the black fathom aquarium ride
unclaimed
visitors climb into boats that drift through pitch dark tunnels lined with glowing murals of hell related shipwrecks and drowned sailors eventually coming out to a glassed off aquarium where they can view sea creatures of all kinds swimming around them. visitors do claim, however, that the water is deeper than the ride’s structure should allow, and sometimes something unseen brushes their hands.

the brine barrel
unclaimed
a specialty pickling and canning shop that started as a way for fishing families to preserve the catch. now they pickle everything fish, eggs, garlic, even lemons. tourists buy jars for the novelty, locals swear by the brined beans.

buttonface
unclaimed
located on the hellport boardwalk, buttonface is a photobooth and costume kiosk with a secret challenge wheel. step inside, put on a random thrifted costume from the wall rack, and spin the wheel. your prompt appears on the screen and then the photos begin. themes range from "possessed victorian wedding" to "final girl's last good day." prints come with fake movie posters based on your shoot.

claw daddy's crab shack and gift barn
unclaimed
claw daddy's is a half seafood joint, half souvenir warehouse. the outside is covered in giant plastic crabs, and the menu has items like "devil's boil" (basically seafood stew with way too much spice). inside, the gift shop sells everything from crab shaped bottle openers to "i got pinched in hellport" tshirts.

the deep end
unclaimed
the shop, located on the rougher end of the harbor, offers everything from boat tours and scuba diving to outboard motor repairs and custom gear. they're known for their uncanny knack with boats and their expertise on the strange marine life in the surrounding waters. they also have a habit of taking in unusual items found in the deep, from rusted anchors to strange, barnacle-covered relics. it's the kind of place where the coffee is always on in the morning, making it a hotspot for locals to gather and swap stories before the day begins.

dogtooth & string
unclaimed
not an exterminator, not a pest shop, this humane creature control business is somewhere in between. dogtooth & string specializes in handcrafted traps, warding kits and creature cages "for the weird stuff." they've captured runaway homunculi, squirrel cults, and something that once lived inside a floorboard for 40 years. their slogan is, "we don't kill it. we just convince it to leave."

the eaves repair hotline
eaves family
the eaves home repair hotline is a 24 hour service available via phone or website submission. it is located within the eaves family home and has been around almost as long as the town's conception. once you've submitted your ticket, an eaves family member will take on your case and depending on the urgency, arrive to your home. they always show up with the exact right tool, part or expertise to fix the issue and many call for purposes outside of home repair. the eaves keep meticulous records, have been inside every single building in hell over the decades and some believe their squeaky clean reputation hides a more sinister underbelly. the town elders and government have even been known to submit tickets to the hotline to clean up messes from supernatural events or to mobilize emergency protocols when more bodies are needed.

echowatch pawn & curios
fane family
run by the fane family, this pawnshop buys anything, no matter how broken, and sells "antiques" no one recalls ever existing. pocket watches here always tick backward, radios sometimes tune into voices calling your name, and mirrors in the shop never quite show what's behind you. rumor has it the fanes doesn't keep ledgers because they remember everything ever sold to him.

the emporium
unclaimed
the emporium is an exotic terrarium & insect emporium. it is made up of a shadowy greenhouse filled with carnivorous plants and ornate insect displays. customers sometimes swear the beetles "click" their names, or the glass terrariums fog over with words. the proprietor insists the bugs escape on purpose to "carry gossip through the canyon."

hellhole caverns giftshop
unclaimed
the gift shop outside of the hellhole caverns. the caverns belong to the town, but the gift shop is privately owned, capitalizing on the tours that take tourists through.

hell lighthouse
town owned, seguin family
the historic hell lighthouse sit just between the south and north side of hellport, overlooking the pacific.

hellport glassworks
cliffe family
a high end studio making blown-glass sculptures inspired by waves, shells, and lantern light in north hellport. rich tourists buy delicate jellyfish lamps and decanters, while locals sometimes commission more practical (and cheaper) bottles and glasses. the studio was founded in the 1950s by maren cliffe, a glassblower who moved to hellport after inheriting a crumbling boathouse. locals said she worked only at night, claiming the "light of the moon made the glass more honest." her earliest pieces were sold cheap to fishermen’s wives delicate bottles said to keep seawater fresh for months but they're now worth a fortune in hell. while maren has passed, her family has kept the store open and profited off of north hellports wealthy boom. they even profited off of lore that's been on several national most haunted places lists. visitors sometimes swear they see distorted reflections in the curved surfaces of bowls and lamps but not their own faces, but stranger's eyes peering back. one tourist in 1994 fainted after insisting a reflection mouthed their name.

holmes & associates
unclaimed
no case too small, too strange, or too far-fetched for holmes and associates. the firm has a reputation "getting to the bottom of things." the offices sit above an old laundromat in hellport with a neon open sign flickering at odd hours. they take on everything from missing pets and cheating spouses to whispered hauntings and corporate cover ups. the owner requires his investigators be equal parts nosy, honest and honorable.

lantern credit union
unclaimed
inside the credit union, a hellian will find fish scale green tile underfoot, a brass clock, and a 1912 safe door that looks like a ship's wheel. first lantern is part bank, part small museum. tellers know names and boat hull numbers and will ask about your aunt's garden while counting your cash. on storm days the vault hums like a conch shell, and the manager taps it twice for luck before closing. children are shown the coin sorter like it's a carnival ride and leave with a lighthouse sticker.

the memory loom
unclaimed
locals bring heirlooms, locks of hair, or scraps of old clothing, which are woven into "memory cloths." finished scarves or quilts hum faintly when held, and some whisper your name back. a few unlucky customers claim their cloths replay memories that aren't theirs.

miller's net shed
unclaimed
a fisherman's store with bait, nets, hooks, fishing rods and kits for minor repairs.

the mirth clinic
unclaimed
a clown therapy clinic. yes, it's real. yes, they bill insurance. they offer therapy sessions in character (the clowns are trained professionals), group honk sessions, and balloon animal guided breathing. most clients leave feeling lighter. one person hasn't stopped laughing since march.

odd jobs n' more
unclaimed
a town favorite for all repairs, carpentry, and small fixes to anything in need. clients say staff often "know what's broken" before they ask. after certain jobs, families report finding strange carvings left behind! small eyes etched under staircases, initials under sinks. they are always polite, but demand to be paid in cash and never explains what he fixed or what the issue was.

pinchpoint upholstery
unclaimed
more than just fabric and staples, pinchpoint specializes in erasing "emotional residue" from heirloom furniture including grief-stained armchairs, anxiety-ridden ottomans and couches that made one too many couples break up. their slogan is, "we take the weight out of your seat." you must sit in the piece while they measure its aura. no refunds.

pinestreet pharmacy
unclaimed
this pharmacy is located on the northside of hellport, carrying a small unique gift aisle to boost revenue.

reverb
unclaimed
reverb is an audio recording booth business where locals rent time to record lullabies, stories, or songs, only to find their playback includes faint extra voices harmonizing along. some tapes replay arguments long since forgotten. once, a recording booth "refused" to unlock until the speaker confessed a secret.

slipway mechanics
unclaimed
a boat repair shop equipped with employees that can fix any boat from sailboats to fishing vessels.

smokehouse billiards
claimed
a billiards themed pub with pool tables, dartboards, old school jukebox and dim lighting.

sock rebellion
unclaimed
a shop that only sells mismatched socks and sometimes sells them in threes. themes include, "sibling rivalry," "freshly cursed," and "one sock is lying." fridays are mystery sock roulette: reach into the drawer and pull your destiny.

sparrow circuit
unclaimed
this phone and electronics repair shop has screens reborn, batteries redeemed, and a sacrificial bowl of rice where soaked phones go to confess. the techs label bags with jokes and don't judge your cracked case. revived phones sometimes record gull calls at midnight even inland and no one's worried. a chalkboard lists "last words before the drop" - don't worry, i got it.

spincycle
unclaimed
spincycle is a staple of hellport, with oversized washers rumbling like ships, dryers glow like hearths, and a tuesday mending bar turns rips into waves with visible stitch. there's always a quarter fairy and a lost-sock board that looks like modern art. announcements are sung over the radio when the owner's in a mood. lost socks return if you say who they belonged to out loud.

the starlight observatory
unclaimed
hellport's small observatory opens once a week for guided stargazing. through the telescopes, visitors sometimes glimpse constellations that don't exist on any chart with clusters of stars forming words, faces, or doors. some attendees return week after week hoping to find the same impossible pattern again, though none ever do.

the strip
town owned
the strip is a half-mile long dock where a majority of hell's locals leave their boats. the strip is where many boat, jet ski and other water related rental businesses sit.

tin roof market
unclaimed
a small grocer with produce, pantry staples, and town gossip at the counter.

winslow motors
unclaimed
the winslow family runs the town's oldest automotive repair garage, a trusted hub for all things automotive, inlcuding automobiles and motorcycles. known for cheap pricing and dependable service, the garage handles everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs. open nearly 24/7, the winslows are often found at the garage simply because they enjoy being there - it's a hangout all while it is a workplace. known for their knowledge of motors, it's no wonder they're busy all of the time.