Nicodranas

Nicodranas is the first and one of the major port cities on the Menagerie Coast. The city is under the control of the Clovis Concord, with the exception of the Open Quay district owned by Yussa Errenis.

Description
Nicodranas is the easternmost port city in the Menagerie Coast. Along with Port Damali it bookends the Menagerie Coast, although Nicodranas is approximately half the size of Port Damali. The city is colorful and eclectic in its design, reflecting its diverse population.

The city exterior wall has many gates and archways with portcullises that can be lowered by chains. The gates are guarded by Zhelezo that run the city. The wall extends out to the ocean, though it gradually decreases in height as it does. The walls were originally gray, but are constantly covered in seagull excrement.

The Skew
The Skew is a primarily residential area of Nicodranas where, according to Marion Lavorre, the common and poorer people live. Living quarters in this district are generally inexpensive. It is poorly lit at night, which can make it dangerous after dark.

Docks
The docks on the eastern and western sides of the city are the Restless Wharf and the Open Quay. The harbor holds a number of very old sunken shipwrecks. It is a busy harbor, with dozens of ships sailing in and out, and still more anchored at the docks.
 * The Mother's Lighthouse: located in the center of the harbor is a temple the Wildmother, which is built to look like a woman.
 * The Sluice Weave: are two submerged gates in the harbor.

Restless Wharf
On the eastern side of the city's docks is the Restless Wharf, a busy dockyard full of both businesses and inexpensive entertainment. Alongside the docks are warehouses, small huts, buildings and cranes. The cranes are made of wood, cord and rope, and are used to load and unload the many trade ships in the wharf. There are several guild buildings which serve as information hubs for sailors and others working or looking for work on the wharf. The dockmasters are meticulous in ensuring all incoming and outgoing ships are recorded and loading and unloading is handled, and the wharf is also full of patrolling zhelezo.


 * The Wayfarer's Cove: is one of the three main shipping yards of Nicodranas.
 * The Wharflode: is on a central part of the dock that juts out a hundred feet into the harbor. The busy central dockhouse is full of people writing ledgers and receipts and charting courses, and is where the Wharfmaster works.
 * Meandering Treasures: A shop that pays quickly, if not the best price, for items sailors are hoping to sell. Deezma is the proprietor.

Open Quay
The Open Quay is located on the western side of the docks. The Open Quay is the only part of Nicodranas not under the control of the Clovis Concord, and is owned by the merchant wizard Yussa Errenis. It is smaller and less organized than the Restless Wharf, but is known for having a wide variety of work and for being comparably affordable for merchants looking for business space.


 * Tidepeak: A strange tower which sits in the center of the Open Quay and is owned by Yussa.
 * Seafloor's Bounty: A general store run by a gnome named Sheila Bobsnopper
 * The Withered Bird Inn: A popular inn for sailors coming through Nicodranas.

Opal Archways District
The Opal Archways district of Nicodranas is the oldest district of the town, before the city expanded outwards as it grew. The residents are typically wealthy as housing is expensive. It is also the site of the city's government buildings and its more luxurious businesses. There are eleven 15-foot tall stone archways each with a gem embedded in the tip of the arch, which mark the edges of the district. These arches originally marked the outer boundaries of Nicodranas. The streets are cobblestone and are lit by oil lanterns on poles at the edges of the Opal Archways, while at the heart of the district the streets are lit by magical hovering multicolored baubles. The people of the district dress in brightly colored silks and velvets. There are various street performers along the roads.


 * Lavish Chateau: An esteemed hotel where the Ruby of the Sea performs and sees clients. Jester Lavorre grew up in this hotel.
 * Marquis Demesne: is where the Marquis of the city lives, along with a handful of diplomats. It is a massive estate made of dull brass and yellow-orange stones, draped in white silk. It has three five-story towers, one on each side of the building and one at the back, and overall looks like a hybrid of a mansion and a castle. It is heavily guarded by zhelezo.

Demographics
With a population of 31,900 by the year 835 PD, Nicodranas is the second-largest city on the Menagerie Coast. The racial breakdown of the city is 68% humans, 13% halflings, 8% dwarves, and 10% other races.

Etymology
Nicodranas means "gathering of colors" in Draconic.

Trivia

 * The bear claws found in Nicodranas differ from those found in Zadash in that Nicodranas bear claws are loaded up with cinnamon.