Underwater City

The Underwater City is a Sahuagin settlement built within a great cavern of air in the middle of the Sea of Swords. It is referred to in the game as the "City of Caverns". If viewing files in the Near Infinity editor - the Area is titled "Sahguagin City". Historically, the sahuagin denizens there used to have clashes with the Drow, and there is still a shaft and tunnel leading from the city to the Underdark.
== Plot ==
The city is currently ruled by King Ixilthetocal although it's embroiled in a civil war between the King and a Prince Villynaty who wants to overthrow the possibly mad ruler. If the party accepted Saemon Havarian's way out of Spellhold, the ship used to return to Amn is overrun by the Silver Sword hunting Githyanki and then by marauding Sahuagin - who will take you to their city by force.
The party is presented with a choice to side with either of the King or rebels. 
A third option exists that will place the party in conflict against the entire city (King's forces and the rebels). Simply never agree to cooperate with Royal High Priestess Senityili at the very start of the entry to the city, or later do not agree to help the King. Or further, attack any of the King's forces after agreeing to help. All of those choices will make the city hostile, and close/prevent the The prophecy of Sekolah questline or shutter its progress - forevermore. 
Regardless of the path taken and choices selected, the goal at the end should be to be able to use the exit to the Underdark - so that Gorion's Ward can pursue Jon Irenicus and Bodhi.
== On the map ==
* Automap Marker "Royal Throne Room" 
* Automap Marker "Prince's Stronghold" 
* Automap Marker "Exit to the Underdark" 
== Description ==
Certain architectural features can be described on the map of the city, and displayed as text description when the player hovers their 'cursor' over them:
== Gameplay ==
The main plot of this area is driven by the party's response to King Ixilthetocal desire for the player to destroy Prince Villynaty and the rebel faction. 
If the party rejects the King's plans and will not assist him, much of the quest lines, intrigue and potential dialogue will be nixed, and the entire saguagin presence in the city - both King and rebel forces will become hostile. Although a possible choice for the player, it isn't optimal and reduces potential adventuring, role play and experience point gains. It could also be difficult to do and will close down use of the temple store (which has a great selection of scrolls).
=== The abandoned city area ===
A Royal Sahuagin Guard will warn the party:
:"If you plan on passing this point, surface <RACE>, you should be warned that it is not truly part of the City-of-Caverns. Beyond here lies an old place home to the blackened elves, with traps enough to send any to the belly of the Shark-Father. Enter at your own risk."
The section of the city that is abandoned has drow architecture. To begin exploring, a staircase descends to this area. Watch out for a "slime trap". Moving onward is a hidden "spawn point", which when a party member is near enough will generate various Sword Spider and Ettercap creatures that are hostile and will attack any in their detection range. Continuing onward along the pathway will be seen a Bone Golem guardian, that will move to engage any detected party member in close combat. Just beyond the area where the golem was first positioned is another hidden proximity trap.
Moving forward will be seen a pair of Imps, who initiate dialogue. Beware of the many traps on the platform where they're standing!
After the Imps are finished with their "game" (or if the party refused to play and then the Imps departed) - the path continues and a Spectator beholder creature can be observed, floating in front of a great chest behind it. The creature is neutral at first contact. When a party member nears, it will initiate dialogue, uttering:
:"Visitors! It has been some time since I have had anyone but the mad little sahuagin come to this place... and that one is not full of riveting conversation. Ah—but I see you hesitate. No doubt you have heard of my kind before, or even met some. You call us beholders... yes, I think that is the term you use. I am but a spectator beholder, however, and not quite like others you may have met. I am set in this place to guard one thing and one thing only. I will not attack you... unless you try to touch what I guard. Touch anything else you'd like! Provided you weren't driven insane by the imps back there."
The party can continue the conversation with this unusual creature. The wisdom of the character who talks with the beholder will be checked, and if it is at least 13, new dialogue options will present in the selection box. If present in the party, certain companions, such as Edwin Odesseiron and Jan Jansen, have interjections and compliment the dialogue choices. If the party spokesperson's wisdom is too low, the journal entry will display:
As the party navigates the dialogue, there is a path to just convince the Spectator to allow the party to look in the chest it's guarding and then retrieve the Sekolah's Tooth item the party is looking for. Much amusing quips and observations from the Spectator will occur, and it will be pleased that its mind-numbing contract to guard a chest are now pointless - and it can officially end the service - all thanks to the party. After all, the Spectator was to guard the chest - not anything inside the chest.
There may be a different Journal Entry displayed:
Another option is to just attack the beholder and open the chest by force. Although this results in no extra experience points reward. 
If the party is able to get Sekolah's Tooth peacefully, then an experience reward of 15,000 is shared by the party. They also get the satisfaction of freeing the beholder from a terribly long and mind-numbling contract job.
=== The Pit of blood ===
In one lonely quadrant of the city is a long set of stairs leading down to a wretched stink - a charnel pool of bloody filth and water - inhabited by various creatures that thrive in such an environment. If the map is interacted with a text description displays:
If any party member is foolish enough to venture too close, the Sea Zombie Lord and other denizens will move forward to attack. It is likely that some or all of the creatures, including a Greater Lacedon, Lacedon and Sea Zombie monsters will pursue. If the party dares, they may send a few party members down into the muck and destroy them with prejudice. Be aware of the various disease attacks that a member can be exposed to, and worse. If the party is successful, various Random treasure and potions may be collected from the twitching horrors.
=== Sahguagin rebel ambush and spawned enemies ===
As warned by the King's forces, parts of the Underwater City are not controlled by the King. As the party maneuvers through the area exploring, then various groups of rebel sahuagin will "spawn" and attack any detected player members. This will occur even if the party is in possession of the Rebel's Orb.
Near the center of the map is a gigantic carved stone monument that is described as:
When a party member moves within a certain hidden trigger point, a group of spawned rebels will ambush the party. This includes a Sahuagin Priestess and group of crossbow wielding and spear armed saguagin warriors. They are hostile from the get-go. 
Four other spawn points exist on the map. The rebels are watching and waiting for intruders to attack.
== Creatures involved==
=== NPCs ===
=== Enemies ===
== Treasure ==
=== King Ixilthetocal ===
=== Royal High Priestess Senityili ===
* Rebel's Orb 
=== Prince Villynaty ===
=== Rebel ambush Priestess ===
* Cloak of Mirroring
=== Other ===
==Gallery ==
UW City Edwin 1.png|Edwin comments to words uttered by Royal High Priestess Senityili upon arriving in the city.
UW City Hostile.png|If the party makes the city hostile, additional defenders, the Anguiliian and others - will spawn on the map in various places.
UW City Jan 1.png|Jan Jansen replies to a remark from King Ixilthetocal in his typical verbose fashion.
UW City Ettin challenge.png|The party agrees to prove they are the ones mentioned in the prophecy - a captured Ettin awaits in the arena.
UW City Party Accepts King's Mission.png|Party accepts the King's mission - The prophecy of Sekolah quest is updated.
UW City Sekolah Takes.png|High Priestess Tlyysixxous is sacrificed to Sekolah by order of the King.
UW City Temple Services.png|PC explores the temple services offered by the Priestess of Sekolah. Excellent spell scrolls available.
UW City Rebel Forces Fight Back.png| As the party probes forward, the Rebel forces engage in hostile attacks.
UW City Charnel Pit 1.png|Descending down the steps into the disgusting charnel pit - a group of undead lurches forward.
UW City Charnal Pit 2.png|Sea Zombie Lord in the charnel pit launches innate necromantic spell projectile at the PC.
UW City Abandoned Sector 1.png|Party thief explores under stealth in the abandoned city sector - spies Sword Spider and Ettercap creatures.
Bone Golem 1.png|Bone Golem guardian spotted from stealth in the abandoned city sector. 
UW City Trap Sprung.png|Eager party member blunders into an old trap set for the unwary. Damage is dealt although only half inflicted due to save. vs. breath.
UW City Riddle of the Imps1.png|Two Imp creatures address the party. They have a game they want us to play.
UW City Riddle of the Imps 2.png|Against best judgement, the party accepts the Riddle of the Imps game. What's the worst that can happen? He who dares wins!
UW City The Nasty Nasty.png|The riddle is solved; the Imp's game is won. Now the "Nasty Nasty" is destroyed.
Spectator 1.png|Spectator beholder exclaims surprise at visitors interrupting his chronic boredom in the abandoned sector of the city.
Spectator 2.png|Edwin Odesseiron has a cunning question for the spectator.
UW City Rebel Enclave.png|The party enters the rebel enclave and is attacked by various crossbow firing enemies.
UW City Rebel Enclave Hostile.png|If the party refuses to speak with Prince Villynaty the rebel enclave is hostile.
UW City Jaheria to Prince.png|Jaheira responds to the prince's plan to take down the King. Her druidic leanings question the motives.
UW City Fake Rebel Heart 2.png|The Party agrees to help the prince and receive the Fake Rebel's Heart to deceive the king.
UW City Edwin to Prince.png|Edwin comments about the rebel prince's remarks in his typical wry and caustic fashion.
UW City Prince's Final Reward.png|The prince gives his final remarks and treasure, the party closes out the The prophecy of Sekolah quest and XP is awarded.
==Mod content==
===Mods:===
The Sword Coast Stratagems mod and the "Tactical Challenges for BG2" component allow the following option (excerpt from the mod readme):
Improved Sahuagin
This component improves all sahuagin in the game (but especially the ones in the sunken city). 
No new creatures are added, and no special powers are granted, but the sahuagin statistics are systematised and generally improved slightly, and their scripting is smarter. (Various clues in the vanilla game suggest that sahuagin priestesses are cleric/mages; I disregard this and treat them as standard clerics.)
Overall, this component should be a bit more difficult than the vanilla sahuagin, but nothing like as powerful as Tactics' Improved Sahuagin.
As mentioned above, the Tactics Mod can still be installed and used with the original classic BG2 game version. It won't work properly with the EE games.
===Portraits from Portraits Portraits Everywhere:===
SAHKNG01.png|King IXilthetocal - "Time to take her away for sacrifice! Try not to get caught in Sekolah's teeth, Tlyysixxous. I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate it."
SAHBAR03.png|Baron Thelokassyil - "Stand away from me, surface creature. Your scaleless features fill me with more than a little revulsion. Do as the most honored Ixilthetocal has commanded you and I shall be content."
SAHPR1.png|Royal High Preistess Senityili - "My apologies. Captain Feerlattiys performs well as protector of our Shark-Father's temple but has little experience with your kind."
SAHPR3.png|High Priestess Tlyysixxous - "Not ALL the signs have come, Senityili."
SAHCAPT0.png|Captain Alyittle - "I have brought the sacred one, most honored Ixilthetocal, as you have commanded."
SAHCPT02.png|Captain Feerlattiys - "High Priestess, we must take the surface beings before the king! He commands it!"
SAHCHF02.png|Sahuagin Chieftan - "She has sent us word of your intentions. Do you wish to be brought to the most honorable Villynaty, he who has saved us? I am willing to lead you to him, surface beast."
SAHPR4.png|Senior Priestess Sallinithyl - "Their blood will return to mix with the old, and only together can we protect our city from the advances of the illithids and the drow. Ixilthetocal was too mad to see what he was doing."
SAHPR2.png|Prince Villynaty - "But your hideous appearance means little. As does this nonsense about Sekolah sending you, as Sallinithyl and her mother seem to believe so strongly."
SAHZOM01.png|Sea Zombie Lord - "Yoou shhhalll nnot esssscape thisss place, mmmmortalsss! Preeepare tooo join ussss!"
===Screenshots:===
UW City Meet the King.png|Royal High Priestess Senityili introduces party to the King and court.
UW City King Speaks.png|King Ixilthetocal makes enticements in an offer for the party to hunt down the rebels.
UW City Chieftan Rebel 1.png|If the party has the Rebel's Orb in hand the Sahuagin Chieftan will address the party and be neutral.
UW City Rebel Prince Proposal.png|Prince Villynaty begins his proposal to revolt against the king. He has a plan. 
UW City Fake Rebel Heart Accepted.png|Party accepts prince's plan and agrees to present the Fake Rebel's Heart to the king. Senior Priestess Sallinithyl bestows the item.
UW City King Receives Fake Heart.png|The Fake Rebel's Heart is received by the King. The ruse has worked.
UW City Alarm Rebels Attack.png|Captain Alyittyl shouts the alarm, the rebel forces have infiltrated the city and attack.
UW City Baron Says I Told You So.png|Baron Thelokassyil tells the king that the surfacers were not to be trusted and weren't the chosen of Sekolah's prophecy.
UW City King Orders Death to Surfacers.png|Enraged king orders his Royal Sahuagin Guard to attack!
UW City King Fight Back.png|The king and forces fight back. King initiates Power Attack HLA. SCS mod pictured.
UW City Prince Victory.png|The rebels are victorious and the prince is enthused.
UW City Senior Princess.png|Senior Priestess Sallinithyl hails the victory over the mad king and has hope for city to prosper.