Ravaged Beach: Difference between revisions

This is the [[location]] the player arrives at immediately after the events of the [[Prologue]].

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.

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]].

The companion [[Astarion]] can be found close by the Nautiloid Wreck {{Coords|170|288}}.

 

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. {{Chest|contents=

* {{RarityItem|Harper's Map}}

* {{RarityItem|Harper's Notebook}}

* A small amount of gold and gemstones.}}

A dying [[Mind flayers|mind flayer]] can be found in the northern section of the [[Nautiloid Wreck]] at {{Coords|180|320}}. Killing it earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, Tentacled Dreams''' ([[Haunted One]] background)

{{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}} (Roadside Cliffs) can be found at {{Coords|222|326}}. Interacting with this ancient stone sigil for the first time reveals a potential companion, [[Gale|Gale of Waterdeep]], who needs a hand after some wizardry went awry.

{{SpoilerDurge|[[The Dark Urge]] has a unique and potentially bloody interaction with Gale's protruding hand. If you fantasize about hacking off the hand, you will actually do so, killing Gale and precluding his recruitment as a companion. Giving in or resisting the urge earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] '''Indulge Thine Appetites''' or '''Subdue Thine Appetites''', respectively ([[Haunted One]] background).}}

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 less arachnophobic player can procure a [[Spider Egg Sac]] with some gold and 5 [[Experience]].{{Q|Necklace has a Harper sigil. Why were they here?|Player remark after discovering the [[Silver Pendant]]}}

(Player comes near the end of a dock that looks over the Chionthar)

Located where the [[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] are lurking.

{{Coords|230|271}}

'''Player:''' Who are you?

*Abducted Nobleman: Francis... merchant... selling pottery...[[File:Abducted Nobleman - Speak With Dead.jpg|alt=Abducted Nobleman: "Francis... merchant... selling pottery..."|thumb|Abducted Nobleman: "Francis... merchant... selling pottery..."]]

'''Player:''' What happened to you?

** '''Player:''' Do you know why any of us were taken?

**** '''Player:''' They put something in my eye too. Can we get rid of it?

'''Player:''' How did you die?

'''Player:''' Do you have anything valuable?

'''Player:''' Who are you?

** '''Player:''' What were you doing here?

'''Player:''' How did you die?

** '''Player:''' Why didn't you notice the brains?

**** '''Player:''' Where did the woman go?

'''Player:''' Were there any other survivors?

'''Player:''' Who are you?

** '''Player:''' Elturel? Are we close to the city?

'''Player:''' How did you die?