Dusk Ports

The Dusk Ports are a collection of free trade cities on the southwestern shores of the Dragon Sea. Each of the five cities have their own culture, government, and unique personality but are universally known for trading goods and pirates.

Geography
The Dusk Ports are located on the southwestern shore of the Dragon Sea. East of Gontal, all five of the cities set in a gulf called the Black Bay for the immense amount of pirate activity that comes from and occurs there. Completely surrounding the cities by land is the Elkannath Mountains, leaving only one pass, the Gontal Pass, between them and Gontal by land. Also flowing by is the Esmur River, splitting the northern two cities from the southern three cities. This sort of natural protection by land has helped keep the cities protected from attack and makes for great harbor ports for the pirates that operate out of these cities.

The most northern city is Marrauk, a bleak wind-scoured city. Despite this it is a busy trade city with a government that has a fiercely defiant reputation. Southwest of Marrauk is the city of Lylorn. It is considered to be the dominate trade port of the five cities, with the most far reaching trade network. Lylorn bosts the most aggressive sailor, willing to risk everything out on the high seas. South of Lylorn is the city of Tarsith. For the most part, Tarsith is a sleepy fishing community or at least as sleepy as a large trading port can be. It is most well known for its export of rock crabs and sailing equipment. East of Tarsith is the city of Mreyelundar, by far the most well known pirate port. The city is known for being lawless. It is the home of a strange cult called the Order of the Dawn and is by far the most anti-draconic of the Dusk Ports. Lastly, to the east of Mreyelundar is Dusklan. The city is one of racial diversity, due in most part to the escaped slaves they harbor.

Government
As far as a national government, none exists for the Dusk Ports. Much like the Windrise Ports, the Dusk Ports operate as autonomous city-states that happen to work together for mutual defense and trade opportunities. That however doesn't stop these cities from competing with each other at times, just as they do with the Windrise Ports.

Notable Groups
The Scions of Amber were founded in the Dusk Ports by Thorndathus Ardenthyn.