Guildhall

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   Infiltrate the Guildhall

   Head into the alley northeast of Heapside Strand at X: 55, Y: -102 to confront Tusgront, whom you can bypass if you backed Farlin at Rivington Beach, via DC 15 social checks, or by slipping into the house directly to the south. Inside that adjacent house, loot the Guild Ring from a wardrobe, then insert it into the wall indentation in the alley to open the disguised passage (alternatively, pick the DC 20 "No Entry – No Exit" door at X: -14, Y: 772 from the sewers). Once the mechanism trips, descend straight into the syndicate's headquarters.

   Guild Ring: Found inside a wardrobe in the house directly south of the street entranceA disguised street entrance exists behind an alley wall; you can bypass the front guards by taking the Guild Ring from the adjacent building and slotting it into an indentation in the wall to unlock the hidden doorway.

   Tip: If you bring Jaheira in your active party before entering, you trigger custom banter with the lookouts and unique introductory cutscenes with Guild leadership.

2. 2

   Barter in the Central Bar

   Head into the central hall at X: -15, Y: 755 and speak to the young vendor Sticky Dondo to buy rogue supplies and the critically potent Shade-Slayer Cloak. Next, talk with Mol at X: -13, Y: 751 to browse her illicit stock, and if you recovered her Infernal Contract, hand it back to her without gloating about Raphael's demise to lock in her Gather Your Allies bonus.

   Shade-Slayer Cloak: Sold by Sticky Dondo inside the Guildhall Don't miss

   Tip: Sticky Dondo's inventory is permanently wiped if he is caught in the crossfire during the later gang war, so buy the Shade-Slayer Cloak immediately on your first visit.

   Watch out: If you tell Mol you killed Raphael, she storms off in anger at losing her patron and refuses to aid you in the final battle.

3. 3

   Confer with Nine-Fingers Keene

   Walk northwest into the Guildmaster’s office at X: -36, Y: 773 to consult with Nine-Fingers Keene, bringing Jaheira along to unlock crucial lore regarding their shared history. Keene reveals that the rival Stone Lord is actively targeting the Counting House vaults, advancing the quest Aid the Underduke and directing you to the bank. Before departing to pursue the Stone Lord, pick up the documents on her desk to secure leads on the diabolist Helsik and the upcoming vault heist.

   High Security Vault Key n°1: Nine-Fingers Keene's office at X: -36, Y: 773, on Nine-Fingers Keene's personHow: pickpocket Keene or loot her corpse during the coupMissable because: lost if Keene's corpse becomes unreachable or if she is not pickpocketed before finishing Act 3 Don't miss NewDevil's Fee Observer's Report: Nine-Fingers Keene's desk at X: -36, Y: 773, sitting on the corner of the writing deskHow: pick up directly from the desk New

   Tip: Reading "From the Desk of Rakath Glitterbeard" and "Devil's Fee Observer's Report" marks Helsik's shop on your map for the House of Hope questline without requiring separate skill checks.

4. 4

   Plunder the Guildmaster's Private Vault

   Sneak into Keene’s private bedchamber at X: -42, Y: 765 and examine the red-outlined bookcase hiding a secret passage. Unlock the bookcase using a DC 20 Sleight of Hand check or by pickpocketing Keene's bedroom key, then bypass the floor traps and safe locks on the secret landing to plunder her private stash. While in her quarters or sneaking behind her desk, pickpocket High Security Vault Key n°1 directly from Keene to save yourself a difficult lockpick later in the Counting House.

   Nine-Fingers' Secret Sewer Vault: Nine-Fingers Keene's bedchamber at X: -42, Y: 765, behind the red-outlined bookcase New

   Tip: Casting Invisibility and Turn-Based Mode is strongly recommended here, as Keene's personal bodyguards actively patrol the perimeter of her bedchamber entrance.

   Watch out: Getting caught lockpicking Keene's private bookcase turns the entire Guildhall hostile before you can resolve the Underduke storyline.

5. 5

   Decide the Gang War

   After confronting Minsc and the counterfeit Jaheira across the bank and sewers, return to the central hall where Roah Moonglow (or Boss Friol if Roah perished earlier) ambushes Nine-Fingers Keene in an armed coup. Siding with Keene preserves the Guildhall vendors and earns the lethal "Guildmaster Keene's Fixers" summon along with approval from Jaheira and Minsc, whereas siding with the Zhentarim rewards a gold bounty and the "Black Fist Enforcers" summon. Whichever side you pick, defeat the opposing faction to stabilize the hideout and loot Roah's corpse for the 10,000 gold pouch.

   Key fight: Battle for the Guildhall (Zhentarim Coup)

   Tip: Siding with Nine-Fingers Keene lets you keep the recovered 10,000 gold pouch from Roah's body to return to Rakath Glitterbeard while keeping your companion approval intact.

   Watch out: Siding with the Zhentarim against Nine-Fingers Keene causes Jaheira and Minsc to permanently turn hostile or abandon your party forever.

What you decide here and what it leads to.