The Shattered Seas

A narrow, iron-grated landing zone carved into the rocky shore, Bastion’s Reach Beach is less beach and more battlement. Massive chain pylons rise from the surf, anchoring the Dominion's sea gates that control access to the harbor beyond. The sand is dark and coarse, reinforced with timber and steel plates to resist erosion—and invasion. Watchtowers loom overhead, their cannons fixed toward the sea, and patrols march in tight formation along the beach’s edge. Every ship that lands here is scanned, logged, and, if needed, boarded. There’s no welcome party—only procedure and suspicion. Signs posted in multiple languages warn: *Unauthorized entry is punishable by death*. The beach is the Dominion’s leash on the outer seas, and they keep it taut.

The beach is dominated by iron grates and massive chain pylons, with watchtowers casting long shadows over the dark sand. The atmosphere is tense, filled with the sounds of marching boots and the distant crash of waves against the rocky shore.