Entrance Official
The current Entrance Official is Strothhold Grumblehide.
Coming and going from Esset-Khal is no small matter. An Entrance Permit and Exit Permit must be obtained separately, from the Entrance Official and Exit Official. To obtain such permits, one needs first of all a good reason to visit Esset-Khal, and Esset-Khal specifically: “I want to taste the ale here” won’t do. Admission into the University of Esset-Khal will almost – but not always – guarantee you an Entrance Permit. But, failing such a prestigious invitation, a vendor’s pass is the easiest route, and even then requires a month’s advance application for each visit, a detailed list of wares which must exactly match what is brought, proof of address and that Esset-Khal is the only city that one can reasonably travel to to sell one’s wares, the length of the visit, where one will be staying (if overnight), how much profit one expects to make, an approved vendor’s permit, and various other documents. All goods will be thoroughly inspected on their way in and out.
Other visitors will have an even harder time gaining entrance. Want to visit your ailing brother? You’ll need at least two months’ advance notice; documentation of your brother’s ailment, why he needs help, and why someone in the city can’t do it; the length of your visit (not simply “until he’s better” how much money you expect to spend; where you’ll stay; a letter of good recommendation from a kingdom or city official; proof of identity; and probably several other documents and requirements as well.
