Definitely not the Gate. Grew up there and I'd have remembered a tree this size.

[ Karlach actually laughs, because what else can you do. She takes the offered hand and shoves herself up to her feet with a grunt, then starts brushing off soil and sap as best she can. It's not much good, but it makes her feel like she's doing something at least. ]

Karlach. Karlach Cliffgate. Got some friends I might be on the look out for. Human named Gale, tiefling named Wyll. Half-elf that goes by Shadowheart. Oh, and uh... a Githyanki. Lae'zel.

[ An awkward pause. She didn't leave Astarion off on purpose, it's just harder to explain a vampire spawn, okay? ]

How about you, soldier?