Jick

Jick was a fortress city considered to be the most secure of all the settlements in the Falari Isles.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 21, UK HC p.320-321 It was built into the cliffs of the rugged Walk Mountains on the northwest shore of the Walk Sea and featured a narrow harbour filled with fishing vessels and merchant ships. The town was governed by a ruling family and mayor. The local temple of Mael was led by a ranking priest named Gaddeth. 
==In Forge of the High Mage==
Malazan Emperor Kellanved devised an attack on the Falari Isles using a fleet of freebooters to spread out and terrorise the local settlements. A group of five pirate ships, including that of Captain Balethen, conquered the city overnight by entering the city's harbour and setting all the other vessels alight. In the ensuing chaos, they secured the fortress' main tower and threw the city's ruling family to their deaths. The pirates held the city at their drunken mercy, meeting refusals and complaints from the citizens with the sword. After the mayor was likewise thrown to his death, Gaddeth became the unwilling representative of the people. 
Gaddeth's spirits rose during his weekly magical communion with his fellow priests across the islands when he learned Kellanved had been killed by the Cult of Mael's Jhistal. Racing to the city keep to inform the invaders their leader was dead, he was astonished when the drunken Balethen and the others broke into celebration rather than flee for their lives.
==Notes and references==
Category:Cities
Category:Falar
Category:Fortresses