Historian's Notes.
Julian Sleazer has Phildeaux Quakespire returning to dramatic stories taking place in the Underhive. It tells a tale of betrayal of an underworld boss who has risen to popularity and power in the city of Wander Gate. An unpublished earlier version has the story taking place in the Spire, with the title character named Julian Helmawr. However, after the performances of Malgeth, it is widely believed that the Spire Nobles showed displeasure with Quakespire's portrayals of their Houses, so he returned to safer subjects. (Manuscripts for a revised version of Malgeth exist, but this second version of the drama was never performed in Hive Primus.)
Wander Gate is a major downhive city ruled by an elected Governor and a council of officials. Julian Sleazer is an underworld figure that has become very popular with the general populace, and during the story, he is being offered the position without an election. This has many of the elected officials (and his fellow crime bosses) quite angry. While unusual, local historians have stated that such elevations had happened before.
Unlike most of Hive Primus, it is not uncommon for popular public figures to have portraits placed around Wander Gate. These are often placed in small alcoves that the general populace may leave small tokens or tributes in. Sleazer appears to have taken this to a higher level by having statues of himself erected around town, much to the annoyance of the elected officials.
As a town, Wander Gate still exists. Located at a major junction of ways between up-hive and Underhive, Wander Gate is a thriving center of trade. There are eight major ways heading into town from up-hive, and four that lead out of town to places deeper in the hive. One of the out-ways leads to a shaft known as The Pit, which descends straight into hostile parts deep in the Underhive.
For those heading towards the deeper parts of the hive, Wander Gate is a place to stop and gather supplies and guides. Groups returning up-hive can rest here, recuperating from the trials of the Underhive and selling their finds. Many Guilders have offices in Wander Gate, so finding buyers for items discovered on expeditions is not difficult.
One point of contention with the story is the use of the sluice gates. Wander Gate is located near a major water purification plant, but plant datastacks show that all water leaving the plant flows through closed pipelines directly back into the hive. The only material to exit the plant through the sluice gates are waste products, which casts some doubt onto the character Carvus' claim that he and Sleazer went for a swim in the channels beyond the gates.
The Celebration of Terra is a popular event in Wander Gate. The Celebration remembers the defeat of the Warmaster and the liberation of the galaxy from the Heresy. The Terran Race recreates the rush of Loyalists to defend Terra, with the winner declared The Imperial Fist. Local legends do say a variety of lucky things will happen to those touched by participants in the Race, including the curing of sterility or an increased chance to have sons.