The Passing

The Passing is a large wall that stretches from the Stonegrave Bluffs to the Sapphire Shallows. It was originally built by Loudwater in conjunction with the Eastern Trade Amalgamation to protect from the lingering undead that haunts the Baltican Ruins. After the fall of The Baltican Empire, there was a lot of innocent dead rotting in the ground, coming back to life, and ravaging the northern countryside.
The Passing has become synonymous with corruption and greed as the guards stationed there are so far away from the capital that they implemented a sort of autocracy. Led by the military sergeant Eisenhorf Van Kindeman with fear and intimidation, there is seldom a stagnant populous. Most visitors come and pass, and seldom stay for long periods of time. Those that live there permanently are often outcasts and thieves, along with the soldiers and mercenaries that guard the wall. A lot of guards and soldiers bully and extort money from visitors and the local populous, some people believe it's on the behest of the Sergeant. Traveling through the passing requires correct papers and the good graces of the military. At random travellers are required to pay a tithe to the military, and denying can result in refusal of passing.

Defences

Along the walls are arrowslits, fire-cannons, and a large moat filled with electrified water. The wall itself is around 300 feet tall and 65 feet thick with heavy reinforced Durum plating on its weak spots.

Industry & Trade

There is an inner economy to The Passing, guards, and soldiers trade luxuries with those traveling by. Though The Passing itself doesn't produce anything, soldiers often raid and loot the ruins for coin and treasure, using this to get goods like food, clothes, and games from locals and travellers.

Founding Date

610 AAR

Alternative Name(s)

The Putrid Gates

Type

Military, Base

Population

450

Location under

Loudwater