Piracy!

Location: Polter's Fort: Underground

Questgiver: Witch Lord?

Alignment score values: 5 for this quest

You must be fed up with those rumours about piracy right?!

Polter's Fort: Underground
There is piracy taking place on Lake Wyvernwater. The PC discovers from the Witch Lord when he confronts him in the depths of Polter's Fort, that Valetto has a bargain with the dragon Wyvernvapor, using the dragon's sinking castle to conceal a pirate ship. From this safe base, Valetto raids his opponent's shipping.

Hawklin Castle: Interior
On returning to Hawklin, the PC can tell Hawklin about Valetto's involvement in the piracy. It may be necessary for the PC to persuade Hawklin to get him to believe, or the presence of either Kathryn or Edgar in the party will be enough. Hawklin will urge the PC to destroy the mythallar that controls the rising and sinking of Wyvernvapor's castle and so destroy the pirate's base. If possible, the PC should also bring Valetto to justice.

Castle Wyvernwater: Underground Caves
The PC can use one of the barrels of oil found in the stores of this level, carry it to the ship, and set it alight with a tinderbox. The resulting explosion will set the ship on fire, eventually destroying it.

Castle Wyvernwater: Upper Level
Valetto has his chambers at the north end of this level. If confronted by the PC, Valetto will try to explain away his piracy as necessary in order to earn money to find the Wyvern Crown, and thus prevent the Witch Lord getting it. The PC may:
 * Refuse to listen or believe Valetto and kill him.
 * Strike a deal with Valetto, letting him take his ship from the castle (as long as the PC has not already burnt it). If the PC chooses the second option, in return the PC can extract gold or a commission from Valetto's piracy. In this case Kathryn will leave the party in disgust, and the PC will thus be unable to lie about it to Sir Hawklin.

Hawklin Castle: Interior
The PC can tell Hawklin that the pirates have been dealt with. If the PC struck a deal with Valetto, he may attempt to bluff Hawklin, though if Kathryn is nearby, this will be unlikely to succeed. Hawklin will not punish the PC if the PC chose to free Valetto (though there are alignment consequences).