The Custom House was a tax collecting station for anyone entering or exiting the city of Zhentil Keep during the mid–14th century DR.[1]
Location[]
The building was located in south Zhentil Keep in the eastern section of the Foreign Quarter on Bridge Street next to the Throat Gate.[2][3]
Description[]
The Custom House was a squat mini fortress re-opened in the Year of the Gauntlet, 1369 DR for tax collection.[1]
Activities[]
Any merchant or caravan entering or leaving Zhentil Keep was required to report to the Custom House to pay entry and exit taxes to the city. The rates were 1 gp per wagon to enter and 3 gp per wagon to exit. These rates doubled at night. Non-merchants entering and leaving the city on foot also had to pay their share of taxes at the rate of 2 cp to enter per person and 1 sp to exit per person. Those on horseback paid 1 sp to enter and 2 sp to exit. Anyone arriving on a flying mount or using some form of magic to fly paid 1 pp to enter and 2 pp to exit.[1]
Defenses[]
A squad of a dozen Zhentilar soldiers was stationed at the Custom House. The were aided by a pair of wizards. More guards could easily be called by ringing a loud gong.[1]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Campaign Book”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Maps included in Kevin Melka and John Terra (April 1995). “Map: Zhentil Keep (Pre-1368 DR)”. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Maps included in Kevin Melka and John Terra (April 1995). “Map: Zhentil Keep (Post-1368 DR)”. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.