Ok so looking at the DB editor for EQ2 Emu Dev, the spawn_sign is in the DB for the manhole to Thive's Way from the Scale Yard. However in-game it is not there. the loc is correct and everything but its not showing up, any ideas?

Compare the values in the spawn_signs table for another manhole (like the one in Big Bend) and see what generic values are different - like include_heading or whatever. Sometimes the parser misses a value and we have to flip it.

If you still can't find it, let me know. I'll look for it later.