Miners are found in the Nashkel Mines area around the exterior of the mine entrance as well as on the first and second levels of the mine. Ten of them are given names while the others are simply referred to as "Miner".
Talking with each of the individually named miners will provide clues as to what the party is up against as you explore each level of the mine. Most of their responses will lead to an entry in the Investigating the Nashkel Mines quest in your Journal. Only a couple of them don't give meaningful reply's. Miner Bob is the only one who will not leave and disappear once the dialogue is finished.
Talking with the generic miners will also add three more entries to the journal (if those entry's haven't already been made during dialogue with a named miner). A fourth entry is possible when you speak to one of generic miners after having charmed the individual. There is no chance for a reply during the generic miner dialogue.
Killing any miner results in reputation loss so it is advisable to be extra cautious when deploying area of effect spells, potions or wands upon enemies on levels 1 and 2 of the mine, as the possibility of collateral damage is increased with their presence.
Quests[]
Named Miners[]
Level 1
Level 2
Dialogue[]
(See the individually named miner's page for their specific dialogue)
"You there, you don't belong here! Go see the foreman, or I'll call the guard!"
"If ye no get the okay to be here, dem guards come and cut yer head from yer neck!"
"Leave us be, there is much work to be done."
"GAH! By the gods o' all the depths, you scared the livin' bejeezers outta me! Leave us to get back to work, will ya! We gotta meet our quota or they send us down to the lower levels. Last crew lost five men down there."
| “ | The mines are shipping barely any ore at all, what with the shortage of people. | ” |
— journal entry | ||
"I'm here breakin' my back to feed my family. What's your excuse? Lookin' for "adventure"? You'll find it below if you're fool enough. The dead walk beneath the earth."
"Don't be bothering me! The sooner I get my job done, the sooner I get my sorry arse out of this deathtrap. It's safe up here, but down below... not even the ore stays pure down there. It ain't natural."
"I got no time for chatter. We're working double shifts, but we don't produce no more usable ore. Miners don't go below unless forced, and what we do bring up is... tainted."
"I don't mind diggin' if there's a point to it, but all we bring up is plagued anyway. Found some tracks and a glass vial too, so it ain't no accident. Wish someone would stick a sword up the tenders of whoever's behind it."
| “ | The ore in the lower levels of the Nashkel mines is tainted. People don't know what is causing it. | ” |
— journal entry | ||
"You really want adventure, struggle, and treasures? Try earning an honest living for a change. My daughter shines brighter than any jewel you'll ever take from the beasties below. Some day you'll settle. Then you'll know."
"Emerson say we gots a problem with mongrel dogs below, but I ain't never seen no dog with a sword! I swear it's true, but they keep me quiet."
| “ | There are apparently "dogs with swords" in the lower levels of the mines. They are starting to sound familiar. | ” |
— journal entry | ||
"I'm just a dumb miner. I dunno much, 'cept a little about those dog headed imps that 'ave been causin' all the trouble in the lower levels." (Charmed)
| “ | Some say that "dog-headed imps" roam the lower reaches of the Nashkel mines. | ” |
— journal entry | ||
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