Westport
Westport is the busiest port of Ethea, under the control of Raux, serving as the main trade route for many of its towns and cities. The strong currents and rockpools to the north make boat travel difficult along the northern shore line. While the town has a small population there are always thousands of different visitors, travelers and sailors around day to day.
Strict security protocols and searches of all vessels upon arrival and departure of the port are carried out by the Black Guard, their offices located directly in the middle of the marina. Manned sea defenses in the way of large cannons line the coast with support of many smaller artillery devices, these mostly serve as a visual deterrent and hardly ever require use.
This is where most of the gold from Raux and the Hosk Mountains ends up to be shipped to Rayas, traded or sold. The port also serves as the hub for transporting criminals and wrongdoers, many of which are sent to Rayas to fight in the Doog Arena or one of their many other sporting events.
The port serves to cater to the needs of the sailors and visitors staying or passing through with many places open all hours. The townsfolk prefer to live away from the constant noise and bustle of the port. A camp lies approximately a mile further inland where the locals sleep, eat and do their day to day business. There is a much smaller guard presence in the camp compared to the city and small walls and defenses protect them.
The other big attraction is the war museum just south of the main marina, with relics of ancient battles and vessels some dating back over two thousand years. There is a large military presence throughout the town as well as what could be considered an over the top amount of defences.
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