Smuggler's Cove

Location
Smuggler's Cove is located inside the nation of Qadakh on Eldham.

Pre-Independence
Prior to Qadakh declaring independence from The Sultanate of Tetra, the purchasing and selling of goods was almost impossible. The ruler of Tetra had outright banned the import and export of all material goods to The Free City. To outmaneuver the tyranny of Tetra, Qadakhi's secretly started to convert a cave on the coast of Hesti'a into a "smuggler's outpost."

After the expansion and systematic organization of the natural cave was completed, smugglers began covertly organizing trade networks with nearby countries. In the dead of night, ships from these nations would arrive at the cave entrance to load and unload cargo. Before sunrise, Qadakhi smugglers would cover the cave entrance in foliage to prevent an accidental discovery.

Post-Independence
The successful smuggling operation continued until Qadakh gained its independence from Tetra on the 30th of August. After gaining independence, all exports set to leave on this day were left untouched. The cave no longer had any proper use as Qadakhi's could smuggle openly and unapologetically.

Presently, both the Qadakh Ministry of Tourism and Qadakh Historical Society have pledged to protect Smuggler's Cove. Citizens and tourists alike can travel outside The Free City's walls to experience this piece of Qadakh's history that has been frozen in time.

Cultural Signifigance
This early smuggling experience is believed to have influenced Qadakh's current economic beliefs. Today, Qadakh is extremely anti-merchant. The nation also engages in the bureaucratic process of issuing smuggling permits to all citizens.