House of Gems (Exterior) – Pool of Radiance: ROMD

This guide covers a part of the Myth Drannor section of Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. The guide consists of a list of enemy types you might encounter, along with a walkthrough that has its steps numbered.

Map Legend

1 – PATH TO GLIM GARDENS
2 – DOOR TO THE INTERIOR
3 – TALISMAN STAFF
4 – STALWORD SHIELD
5 – BROKEN STATUE
6 – THE ROOF
7 – SPAWN POOL
8 – AZMARK DUATHEL

Possible Encounters

Walkthrough

1 – PATH TO GLIM GARDENS

Follow the path here to get to the Glim Gardens.

2 – DOOR TO THE INTERIOR

Use the door to get inside the House of Gems. Some Skeletons Lords are patrolling the area here, too.

3 – TALISMAN STAFF

A chest in this area contains the Talisman Staff (+2 WIS & +2 CHA). You will also have to dispatch some Shambling Ghasts and Skeleton Lords to get it.

4 – STALWORD SHIELD

This area is full of Shambling Ghasts feasting on a body of an Ormyrr and a gargoyle. Put them to rest and get a nice small shield, Stalword Shield.

5 – BROKEN STATUE

A broken statue is located in this area. There is nothing to about it for the moment. When you need to find another Gem of the Weave, Ironbar will give you the Hinged Device so that you can get to the Hoard Chamber and snatch the Emerald of the Weave. You will also have to fight 4 Doomkin Cult Fighters upon exiting the chamber. From the moment you get the Gem of the Weave in your hands you will have to face the cult in every step you make so be prepared.

6 – THE ROOF

Exiting Ironbar’s room from inside the House will get to the roof of the House of Gems. This is the only way to get to area #7 where the spawn pool is located. Also kill a few Gargoyles that block your way there.

7 – SPAWN POOL

Some arraccats have created a spawn pool through their evil acts here. Fight 4 arraccats led by a black arraccat and smash the three egg-sacks around the pool to destroy it. A body of a sister of Silver Fire is spiked on one of the pumps there too thus blocking the flow of fresh water around Myth Drannor. Take out the sword from the body of the poor sister to release her spirit and to restore the waters. You can keep the sword, Flame Blade, afterwards.

When you restore the pumps several fountains in Myth Drannor will be restored too. One of them is the fountain in the Glim-Gardens where you will meet Plinshree the Naiad and complete the quest with the Waterbells.

8 – AZMARK DUATHEL

Right as you are ready to leave the House of Gems and bring the Gem of the Weave to the Altar of the Mythal you will be attacked by another group of Doomkin Cult Fighters, this time, led by a Cult Overseer called Azmark Duathel. After the fight they drop a Longbow +5, a Doomkin Scarab (amulet), and some Gemstones & Jewels.