The gate's vigilant city guard and significant agricultural traffic through The Farmer's Gate might make travelers doubt stories of Isarn's poverty. Isarn's local farms have operated under the purview of the state for years. Though councils many have changed since the farms were nationalized, subsequent councils have considered securing the food supply a top priority.
The path from the Farmer's Gate, to The Annex, and into Vieille Ville is known as La Rue du Pain. Food collection, production, and distribution is all done along this street, making it the most critical piece of Isarn's infrastructure. Accordingly, the street is heavily staffed, with guards posted at every intersection along La Rue du Pain at all hours, even at night. While there is little crime on the street, it is not traveled by citizens. Officials are known to harass those they don't think belong there, aggressively citing them for loitering, menacing, curfew, and any other minor infraction they can think of.
Since the early days of Imperial Taldor, Galt's wines had been the envy of the Inner Sea. Wine plays a large part of Galtan culture, but since the Red Revolution began quality has sharply deteriorated. Grapes from 40 vineyards around the countryside would be shipped to Isarn, where the world-class winemakers would vinify the grapes. Though Galt no longer exports it wines, the rough life of the revolution has sharply increased national consumption.
One of the few spots of true enjoyment and revelry in the city, The Rabbit Prince is a popular card game hall frequented by the Caydogs. Its proprietor, a stern dwarven woman named Yada Aeththal, insists that a cheat has never escaped her notice. Indeed, those who attempt to win by tricks instead of by luck find themselves quickly tossed out on the streets, often without all their digits.
Notorious for its cobalt exterior, the Moulin Bleu is a members-only house of favors. This brothel welcomes its patrons warmly, puts on shows, and operates free of the influence of the Court of Bees. Day passes are available at a steep price, and guests are expected to behave with the utmost decorum.
The Moulin Bleu hires the best private security in the city, maintaining its air of exclusivity for non-members.
While wine was a large part of Galtan culture, the increased demand for cheap alcohol as the revolution dragged on, small home breweries popped up throughout the city. With the rise of the Caydogs in the southern parts of the city, demand for beer skyrocketed. Tavern owners along this Caydog bastion hired brewers and expanded production, considering beer a more cost-effective means of keeping alcohol in the hands of patrons.
The Delon crime family took hold of an abandoned block in the Wine Quarter during the very earliest days of revolution. Though small in size, the Delon crime family has ruthlessly defended their territory against guards and rival gangs alike throughout the Revolution. A little over a decade ago the family expanded their territory to control three small city blocks, but show no signs of further ambition. The family is openly hostile to outsiders.