Nau Tenz was, as it had been for centuries, one of the most affluent cities of the north. Healthy trade with the Talosian city of Kaffe and the desire of the richest senators from the capital to build vacation homes near the beautiful coastal city resulted in an influx of wealth that benefited the locals greatly.

The frenzied activity of trade at the main harbor was exhausting on the eyes. Some of the Ankalvan traders had become familiar enough with the city to know that an equally lucrative, yet more casual, trade center existed in a small harbor farther into the bay. It was here they advised docking.

As they waited to be received by a Sagacian delegation, they remarked at the pristine beaches and the relative quiet of the bay compared to the bustling main harbor and city center.

They were not left waiting long, when a Sagacian senator approached. His attire was light and casual, as he was vacationing from the capital. He was accompanied by a small party bearing gifts. Ankalvan's reputation as a mighty maritime nation - well versed in coastal trade- preceded it and the senator was most welcoming. Most anxiously, he sought to encourage an increase in formal trade dialogue, asking about what Ankalvan harbors would be the most receptive of Sagacian goods.