Traitor’s Gate

So named for the corpses—or bits of corpses—often hung from its parapets, Traitor’s Gate serves as a grizzly reminder of Duke Nenonen’s absolute authority over his kingdom. Those with nefarious intent—particular smugglers and thieves—prefer to enter the city elsewhere.

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River Gate

River Gate is a bit of a misnomer—there is no actual gate at River Gate. Instead, a pair of squat watch towers commands the Svart’s course were it begins to widen before flowing into Hard Bay. Each of these watchtowers is heavily fortified and topped by ballistae capable of sweeping the river.

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Low Gate

So named for its proximity to the Low City and—not ironically—its elevation, Low Gate is the least, but widest, of Languard’s gates. The rich and the powerful must have a spectacularly good reason to pass through this battered, traffic-choked portal which his wide enough to fit two carts abreast.

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