Floating Market
A cool breeze off of the calm waters gently strokes you. Several dark bodies bob up and down at the edge of the cove. On closer inspection, they seem to be small prams ferrying people to the shore. One of the passengers on a pram waves to you. Further away, you can see several larger boats and galleons anchored on the horizon. Boats ladened with items for sale clog the waterway, making it possible—for those brave enough—to step from one to another. Some people are doing just that, in order to choose purchases and bargain directly, but most people engage in shouted bartering, with goods and money passing hand to hand. Despite the clamor and chaos of it all, the system seems to work for people.
Shops & Encounters:
- The Hook and Needle Tackle & Tattoo Shop. This boat has a clear deck with a blue and white striped tent made of sail material stretching high up to the top of the mast. Hung on the sides of this small tent are numerous beautiful art pieces drawn by the proprietor. It appears he is offering tattoos, but not just ordinary ones, tattoos made of ink imbued with magical properties!
- Fisherman's Boat: This vessel is larger than the others around it, it has large rigging fitted with various nets for catching ocean fish. These boats provide the fundamental means to sustain the river folk venturing out into the open ocean to catch large quantities of fish for trade and food.
- Sandra, the Seer. This houseboat is small and has no sails or deck, seems it is tied to a larger vessel. Painted bright carnival colours It houses Sandra the seer, who can for a price offer people arcane knowledge and tell their future!
- Falon's Fabulous Menagerie. This appears to be another large sea fairing vessel, the deck has been cleared and out brought numerous shelves and chests containing wonders from all over the world via trade including weapons and armor.
- Apples Apothecary. for all of your magical component and potion needs. Many of the potions come in a startling veriety of colours as their ingredients come from far foreign lands.
- Tiny cute frog Munks, The Funk Brothers. They come from the Southlands beyond the Sannasic empire from the Thrivian Mountain Monastery. They are searching for a Silver dragon's scale to cure their elders' mysterious illness, turning him to stone, like many other lizards and amphibian folk.
- Traveling performers or circus that tell the story of the Goddess and their hidden treasure, but caution how it brought low the mighty Cinntaneth Empire and destroyed their home, so now they wander!
- Gut Ripper Goose
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