[hr][Center][h1][color=ed1c24]Xielan Island Ferry[/color][/h1][/center][hr] Risha and Ming chatted amicably for a while as the ferry slowly made its way from the city of Goka to Xielan Island's New Harbor. She seemed keenly interested in the various exploits of the group, happy to find some competitors who were willing to talk, as well as to share in the delicious pork buns. "Don't fill up on these too quickly," she suggested, "or else you'll be too full to sample Yon Loi's famous noodles!" As they approached the island, Risha excused herself, thanking Ming for the chat before heading astern. The group watched the harbor approach, and dozens of townsfolk stood by the docks waiting for their arrival. As contestants disembark, townsfolk shower them with cherry blossoms and hand out ceramic cups filled with warm, pungent liquor. The crowd forms a reception that leads to the center of town, where a crowded noodle house, Yon Loi’s, serves as the hub of all activity in New Harbor. The noodle house is a large, open-air structure centered around a courtyard filled with long, shaded tables for commoners. Smaller round tables fill a roofed balcony surrounding the courtyard, from which wealthier patrons and the tournament elite may look over the establishment. The kitchen sits on the ground floor, behind a short partition. The townsfolk help in seating and serving the newly arriving contestants. Each receives a complimentary bowl of salty noodle soup containing fish and vegetables (beyond this first bowl, each additional serving costs 5 sp). There are dozens of patrons crowded into the courtyard, many of whom must be contestants in the tournament. Risha can be seen flitting among the various contestants, chatting with them about their stories. The atmosphere is one of amiable competitiveness, and several of the combatants can be seen challenging each other to arm-wrestling competitions or various displays of flexibility or stamina. [b]DM Note:[/b] Feel free to interact with a few people if you wish. Perhaps you can learn more about your competition! Here is a [url=https://i.imgur.com/EHurr2c.png]map[/url] of Yon Loi's Noodle House with more info.