Ochotari
Situated in the center of the Sheltered Sea, amid the jumbled chaos of the The Thousand Rocks, Ochotari is more town than city. The steep slopes of Ososar Island rise sharply behind it, sculpted into steps of terraced farms, where rice and other crops are cultivated. Ochotari itself clings to a semicircular bay, usually crowded with tiny, one- and two-crew fishing vessels.
Besides it being the largest settlement in the The Thousand Rocks, Ochotari is most remarkable for its rich oyster beds, and the high-quality pearls that they produce. An entire society of pearl divers exists here to harvest oysters for food and pearls. Although they are assisted by their own squad of spellcasters who provide water breathing and other useful spells, a pearl diver’s life is a hazardous one, for the bay also harbors a number of dangerous species such as tiger seals — an especially aggressive species of carnivorous pinniped — and cove sharks, a large and particularly toothy breed that has developed a taste for humans. These, as well as currents, submerged rocks, entanglements, and related hazards make the pearl divers among the most celebrated and admired folk in the The Thousand Rocks, and the Eldest has even recognized them as vital members of society and directed that the craft of pearl diving never be allowed to decline or die out.
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