A morning dawns, signaling the sailors to work and the day to begin.

The Harbor district is cleverly named for exactly the purpose it serves to the Crown City. The cobbled and narrow streets circumventing the city are generally brimming with sailors, workers, and traders from all over the Empire, all scurrying about to complete whichever task the day needs doing. Though even with the dirt and grime from saltwater stained boots plastering the stoney roads, one can’t help but admire the beauty provided by the shanty town with its sails fluttering in the wind, attached to the massive ships snoozing at bay.

The majority of this tattered district is made of shanty houses, peppered by winds blowing off the sea, and sprawling like a web across the span of the area. Warehouses used for storage are commonplace, typically owned by the various sailors and merchants who call this place home. Not to mention the bar life here is active to say the least, with the songs of sailors carrying out of the Obscure Oyster into the smoky night sky. Equally so, any passerby at really any time of day, can see the dwarfing ships resting at the harbor, with deckhands unloading spices, wines, treasures, and really anything else one could imagine that they retrieved from exotic ends of the world. In the distance, the exquisite Imperial Bridge is visible, that connects the Imperial Palace to the Crown City. Luckily for the Harbor-living folks, this commonplace festival area means they’re first in line for the fun and games, and even in a more grandeur scale, get the best seats for when the Emperor himself gives speeches to the public from the bridge area.

Not all is sailors and fat merchants, however. The Harbor is infamous for being the step up from the Poor District, categorically. Cheaper living means cheaper folk, and unfortunately the area is crawling with lowlives, thieves, and scoundrels of all kinds. Though on the flip side of the regal, some are just decent folk trying to have decent lives. Despite the populace, one can’t ignore the noise pollution of the surrounding area. Ship crews shouting, brawls in the alleys, merchants yelling out to sell their wares, and finally the constant sound of the sea and seagulls singing softly to the rest of the population. All of this makes for quite a noisy part of town.

The best thing of note, as aforementioned, has to be the jeweled Imperial Bridge, right off to the side of the Harbor District borders. Fairs, festivals, Imperial Speeches, and many other events, tend to be hosted as the ships pass through the area in the distance. Also, right smack in the middle of the Harbor Proper, is Vladis Castle. While in essence a relic and out of commision, it is still a beautiful sight for anyone looking to revel in the history of the Crown Isle. In wrapping up, one could say life is never dull in this neck of the woods, as long as you aren’t the one scrubbing the decks of the ships while your captain drinks your pay away in the Obscure Oyster.

IC Setting:

• The Harbor District is typically loud and obscene. It’s an area of sailors and sometimes scoundrels, and silence is scarce to find as a noble is down there.
• Violets make a point of trudging through this district, due to the clear breeding ground for thievery and law-breaking. Any true criminal would know to keep their wits about them.
• The Harbor is known for the various ship crews, and even nefarious gangs who slither up from the sewer depths for a drink at the Oyster.