The Verge
These high cliffs stand on the westernmost edge of Hale, overlooking the Glass Sea. On a misty day, it appears as if this place marks the edge of the very world, and it's not surprising for strangers to wander off the cliffs, lost in the thick fog. The western coast is the primary sea route for smuggling goods into and out of the country -- as a way to bypass the strict regulations on commodities that typically come in through Hallowharbor. This means those who "work the Verge" stand to make incredible sums of money in a very dangerous line of work.
Points of Interest
The Hidewell: Within the western cliffs of the Verge lie the winding wartime tunnels of the Hidewell. Once utilized to house the artillery used against Otherwhere's navy, these caverns now operate as hideouts for smugglers transporting their stockpile of illegal wares. Locals use the cave entrances to hang next that trap the seagulls they eat.
Stones of the Veil: A massive ring of megaliths looming on the flats on the Verge, reacing up in jagged shards. They are carved with symbols that predate even the earliest form of the Ancient Fairen language, and archeologists believe the Stones of the Veil were built to calculate or celebrate the passage of time. Locals and tourists alike travel to this area to see the ancient monument.
Westport: Below the high cliffs, down the sloping edge to the southwest, lies a small private port. Unlike Hallowharbor, which is highly controlled by Primacy regulation and Periphery oversight, this anchorage is an independent merchant's dream. Controlled by the Hillhounds, a gang of smugglers with a network through the Haven Hills and down into the Glass Sea, this may be one of the few ways into and out of The Fairelands unhindered by law enforcement -- but in the debot of a criminal network.
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