Sewers

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

   Surface descents and eastern tunnels

   After climbing down any sewer grate, latrine chute, or basement tunnel into the Lower City Sewers, travel toward the eastern corridors around coordinates X: -22 Y: 805 where displaced refugees shelter near toxic vents. Interact with the lever at X: -35 Y: 805 to shut off the gas, or remain on guard if Orin was not triggered during camp rests, as she will ambush you disguised as an abducted companion along these junctions. Head west along the main drainage aqueduct until you discover the central City Sewers Waypoint at coordinates X: -98 Y: 779.

   Tip: Jump or cast *Fly* over the granitic rocks by the refugee camp to bypass the fume vents entirely before pulling the shutoff lever.

   Watch out: If Orin initiates her sewer kidnapping scene here, do not attack her recklessly with area spells, as she will immediately vanish and spirit your companion away.

2. 2

   Arabella's stone and the Kith'rak alcove

   From the City Sewers Waypoint, cross south over the channel to coordinates X: -133 Y: 773 to find young Arabella communing with a resonant street stone surrounded by dead thugs. Pass a DC 15 Arcana check to help her interpret the stone's echoes of Baldur's Gate and encourage her independence, then circle back slightly north of the waypoint into an adjoining chamber. Speak to Kith'rak Voss and his red dragon Qudenos, who waits here in Dragonborn disguise if you refused Raphael's deal in Sharess' Caress.

   Silver Sword of the Astral Plane: from City Sewers Waypoint, walk into the small alcove directly to the north where Kith'rak Voss stands at coordinates X: -98 Y: 812How: show and present the Orphic Hammer to Kith'rak VossMissable because: if you kill Voss, betray him to the Emperor, or accept Raphael's contract at Sharess' Caress Don't miss New

   Tip: Inspiring Arabella to master her innate magic ensures she bestows a powerful unique buff during the final campaign gathering.

3. 3

   The Grease Sorcerer and Sarin's Skeleton

   Head northwest through the greasy pipelines to coordinates X: -125 Y: 829, where the deranged sorcerer Aelis Siryasius fiercely guards a headless coffin. Engage or provoke Aelis along with his conjured grease minions to loot the uncommon cloak from his corpse. Approach the headless remains labeled Sarin's Skeleton at coordinates X: -124 Y: 827, then open the skeleton's inventory interface and insert Sarin's Skull into the empty slot so her apparition manifests to bestow her unique amulet.

   Key fight: Aelis Siryasius
   Cindermoth Cloak: Lower City Sewers at coordinates X: -123 Y: 834, carried by Aelis Siryasius Don't missChancer's Carcanet: Lower City Sewers at coordinates X: -124 Y: 827, rewarded by Sarin's ghost after placing Sarin's Skull onto Sarin's Skeleton Don't missSarin's Skeleton puzzle: Locate the headless skeleton guarded by Aelis Siryasius in the sewers, steal Sarin's Skull from the pouch sitting behind the merchant Voiceless Penitent Bareki in the nearby Undercity Ruins waypoint area, and insert it back into the coffin.

   Tip: Fire damage will rapidly ignite the entire intersection into an explosive inferno; douse the grease pools or eliminate the mephits from range.

   Watch out: Sarin's Skull must be retrieved from the neighbouring Undercity Ruins before interacting with Sarin's Skeleton, because if you disturb the coffin without the skull while Aelis lives, he turns permanently hostile.

4. 4

   Central sewage docks and western crossings

   Move west past the grease spill to find Dairow Vin passed out among sleeping potions at coordinates X: -155 Y: 846, afflicted by an incurable Impenetrable Slumber over his lost partner. Continue southwest to the pier at coordinates X: -150 Y: 810 to encounter Lorna Esthelian waiting for a date, then search the dead Kobold Thief at coordinates X: -171 Y: 853 to secure a helpful overview chart of the waterways. Board the moving sewage raft to cross the western canal toward the Abandoned Cistern tunnels, keeping your party clear of floating grease traps in the current.

   Map of the Sewers: Lower City Sewers at coordinates X: -171 Y: 853, looted from a dead Kobold Thief

   Tip: You can use *Create or Destroy Water* or *Ice Knife* on floating grease slicks to safely step across muck-filled junctions without catching fire.

   Watch out: The brick wall near the sewage raft dock leads into Nine-Fingers Keene's vault, but it cannot be picked or broken from the sewer side; attempting to force it wastes resources.

5. 5

   The Sluice Gate and the Stone Lord

   Advance to the far western tunnels at coordinates X: -186 Y: 883, dispatching the Bhaalist ambushers before approaching the Sluice Gate puzzle controls. Interact with the Water Level valve on the left, monitor the rising gauge until it hits the green zone, then turn the Temperature valve on the right to align both meters and open the great gate (or force the stuck valve with a DC 25 Athletics check). Step through into the inner cistern to confront the Stone Lord, his Bhaalist entourage, and Roah Moonglow, toggling non-lethal attacks for all melee strikes against Minsc so he can be knocked unconscious and saved alongside Boo.

   Pouch of 10,000 Gold: from the Sluice Gate at coordinates X: -186 Y: 883, enter the western cistern arena and target Roah Moonglow at coordinates X: -247 Y: 884How: reduce Roah Moonglow to 0 HP before she flees and loot the pouch containing the stolen 10,000 gold from her bodyMissable because: Roah attempts to flee toward the Guildhall exit, but if she escapes or is knocked out non-lethally, the gold must be recovered later during the Guildhall coup Don't miss New

   Tip: Burst down or crowd-control Roah Moonglow immediately on Turn 1 to recover the stolen 10,000 Counting House gold before she flees out the back pipe.

   Watch out: Killing Minsc with lethal damage, using active damage-over-time effects on him, or refusing the Emperor's psychic protection will cause Jaheira to permanently abandon your party or turn hostile.

What you decide here and what it leads to.