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Portalis, tradecity, crossroads of the realm, the gem of all Oridosha. It's majestic seaport shines like a jewel amid the verdance of the isle surrounding it. It's ivory stucco buildings lie scattered across the pale sands. Long docks reach like so many fingers into the bay, welcoming ships from all corners of the world.
Several large ships are already at port, their masts flapping in the errant sea-borne zephyrs. The city is alive with life, already you can hear the thrum of vendors and street-hawkers as you top the rise overlooking the city. Your guide leads you onward, taking you down into the city itself.
No walls defend this city, for the single mountain nestled in the forest just beyond is home to many dragons that rise and protect Portalis. An ages-old arrangement, the dragons are rewarded handsomely for their efforts. Even as your guide points this out to you, you can make out the silver flashes of several serpentine bodies in the air. A wing of silver dragons, flying sentry over the city.
Your guide leads you into the heart of the city, to the massive marketplace where a majority of Oridosha's trading is done. Marketeers of every race, creed, and breed hawk their wares. Voices calling in several dozen different languages greet your ears.
As you proceed further into the city, your guide smiles at you, "There are a variety of places you may go here in Portalis, though most are accessible through Ky's Gate-ship at the docks. You can currently visit the Docks or you can go down the Guildway."
Go visit the Docks
Featured music: "The Electric Chocobo" from Final Fantasy VII
© 1999 E. Angeli Mansfield
