Kurth Tower

Kurth Tower was a fortified castle that served as the headquarters of the High Captain of Ship Kurth in Luskan.
==Location==
The tower dominated Closeguard Island in the mouth of the River Mirar.
==Structure==
It was a large building with a grand façade. The structure comprised a squat, thick-walled keep and a tall command tower that afforded a view of incoming ships.
==Interior==
The fortress was one of the most secure locations in Luskan, and served as the residence for the High Captain of Ship Kurth. The second-highest level of the tower was a large, circular room that served as the captain's bedchamber. Visitors were entertained in a room with an eastward-facing balcony that boasted an impressive view of Luskan and its docks.
==Defenses==
Anyone who had no affiliation with either Ship Kurth or the Arcane Brotherhood was not even allowed on Closeguard Island, much less near Kurth Tower. As of the mid-to-late 14 century DR, the tower was patrolled by two shifts of twenty guards each, all of whom were equipped with chainmail and armed with spears, broadswords, hand crossbows, and daggers. In addition, the tower had magical defenses installed during that time by Archmage Arcane Arklem Greeth, including protections against most forms of magical intrusion (although it did not stop the powers of psionicists).
The door to the High Captain's bedchamber was locked and trapped. It required three separate keys to open safely.
==History==
In the , a group of pirates attempted to deliver the Sword of Icewind Dale to High Captain Kurth, but they were intercepted at Kurth Tower by the Heroes of Ascore.
In the , Kurth Tower was assailed by a horde of gnolls as part of House Margaster's invasion of Luskan.
==Notable Inhabitants==
* High Captain Kurth, the namesake of Ship Kurth and its leader during the mid-to-late 14 century DR. He was said to possess a teleport ring that could instantly transport him to Kurth Tower.
* Subsequent leaders of Ship Kurth, who by tradition, also took the name "Kurth".
* Beniago Kurth, the First High Captain of Luskan as of the late 15 century DR.
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Category:Towers
Category:Fortresses
Category:Keeps
Category:Castles
Category:Locations on Closeguard Island
Category:Locations in Luskan
Category:Locations on the River Mirar
Category:Locations on the Sword Coast North
Category:Locations on the Sword Coast
Category:Locations in Northwest Faerûn
Category:Locations in Faerûn
Category:Locations on Toril
Category:Year of Metropolises