Filthy, squalid, malignant Port Kar… A den of cutthroats, pirates, thieves built on the backs of slaves instead of the hands of Builders… It is not uncommon for a host of outlaws to find their way to her dark canals and dimly lit streets… Due to the nature of Kar, the Caste of Warriors rarely make their home here… but Corsairs and Mercenaries fill the roles normally held by Scarlet.. Scribes work away, keeping records for the Council of Captains. Builders tinker and invent, overseeing the city construction which is handled by slaves…
The city is divided into several districts, each with their own flavor and story, and each controlled by a crew. You do not need to be part of a crew to live in Kar, or even to play in Kar…
Stepping onto the docks puts you in the Pier 16… Here you can find the Four Chains tavern, behind which a bridge connects to the Emerald Wave Inn in the Central Canal District…
the Arsenal District has it’s own guard, separate from the city watch and detached from any crew, though they answer directly to whichever captain controls the district…
The Central Canal District is where most mercantile trade happens. Containing the inn and the cafe and various shops.
The Marsh District has the most natural dangers… Leech plants, water tharlarions, sleens, and other natural hazards make their home in the waters of the marsh
The Rim Canal District, constructed by Pani transplanted from the Further Islands who have come to Kar for trade and cultural exchange.
The Red Urt district is probably the most dangerous of all districts… The tunnels are rumored to house the castes of thieves and assassins… Pit fights occur on a regular basis at the rack… and you have the brothels of the Scarlet Whip and the Chains of Gold! One low end, where the urts will watch you fuck… The other high end, and classy! One of which even offers free women among their selection! This district also claims the city bath house, named the Silken Cord.
The Ribbon district is the military center of the Port, then there’s the spice district, with it’s fancier and higher class living…
And lastly the Council Plaza, the administrative district, and the seat of the Council of Captains. Complete with it’s own detached guard called the council guard…
As for what kind of stories can happen here? We have just one rule of thumb… If it happened anywhere in the 36 books that make up the Gorean Saga, It can happen here!
Come to Port Kar and write your story today!!