Compared to Tamesis to the north-west, Terminus is a relatively safe, friendly port, but it is still a place where visitors need to be on their guard. The local Helyans are passionate gamblers and the combination of taverns, gambling houses and Helyans who don't like to lose can cause its fair share of problems.
Terminus is a colourful port, occasionally attracting vistors from Susano, Kompira, Ankara, Tamu, Caquix and Khepera. It is also a place where Acoran ships bound for the science station of Amasis stop to replenish stocks. To cope with all this naval traffic, the pier at Terminus is extremely long, at least double the length of its nearest rival in Griflet over a thousand leagues away to the west.