Athkatla Docks

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Athkatla Docks is an area in Athkatla in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. It is one of the seven districts of the city.
==Gameplay==
The most notable place in the Athkatla Docks is the Shadow Thieves Guildhall, the main base for the Shadow Thieves. Two returning Tales of the Sword Coast characters can be found: Xzar and Edwin. Xzar wants Gorion's Ward to help him free Montaron from the Harpers, though he cannot be recruited. Edwin can be found in Mae'Var's Guild, and unlike Xzar he can be recruited.
At night, there are two "spawn points" in the area that may introduce various small groups of muggers/thieves out to kill the party for loot. 
== On the map ==
Auto Map Makers:
* Automap Marker "District Exit" (to Athkatla Map - choose destination) 
* Automap Marker "District Exit" (to Athkatla Map - choose destination) 
* Automap Marker "Shadow Thief Guildhall" (to AR0305 Shadow Thief Guildhall) 
* Automap Marker "Prebek's Home" (to AR0407 Prebek's Home) 
* Automap Marker "Valygar's Home" (to AR0325 Valygar's Home) 
* Automap Marker "Temple of Oghma" (to AR0400 Temple of Oghma) 
* Automap Marker "Rayic Gethras's Home" (to AR0315 Rayic Gethras’s Home) 
* Automap Marker "Sea's Bounty Tavern" (to AR0313 Sea's Bounty Tavern) 
* Automap Marker "Mae'Var's Guildhall" (to AR0400 Mae'Var's Guildhall) 
* Automap Marker "Cromwell's Home" (to AR0334 Cromwell's Home) 
* Automap Marker "Galvarey Estate" (to AR0308 Galvarey Estate) 
* Automap Marker "Down to the Shipyard Docks" 
== Guild war==
In chapters 2 and 3, there is a guild war going on between the Shadow Thieves who are led by Aran Linvail, and the Vampires from Bodhi's Vampire Coven. The player must side with one of these belligerents and defeat the other's leader. Every night there are ambushes going on in the streets and the player could observe these encounters or even get involved and try to kill the opponent of the side they wish to assist.
In earlier chapters you may witness these fights and perhaps pick a side, but they do not result into a definitive choice until chapter 3.
==Characters==
==Merchants==
*Fovem's Black market
*Ikert's Shop
*Jahaboam's Store
==Buildings==
==Related Quests ==
*Bring the Poisoned Man to his Friends
*Find out What Happened to Montaron
*Find Proof of Mae'Var's Treachery
*Jan Jansen Summoned Home
*Nalia abducted by Isaea Roenall
*Paladin Stronghold Duties
*Restore Kangaxx's body
*Save Jaheira from Baron Ployer's Curse
*Summoned to the Harper Hold
*Thieves' Guild Stronghold
==Containers ==
The district has four barrels, three crates and one chest that contain items; the rest are empty. At least one is fastened with a lock.
*Poor random treasure 
*Average random treasure 
*Chest - Well-off random treasure
*Crate - Battle Axe +1, Average random treasure
==Gallery==
===Screeshots===
Athkatla_Docks.jpg|Gameplay screenshot
OG Ruffuan Group.png|Wandering the Dock's district at night can be hazardous, as there are Thugs looking for a vulnerable victim.
Og Altheia 1.png|Altheia, a lady of the night can be spoken with if desired.
OG Crazy Celvan.png|You might come upon a bizarre gnome near some wooden steps.
OG Mad Cleric 1.png|A Mad Cleric will approach and make some outlandish demands.
OG Beggar 1.png|Various downtrodden beggars and paupers roam the city of Athkatla - you can speak with them, and perhaps offer a handout, or not.
==Enhanced art- Athkatla Docks exterior rendering ==
BG2Docksview.jpg|thumb|Exterior view of the Athkatala Docks with moored ships
==Mod content==
===Mods:===
Installation of the Tactics for BG2EE mod will place the "Lich in the Docks" encounter somewhere in the area.
===Gallery:===
====Select people with dialogue outside buildings====
DHARLOT2.png|Altheia on the streets of the docks. What's going on with her?
DCLERIC.jpg|thumb|Mad Cleric of Cyric will verbally accost you. And then what?
SHTH03.jpg|thumb|Shadow Thief Sentry invites you into the Guild Hall and you may not know why.
DSHOP01.jpg|thumb|Ikert, a merchant with an outdoor stall sells various goods.
DSHOP02.jpg|thumb|Jahaboam, a merchant with an outdoor stall has some unique and mundane wares that may be of interest.
DMARK1.jpg|thumb|Fovem is a black-market merchant that operates his business around sundown until sunup. Find him near the dockside.
HABIB.jpg|thumb|Habib Khalid Achmed Allafif, a chance meeting here in the Docks or in the Slums.
RYLOCK.jpg|thumb|Rylock, a mysterious figure, seems to be keeping a watchful eye in front of a large building.
Xzar XZAR Portrait BG1.png|thumb|Xzar, demands you help him find his cohort Montaron, who has vanished inside the Harper's HQ. Will you assist?
CELVAN.jpg|thumb|Crazy Celvan, found on a staircase - has some strange and uncannily accurate ramblings and rhymes if you speak with him.
MOOK.jpg|thumb|Mook, a female Shadow Thief that appears in the Docks as part of the struggle between the Guild and Bodhi.
NALBARG.jpg|thumb|Barg, a scoundrel sea faring pirate and sometimes slaver, feeling good and tipsy from drink - part of Nalia's questline.
====Select people with dialogue in buildings====
WSMITH01.jpg|thumb|Cromwell, A dwarven smith of extraordinary talent and skill, capable of reforging and crafting magical items with certain components, for a fee of course.
GORCH.jpg|thumb|Gorch, shopkeeper and watchful sentry of Mae'Var's guildhall.
HERVO.jpg|thumb|Hervo, Corthala House Servant.
DOGHMA.jpg|thumb|Priest of Oghma, awaits those seeking knowledge in the Temple.
THUMB.jpg|thumb|The Thumb, proprietor of the Seas's Bounty Tavern.
RENAL.jpg|thumb|Renal Bloodscalp, Lieutenant of the Shadow Thieves.
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