Elahlid

The westernmost town of Drarrol Isle, nestled in a flat valley below two towering cliffs. Black sand beaches defines the landscape of Elahlid, where long wooden piers stretch into the cold ocean, allowing fishermen to set sail into the often-violent waters. Due to the island’s remoteness, fish are the lifeblood of Ehlahlid, and its people are hardy seafarers who have adapted to the brutal coastal storms.
  The area Ehlahlid stands on is dominated by loose black sands, that stand no chance of protecting the town from the waves that constantly crash in on the shore or the twice-dayly tidal wave, the town is built entirely on stilts high enough to not be affected by the ocean. Therefore, depending on the specific time of day, direction of wind, etc. the town can appear as a floating town, with waves cascading around the salt stained timbers of the houses and pathways that functions as streets. Having to build around this feature has created a unique type of architecture and fortification of the town. The sand on which the town stands is nearly always entirely wet, making a vast majority of the area into quicksand, meaning any attackers will have to wade through that or get to the slim pathways. Furthermore, many of the more important buildings such as the town hall, public house, warehouses, and houses of the richer inhabitants, don't have simple pathways or brides leading to their houses but, drawbridges allowing them to remove the only dry passageway to the building.