The Brilliant Port

Portal 12

  The oceans of the world is infested with undead creatures of all types. Thankfully, the Portals provide safe travel around the world, but there are places where sea travel is still needed. Pre-Portal records and tales hint that nations used to have their own navies. These days, however, the Gods provide what the nations won’t. Large temple arks crewed by devout of many of the gods provide sanctified vessels and blessed hulls that try to keep shorelines safe. These holy ships are fastooned with icongraphy of the various deities in almost a comical fashion. The cleric, invokers, and paladins onboard believe you need every bit of holy symbology in the deepest part of the oceans, and they are never wanting for one. The oldest of these temple arks have towers and spires that rival the main squares of small villages, and drive straight into Harrowings, hurricanes of necrotic energy that pose grave threats if they were to ever make landfall.   But even the great temple arks need a port every now and then, and portal 12 ended up being near a small natural port that it only made sense to convert the area into the world’s naval supply. The Brilliant Port is a small almost lake bounded on one side by the shoreline and the other by a narrow curve of land. Extreme holy wards provide the inner bay with enough protection that the great temple arks and smaller craft can shelter in for repairs.  

Locations of Note within The Brilliant Port

Stavenger A three story inn and tavern that the Dauntless briefly resided at during their adventures in the area. The owner was a pleasant but competitive dwarf. The Dauntless were able to win a discounted rate of stay and a hearty meal due to Deltair narrowly beating the dwarf at arm wrestling the first night.   Smelts of Heaven A blacksmith where a few members of the Dauntless ordered and purchased items from its owner, Akta Vardu.   Ebony Pick A seedy bar that seemed to be the fallback/recruitment base for the Beholder followers.   Council of Captains A Three Story building where leadership would gather in the port. The Dauntless met up with a “lieutenant” of sorts by the name of Eric Vaughner. An Elven man in full armor who provided the group protection crystals against Beholder Magic.  

In Port

Shamtaya – “The Great Mother”. A large V shaped Ship, covered with red roses. It is regarded more as a floating temple, than just a ship. It visually represents golden wheat in its build and design.
Melar – “God of the Hunt”. A surprising sight of a massive submarine vessel, resembling a shark.
Lucious Rose – Ran by Captain Lawe (A Goldscale Dragonborn Sailor) and 1st mate Zanthe. The former ship to which Tris was once part of the crew.
  Crew that were captured, but successfully saved from the Beholder: Carlin, Gardain, Aythmel, Finnan (dwarf), Amnon, Lokara
Crew that were sadly lost/presumed dead: Dorn, Harn