Bloomridge Park

Closely connected but separate location

Lavernica’s Home is not a sub-room of the park. It is a separate named Lower City location immediately outside the south-eastern park entrance. It is included here because it is reached naturally during a park circuit and contains important Act Three quest loot.

Neighbouring places not included as park subareas

The following locations border or connect to the park but remain separate:

The Blushing Mermaid is a tavern south of the park, looking towards Grey Harbour. The Upper City Gate Checkpoint occupies the bridge beyond the stream and is a separate Lower City location, not a park entrance or internal district.

Central statue of Balduran

The statue of Balduran stands near the centre of the park. Eugenie Kenridge and Wendel Ashgrove are having a date nearby. They are ordinary civilians rather than quest-givers, but their conversation contributes to the park’s initial sense of normality.

They are also among the civilians most likely to be caught early if the Bhaalist ambush begins. Explore and speak to them before entering the ambush area if you want to preserve their scene.

Fountain and flowerbeds

The fountain lies in the deeper section of the park, close to the hidden Bhaalist positions. If the party succeeds on the ambush’s Perception check, the flowerbeds and nearby stairs provide useful approach routes for a surprise attack.

The flowerbeds are especially valuable tactically because the party can move behind the revealed cultists rather than approaching from the obvious path. The approximate alternative approach points are X: -135, Y: -5 and X: -86, Y: -40.

North-west pond

The pond has sandy shores and appears to form part of the partly underground stream separating the Lower City from the Upper City. It is surrounded by freely collectable alchemical ingredients, although the park’s ordinary camp supplies remain red-outlined and stealing them counts as a crime.

North-east waterfall

The waterfall is one of the park’s most important points of interest. Conall’s ball lies at the waterfall pool, and approaching this area normally causes the ambush sequence to begin. Three Bhaalists are visible arguing in the open, while other cultists remain concealed nearby.

The waterfall is also where later children discuss the attack after the event has been resolved and the party has completed at least one Long Rest.

Recommended first exploration route

This route lets you see the park’s ordinary life before the event and reduces the chance of missing civilian conversations.

Civilian groups and scenes

Albert and Sparky: Albert is trying to take his dog home. Sparky moves quickly, so Turn-Based Mode can make interaction easier. Sparky can be persuaded to return to Albert. During the ambush, Albert runs away, and Sparky may be killed.

Eugenie Kenridge and Wendel Ashgrove: The pair are on a date near the statue of Balduran. They are vulnerable to the opening stages of the attack.

Eldaernth, Avourel, Thokki and Vistra: These retired Flaming Fists sit together and discuss current events and their former service.

Caerdwyn, Kepli and Morgan: This group gathers near the side entrance to discuss a novel.

Conall and Emen: The children argue about who should retrieve Conall’s ball from the waterfall pool. There is no functioning interaction for returning the ball. Approaching the pool triggers the ambush sequence.

Bertram and Martina Kostaka: The elderly couple are walking through the park. Their route brings them close to the attack, making them possible victims.

Druggag and Larca Mena: Behind the park fence, they discuss a family of ten refugees from Elturel whom Druggag has sheltered.

Cyrella, Tam and Skip: These children appear after the ambush has been resolved and the party has taken at least one Long Rest. Cyrella claims that her older brother defeated the attackers alone. They have no interaction option.

Flaming Fist directory

Before the ambush, Manip Edenosa leads the patrol near the park. If she dies during the battle, Fist Griff can replace her. Griff is a replacement character used for this event and may not be encountered elsewhere in the same playthrough.

After the ambush is resolved and the party completes at least one Long Rest, the park receives a new patrol consisting of Fist Brottor, Fist Elda, Fist Moss, Fist Ulinn and a Steel Watcher.

Bhaalist directory

The cult group includes three Night Blades, a Reaper of Bhaal and two Death’s Heads of Bhaal in the hidden encounter setup. Cirian and the Sinister Hooded Man have unusual title and rank presentation compared with their actual combat identities, so do not assume every displayed name corresponds directly to a formal cult rank.

How the encounter starts

The party can trigger the encounter by approaching the waterfall pool. The Perception check occurs whether or not the party has spoken with Manip Edenosa.

Stealth, high ground and area-control spells are useful because the fight begins close to civilian targets. If the party waits too long or allows the cultists to act, civilians can be killed before the party has a chance to intervene.

Orin and Gortash progression

The encounter changes according to the party’s current relationship with Orin and Gortash:

The available evidence identifies this progression as dependent on Orin and Gortash state, but some details are flagged for verification in the underlying reference. Treat unusual edge cases as potentially version- or sequence-dependent rather than guaranteed.

Manip Edenosa’s aftermath

If a fight occurs, Manip Edenosa approaches the party afterwards. Her behaviour becomes increasingly strange, and the conversation reveals that the Elder Brain is speaking through her. It urges the party to help break it free from the Crown of Karsus before her mind collapses and she dies.

If the party allows the cultists to kill civilians and flee without a normal fight, this conversation does not trigger.

Ambush rewards

Surviving the fight grants Urban Jungle inspiration to characters with the Outlander background.

Manip Edenosa can also provide a Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen, although taking it from her corpse may be awkward because the body becomes red-outlined and nearby subordinates remain close. Concealment or Minor Illusion can help if the party wants to secure it without immediately provoking witnesses.

Basement and murder scene

The basement contains a massacre involving duergar, Lolth-sworn drow, a mind flayer and a shattered earth elemental. A breach in the southern wall leads into a round cave containing a ritual circle and the body of Incontinentia Figgin.

These items are part of Find Dribbles the Clown. If the quest has not yet begun, party members instead comment on the discovery. A second drow corpse, Danfora of the Kingfish, carries another copy of the Sendai letter.

Lavernica’s Home named directory

Lavernica herself is not present in the house during the documented scene. The two named bodies are deceased and cannot be treated as living residents or ordinary dialogue NPCs.

Loot directory

The basement also contains minor random loot, alchemical herbs and several uncommon +1 weapons among the bodies. Most of the other corpses have unique names but no useful loot and cannot be questioned with Speak with Dead.

Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen

The specimen is associated with Manip Edenosa’s corpse after the ambush. It is a fixed event-related item rather than a random drop, but collecting it safely can require careful positioning because of the red outline and nearby witnesses.

Traveller’s Chests

Several Traveller’s Chests sit on the paved ground near the main entrance. They contain a mixture of:

The chests are red-outlined. One locked chest requires a DC 7 Sleight of Hand check. After the ambush, Flaming Fists may move closer to the waterfall, potentially making the main-entrance chests easier to loot without immediate observation.

Hidden treasure caches

The spell scrolls, gem and potion are randomised categories rather than fixed named items. These caches should therefore be treated separately from guaranteed quest loot.

Alchemical ingredients and camp supplies

Herbal and fungal alchemical ingredients can be gathered around the pond and waterfall without committing a crime. Camp Supplies on picnic blankets are red-outlined. Taking them is considered theft, despite their otherwise ordinary appearance.