.. _luskan: ====== Luskan ====== .. topic:: Info *Journeys* - :ref:`bryn-shander-to-luskan` - :ref:`luskan-to-mirabar` South of :ref:`bryn-shander`, West of :ref:`mirabar`, and North of :ref:`neverwinter`, Luskan is a small port town. Giant Attack ------------ We could see a tall spiral of smoke rising from the port side of the town as we arrived. Further investigation revealed this to be the burning ship of a Giant raiding party. The local wizards, of the Host Tower, had pelted it with fireballs, setting it ablaze. The towns guard cordoned off the ship with boats of their own. :ref:`malcon`'s Side Quest -------------------------- :ref:`malcon` and :ref:`searos` went to investigate the docks and smoke pillar after we arrived. Leaving :ref:`searos` at the docks :ref:`malcon` rented a boat and went out to the burning boat. The guards attempted to stop him, where upon he threw two in the water and clamboured aboard the Giant's boat. After freeing some slaves he found: - 3x Potion of Water Breathing - Map of the Sword Coast - Scrolls written in Giant Also sustained a bite from a Giant to his midsection. Meanwhile :ref:`searos` entertains an old lady at the docks and sees the commotion :ref:`malcon` has caused. Running back to the rest of the group, who were doing a Shopping Episode, he has to deceive some guards that he has nothing to do with :ref:`malcon`. :ref:`malcon` reappears at the same time, says Sheriff and Host Tower are after him. When :ref:`rickard` tries to cast magic on :ref:`malcon` he pulls a pistol crossbow on him and a lady in the crowd notices, we all leg it. When leaving the town a guard thinks he recognises :ref:`malcon`. :ref:`gramdoul` pulls his sheriff's badge and says the party is transporting :ref:`malcon` back to :ref:`bryn-shander` to face prosection for thieving and bribery. :ref:`rickard` casts Suggestion on the guard to lock the deal down. Hosts Tower Wizards ------------------- A contingent of wizards from :ref:`arcane-brotherhood` lived in the Host Tower. It was based on a small island in the estuary of the town. Wearing black robes and all appearing to be High Elves the townsfolk kept their distance. Wandering Stranger ------------------ A lively bar in a boat on the river. We all, excluding :ref:`malcon`, stay there for the night. Before sleeping :ref:`searos` and :ref:`malcon` attempt to engage some Host Tower wizards in conversation and get nowhere. Conversation with Mr Bell happened here. :ref:`rickard`'s Troubles ------------------------- Mr Bell, a Goliath and independent contractor in the employ of the Mirabar Consortium arrives. Accompanied by Mr Goodhat, an Orc in a hat. Mr Bell informs :ref:`rickard` he owes the Mirabar Consortium 220GP within 24hours for letting their sheep out last time they were there. Failure to pay will result in the loss of his knee caps. After the party leaves him for bed :ref:`rickard` continues drinking with Mr Bell and Mr Goodhat. He persuades them to let him repay in installments. Mirabar Consortium ------------------ The local trading presence for :ref:`mirabar`. They have a walled compound in town with a water tower. It seems they keep livestock within the compound.