The Toll Piers extend out into the smooth ocean like huge wooden fingers, beckoning ships to dock. The water is a deep turqouise color and deep enough for giant Galleons to dock in their waters with ease. The docks themselves are made of sturdy wood, treated with salt and tar, so not to rot away in the high tide. Iron bolts hold the boards down and lanterns hang at intervals so ships can be loaded and unloaded at any time. Piles of ropes and stacks of crates and barrels are scattered across the piers seemingly at random, and sailors and clerks are constantly bustling here and there carrying sheafs of papers or other nautical equipment.
Envoys from the Rinon Pier Authority patrol across the docks, collecting Tolls from ships who are both docking and leaving. Most carry some sort of weapon, and look more than capable of using it if the Captains can't find a suitable Toll and tip for them.
There are few people standing idle in the Toll Piers. This is clearly a place of business and loitering is likely to draw attention of the wrong sort. The ships here are mostly legitimate, and the clientèle are the upper crust of rich merchants and Lords, accompanied by their mercenary body guards.
The Civilian Docks are on the opposite side of the Toll Piers, and is comprised of a series of smaller docks jutting out into the harbor. The water is shallower and small fishes can be seen darting under the surface. This part is used mainly by freelance traders and families.
The dock itself is full of bustling families and jostling people. Ducks and chickens wander about absently, clucking and dodging between people and boxes. Naval supplies litter the docks, as do boxes and other random supplies. Parts of the Shopping District connect to the Civilian docks, primarily the Treasure Chest and Korin's Smithy.
Ace of Spades
A World RP with Multiple Races and a Unique Magic System