Seaport

Seaport is a port town set in a cove on the Eidelic Coast, the western coast of Enthalstam, where the largest river in the north meets the sea. In many ways, it is the center of commerce for all of the northern hemisphere.

Layout and Locations
Seaport straddles a natural valley where the river meets the sea, with much of the city overlooking the ocean from the cliffs above. Due to the tiered nature of the city, it is split into four sections:

Sea Ward
The Sea Ward is home to the sailors and dockworkers of Seaport. Built at the bottom of the cliffs and mouth of the river, it is a Venice-esque series of buildings on stilts. It is here that the city takes a toll for sailing up or down the river.

Merchant Ward
The Merchant Ward is home to the general retail crowd, as well as the ground-based import and export businesses. It is located on the cliffs, closest to the coast and overlooking the Sea Ward. Any shopping that is not part of the Guild Ward can be found here, as well as raw materials used for building or manufacturing.

Guild Ward
The Guild Ward houses the artisans and skilled craftsmen of Seaport. It is located inland of the Merchant Ward, furthest from the ocean.

Union Ward
Any part of the city that is on the cliffs and south of the river is considered the Union Ward. It is here that the government of Seaport is located, including the jail, courthouse, Union House (meeting site of the Trade Union), and Trading House (residence of the Trade Prince).

Notable Locations

 * Otto's Row: a small section of the Merchant ward that is home to nearly all of the pubs and taverns in the city, and definitely the most notable.
 * The Crystal Strig: a tavern located in Otto's Row; secretly the headquarters of The Violet Night

Society
The government of Seaport is split into two parts: the Trade Union and a Trade Prince. The Trade Union is a legislature consisting of two elected leaders from each ward of the city except the Union Ward. The Trade Union together elects a Trade Prince from outside their own ranks, who serves as the executive of the government as well as the singular judge of the legal system.

Though there is definitely an upper class, Seaport does not have an impoverished lower class. Because of the amount of commerce, there is always enough work to go around so there is no unemployed. And the guilds of the city maintain order with regard to wages, so economically the city remains quite well off across the board.