The City of Nets is the primary planar destination for aquatic folk. Most of the city is accessible to water-breathers, and some parts are accessible to air-breathers. The city sees little overt violence, but it sees an incredible amount of social maneuvering and manipulation. Of the planar cities in the elemental planes, it is the least likely to enslave casual visitors.

Travelers visit Ghulaublival to find exotic alchemical liquids and suspensions, to procure the services of subtle outsiders, or simply as a launching-point for planar adventures.

The ruling courts of the City of Nets maintain prominent portals to the major aquatic cities of the Material Plane (including Modron and Viridistan)