Cloister of Sombre Embrace

Viconia in the Cloister of Sombre Embrace

The Cloister of Sombre Embrace is a Location within the House of Grief in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It is led by Mother Superior Viconia DeVir.

Overview

A map of the Cloister of Sombre Embrace

Training areas

Two small locked training areas are near the start of the cloister. The Infiltration Training area is filled with disguises and chest to practice lockpicking. Only Shadowheart can reveal the true purpose of the mannequins through a passive DC 20 History check for each outfit. Interrogation Training contains a torture chamber.

Main chamber

Past the training rooms, a long corridor leads to the main chamber of the temple, where Mother Superior Viconia DeVir and the rest of the Sharrans are waiting for the party. Approaching Viconia will progress  Investigate the House of Grief and  Daughter of Darkness.

Dormitories

A view of the dormitories

The dormitories are located to the north of the main chamber. Nocturne can be found there and will offer to trade with the party. Speaking with her will also complete  A Familiar Face. Viconia's quarters are at the back of the dormitories. Some notes left by Viconia provide background information on her history with Shadowheart.

Armoury

A view of the armoury.

A picnic area in the Night Orchid Cave.

To the south-east of the main chamber is an armoury, containing several magical weapons. Behind a wooden barricade, a short path leads to Shadowheart’s childhood hideout, the Night Orchid Cave containing a small lake surrounded by Night Orchids.

Threshold of Loss

Looking west over Shadowheart's parents and the Mirror of Loss

Behind the main chamber, a large locked door called the Threshold of Loss blocks entry to the rest of the temple. It can either be lockpicked (DC 30), opened with a Silver Key, opened by casting  Knock, or opened by placing 1000 gold worth of items on the scale in front of the statue of Shar (this will consume the items!). If Shadowheart is a Dark Justiciar, the door opens on its own. Behind the door Shadowheart's parents are trapped; see the quest  Daughter of Darkness for more information.

An intact Mirror of Loss can be found at X: -474 Y: -1650 behind Shadowheart's parents; see its page for more information on interactions.

Connected locations

•  House of Grief

Notable characters

• Arnell Hallowleaf
• Emmeline Hallowleaf
• Viconia DeVir
• Justiciar Crusaders (level 7) - 2x
• Sentry Fredrichk
• Sharran Fidelians (level 7) - 5x
• Sharran Novices (level 4) - 8x
• Sharran Sentries (level 4) - 3x

Merchants

• Nocturne - sells scrolls, poisons and potions.

Related quests

•  Daughter of Darkness
  •  A Familiar Face
•  Investigate the House of Grief
  •  Surrender Shadowheart to Viconia

Related literature

• In Service of the Night
• Skeletons in Patriar Closets

Notable loot

Dropped by Viconia DeVir:

• Handmaiden's Mace
• Viconia's Priestess Robe
• Viconia's Walking Fortress

Inside a Jewellery Box X: -398 Y: -1591:

• High Security Vault n°8 Key