Stirge is the name of one of three pirate ships operating out of Jahaka Anchorage, a hidden sea cave on the Bay of Chult. The ship serves as a base for Captain Laskilar and his crew of scoundrels.
The Ship and Crew
The Stirge is a sailing ship (see DMG chapter 5 for stats) captained by Laskilar (NE male Tethyrian human bandit captain wearing a cape of the mountebank). The crew consists of:
- First Mate Heel (NE male half-orc gladiator)
- Twelve Chultan and Tethyrian bandits
- Six Chultan thugs
- Caldos Hellingskorn (CE male Illuskan priest of Umberlee), a vicious sea priest
Captain Laskilar’s Methods
Unlike typical pirates, Laskilar has grown tired of attacking merchant ships. Instead, he prefers seeking lost treasures and magic items by pursuing adventurers across jungles and oceans to steal their hard-earned plunder rather than excavating ruins himself. He maintains contact with wealthy patrons in Port Nyanzaru and distant ports who pay premium prices for rare acquisitions.
Operations
The Stirge operates on a rotation with two other pirate ships (the Dragonfang and Emerald Eye). At any time, one ship docks at the anchorage, a second rides at anchor up to a mile away as defense, and the third patrols at sea. The pirates have a secret alliance with Liara Portyr at Fort Beluarian, who provides intelligence about merchant vessels and helps fence stolen goods.
Side Quest
The harbormaster Zindar offers a bounty of 2,000 gp for capturing the Stirge and bringing it to port, plus a 500 gp bonus for capturing Captain Laskilar specifically. This bounty applies equally to all three pirate ships operating from Jahaka Anchorage.