Southside Docks



The Southside Docks is the harbour area on (as you might suspect) the southern side of the Morose River. With it's proximity to the Cinder Yard and the Sticks, it has something of a bad reputation; deserved, as it turns out, because much of the Mafiya's business is conducted here.

Docks isn't quite an accurate word, as quays are only a small part of the Southside. New Manchester takes in a lot of imported goods, legitimate and otherwise, and so a good half of the souther shore is shipyards. Gangs are uncommon here, due to the large amount of serious men who are trying to do illegal activity and don't have time to put up with petty vandalism.

Many factories were built close to the shore when the coal trade was big. Though the coal trade is gone, the Southside is still abundant with factories, with companies paying for the convenience of being so close to the shipyards. Between those and the offices, there's not much else, and what little there is caters to a decidedly working-class audience.

The Southside Docks are within Invictus jurisdiction, but in practice, they receive little direct attention save for the beady eyes of the Mafiya. Thus, the docks are a haven for the Unbound. It would be unwise, however, to assume that anything goes, and serious offences such as breaking the Masquerade are dealt with with full force.