Port Maraisa
Port Maraisa is a large town a day’s ride south-east of Riatavin, on the northern branch of the River Ith. Though it serves as a trade hub, Port Maraisa is an independent city serving many different parties.
The Hesse have an [[Session 01#^hesse-trade-network|extensive trade presence]] here.
Port Maraisa is essentially at the end of the navigable portion of the northern fork of the Ith River, making it a major trade port. This town is entirely focused on moving trade between land caravans to the north and the Ith to the south and west.
People
- Dominico Falcone - Mayor
- Mother Isabel Verduna - Follower of Ilmater
- Lorenzo Varisi - Leader of the river guild
- Talmadge - Owner of The Gold Coin
- Delridge Berryroot - Proprietor of Big Tree Inn, leader of the Small Brothers.
Neighborhoods
- Halfling quarter - Commonly (and somewhat derisively) also called “The Warrens”, the halfling quarter is the eastern neighborhood of Port Maraisa. The sense of community in the halfling quarter is stronger than elsewhere in town. Street vendors in this part of town also have the best breakfast sausage for miles, but buy two: they’re small. ^halfling-quarter
- Merchant quarter - The merchant quarter is the western neighborhood of Port Maraisa. This neighborhood is primarily populated by wealthier humans. The Night market and Gold Coin inn are located here. ^merchant-quarter
- Docks - The docks are the northern neighborhood of Port Maraisa. This is where port laborers live and the River Guild guildhall are located. ^docks
- Wine district - The Wine district is northeast of the city core and a center of wine trade for the port. ^wine-district
Destinations
- The Night Market - Evening market catering to locals in the merchant’s quarter.
- The Gold Coin - Inn catering to wealthy human clientele and merchants in the merchant’s quarter.
- The Big Tree Tavern - Inn catering to a halfling clientele in the Halfling quarter.
- The Lazaretto - Sick camp for a rotting disease on South shore of the river, run by priests of Ilmater. Think leprosy camp. When the sores scar, they are like bark.
- The Vintner’s Frolic - Tavern in the wine district northeast of town.
- [[The Guildhall]] - The headquarters and social center of The River Guild in Port Maraisa.
- Caravan Row - Caravans near the land entry of the city.
- Port Maraisa City Hall - The city hall of Port Maraisa in the merchant quarter, across the square from the Northern Beacon.
- Northern Beacon - Lighthouse located in the core of the merchant quarter.
- Southern Beacon - Lighthouse located on the southern shore of the Ith River.
- Jorand’s Forge - Competent, honest working smithy.