The Jhodra is separated from the rest of the Harbor Ward by high walls; the only exit is a massive iron-bound gate. Anyone who wants to leave must obtain the approval of the aptly named Iron Gate. These diplomats process all requests for information and transit visas, in addition to negotiating with ambassadors and influential merchants. Every two weeks the Gate hosts a meal for influential foreigners; this is a good opportunity to meet the local ambassadors and dragonmarked barons.
The Gatekeeper of the Jhodra is Lord Helkadesh (LE male usvapna Inspired telepath 10). Tall and thin, Helkadesh is charming and witty—but iron lurks beneath the velvet, and anyone who wants to obtain an entry visa is personally questioned and mindprobed by Lord Helkadesh. Helkadesh is an Inspired inquisitor (Magic of Eberron 146; replace the powers catapsi and psionic plane shift with psionic true seeing and shatter mind blank, and replace Body Fuel with Expanded Knowledge [psionic dimension door]).