A thriving sea port filled with merchants, foods, women, and gold.  Hundreds of boats fill the shores, fisherman pushing out to sea and pulling into dock.  Seagulls hover silently above the merchants selling fish.  Pirates can be seen causing trouble with the locals.  Brothels and bars are in abundance, as well as the smell of fish.
the village of Tamerak, Port
seagull
traveler
I am a merchant traveling with a group of mercenaries and other merchants for protection. We are traveling to the East to trade spices. I am very nervous about being ambushed by bandits.
Hello, Seagull! I think you'll find just what you're looking for over near the fisherman.  You must not be from around these parts, to be so friendly to a seagull.  Most people just give me a swat with some words that their mother would be ashamed ta hear. Well that doesn't sound like a good plan then. I am from a distant land, traveling to the East to trade spices. How do you like this area? Oh, well, you'll find naught but penny-pinching, sour faced sailors and pirates that'll steal from ye as soon as look at ye.  Best be on yer guard, I say. Well thank you, seagull. I'm going to walk over to get a fish for you. I saw the fisherman throw one out a few moments ago.  Oh!  Well that's mighty kind of ye, mighty kind indeed.  Haven't had a two-legger be so thoughtful since... well since as long as I can recall! Well, back in my parts birds are considered friends. I know you're just trying to eat. Have you seen the pirates that are rumored to be out to sea? Hrm, well there's triad of the Pirate Council: Blackie the Fearsome, Jack the Snipper, and Bob.  Bob tis by far the worst; he'll stick a knife in yer guts as soon as look at ye! That sounds dreadful! How far out to see are they? Oh, that Bob's just in town fer tday, out by My Fair Lady brothel.  The other two, last I heard word, were headin' south to look fer some ships ta plunder.  Of course, never know when those two will be back... but shouldn't be fer a good while. That's good to hear. Anything else I should be concerned about? Here's your fish. Part of it has been picked at, but there's still some remaining.  Ah, thankye, stranger.  Say, you wouldn't mind havin' a bird like meself as company?  Yer quite handy with yer... well, hands.  And I can be of help and point out the interestin' points o travel.  Whatddaya say?