. A section of the Risen Road serves as a [[location]] in the [[Wilderness]] in [[Act One]] of [[Baldur's Gate 3]], covering an area including a Tollhouse, a cave entrance, and the road south of the inn [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | '''The Risen Road''' is a long stretch of road that connects [[Elturel]] and [[Baldur's Gate]]. It runs parallel to the [[River Chionthar]], and serves as an alternate route of trade. A section of the Risen Road serves as a [[location]] in the [[Wilderness]] in [[Act One]] of [[Baldur's Gate 3]], covering an area including a Tollhouse, a cave entrance, and the road south of the inn [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | ||
{{Q|... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.|[[Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road]]|image=Book Generic A Unfaded.png}} | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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==== Basement ==== | ==== Basement ==== | ||
The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as [[Anders]], on the ground level. | The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as [[Anders]], on the ground level. | ||
There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the | There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the {{SmRarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}, found to the side of the road going south from the Toll House {{Coords|104|525}}. It cannot be lockpicked. | ||
Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds if the pressure plate in the hidden treasury room is stepped on. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a | Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds if the pressure plate in the hidden treasury room is stepped on. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a {{SmRarityItem|Greataxe +1}} and {{SmRarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}} as well as several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped, but if the pressure plate is disarmed none of the other traps will fire. | ||
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=== Cave === | === Cave === | ||
[[File:Risen Road Cave.jpg|thumb|Looking down into the Risen Road's cave|alt=Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.]] | [[File:Risen Road Cave.jpg|thumb|Looking down into the Risen Road's cave|alt=Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.]] | ||
Located at {{Coords|40|628}} in The Risen Road is a cave with two travelers holding out against attacking [[Gnoll]]s. They are transporting a locked '''Caravan Strongbox''', which contains the | Located at {{Coords|40|628}} in The Risen Road is a cave with two travelers holding out against attacking [[Gnoll]]s. They are transporting a locked '''Caravan Strongbox''', which contains the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}}. | ||
If conversation with [[Rugan]] goes favorably, he will tell the party the password to enter the [[Zhentarim Basement]] located in [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | If conversation with [[Rugan]] goes favorably, he will tell the party the password to enter the [[Zhentarim Basement]] located in [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | ||
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* {{RarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}} | * {{RarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}} | ||
== | == Related literature == | ||
* [[Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road]] | |||
==Speak with Dead== | |||
=== Dead Caravan Agent === | |||
Located where Gnolls are birthed from bloated hyenas. {{Coords|24|528}} | |||
{{Dialogue start}} | |||
'''Party member:''' What happened to you? | |||
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Gnolls... tearing... biting... | |||
**'''Party member:''' Did anyone survive the attack? | |||
***'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... fled... north... | |||
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan? | |||
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a... | |||
'''Party member:''' Where were you heading? | |||
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Tavern... hideout... secret... | |||
'''Party member:''' What were you carrying in the wagons? | |||
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Wizard's shippment... chest... | |||
**'''Party member:''' What happened to the chest? | |||
*** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... protected it... took it... north... | |||
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan? | |||
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a... | |||
'''Party member:''' Who is 'NF'? | |||
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Boss... Baldur's Gate... the Guild... | |||
{{Dialogue end}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||