the docks
A short walk down the coastline from the Village, where stone streets give way to salt wind and weathered wood, lie The Docks.
At first glance, it appears little more than a humble fishing settlement—aged piers stretching into dark water, modest boats rocking with the tide, nets hanging to dry, and smoke rising from rough cottages built against the shore.
To a newcomer, it may seem like escape.
More than one desperate soul has run for the fishing boats, believing they had found a way off the island.
But Sovereign’s Rest does not let its people leave.
Those who sail too far find the sea folding strangely around them, until some unseen portal swallows boat and crew alike… only to return them, disoriented and defeated, back at the same docks they sought to flee.
The island keeps what it claims.
Though largely home to humans, laborers, sailors, and farmers, the Docks have long been a refuge for those who do not belong to the power structures of the Glade or the Shadow Realm. Here, humans live beside wanderers, shifters, mercenaries, and creatures who have chosen a harsher but freer existence.
THE BASICS OF THE DOCKS
Food and Necessities
Within the Docks, provisions are controlled by the Overlord. The farms and fishing community grow much of the food and animals that are needed to sustain the island. While the those that live there have access to the products on the farms, the Overlord, hands out the seeds and necessary equipment to keep the farms alive. Any race with specific survival needs is also provided for. Rations are distributed by the Tidewarden with the
Favored receiving the best supplies first, while the remaining Saltfolks survive on what is left, often forcing them to seek other means of survival. These laws are strictly enforced, as losing the Overlord’s favor means losing all provisions and risking capture beyond the Dock’s borders.
Tributes to the Overlord
The Overlord demands a weekly tribute. This tribute comes from the resources within the region. The docks, the main resources come from the fishing and farms that are part of this region. Wheat, fruits, vegetables, grapes and raising livetsock including cows for diary and sheep for wool. The resources are gathered and brought to the Village and the Overlord as tribute.
THE LOCATIONS IN THE DOCKS
The Farms
Throughout the region of the docks there are different farms. Wheat, fruits, vegetables, and animals are raised. There is a also a vineyard for grapes and wine.
THE DOCKS
Just below the Village lies the small coastal district known as the Docks. Home to the Saltfolk, it serves as the center of fishing, storage, and daily gatherings. Some residents gather along the docks and streets, while others meet beneath the waters offshore.
THE UNDERTOW
Among its alleys, and warehouses thrives the island’s black market—a loose underworld of smugglers, thieves, spies, hired blades, and human outlaws who operate in the shadows of lawful trade.
What cannot be bought openly in the Village may often be found here, for a price.
Contraband, stolen relics, secrets, favors, and forbidden goods pass hand to hand in whispered exchanges. Coin has little meaning on Sovereign’s Rest, but barter, debt, and obligation can be worth far more.
In the Docks, fishermen may drink beside pirates.
THE WATER WAY UNDERNEATH
The merfolk and other water creatures live below the waters of the docks. They are able to swim and sun themselves along the beaches. Just under the docks the Merfolk can come up from the water and seeks shelter when needed.
