The Caravan District is the primary trade and visitor’s district in Tyr. Regular visitors and dune traders enter the city-state through the massive Caravan Gate. The area just inside the gate is a confusion of animal pens, transports, crates of exotic goods packed for travel, and traders screaming about their loads. The gate is usually watched by a Tyrian Guard detachment that questions newcomers and collects taxes from merchants (about 5 percent of the declared value of a wagon of trade goods). The Guard records the names of foreign visitors and their purpose in coming to the city pose in coming to the city.
Past the press of caravans and new arrivals near the gate, Caravan Way meanders west through the heart of the main trade district. By day, the road is dotted with clusters of pedestrians and street vendors hawking their wares. Permanent shops throng Caravan Way, selling myriad goods, including clothing, caravan supplies, feed for mounts, rations, spirits, collectibles, arms, and armor