Fort Plonk

Fort Plonk is a walled city located atop a cliff on the northwest shore of Engria.

## History

Fort Plonk is a remnant of one of Rel's many attempts to extend their reach to the northern side of the island. Founded during the rule of Emperor Naticidae of Rel it gained independence shortly after his assassination.

Though the fort that gave it its name is long gone it still has a tradition of military rule with its next captain traditionally selected by the current captain on their deathbed. Captain Tiberius Plonk has been captain for the past forty years, but is reported to be in ill health.

## Shipton Connection

As it is the closest Engrian city to Shipton there exists a long history of trade. Marion Spoonbill, the resident Shipton representative, is well-respected in the community and is good friends with Tiberius Plonk. The city itself doesn't have a port. Ships dock near the lower beach under the city and goods are rowed ashore.

## Notable Landmarks

The area of Fort Plonk has a few locations of note.

* The Fort Plonk Historical Museum - Owned and operated by local high elf Ashkii Scavo, the museum is dedicated to all minute historic details regarding Fort Plonk. Tours are free but must be scheduled in advance.
* The Obelisk - A mysterious stone structure that predates Fort Plonk located in the nearby woods. Local ranger Amir can guide you there for a modest fee. The Obelisk has mysterious links to other planes, and can access the Feywilds, the Shadowfell, and the Underdark when walking around it in a widdershins direction.
* The nearby forest - Close to the town, the forests of Fort Plonk contain mysterious portals to the Feywilds. Caution is advised when visiting as several citizens have gone missing in the past while wandering the woods. The local teens have a tradition of meeting up in the woods to go "apple picking".

## Missions

* Jo Lemonpeele, Dave T. Barbarian, Margie McAdams, Gwanlen, and Brisbane Budthrow were hired to deliver wheat to the captain of the guard, Captain Daria Deweese, who wanted to encourage baking as a hobby for her guards. However she and 2 other guards (Frangipane and Chrysanthemum) had gone missing while searching for 2 other missing citizens, Kia and Lucy. The party located them in the Feywilds after Brisbane and Margie were kidnapped in the same way: being put to sleep by pixies. Gwanlen bartered for their release by promising better servants, and while she definitely meant human trafficking the party found some really great marionettes to try to trade instead. However the ruler of Glitterswirl and the captor of the missing people, Lady Violet Glitterswirl was enraged by the offer and threw them out. Luckily Pith was able to break the spell on Brisbane and Margie and they were able to escape. The party found tracks of other people that had escaped from the castle, and followed it to a cave that belonged to the Feywild Snake Bootys. While tricked for a short while, the party realized the Snake Booty's intent and dispatched two of them, running away from a third. The newly transformed Frangipane attacked them, killing Jo before her defeat. The party returned, Fort Plonk was grateful, but the mood was somber.

* Juice, Dave T. Barbarian, Plenet Bluegrass, Lime St. Blair, Leopold Thing, and Margie McAdams were hired to deliver tulip bulbs to Fort Plonk. They arrived on the beach and found out that the customer had rented some dollies for them to use in the delivery. The party, noting that the address was not given and the contract had magical instructions to reach the delivery point step by step, decided to hire a guide. Amir the Ranger had recovered after his broken leg and with his new apprentice Victoria led them to an obelisk. They went around the obelisk thrice widdershins, crossing through the Feywilds, a dark shadowy dimension, and finally into the underdark. Each time they were attacked and prevailed over their attackers. Finally they were led to a group of mushroom people that needed the bulbs to feed their young. They were very cute and the party had a great time. They were led out of the Underdark, interrogated by the cop versions of the creatures that attacked them, and pinned it on Amir. Finally they made their way out and returned safely.