Cloakwood Mines

The Cloakwood Mine area, labelled simply as Mine on the World Map, is an area within the Cloakwood Forest during Baldur's Gate. It's an old iron mine which was originally the home of the dwarven Orothair clan, yet most members were killed when they accidentally breached an underground river, subsequently flooding the mine. At present, the mine has been secretly retrofitted and is currently in full operation by the Iron Throne. Their work force is made up of mostly enslaved men, most of which have been taken prisoner during caravan raids, with a few even tasked with making weapons and armor from the iron ore that has been mined or stolen from raids. Davaeorn is the leader of operations at the mine, running things from its deepest depths.
The immediate area surrounding the Motte-and-bailey fortification is relatively peaceful, with the occasional wild group of Tasloi or Wolves appearing. The party may also meet patrols of Iron Throne Guards or Blacktalon Elite. The unique guard Lakadaar is encountered north of the fortification, and will hail Gorion's Ward upon sight; he may be scared away at the mention of Wyverns, but will otherwise attack with four comrades backing him up - despite this special circumstance, he's practically identical to any other Iron Throne guard.
The fortification is entirely surrounded by a moat and is comprised of two "islands" surrounded by water with only one wooden bridge as the only entrance to the area. This bridge is located due south of the entry point to this area. The first island includes a stable with horses, a barracks and a storehouse, along with an encounter with Drasus and his formidable group of hired adventurers. Within each building is a low-tier guard with some helpful information; one immediately flees before pointing the party in the direction of the mine entrance via dialogue, while the second will be hostile, but will point the party in the direction of Davaeorn via dialogue after being charmed. The second island merely contains the entrance to the mines, serving as a guard-post type structure when viewed from the outside.
==Journal Entry==
Entering this area for the first time marks the Important Events:Cloakwood entry in your Journal as completed, and creates the Important Events:Crippling Cloakwood journal entry.
==Gallery==
Guards chasing Coran at Cloakwood Mines (BGee).png|Four swordsmen guards chasing after absent-minded Coran (BG:EE)
Guard (Iron Throne) Swordsman attacking - Cloakwood Mines (BGee).png|A swordsman guard attacking the party (BG:EE)
The Bailey.png|Reaching the mine entrance (BG:EE)
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Category:Locations on the Sword Coast