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 edit

Training areas edit

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 edit

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 progresses Investigate the House of Grief and Daughter of Darkness.

Dormitories edit

The dormitories are located to the north of the main chamber. Nocturne can be found there and offers to trade with the party. Speaking with her also completes 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 edit

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 edit

Behind the main chamber, a large locked door called the Threshold of Loss blocks the entry to the rest of the temple. It can either be lockpicked ( DC 30 Sleight of Hand check), opened by casting Knock, or opened by placing 1000 gold worth of items on the altar in front of the statue of Shar, which consumes the items. If Shadowheart is a Dark Justiciar, the door opens on its own. Behind the door Shadowheart's parents are trapped; and the quest Daughter of Darkness can be completed here.

An intact Mirror of Loss can be found at X: -474 Y: -1650 behind Shadowheart's parents.

Connected locations edit

House of Grief

Characters edit

Merchants edit

Nocturne - sells scrolls, poisons and potions.

Related quests edit

Related literature edit

Notable loot edit

Dropped by Viconia DeVir:

Inside a Jewellery Box, unlocked using Viconia's Personal Chest Key X: -398 Y: -1591:

High Security Vault nº8 Key

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