[Location] The Street of Emeralds

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The Street of Emeralds In Ahnatep’s culture, jewelry is not an accessory but as much a part of the outfit as sandals. Even those with few mizas to spare don some sort of adornment, though theirs is likely colored glass and brass instead of gold and precious stones. The jewelry’s appearance is mildly standardized by the materials. Only certain quarries and stones exist in the desert and nearby climes. Gold and brass are the reigning metals. The Street of Emeralds is the jewelry district of Ahnatep. It boasts several established shops and half a dozen independent vendors that work from their homes, but visit the area to arrange commissions. A simple storefront filled with low cedar furniture, polished brass mirrors and locked boxes is all most clients see. Workshops are in the back and offices are upstairs. Each jeweler has a particular style, clientele and reputation. Wise jewelry makers try to avoid being aligned with a particular noble house, which would isolate them from all the others. However, they will make others aware of prestigious clientele to increase their value to the general public. Notable Jewelers The Pressorah is not an ardent fan of jewelry, but keeps adorned according to her station. Most of her pieces are small but elaborate. A great deal of symbolism is wound into the jewelry, so they often feature animals or sigils. Her primary jeweler is UratahGeology: 60 Jewelcrafting: 73 Metalsmithing: 70 Etching: 55 Glassworking: 53, who specializes in delicate metalwork. Inkara Bashti, however, is youthful and strikes a dramatic figure, so she prefers the more elaborate and often sensual designs of KarawanGeology: 73 Jewelcrafting: 75 Metalsmithing: 62 Rhetoric: 52. His pieces draw attention to the body and feature only deeply colored stones. He often speaks of gems having passions and requiring equally fiery women to draw out their beauty. Most wealthy men prefer the designs of MishanGeology: 72 Jewelcrafting: 78 Metalsmithing: 58 Dagger: 64. Who tends to let one especially fine stone dominate the piece and avoids flourishes. Mishan maintains a very traditional, simplistic style. Women who are wealthy but less dramatic also prefer his designs. He often opines it is the Eypharian that wears the adornment, not the other way around. The famed Semhu star, Rumati, of the North Winds is a noted collector of jewelry. While she wears all kinds, depending on mood, her favorite is the ornate and gem-heavy style of JandisraGeology: 60 Jewelcrafting: 75 Metalsmithing: 64 Cosmetology: 46. Many noble women are drawn to Jandisra for the same reasons. Jandisra philosophy is one can never overdo luxury. The jeweler keeps herself so finely arrayed, she is commonly mistaken for nobility.