Laddersmith Gilligan

Laddersmith Gilligan is a character and merchant in Dark Souls II.

Location
Laddersmith Gilligan is found in the Earthen Peak, on a ledge outside the windmill that can be accessed by breaking a wooden barrier after the second bonfire.

He will offer to build a ladder to the section below in return for souls. After exhausting his dialogue, he will move to Majula, and sit next to the Deep Pit. He will offer to build three ladders of differing length down into the pit; the longer the ladder, the more souls he will request.

He will give the player his unique Melu Scimitar as a gift for purchasing the longest and most expensive ladder, which will also unlock a PlayStation Trophy and Xbox Achevement.