Pago Lupa
Pago Lupa (pɑ-goʊ lu-pɑ) is the major fishing harbor on the island of Kewan (Suvi Island), south of coastal Kenta where a natural embankment protects the harbor from the rough seas. It is a colorful port housing painted fishing boats with strings of pennants.
The docks are covered in the early morning and late afternoon by tattooed inhabitants. Gray and blue scavenger birds swoop overhead or rest in the smooth water. The dock hugs the beach on the north of the island in the shadow of Mount Keel, a peak that is long, flat on top, and narrow enough for only two people to walk astride.
Purpose / Function
Even a large island like Kewan doesn't have the resources on land to support its animal population. Humans and gnomes work together to bring in fish as a primary source of meat. All spring and summer, fishermen set out from the docks to fish before the sun is up and have the boats back to the docks before dark for unloading and maintenance. Artisans work on the boats at the docks and craft pulleys to bring in the fishing nets.
Smaller boats are used by traders, hunters, and divers, who bring back products from the mainland, as well as mollusks, sea plants, and crustaceans.
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The boardwalk is open on the shore side and five main floating docks lead to the boat slips where the hardy fishing vessels are docked. Less than a quarter-mile down the beach, a boat launch is crowded with shelters of stacked single and double capacity boats and oars.
Architecture
Long, wooden smokehouses in rows line the land just outside the docks, where the largest fish are carved and hung in strips on carved rods over coal beds. The structures are shuttered off to keep the birds out.
Tourism
Visitors from the mainland come for the expert tattoo artists, the colorful lifestyle, and the unique cuisine. Treasure hunters use Pago Lupa as a base of operations for diving expeditions.
Alternative Names
The Docks
Type
Pier
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