All ships that enter this pool let down all weapons, whether handheld or naval, when entering the port on the west side of Skull Island.
It is known as the Parley Pool ever since a belligerent Calishite merchant had his ship suddenly and inexplicably struck by one of the flame cannons on the battlements. It is not known what caused this incident, as the cannons were unmanned at the time, but the ship was entirely destroyed, and the merchant did not survive the conflagration.
Ever since, it has become common practice to disarm and be as polite and inaggressive as possible while docking in this pool.