Not far in from the Fringe, Highport is the only [[Mercanes]]-held spaceport in the Shattered Sphere. Highport itself is the remnants of an old dwarven citadel with a new iron tower jutting from its top. The tower contains a [[Beacon Arcane]], which emits a visible light for thousands of miles. [[Calidians]] and [[Neogi Empire|Neogi]] run the place, the Calidians specializing in ship repair and outfitting and the neogi in trade. The [[Mercanes]] are rarely seen, but are the undisputed rulers of this port. In keeping with their laissez- faire attitude to other races, the [[Mercanes]] enforce few laws here, and the rowdy taverns are the sight of many shady dealings. **Type**: Irregular, earth **Size**: 1400'tall, 3 miles around at base **Population**: 25,000 **Primary Inhabitants**: Mixed **Natural Resources**: None **Imports**: All necessities **Exports**: Various trade goods **Seen From Orbit**: From orbit, Highport looks like an asteroid with a tower spearing up from it. Atop the tower is a strong purple light, the [[Beacon Arcane]]. Lights dot the tower from top to bottom, some tiny pinpricks of soft, yellow light, others barely outlining the gaping maws of shadowy docking bays. The asteroid itself is also lit here and there, mainly where small clusters of buildings are huddled at the base of the tower. There are a few landing bays within the asteroid itself, but these are almost unnoticeable and appear to be in various states of disrepair. Ships flutter about the tower and asteroid, hovering in place as they wait for an open landing bay, or ducking and weaving as they search for a way through the crowded pattern and into wildspace. ## Images ![[highport_antilan_citadel.png]]