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Raid the Emerald Grove

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Raid the Grove is a sub-quest of the Druid Grove's main quest Save the Refugees. It can be initiated by talking to Minthara in the Shattered Sanctum within the Goblin Camp and telling her the location of the grove.

The goblins prepare to raid the grove.

Objectives

Objectives and journal entries may vary pending player decisions and outcomes.

Speak with Minthara.
Interrogate the prisoner.
Speak with Minthara.
Prepare to raid the Grove.
Secure the Emerald Grove.
Report to the tiefling leader.
Blow the horn.
Defeat the raiders.
Return to Zevlor/Asharak/Cerys.
Slaughter the Emerald Grove.
Return to Minthara.
Quest Complete

Walkthrough

Raid the Emerald Grove can be started either by talking to Minthara in the Shattered Sanctum alone, or by completing Save the Goblin Sazza and accompanying Sazza to inform Minthara about the Grove. Once the goblin forces are aware of the Grove's location, they mobilize to raid it. Minthara bids the party to go back to the Grove and infiltrate it from within. The raid occurs after the next Long Rest.

Once back at the Grove, the Druids and Tieflings have moved in response to the goblin's movements. The druids lock themselves into the Inner Sanctum and refuse to shelter any outlanders. Rikka is gathering the tiefling children, starting Find Doni if the party is willing to help her.

To start the raid, speak to Zevlor on the ramparts (X:192, Y:446). There is an option to tell him the party betrayed the tieflings, starting the battle early, or speak to him further for more information on his strategy. If Zevlor believes the party is on his side, he instructs them to sound the war horn once they are ready to start the raid. The goblins appear, as well as Minthara. Minthara orders the party to open the gate. This leads to two choices:

  • Obey and open the gate.
  • No. This grove is under my protection.

If the party obeys, they slaughter the tieflings alongside the goblins. All of the tieflings must be slaughtered, as well as the druids. Return to Minthara after the battle and she tells the party she'll meet them at camp. Go to camp, and Minthara congratulates the party and rewards them with a gift from the Absolute - a True Soul tadpole. After the night ends, Minthara tells the party they must go to Moonrise Towers to find their place in the Absolute's Grand Design. She provides a Spider's Lyre and explains that a servant of hers can lead the party through the Shadow-Cursed Lands where the Tower is located. Then, she leaves, stating she is gathering the troops to meet the party at Moonrise. This starts Travel to Moonrise Towers.

Protecting the grove, has the tieflings act as allies. The surviving tieflings speak to the party and thank them for their help, then celebrate at camp. If Halsin is alive, he appears to congratulate the party and explains the strange movements occurring at Moonrise Towers. He tells the party the best shot at curing their tadpoles is going there, and offers to go with them.

Quest Rewards

  • Gift from the Absolute - if the goblins are sided with
  • Minthara can become a companion in Act Two, if the goblins are sided with

Consequences

Choosing to raid the Grove with the goblin forces has immense, far-reaching consequences for the game, some of which can only be felt in later Acts. These consequences include:

  • Karlach and Wyll leave the party (or cannot be recruited if they haven't already been)
  • Halsin is not available as a companion
  • Gale will leave the party unless an Insight or Deception check is passed.
  • Lift the Shadow Curse is not able to be completed in Act Two
  • Loss of many rare equipment items, as Dammon is not alive to trade in Acts Two and Three
  • Halsin, Arabella, Dammon, and Zevlor are not available for Gather Your Allies
  • Rolan will not be available for Gather Your Allies if he was convinced to stay and defend the Grove earlier.
  • All unfinished quests involving the Grove cannot be completed

If the party brings the goblins to the Grove, but then sides with the Grove, then the story plays out similarly to if the party had defeated the goblin camp leaders. The only additional risk is that some of the tieflings die in the crossfire. Siding with the Grove results in Minthara being unavailable as a companion.