3) Seafront Quarter

In the Seafront Quarter are the docks, and seafarers living quarters and businesses. Down the center of the Seafront Quarter, almost from the docks, is Mariner’s Boulevard, another of the six boulevards that is divided into two lanes with a grass covered island in the center, filled with trees and flowers. It, too, leads to the castle grounds.

On the bay is a large canal called “The Silver Shard Canal” which is quite large enough for bigger ships to use it to get to the ship drydocks. There is almost always some construction, rebuilding, and renovation of ships going on here. Many shipwrights and craftsmen work here on the ships, as well as smaller craft. They are always looking for a hearty person willing to work hard to help them build ships and boats.

The Harbor Guard Towers are set at the far end of both docks. They keep a good watch for incoming vessels and storms. They can set out signals for an oncoming storm, and can notify the shipyards of entering vessels. Even further down the city wall in this area are the Luach Lighthouses. The Luach Lighthouses are lit every night just before sundown, and are extinguished just after sunrise. The Harbor Guard towers also keep a light burning, guiding ships coming and going. It is possible to climb to the Northern Lighthouse top, and see the Lighthouse in Northport. It is also possible to climb to the Southern Lighthouse top, and see the Lighthouse in Southport. Both Lighthouses are open to the public during most regular evenings.

Other things of interest include ship fitting stores, shipwrights, fish markets, net makers, sail makers, and other nautical attractions and shops, not to mention many taverns and inns catering to seafarers. The best of these is called the “Salty Fish Tavern and Inn”. The food is respectable, and served three times a day. It also has numerous rooms for rent to passing seafarers. There is even an unusual shop that sells finely woven sails made out of the strongest spider silk! These sails are much stronger than the normal cloth ones, and much lighter, too. However, the price may be a bit too high for just any ship to procure them.