Ocean's End
In the Glass Sea, just outside Hallowharbor, lie the sunken remains of the wall that define the port of Oldfaire. This wall fell during the creation of the Vastchasm, but portions remain, especially beneath the surface. Of all the sites in the ancient city, this is one of the most regularly explored. It is not uncommon to find a ship, paid for by Briarbank College with its renowned archeological department, hosting bell dives for students and historians from around the world.
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Iron Seagate: The original gate that controlled the flow of ships into and out of Oldfaire. Ancient architects sank massive iron stakes into thick cement, leaving the sharpened ends just beneath the wave's surface. Though a ship's entrance into the harbor seemed unimpeded, captains needed special instruction to know where to pass safely between the deadly barbs. Today, many of these stakes still stand, and larger vessels must be careful to avoid them.
Solarium: Just outside Oldfaire's harbor wall is a massive domed structure that once operated as a military outpost. When the Empress wanted to meet with foreign dignitaries without inviting them into the city, she would host summits in the Solarium. Though the sanctuary sank beneath the sea during the fall of Oldfaire, its low entrances and high ceiling created a pocket of air protecting the space inside. Those who dive deep enough can swim in to discover war rooms, training facilities, barracks, and a score of undamaged ballistae.
Oldport: During the time of Oldfaire, the coast of Hale extended further out into the sea, and the city's bounds extended to the edge of that coast. When the city flooded, its harbor sank, and became what is now a wild wreckage of docks and ships. Preserved in the brine, the bodies and masts of these ancient ships still pose danger to those who sail into Newfaire, and it's not uncommon for new wrecks to sink into the depths of Oldport.
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