Anaiya

Those of Anaiya can find a price, for whatever you offer, even your life!

— humourous Anaiyan chant

  The largest town in Genrir, and famed in the region for its impressive bazaar.  

Trader's Delight

Anaiya's central position in Genrir puts it at the most convenient location for trade between the more widely spread towns. This was further emphasised upon the establishment of Banti, as the researchers there would often travel to Anaiya to trade for resources, and send messages back to Ik'the. As a result, Anaiya is primarily a trading hub, and there almost as many market stalls as there are houses. The types of goods Anaiya sells range considerably; from simple food stalls which offer a number of desert specialties, to trinkets with mysterious magical properties, some of which even the sellers do not fully understand.  

The Cost of Survival

While an ideal spot for trade, Anaiya is very much dependent on its commercial value in order to survive as a settlement. There is no water nearby, so the townsfolk rely on water from other settlements to continue thriving. This has been a successful exchange to date, as the surrounding towns are just as reliant on the offers that Anaiya has, and for the most part happily trade some of their valuable water to retain that privilege.  

Price to Pay

Anaiya is situated not far from the Cradle's Sands, which means occasionally creatures from within the Cradle find their way towards the town. For the most part, the Cradle Hunters of Heruko watch the border between the regions, but there are occasions where a creature will slip past. This has led to Anaiya investing in defences, particularly after an incident in which a nest of Dream Scorpions found their way into the town and caused the deaths of several dozen citizens. As such, the town has hidden sand traps along its southern border, which capture and impale the victims on concealed wooden stakes.  

A Taxing Issue

Since the closure of the roads through the Lenako Valley due to more dangerous creatures appearing, Anaiya has seen a sharp decline in the resources it receives, and therefore can provide. A number of merchants are struggling to continue their stalls, and some have closed down entirely. Within the bazaar is a street now called the Dead End Road, as every single merchant that sold goods down there has closed down and left the town.

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