Athkatla Docks

“	I so hate the smell 'O fish! It be everywhere in the bloody docks, I'm afraid.	”
— Commoner

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.

Feel free to speak with the various characters in this district, visit the merchants/shops, engage with the commoners, peasants, sailors, fishermen, harlots, and even a few ruffians.

You may even find a lone child girl who looks a bit lost and has a concerned look about her.

Visit the temple of Oghma if inclined, get a pint or three at the local Inn and perhaps catch up on the rumors of the day - rent a bed if needed, and consider taking a bath for once. It's Dungeons and Dragons, so use your imagination, player, and explore the area with gusto.

On the map[]

Automap note markers:

Automap Marker "District Exit" (to Athkatla Map - choose destination) ^(1994.226)
Automap Marker "District Exit" (to Athkatla Map - choose destination) ^(3516.339)
Automap Marker "Shadow Thief Guildhall" (to AR0305 Shadow Thief Guildhall) ^(1994.226)
Automap Marker "Prebek's Home" (to AR0407 Prebek's Home) ^(2381.962)
Automap Marker "Valygar's Home" (to AR0325 Valygar's Home) ^(4123.3667)
Automap Marker "Temple of Oghma" (to AR0400 Temple of Oghma) ^(2939.932)
Automap Marker "Rayic Gethras's Home" (to AR0315 Rayic Gethras’s Home) ^(1493.2171)
Automap Marker "Sea's Bounty Tavern" (to AR0313 Sea's Bounty Tavern) ^(2283.2003)
Automap Marker "Mae'Var's Guildhall" (to AR0400 Mae'Var's Guildhall) ^(3078.2434)
Automap Marker "Cromwell's Home" (to AR0334 Cromwell's Home) ^(4168.2404)
Automap Marker "Galvarey Estate" (to AR0308 Galvarey Estate) ^(2939.932)
Automap Marker "Down to the Shipyard Docks" ^(1655.3279)

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.