onerous

Here is the worldmap from the beginning of the game. I just left Candlekeep. My mod list is in the beginning post. I hope this helps even in my lateness.

What I mean is that I can pick Coran up, but I can't advance to the other areas of the forest such as the Spider Cave, the area with the Shadow Druids, or the area that contains the wyverns for his quests. I've tried different exit points but to no avail. Coran abandons the group if you don't do his quest within 16 in-game days so I end up waiting until I've completed demolishing the bandit camp, which gives you the location of the Cloakwood mine.

I could be totally misinterpreting what this component does. I thought the areas mentioned above were supposed to be available right away (immediately after leaving Candlekeep except the hidden mine) instead of finding the "clue" at the hidden bandit camp then making your way there.

Sorry if I was not clear.