Butchers Wharf
Most livestock enter Altdorf on foot, but a steady flow of barges also brings farm animals into the city for slaughter. The boats dock at Butcher’s Wharf in Schlect Laden, from where the animals go to the knackers’ yards and markets of Fleischmarkt.
The wharf is a collection of jetties projecting into the Talabec and a range of pens to hold livestock during unloading. It’s noisy and hectic, but wharf boss Hanne Carveln carefully manages and organises the activity. She is a distinctive sight in Schlecht Laden, with her wide-brimmed hat, weathered plains clothing, and thick Averlander accent. Years of herding cattle on the plains of her home province honed her skills handling animals.
At any time of morning, there are sheep, goats, cattle, and horses penned in on the Wharf. Riverfolk, dockers, and herders bustle
about, counting heads and kicking the more recalcitrant beasts to get them moving.
Butcher’s Wharf is Hook territory. Dockers and wranglers affiliated with the gang sometimes use the dock to bring contraband or fugitives into the city unnoticed. Hanne turns a blind eye, providing they don’t disrupt the smooth operations of the wharf. She’d rather have a quiet life.
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Boathouse / Wharf
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