Riverside Quay had once been a thoroughfare. Owing to the port"s location a small tavern had been constructed by the roadside when trade agreements between Estarc, Albeth, and Therascia had been finalised. The subtle greasing of palms saw the boats docked only at twilight, and travellers were ushered towards the tavern, the sole resting place before the long journey to the city. It had stood two stories tall, a beacon offering shelter to all, and turning profits into expansion.
Over the years the tavern grew to twice its height and size, offering games where coin could be gambled away on the wings of luck. But those seeing the fruits of this labour sought to turn their own hand to profiteering. There was no ownership of the land surrounding the inn, and soon traders established small rams
