Black Wolf Temple I

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1. Entrance from the Vale of Shadows

This is where your party enters the temple from the Vale of Shadows.

2. Southwest Room

An offering box in front of the sarcophagus in this room contains a scroll of entangle, a necklace and some gold. The sarcophagus is empty.

3. Southeast Room

An offering box in front of the sarcophagus in this room contains a turquoise gem and some gold. The sarcophagus contains a long sword +1, a potion of healing and a bottle of tea.

4. Eastern Room

Search two of the sarcophagi in this area to collect potions of strength and genius, some gold, a suit of armour, a short bow, a war hammer, a suit of splint mail, scrolls of larloch's minor drain and burning hands.

Most importantly, you must collect the Holy Symbol of Myrkul from this area.

5. Western Room

You must collect the Priest's Key from the sarcophagus in this room, which also contains potions of healing and infravision and a pair of gauntlets of weapon skill.

6. Great Door

This large door can only be opened using the Holy Symbol of Myrkul. Once the door is open you will speak with a bone dancer, Mytos. There is no way to avoid a battle, but attempting to reason with Mytos will gain you some experience.

7. Myrkul's Sending

Myrkul's Sending stands here, you will require magical weapons to attack him. Search Myrkul's body for several powerful magical items when you have dispatched with him and his goons.

8. Northwest Passage

This passage contains a trapped sarcophagus which is almost impossible for you to detect or disarm. A group of skeletons will spawn as you open it. Inside the sarcophagus you will find a Haste scroll, a Protection from Fire scroll and a Short Bow +1.

9. Northeast Passage

Search this small passage for traps and be careful. Halfway along the passage search for a secret door leading to a small room. The room contains a mummy, a small offering box and a sarcophagus. The box contains several scrolls and the sarcophagus holds a Robe of Cold Resistance, a Mausoleum Key, a Potion of Genius, several scrolls and a Light Crossbow. Keep searching for traps as you continue through the passage to the exit to the second level of the temple.

10. Exit to Black Wolf Temple II

This exit leads to the second level of the temple.