The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

The main entrance to Riften looms at the end of the southern road, flanked by towering wooden walls and watched closely by wary guards. Built over dark stone and weathered timber, the gate serves as the city's primary checkpoint, where all who enter are questioned and taxed. Beyond its threshold lies the bustling heart of the city—the market square, winding canals, and the shadows cast by the Thieves Guild below. With the scent of lakewater in the air and corruption behind every corner, the gate marks the threshold between the wilds of the Rift and Riften’s tangled depths.