The Gate of Wealth
This gate is closest to the Court District, and is often used by young nobles out for fun and adventure. It gets its share of pilgrims and caravans as well, but nothing like the Gate of the Ghost or the Pilgrims' Gate. The two gates here are seldom closed, although after dark, one gate is closed and the other is only halfway open. This allows foolish young nobles returning well after dark to enter without having to open and close the gates a dozen times a night. Of all the gates, this would be the easiest to pass, provided one is dressed richly as befits a young noble. Even then, the staff of the Gate of Wealth has come to recognize most of their "regulars," and an unknown may be scrutinized rather closely.
The Gate of Wealth is commanded by Farim al-Kanafi , a member of the Dauntless. Farim feels that this job is beneath him. He has a long history in the Dauntless, and he feels he should be commanding a unit of the hippogriff cavalry. Instead, he is forced to do an odious job at a dreary gate. He is quite willing to share this information with anyone who will listen.
In charge of tax collection at the gate is Mur'i bint Fatima, newest of the chief tax collectors. Serving in this post for only a month.
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