Xargrim

Xargrim, named in-game as Pale Corpse, was one of the three drow explorers in the Underdark searching for the Adamantine Forge in Act One.

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Xargrim had no taste at all. But enough low cunning to use an illusion? Absolutely.

„

— Dhourn, on Xargrim's book

Involvement

Act One

Xargrim's corpse is hidden behind the guardian gate in Ebonlake Grotto next to  Derryth Bonecloak at X: 55 Y: -90. The door is unlocked as a quest reward for ⁠Defeat the Duergar Intruders. This area can also be reached via  Misty Step.

Xargrim,  Dhourn, and  Filro were searching for the Adamantine Forge. Xargrim collected notes on the forge's operation, which he magically concealed in  Flumph Mating Rituals. Over time, the three explorers turned on each other, and Xargrim released a  Spectator on Dhourn and his mercenaries at the Selûnite Outpost. At some point, Xargrim was imprisoned and killed by the Myconids in Ebonlake Grotto.

Loot

•  Flumph Mating Rituals
•  Icy Metal
•  Shadow of Menzoberranzan - next to corpse

Related literature

•  Flumph Mating Rituals

Related quests

• ⁠Defeat the Duergar Intruders
• ⁠The Adamantine Forge

Speak with Dead

Xargrim can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

• Who are you?

  • Pale Corpse: Xargrim... conjurer... seeker...

• How did you die?

  • Pale Corpse: Battle... with rival... summoned spectator...

    • What were you fighting over?

      • Pale Corpse: Glory... we search... for the Adamantine Forge...

• What was your business down here?

  • Pale Corpse: Glory... we search... for the Adamantine Forge...

    • 'We'? Who were the others?

      • Pale Corpse: ... Filro... Dhourn... each held knowledge... none... would share...

        • What was your knowledge of the Forge?

          • Pale Corpse: ... secret... to its operation...

            • Pale Corpse: ... book... disguised ... by magic...

• What is this book I found next to you?

  • Pale Corpse: ... the secret... to mastering the Adamantine Forge...

    • Pale Corpse: ... book... disguised ... by magic...

• What is the Adamantine Forge? (If party told about Grymforge)

  • Pale Corpse: ... lost workshop... of Silouv Yali... finest weapons... in all creation...

    • Do you know where to find the Forge? (If party hasn't seen Grymforge yet)

      • Pale Corpse: Dhourn knows... but cannot tell...

        • Where can I find this Dhourn?

          • Pale Corpse: ... with spectator... won't... have gone far... hah... hahaha...