Cloakwood Mine level 1

Cloakwood Mine level 1 is the first of four levels of the ancient mine that lies below the Cloakwood Mines area which is accessible during the events of Baldur's Gate. It's the area of the mine where the iron ore is actively mined and, where'in a river plug is also located that can potentially flood the place if opened.
The area is quite similar to the first few levels of the Nashkel Mines, with scattered miners and the occasional Swordsman guard, with two significant differences; the miners are enslaved against their will, and the guards are under the employ of the Iron Throne and thus hostile towards Gorion's Ward.
There are seven guards on this level, identical to most others that have been recently encountered in that they are enemies from the get go. However, there are also three Light guards with various dialogue options. Of these three, one can be charmed to reveal the location of Davaeorn (similar to the storehouse guard on the surface), while another may be allowed to flee or will otherwise call for backup.
They oversee approximately twenty-three slaves, seven of which are unique, five of them being named - Faber, Andarsson, Canticle, Tipian and Phaersis - yet offer little significant information. The rest will likely offer a standard greeting of "Those aren't Blacktalons" or "Help us please. Free us!" Oddly enough, the two miners who are unique yet aren't named contribute substantially to the primary story-line; one is located in the northeast part of the level next to the river plug, with the second found in the southwest section of the level.
==Side quests==
*Flooding the Cloakwood Mine
==Gallery==
BGEE Miner_river plug NPC.png|River Plug (Northeast)
Ar1801map.png|Entrance to Level 2 (South)
Cloakwood Mine first level_icon exit.png|Exit to the Surface (Northwest)