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After being attacked at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], [[Sandor Clegane]] and [[Arya Stark]] set out for Saltpans. When Arya arrives she finds that the town has been attacked and plundered, but the port still works. From there, Arya sailed on the ''[[Titan's Daughter]]'' to [[Braavos]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 74|Chapter 74]], Arya</ref>
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After being attacked at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], a wounded [[Sandor Clegane]] and [[Arya Stark]] set out for Saltpans. Six days after abandoning the dying Hound [[Arya]] sees a town appear before her.  She hopes it is the Saltpans.  She sees that a small castle dominates the town; no more than a holdfast, and also observes a single tall square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall.  Arya sees that most of the shops and inns and alehouses around the harbor have been plundered or burned, though some still look inhabited.  {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
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She notices that the port is still there and eastward spreads the [[Bay of Crabs]], its waters shimmering blue and green in the sun. [[Arya]] also notices that there are three ships.  Two are only river galleys but the third is bigger with furled purple sails with a hull that has been painted purple.  She rides [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] for a better look at the ships and realises that she needs silver.
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She learns from a boy at the docks that the stable had been burnt but the woman who owned it was still trading behind the sept.  [[Arya]] finds her easily, and sells [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] for far less than her worth to the woman, much to [[Arya]]’s annoyance. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
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Arya then walks back to the docks to the purple galley and demands to see the captain and informs him she wants to go North to the [[Wall]], to the [[Eastwatch|castle by the sea]].  Arya does not have enough silver and neither is the captain interested in sailing north.  She asks what ship it is and is told that she is the galleas ''[[Titan's Daughter]]'', of the Free City of [[Braavos]].
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As the captain [[Ternesio Terys]] is turning away she suddenly remembers the iron coin [[Jaqen H'ghar]] gave to her and shows it to him and says to the shocked captain ''[[Valar Morghulis]]'' to which he replies ''[[Valar Dohaeris]]'' and tells her that of ''course'' she shall have a cabin. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}  Arya sets sail for [[Braavos]].
  
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===

Revision as of 21:24, 4 November 2012

The Riverlands and the location of Saltpans
The Riverlands and the location of Saltpans
Saltpans
The Riverlands and the location of Saltpans

Saltpans is a town in the Riverlands that sits on the Bay of Crabs and the seat of House Cox. It has never been an important trading port but ships do call there from time to time. [1] A small castle dominates the town. A tall, square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall.[2] The castle overlooks the harbor.[3]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

After being attacked at the Inn at the Crossroads, a wounded Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark set out for Saltpans. Six days after abandoning the dying Hound Arya sees a town appear before her. She hopes it is the Saltpans. She sees that a small castle dominates the town; no more than a holdfast, and also observes a single tall square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall. Arya sees that most of the shops and inns and alehouses around the harbor have been plundered or burned, though some still look inhabited. [4]

She notices that the port is still there and eastward spreads the Bay of Crabs, its waters shimmering blue and green in the sun. Arya also notices that there are three ships. Two are only river galleys but the third is bigger with furled purple sails with a hull that has been painted purple. She rides Craven for a better look at the ships and realises that she needs silver.

She learns from a boy at the docks that the stable had been burnt but the woman who owned it was still trading behind the sept. Arya finds her easily, and sells Craven for far less than her worth to the woman, much to Arya’s annoyance. [4]

Arya then walks back to the docks to the purple galley and demands to see the captain and informs him she wants to go North to the Wall, to the castle by the sea. Arya does not have enough silver and neither is the captain interested in sailing north. She asks what ship it is and is told that she is the galleas Titan's Daughter, of the Free City of Braavos.

As the captain Ternesio Terys is turning away she suddenly remembers the iron coin Jaqen H'ghar gave to her and shows it to him and says to the shocked captain Valar Morghulis to which he replies Valar Dohaeris and tells her that of course she shall have a cabin. [4] Arya sets sail for Braavos.

A Feast for Crows

The town was reportedly sacked by Sandor Clegane and other raiders.[5] When news of the raid at Saltpans reached the Twins, Ser Arwood Frey, Ser Harys and Ser Donnel Haigh rode to the town with a small force to investigate. There they found a knight, Ser Quincy Cox, sitting behind his walls and the town in ashes.[6]

The only survivors were fishermen who witnessed the massacre from their boats out in the sea and Quincy Cox who cowered inside his castle with his daughters. Dozens of women were raped, including a twelve year old girl. While it was believed that Sandor Clegane led the massacre it was in fact Rorge wearing the Hound's distinctive helm who committed the atrocities. The rest of the raiders were members of the Brave Companions.

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