Ruins of Myth Drannor Walkthrough Overview (Hub Guide)

What is this page—and what is it not?

You get a route map and goal checklist for Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor, not a room-by-room transcription of 2002 forum posts. Step lists age poorly and often mix author tactics with facts; we pull region names, connections, and quest titles only from cited Original sources.

Expect 40–100+ hours in a completionist mindset (Sorcerer’s Place FAQ ~100 hours, Original (2001)). Remaster pacing is Unverified in the remaster.

Before you descend, line up party roles via /guides/best-party/ and note optional systems in /guides/combat-settings/ (turn timer off while learning, per Gaming.net 2026-11-06 and AIssil Original advice).

What order do major regions connect in?

The table follows Original (2001) walkthrough geography (AIssil; Computer Show chapter list; GameBanshee site map). Unverified in the remaster whether every portal or loading screen matches.

Mid-campaign, multiple exits loop back toward a Stillwater cave hub (German RPGuides summary + AIssil notes, Original). Treat Stillwater as your orientation anchor when depth gets confusing.

Mechanics that make the maze workable:

• Rhonglyn pillars switch colors (Yellow, Red, Purple, Blue, etc.) to move between floors (Computer Show; AIssil).
• Words such as Knocking, Mystra, Oblivion, and Redemption open sealed glyphs (AIssil Reference §Word Locations—11 Words listed).
• Keys and quest items stack into dozens of unique names (Stronghold Key, Serpent Key, …)—track in journal, not from memory.

Deeper combat literacy: /guides/tips-and-tricks/. Class gear limits affect long routes—see /classes/best-class/.

Which NPC hubs matter between fights?

Original references highlight recurring services—not a full NPC encyclopedia (that lives on /guides/companions/).

Eight companions join at fixed Events (levels/classes in facts C2). You may only field six heroes—plan recruitable gaps before you trigger irreversible fights.

How do Idolon heads and side systems work?

Original (2001) only for mechanics below (Unverified in the remaster).

Idolon items are small stone heads scattered across events (Reference lists 19 pickup references). Carry one to the Great Stone Head west of Nightingale Court (Event 86), right-click Place Small Stone Head, and exchange for rings such as Fist of St. Cuthbert or Lens of Oghma (AIssil exchange table). Sources do not call any reward a “Fading Ring”—avoid conflating fan names.

Other recurring systems:

• Foundry in Halls of Stone upgrades low-tier gear for better random results (Event 58).
• Duplicate equipment with the same bonus does not stack—keep the higher roll (AIssil Hints).
• Ring of Naga’s Kiss and similar curios need multi-step fetch chains (Curiosities §5).

GOG achievement names (Dragonjaw, Earthborn Wind, Alone in Darkness) hint at notable optional arcs without spelling solutions—use them as a compass, not a map.

Where to go next on RoMD Wiki

Sources and what we haven’t verified

Sources: GameFAQs AIssil walkthrough (2002-02-21); GameBanshee RoMD site map; Computer Show chapter index; Sorcerer’s Place FAQ; Steam/GOG story blurbs (2026-11-07); romd-facts-C / romd-facts-D.

Unverified in the remaster: Region connectivity screenshots, encounter CR, quest journal wording, Rhonglyn/UI fast travel, and boss HP in Enhanced vs Legacy modes.