[imported_Smurtle]

You should just remove the pits. I like that idea even better. You can't trade there, runes to places can be bought (if not, they should be able to be purchased. Generic runes that if you wanted could have one charge and they fade. Up to you to mark then.), and it's just basically a portal to four towns. Do we really need it? Not really. It's basically a UO chat room where if it weren't guarded, we'd attack each other anyway.