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RS031



Qebrus hauls an enormous bag of his collected treasure on his back, pulling the ropes tight around his shoulders. He walks away from the home he shared with Dal. Passing fellow dock dwellers, Qebrus slowly treks across makeshift catwalks over stagnant water. Ras Huran's sun-baked walls in the near distance loom over the ruined harbor.


As he crests the upper landing, Qebrus is greeted by his partner in crime.


Dal


Hi.


RS031
Posted on 20190910 by Rising Sand

RS031

The final ship officially recorded as having arrived in Ras Huran’s harbour is the Third Hand, a small merchant vessel which made regular runs to and from Ras Aeos, transporting ash-removing solvents and other janitorial supplies before the tides destroyed the docks. In recent years, the beached ship has taken on new life as the base of operations for a criminal contingent of the same name, and smart citizens have learned to always keep their purses close—lest they find them in the covetous grip of the Third Hand.