You'll arrive here from the world map travel to Sendai's Enclave in Chapter 9 of the Throne of Bhaal campaign.
You meet a woodcutter, and various friendly animals, but no immediate threats.
If you talk to the woodcutter about the drow enclave that is supposed to be in the area, he will happily direct you into two different ambushes, before finally giving up his disguise as a woodcutter. After revealing himself to be a drow warrior in charge of defending the secret entrance, he will attack you with his remaining forces. In this manner, he is following his mistress's favored strategy of dividing one's troops into small groups and sending them at the enemy until one runs out of troops.
The first ambush (in the southwest) consists of:
- Drow fighter (5,000 XP) x2
- Umber Hulk Elder (18,000 XP) x2
- Hive Mother (50,000 XP)
The second ambush (in the northeast) consists of:
- Drow fighters (5,000 XP) x4
- Drow mage (4,500 XP)
- Gauth (9,000 XP) x2
If you harm any of the woodland creatures (or the "Woodcutter"), all the drow in the area will assume that the ruse is up and attack you in force. Since the two aforementioned ambushes involve creatures that are not present until you trigger the ambushes, this means that premature hostilities will rob you of XP.
Every single animal in this area is actually a Drow in disguise. They are spread out across the map, so you should be careful of drawing in more enemies while fighting off the false Woodcutter. After defeating him and his followers, explore the map again and see if you missed any Drow. Including the Woodcutter, there should be 14 Drow in this last batch.
After the entrance to the drow enclave is revealed, do not be too hasty about entering. There is a trap right in front of it. Also, you should not forget to investigate the little hut, which inexplicably contains the upgrade to the Runehammer.
Creatures[]
Enemies[]
Treasure[]
Woodcutter's House[]
- Gold and gems
- Rune of Clangeddin
- 20 Arrows +3
- 20 Bolts +3
- 20 Bullets +3
- Long Sword +3
- Medium Shied +2
- 5 Potions of Superior Healing
Sources & references[]
- Baldur's Gate II section at Mike's RPG Center
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