Eastgate

Eastgate is the quietest and smallest district by size in Surket. In fact, many who enter it admit that, had they not known it was connected to Surket, they would have assumed they were in a fishing village. The district has a small dock mainly housing fishing boats, a sizeable fish market that is frequently visited by people from all across Surket, a large lighthouse, and lots of small shacks, taverns, and bunkhouses.

The Consul for the district is Sylvester Salk, who owns most of the fishing fleet, the lighthouse, and the mansion right next to it. Despite his fortune, he operates the lighthouse himself and lives in a cottage next door. Many claim he has gone insane and now worships some sort of aberration from the sea. What is also troubling is the frequent rate at which people in Eastgate go missing, only to turn up a few weeks later with no memory of where they were.

Despite the many anomalies in the district, it is still regarded by most as a quiet and peaceful place. It sees light traffic from the east, which is mainly badland and the occasionally mining settlement near the mountains. Sometimes a caravan of elves from Solheven to the far north cross over Vanindor’s Bridge and come to Surket to trade, but tensions between Solheven and the Order of the Holy Flame, who control the territory, have been high as of late.

The district regularly ferries people across to Cypress Isle and back, but its main business is fishing. Hundreds of fishermen live along the docks in shacks and bunkhouses, all sailing out every morning to fish for what they can. Some venture quite far out into the Veridian Sea and a few have even been known to travel through the Golden Canal and fish in the Auric Ocean. Many work for Sylvester Salk, who rarely regulates or manages his fishing boats, instead taking a small cut off the top and allowing the fishermen to regulate themselves. Occasionally, merfolk have been reportedly sighted at the docks occasionally, but this is not considered normal and no merfolk kingdoms exist nearby.

Notable Locations

 * Eastgate Lighthouse
 * Eastgate Fish Market
 * Eastgate Docks
 * Salk Manor

Notable Factions

 * Salk Fishing Company
 * Cult of Dagon