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Located on the bank of the [[River Chionthar]], the '''Ravaged Beach''' is dominated by the wreck of a [[nautiloid]]. Corpses of fishermen and [[Intellect Devourer]]s dot the area. There are several makeshift docks, but both them and the fishing boats that used them seem to have been destroyed. To the west sits a door to the [[Dank Crypt]], while to the north is the [[Emerald Grove]]. | Located on the bank of the [[River Chionthar]], the '''Ravaged Beach''' is dominated by the wreck of a [[nautiloid]]. Corpses of fishermen and [[Intellect Devourer]]s dot the area. There are several makeshift docks, but both them and the fishing boats that used them seem to have been destroyed. To the west sits a door to the [[Dank Crypt]], while to the north is the [[Emerald Grove]]. | ||
This is the [[location]] the player arrives at immediately after the events of the [[Prologue]]. | This is the [[location]] the player character arrives at immediately after the events of the [[Prologue]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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=== East beach === | === East beach === | ||
After the events of the [[Prologue]], the player will start [[Act One]] by exploring the beach. [[Shadowheart]], a potential companion, can be found unconscious nearby. | After the events of the [[Prologue]], the player character will start [[Act One]] by exploring the beach. [[Shadowheart]], a potential companion, can be found unconscious nearby. | ||
A number of corpses here can be conversed with via the spell {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. | A number of corpses here can be conversed with via the spell {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. | ||
Near the Overgrown Ruins {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}} at {{Coords|276 |298}}, a locked door leads to the [[Dank Crypt]], a sublocation of the [[Overgrown Ruins]]. | Near the Overgrown Ruins {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}} at {{Coords|276 |298}}, a locked door that can be unlocked with a {{SkillCheck|Sleight of Hand|20}} leads to the [[Dank Crypt]], a sublocation of the [[Overgrown Ruins]]. If the party fails to pick the lock, the [[Dank Crypt]] can still be accessed from the [[Chapel Entrance]] or from the [[Bedchamber]]. | ||
=== West beach === | === West beach === | ||
The companion [[Astarion]] can be found close by the Nautiloid Wreck {{Coords|170|288}}. | The companion [[Astarion]] can be found close by the Nautiloid Wreck {{Coords|170|288}}. After Astarion has been encountered for the first time, a [[Scared Boar]] can be found on the cliffs nearby. | ||
West of the Nautiloid Wreck on the far side of the beach is a cache left by [[Harpers]] at {{Coords|143|281}}. It can be found by dropping down ledges near the water, where a successful {{Ability Check|Nature|10}} will reveal deep grooves around a scuffed rock. If a character [[Strength|strong]] enough can move the rock, an Ornate Chest underneath will be revealed, containing a [[Harper's Map]] and [[Harper's Notebook]], along with minor loot. | West of the Nautiloid Wreck on the far side of the beach is a cache left by [[Harpers]] at {{Coords|143|281}}. It can be found by dropping down ledges near the water, where a successful {{Ability Check|Nature|10}} will reveal deep grooves around a scuffed rock. If a character [[Strength|strong]] enough can move the rock, an Ornate Chest underneath will be revealed, containing a [[Harper's Map]] and [[Harper's Notebook]], along with minor loot. | ||
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A buried chest and a [[Shovel (item)|Shovel]] can be found at {{Coords|202|386}}. | A buried chest and a [[Shovel (item)|Shovel]] can be found at {{Coords|202|386}}. | ||
====Harper Outpost==== | ====Harper Outpost==== | ||
Tucked away high in the Roadside Cliffs is a Harper Outpost, featuring a watchtower and a small spider-filled crevice {{Coords|160|373}}. A [[Silver Pendant]] can be found on a skeleton in the outpost {{Coords|152|366}}, while | Tucked away high in the Roadside Cliffs is a Harper Outpost, featuring a watchtower and a small spider-filled crevice {{Coords|160|373}}. A [[Silver Pendant]] can be found on a skeleton in the outpost {{Coords|152|366}}, while a [[Spider Egg Sac]] can be can procured with some gold and 5 [[Experience]].{{Q|Necklace has a Harper sigil. Why were they here?|Player remark after discovering the [[Silver Pendant]]}} | ||
=== Emerald Grove environs === | === Emerald Grove environs === | ||
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== Location remarks == | == Location remarks == | ||
(Player comes near the end of a dock that looks over the Chionthar) | (Player character comes near the end of a dock that looks over the Chionthar) | ||
* "Fresh water. There must be a settlement somewhere nearby." | * "Fresh water. There must be a settlement somewhere nearby." | ||
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=== Abducted Nobleman === | === Abducted Nobleman === | ||
Located where the [[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] are lurking. | Located where the [[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] are lurking. {{Coords|230|271}} | ||
{{Coords|230|271}} | [[File:Abducted Nobleman - Speak With Dead.jpg|alt=Abducted Nobleman: "Francis... merchant... selling pottery..."|thumb|Abducted Nobleman: "Francis... merchant... selling pottery..."]] | ||
''' | |||
'''Party member:''' Who are you? | |||
*Abducted Nobleman: Francis... merchant... selling pottery... | |||
'''Party member (Shadowheart):''' Are there any rites you'd like performed over your body? | |||
''' | * '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Not from your cursed god... | ||
'''Party member:''' What happened to you? | |||
* '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Guiding my cart...shadow fell... tentacle grabbed me... | * '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Guiding my cart...shadow fell... tentacle grabbed me... | ||
* '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Took me here.. put something in my eye... | * '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Took me here.. put something in my eye... | ||
** ''' | ** '''Party member:''' Do you know why any of us were taken? | ||
*** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' No... took everyone... peasants... lords... took them all... | *** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' No... took everyone... peasants... lords... took them all... | ||
**** ''' | **** '''Party member:''' They put something in my eye too. Can we get rid of it? | ||
***** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Find healer... | ***** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Find healer... | ||
***** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' ...or die... it'll leave... | ***** '''Abducted Nobleman:''' ...or die... it'll leave... | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' How did you die? | ||
* '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Fire... screaming... then ''crunch.'' Nothing... | * '''Abducted Nobleman:''' Fire... screaming... then ''crunch.'' Nothing... | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' Do you have anything valuable? | ||
* '''Abducted Nobleman:''' They took me... took everything... | * '''Abducted Nobleman:''' They took me... took everything... | ||
=== Dead Fisher (Male) === | === Dead Fisher (Male) === | ||
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{{Coords|296|253}} | {{Coords|296|253}} | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' Who are you? | ||
* '''Dead Fisher:''' Marcus... Fisherman... | * '''Dead Fisher:''' Marcus... Fisherman... | ||
** ''' | ** '''Party member:''' What were you doing here? | ||
*** '''Dead Fisher:''' Saw the crash... came quick... try'n to help folk... | *** '''Dead Fisher:''' Saw the crash... came quick... try'n to help folk... | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' How did you die? | ||
* '''Dead Fisher:''' Brains... didn't see 'em comin'... | * '''Dead Fisher:''' Brains... didn't see 'em comin'... | ||
** ''' | ** '''Party member:''' Why didn't you notice the brains? | ||
*** '''Dead Fisher:''' Woman... beautiful... couldn't look away... | *** '''Dead Fisher:''' Woman... beautiful... couldn't look away... | ||
**** ''' | **** '''Party member:''' Where did the woman go? | ||
***** '''Dead Fisher:''' Went west... other followed... couldn't help 'emselves... | ***** '''Dead Fisher:''' Went west... other followed... couldn't help 'emselves... | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' Were there any other survivors? | ||
* '''Dead Fisher:''' Elf... ran north... up the beach... | * '''Dead Fisher:''' Elf... ran north... up the beach... | ||
=== Dead Fisher (Female) === | === Dead Fisher (Female) === | ||
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{{Coords|284|281}} | {{Coords|284|281}} | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' Who are you? | ||
* '''Dead Fisher:''' Ellie... fisherwoman... Elturel... | * '''Dead Fisher:''' Ellie... fisherwoman... Elturel... | ||
** ''' | ** '''Party member:''' Elturel? Are we close to the city? | ||
*** '''Dead Fisher:''' No... upriver... too far... | *** '''Dead Fisher:''' No... upriver... too far... | ||
''' | '''Party member:''' How did you die? | ||
* '''Dead Fisher:''' Chased elf... brains chased me... | * '''Dead Fisher:''' Chased elf... brains chased me... | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Act One Locations]] | [[Category:Act One Locations]] | ||
{{NavWilderness|nocat=1}} | {{NavWilderness|nocat=1}} |