Avernum 4 Annotated Maps

Grindstone

	Goblin Fen
Giant Lands				Ogre Swamp
Slith Lands

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Cache: Beautiful Crystal
Notable items: Girdle of Strength

This is the only significant settlement nearby Fort Monastery. There are three people of note here. Grimes is the mercenary captain and gives you the "kill ogre" quest, for which you receive 100c. Jenn is the woman in charge, and she gives you the "Clear barriers" quest. She also sells flawed, lovely, and beautiful crystals (which you should ignore), and a piercing and wisdom crystal (buy both). Wisdom crystals give 2 skill points when used, which is invaluable in the long run. You will need the piercing crystal to complete her quest (and you'll find enough goodies to make purchasing it worthwhile).

There is a nice room to explore immediately west of Jenn. In it you find several good items to steal, but close the door first. Head to the basement and so long as you have a decent tool use skill, disarm the traps and claim the items they have hidden here. There are some very tough traps in the SE part of this area (max 10 is necessary for the pink traps - these guard some piercing crystals).

Stanos is the last person worth talking to here. If you have accepted Philip's quest, you can get him to give you the ring back. Doing so gets you a letter of introduction to Philip's family (and a subsequent quest).

When ready, head through the mines, killing the rats, and reach the barrier. Use the piercing crystal to destroy the barrier, then go down the mines. The static shade is vulnerable mostly to weapons, the decaying shade is strong against fire, and the crystal shade is vulnerable mostly to magic. Take them all out, then grab all of the crystals and touch all the large formation for even more crystals. Grab the two piercing crystals the crystal shade drops as these are quite handy. Tell Jenn to receive your reward, an excellent Girdle of Strength.

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