Port Manai

Description:

Nestled along the sparkling blue expanse of the Suellian Sea, Port Manai is a thriving harbor city where sails from every corner of the realm meet. The air is thick with the scent of salt, spice, and coin, and its cobbled streets pulse with life—merchants hawking exotic wares, sailors singing bawdy songs, and cloaked figures whispering secrets in shadowed alleys.

Port Manai is a crossroads of commerce, where luxury goods from distant continents are offloaded by galleons and loaded onto river barges bound inland. Massive warehouses line the docks, their vaults stuffed with silks, spell components, rare metals, and forbidden relics. Guilds compete fiercely for control over trade routes, and the local thieves' guild thrives in the chaos of unchecked wealth.

Governor:
The port is ruled by Baron Edric Vann

Prominent Locations in Port Manai:

1. The Gilded Gauntlet (Adventurers’ Guild) A grand stone hall near the edge of the merchant quarter, marked by a golden gauntlet sigil gripping a sword. The Gilded Gauntlet acts as both guild and tavern, offering contracts, training, and a growing library of bounties and quests. Members wear subtle pins showing their rank (brass, silver, gold, platinum).

Hook: The guild is looking for brave souls to investigate missing patrols along a new trade route recently funded by Baron Vann.

2. The Colosseum of Broken Tide (Fighting Arena / Tournament Grounds) Built into an old quarry overlooking the bay, this open-air arena hosts monthly bloodsport events, duels of honor, and grand tournaments during festival weeks. Fighters from across the continent arrive for fame, gold, or revenge.

Hook: A mysterious masked fighter has dominated recent matches, and rumors say he's not entirely... alive.

3. The Salt & Ink Archives (Library / Lore Repository) A weathered tower near the cliffside, home to sages, scribes, and collectors of rare tomes. Contains nautical charts, magical treatises, and trade records going back centuries. Operated by the Order of the Deep Quill—neutral lorekeepers.

Hook: A map showing a forgotten island just resurfaced... and several powerful factions want it first.

4. The Coinspire (Merchant Guildhall) An ornate domed building in the trade ward where powerful guild leaders, foreign envoys, and noble traders meet. Wealth is power here—laws are debated, contracts forged, and bribes subtly passed.

Hook: A high-stakes auction for a magical artifact is being held here. PCs are hired to protect—or steal—it.

5. The Brinegate Market The beating heart of Port Manai. Sprawling alleys and tented stalls, selling everything from foreign spices and magic trinkets to shady potions and contraband. Prices fluctuate wildly based on tides and port politics.

Hook: A magical outbreak is spreading from a shady merchant’s shipment—can the source be traced before it turns deadly?

6. The Captain’s Rest (Tavern & Inn) A favorite of adventurers, sailors, and smugglers. This three-story dockside tavern features sea shanties, private back rooms, and a “last rites” board for the missing and presumed drowned.

Hook: A ghost ship was spotted offshore—its only survivor is drinking heavily here and won’t speak without a bribe... or drink.

7. Tidecaller’s Spire (Arcane Tower / Mage Guild) Home to Mistress Veliane Tidecaller, an enigmatic water-aligned archmage. Her spire rises from the edge of the reef, protected by watery wards and elementals. Arcane items, services, and magical training can be found here—for a price.

Hook: The spire’s wards flickered during a recent storm. Something got in... or something got out.

8. The Drowned Docks (Shady Waterfront District) A half-sunken pier district now claimed by pirates, mercenaries, and the city’s less lawful factions. Crumbling warehouses, hidden tunnels, and black-market deals are the norm here. Hook: A war between two underworld bosses is heating up—Baron Vann quietly seeks outside agents to tip the scales.

9. Seawatch Estate (Baron Vann’s Fortress-Manor) High above the sea, this imposing estate is equal parts fortress and palace. Home to Baron Edric Vann, his personal guards, private vaults, and political secrets. Entry is rare—usually by appointment, invitation, or infiltration.

Hook: A noble gala is being hosted here. Your party is on the guest list… whether they were invited or not.

10. The Whispering Shoals (Mystic Tidal Shrine) Just outside the city, the tide reveals this sacred site twice a day. Priests of the sea goddess Naiara hold rituals here. Locals believe the shoals whisper omens, warnings, or treasures for those who listen.

Hook: An ancient relic recently washed ashore here—one that many believe should’ve stayed buried.