Ever since Deepwater City was stirred up by the Zholar, it has been under strict management.
However, the city guard, having decayed for too long, rendered the seemingly tight defenses almost useless... Those who are stopped from entering are mostly the low-level adventurers unwilling to part with their money to find a way in.
With Neverwinter blown up, Luskan demanding high prices, and Agleya being inaccessible... these people can only attempt to find job opportunities in Deepwater City.
Unfortunately, the cost to enter Deepwater City is so high that they cannot afford it.
Indeed, for the city guard in Deepwater City, who are accustomed to palms facing upward, the result of the lords' repeated orders for strict defense is an entry fee that has gravitated from 50 Copper Coins to 50 silver coins.
If you're a Half-Elf, then it's 1 Gold Coin... They consider Half-Elves as spies for the Zholar.
