(pop: 3,200) Port Blackwell is a important Kendari colony located along the Wild Coast of Azoria.
Port Blackwell is important for two reasons: First, it has long served as a rest stop for vessels traveling the Shining Sea between Shard, Sasserine, and Stonehaven, and second it is strategically located near the western edge of the vast Sanjaara Jungle. The settlement, which is fortified with stone and timber walls, lies on "the Hook;" a rocky crag of land astride the wide delta of the Serpent River.
Located on both sides of the entrance to the Port's harbor are two large stone towers, from which hangs a large, submerged chain. If the Port is attacked, the chain can quickly be retracted up the to block entry by any vessel. The Port is named for an ancient well, situated in the center of the town, which is lined with polished obsidian stones. The most popular tavern among locals and visitors is the Green Man, a infamous establishment which is often frequented by sailors and explorers from across the region.
Port Blackwell began as a small Kendari military outpost, and the Republic still maintains a garrison of 150 soldiers here to protect its civilian population. There is a squadron of warships from the Kendari Navy based here as well. The Port is currently ruled by Lady Juliana Terwell, an important member of the Kendarum.
Legend of the Green Man
Legend has it; when colony was first founded, a small group of Ralani explorers, led by Axilar Sanborn, ventured deep into the jungle and there encountered a strange man-shaped being, covered in leaves and tree bark.
The creature did not give his name, but described himself as a being from the Feywild. He claimed to be the caretaker of a magical place called "Prophario's Garden," where he kept watch over all of the exotic species of plants and animals, many of them extinct in the Material plane. Like his many pets, he was happy to live in harmony with those not attempting to hurt the garden.
Axilar and his fellow explorers came to call him "The Green Man," and today his legend remains an integral part of the Port.
Expeditions to S'sserak
Port Blackwell has long been a starting point for ambitious expeditions to explore the ruins of S'sserak; the infamous lost city of the Serpent-Folk. Few of these expeditions return, but the Port is often frequented by new groups of adventurers who desire toexplore the dark expanse of the Sanjaara Jungle.
