[Wind Reach] The Market Place

[Phoenix]

Description: The Market was a whirlwind of sight, sound, and smell. The night before Market Day was filled with anticipation and preparation. The people of Mount Skyinarta banded together, working as one to carefully reconstruct this atmosphere on a weekly basis. Since Wind Reach is nowhere near a bustling city full of shops to satisfy any need, these resourceful people have made do with what they have. The basic necessities for everyday living and surviving are provided for each individual, but there was hardly anywhere to get the things one might not need, but want. This frequent festivaleqsue atmosphere is the result. Rain or shine, the people can look forward to selling or buying their necessities every ten days, without fail. After a grueling eight day work week, the progress in Wind Reach shifts as days nine and ten are spent in eager anticipation and preparation of the Market. Those with shops spend their time gathering their wares. The kitchens are filled to brimming with individuals baking goodies for their stalls, while Avora have to struggle for their rightful spots in the craft galleries as they begin to bustle with those who wish to try their hand at making knickknacks to sell. From sun up to sun down, multitudes of booths are erected and filled with almost everything an Inartian would need, as well as extravagances that no one really needed but everyone wanted, and entertainment. During the Market days, the Courtyard of the Sky was completely transformed. Dozens of colored canvas’s fluttered in the breeze, adorning the different stalls and tents as they served to shelter from the sun and wind. The booths were arranged around the edge of the Courtyard, forming a loose ring. These booths were of more common variety with easy access. If one was not in the mood for the Market or big crowds, this made it easy to skip by and pick up the essentials; foods, clothing, fabrics, and other useful, typical materials. Another ring of booths was arranged within the first, and these were shops of a more special verity. Avora and Chiet whose daytime jobs consisted of other talents, used these booths to either sell their creations (for example, an apprentice glassblower selling the excess fruits of his labor) or those who began to tinker in a new skill and decided to try and make a profit. Mind you, only good workmanship was accepted into the Market. No shoddy paraphernalia was sold. These booths held a higher going price than the outer ring. The final, central ring was the most expensive of all. Here, the masters of their crafts erected their stands for sale of their services. Custom made leathers, furniture, and stone masonry. Anything an Inartan could desire was theirs- for a price. There were also pre-made items available in the inner ring, but they were of the highest quality. Many of the wares sold in the inner ring catered to the Endal’s and their Eagle companions, their aeries and their fanciful tastes. There were very few in the lower castes that could afford these prices. However, things changed slightly during the fall and winter months. When Wind Reach was plagued by harsh rains and persistent snows the Market was held within the Stained Glass Gallery. The feeling of good natured fun that naturally hung in the air on this day was not dampened one bit by the inclement weather. In fact, the population of fierce red heads seemed to take it as a challenge. Even when the snow reached above even the tallest man’s head, the Inarta all gathered within the gallery. There were a few less booths within, but to be fair to all, those that missed out one week would be featured in the next. It was a rotating system that worked to the benefit of the entire population. Overseeing the whole Market was Derdain. Standing like the imposing bouncer he was, arms crossed at the entrance to the circles of stalls, no one dared to try and sneak past. It was tradition to tell Derdain ones business in the market. The conversation was short and concise, ending with a casual toss of his toward the stalls if one is admitted, a stern glower meant to send men running if one is denied. There was no misbehavior tolerated around the booths and their delicate wares, and Derdain made sure of this. Children were left at home or kept closely at heel. Any problems and all a shop owner had to do was raise a blood red flag above their stall and Derdain or his lackeys would come running to assistance. Stall Descriptions/NPCs: Specific PC Stalls Can't Fly? I'll Get You High! : Description: A simple booth that consists of a piece of paper, a quill, an ink bottle (all “borrowed” from that guy selling literary supplies in the next stall over), and a fine piece of Endal flesh named Sairque. Don’t get too excited, she isn’t going to be taking you up for joy rides on her Eagle, Catabasis. She’s going to be signing you up for multi-day climbing excursions. The rare kind, the kind on walls and faces and cracks that only Endal have been to because they’re so far away. And with a safety net. Plummeting to the earth? Hello Catabasis! PC: Sairque won't shank you unless you deserve it, and she'll even do her best to keep you alive on the trip out. Skills: Climbing- 35 Leadership- 27 Acrobatics- 15 Rhetoric- 13 Organization- 4 Wilderness Survival- 4 Teaching- 1 Moderator Note Sign up on Market day, work with all parties schedules, trips vary in price depending on difficulty and supplies necessary. Avant-Card : Description: An off shoot of The Written Word with a focus on fancy cards. Birthday Cards, Wedding Cards, Congratulations Cards, even the oh so subtle I-Passive-Aggressively-Hate-You Cards (Vala has a knack for those.) On the stall counter lies an open portfolio full of premade card examples in almost every imaginable calligraphic font, with cards loaded with gushing and sentimental cra- wishes. Beside the portfolio lies a stack of stationary that patrons can choose from. There are no extra types in the 'back room', what you see is what you get, so stop asking. There are also several ink vials with colors that range from traditional black, sapphire blue, Inarta Red, Royal Purple, Earth Brown, and if it's been a good many days there might even be a small stock of polished silver or burnished gold colored ink (for a little more coin that is). While there are pre-mades for the busy Endal and Avora, those with a little time and composing skill can write their own messages, which Vala can pretty up with flourishes and such. All commissions are welcome. Everyone in a while eager lovers will come to Avant-Card to commission a special poem written out to be hung on a wall like a painting - Vala is not just limited to cards. She also does the occasional copying job for anyone who has the coin. When not making or selling cards Vala is usually helping Warden with his commissions… or is it the other way around? PC: Vala is sweet and nice and helpful and all sorts of bubbly - to your face. Though she doesn't realize it she has a tendency to drop the price for people whose facial structure she likes, is nice to her, or whose vibe she just happens to like. Sometimes, if she has the supplies she makes cards for free. Skills: Writing 10 Calligraphy 8 Book Repair 5 Composition 5 Persuasion 6 Socializing 29 Haggling 6 Negotiation 2 Manipulation 5 Business 2 Specific NPC Stalls Lexi's Leathers : Description: A booth for Chiet and Endal, alike. Those looking for simple wares need not peruse; everyday items such as sontav, boots, and saddles for the bland worker can be found during regular work hours. Market items by Lexi are the bold, the glamorous, and custom made. You want your Eagle’s image pressed into the uppers of your winter boots? Maybe a saddle custom fit for your equipment needs? Sheaths, holsters, clothing, bags, all non-standard issue items for the Inarta that wants unique gear. Market hours are for purchases, design drawing, light tooling, simple repair. Items ordered can be ready within two market days. NPC: Lexi – A cougar of the dominant variety, Lexi sports a scanty vinati of black leather that clasps in the front with a tooled decorative saddle buckle, and a pair of black bryda tucked into ankle high boots that have dagger sheaths on the both the interior and exterior uppers. A woman with an over active sex drive and a creative approach to uses for leather, she might just let you examine the thin scar that starts at her left collar bone and extends beyond the hem of her bryda at her right hip. Skills: Business- 23 Persuasion 19 Drawing 26 Leatherworking 53 Lores: Customer Service Running a booth in the market. Decedent Delights : Description: Like the name implies, this shop is filled with delicious treats. Nothing anyone needs, but what everyone wants. From chocolate to candied fruits, it’s enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. Sweetened chocolate, bitter chocolate, chocolate with nuts, honey, creamy centers and even pieces of fruit. There are ice pops (weather willing), candy pops, and spun sugar on a stick. Candied fruits (apple, berries of all kinds, foreign fruit when trade permits), delicate sugar sculptures. Custom candy requests available in small quantities. Availability dependant on supplies. NPC: Chef Davoid and assistants Skills: Cooking 70 Leadership 50 Business 20 Lores: Producing for the masses Customer Service Mod Note: As supplies are sometimes scarce in Wind Reach, this is a sometimes-shop. It’s an extreme extravagance to have chocolate and the such, so don’t expect your PC to have handfuls of chocolate goodies daily. The Written Word : Description: Is your day boring, consisting of just working, eating, and sleeping? Then you need some mystery in your life! Romance, Action and Adventure are available for purchase as well! For those who don’t want to do much after a long day’s work, no need to worry. Picking up a book is just as easy as picking up your fork to eat, but much more interesting! One can marry a Pirate, or gallivant through the woods without even leaving the comfort of your home! Or perhaps you read for knowledge. If that’s the case, there is no shortage of informational books, on any subject you could think of! Have a little one who thinks it's fun to rip the pages from your favorite book? Or perhaps your books are suffering from broken bindings? It can be fixed! Bring the ailing book in need of repair and it shall be treated and returned by the next market day. Scrolls and illumination touch-up's also available. This booth is a fixture of marketplace. Masters assign reading for apprentices, who find the required book here. Books for leisure are just as popular. The booth can be found in the outer ring of the market, sheltered from the elements. NPC: Warden, a kindly old man with ink stained fingers. A scribe for many years, Warden has known no other life but one surrounded by books. Not that is he is lacking because of it. With copious amounts of knowledge, and having ‘traveled’ to more places than he can count, he can entice even those who’ve come to the market “just to look” to buy one of his books. With a smile and his cute old-man-ways, who could say no? Skills: Writing- 40 Business- 30 Persuasion- 50 Lores: Knowing how to sell to the customer Being the perfect grandfather figure Felicities Fabrics : Description: Being one of the most colorful booths, it is hard to walk by this one without stopping. With reasonable prices and irresistible materials, it is just as hard to walk away without a purchase. Felicity spins, weaves and dyes her own fabrics (with the help of her apprentices). From wool to silk and anything in between, in any color, Felicity has it. Occasionally, imports (different fabrics or colors) from the other cities of Mizahar are also available but one must check back often, for these rarities don’t last long. Thread, string, balls of yarn and wool, needles and other essentials are also sold here. Custom orders accepted. Felicity is able to weave beautiful patterns, and even dye fabric to the colors of ones request. Any rips, tears, or unusual wear on any of these products can be brought back for quick and timely repair! NPC: Felicity is a slight woman whose head barely reaches above the counter of her stand. Very knowledgeable and passionate about her work, like most of those who own booths, she is happy to answer any questions and take any special orders one might have (for an additional cost and, of course, time enough to create the ordered material.) Quick to laugh and with wit to spare, it’s hard to pull one over on Felicity, and she leaves most at ease with her charming personality. Skills: Weaving- 40 Sewing- 40 Dyeing- 30 Lores: Being able to relate to anyone Having good Business sense The Woodworks : Description: Furniture, looms, decorations, doors, window frames, flooring, shelving and much more is available here. Wood is a pricey commodity, and most things in Wind Reach are made out of the abundantly available stone. This particular booth is on the higher end of the prices and with quality products to match. With always a few samples to display craftsman ship, most of the business is by custom order. However, if the customer isn’t pick or in a rush for an item, there is already made stock to choose from. For those looking for custom pieces, Billy's work is a plain as his personality. Beautiful in their simplicity, these pieces lack the extravagant detailing sometimes seen on items constructed by master woodworkers. NPC: This fine booth is run by Billy. In his late forties, he is already showing signs of age, not only in appearance but in his temperament too. Quiet from a young age, Billy doesn’t take to any nonsense. Tall and whipcord thin, he looks down his nose at all his customers and isn’t afraid to turn away those who he believes can’t pay his high prices. He is partial to Endal, who he gives the minimum amount of respect needed, and is almost openly rude and snappy to everyone else. His business dealing skills consist of short, precise deals with the minimal amount of words necessary and no pleasantries. Skill: Woodworking- 70 Carpentry- 30 Construction- 25 Socialization- -50 Lores: Not knowing when to be nice Being better than everyone else Super Cute Ceramics : Description: Tired of drinking from the faucet? Are your meals inhibited by the size of your plates? Do you like pretty flowers and the vases that hold them? Then this is the place for you! Cups, plates, bowls, vases, even decorative platters and wall hangings. The opportunities are endless. Living in a volcano does have its perks. These hand made piece are baked to rock-hard perfection. Why decorate with rock when we're constantly surrounded by it? Choose from dozens of pre-made, beautiful WORKS OF ART! Everyone of them will make your life better just by purchasing them. Plenty of inventory available on market day colored, carved and glazed. Custom orders also taken with a one Market day turnaround. Prices differ for custom pieces. NPC: Chloe is a rather young, attractive, and bubbly individual. It's hard to talk to her without smiling, and most people are brought in by her pretty face, as well as her wares, but small doses are the key. Customers don't stick around long at her booth, as they are soon overwhelmed by her personality. Headaches are common, and sometimes she can induce eye twitches if one is very lucky. Chloe does know her craft very well, and when it gets down to buying and selling, she is all business. However, she tries to sell herself as often as her ceramics. Customers looking for a new bowl might walk away with an effervescent Avora on their arm. Caution is suggested. Skills: Flirtation- 30 Business- 40 Etching- 25 Negotiation- 25 Lores: Flirting with anything that moves Knowing how to run a Stall on Market Day Bare Threads : Description: Contrary to it's name, Bare Threads is the premier shop for your clothing needs on market day. These clothes will flatter and form, slim down any waste size. The bryda can even make you look taller! For those fashionesta's out there, Bare Threads always has the latest cuts, styles and colors. Casual ware as well as beautiful pieces you would not want to wear just anywhere. For the gentlemen, casual wear is available as well as delightful sets of clothes that will charm any lady out of their clothes. Guaranteed. All clothes come in plain, as well as bedazzled verities (Even for those more daring men out there), as well as custom options available for the plain cuts. Glass beads can be chosen from a wide verity of colors, shapes and sizes laid out on the counter of the stall. Embroidery is also an option, with swatches of different thread options as well. NPC: Leyla is Fabulous. That is the only word to describe her. Dressed always to a T, no one could ever say she put anything less than her best into her work, as well as her appearance. Her philosophy is that if she doesn't look good in her own clothes, who would want them? And it works. Leyla knows how to cater to the younger crowd, and will shamelessly flirt with anyone to get a sale. She is a shrewd business woman who hides it well under a shiny smile and a well placed hand. On top of all that, her craftsman ship is superb. Her only flaw is she has a party disposition; more often than not, it is better to find Leyla towards the end of Market day for the best deals, as the first half of her day is usually spend in a sour mood, nursing a hangover. Skills: Business- 50 Sewing- 50 Embroidery- 35 Glassworking- 25 Socialization- 35 Lores: Knowing how to dress any body shape/size Knowing how to read people and sell to them Winging Away : Description: Lets face it: The animals in our lives get treated better than the people. And that's the way it should be! People don't love unconditionally, right? Birds especially. They just pour out love as they fly back into our arms, clutching dead carcasses of tiny furry animals. That's love. Handmade, supple leather hoods, jessies, and thick, double reinforced gloves. Gloves available in all sizes, and multiple colors. Does your bird prefer brown over tan? Do you think red looks better against his feathers? Anything is an option (if you're willing to pay the price) for these special creatures! Custom designed hoods available in multiple colors. Upon purchase, one may request designs tooled into their their purchases for FREE (Requires one Market Day). Falcon/Falconer names can also be engraved into the pieces. Not only is this aesthetically pleasing, but also prevents theft! For complete custom orders, please see the Graven on Market Day to place your order. Turn around time depending on order. NPC: Crusty and old, Graven is more interested in selling to the Inartan raptors than their owners. Unable to part from his birds for too long, the back of Graven's stall is lined with perches for his precious birds. If one was smart, when going to shop at Winging Away, one would bring their Raptor along for the trip. People, he could care less about, but when faced with the bird, Graven can't help but practically give his gear away. And he also thinks he can talk to them. Skills: Falconry- 70 Leatherworking- 50 Lores: Being a sucker for his feathered friends Running a stall on Market Day. Mortar and Pestle : Description: Every healers dream. Fresh picked herbs (as well as some spices) are available for purchase. Clippers, mortar and pestle (Wood, stone, clay in various sizes. Sets for edibles and non-edibles), Glass, metal, ceramic containers for storing herbs (Other ceramic containers good for this purpose also found at Super Cute Ceramics). Cheese cloth, labeling materials, Teapot, Compact (easy to store) wooden cutting boards and knives. All these listed above are also sold in the "Beginner's Herbalism Package: Anyone can do it (for a price!)" Bandages, linens, pre-made tonics and teas, Caster oil Packs, Decoctions, Extracts, Infusions, Herb juices and oils, Poultices, Salves and many more are also available. NPC: It is hard to pin down a specific person that runs this booth. It is basically an arm of the Infirmary, selling it's extra supplies as well as its knowledge for home-use. It is normally run by the Infirmary assistant. Whoa, That Is Beautiful INC : Description: This is one of the finest booths in the market. The Glassblowers take pride in their work and it is famous all around Mizahar. Known for their beautiful stained glass, this is one of the prominent things sold at this stall. Small, delicate pieces that can be taken to decorate the homes. Anything meant for windows, or large decor will have to be pre-ordered, delivered and installed by the workers themselves. Delicate bowls, tall vases and other divine bobbles are also available for order. Glass beads for jewelry is sold here, and can be bought in small quantities (for those who just want to decorate their hair) or large quantities (for those that wish to make jewerly etc) Discounts available on some items bought int quantities. NPC: Nevin spends Market day manning the stall that represents his lifetime work. He is solemn and rather intimidating, but always kind spoken and fair. The muscles all over his body rippled when he moved, and when customers weren't eying his wares, they were eying him. Skills: Glassblowing- 70 Leadership- 50 Business- 40 Socialization- 35 Lores: Master Glassblower Running a stall for Market Day One Stop Food Shop : Description: Tired of walking all the way down to the Kitchens in the morning for food? Do you just want to lay around in bed some mornings and not deal with the crowds, or have to hunt for a place to sit and eat? One Stop Food Shop has all the necessities one could need for those quick meals, or snacks. See price list, specific items available while supplies last, no guarantees. [indent] **See Food List at the Bottom** NPC: [indent]Managed by a rare mother and daughter teams, Hias and Jan work as a flawless team to provide for the constant stream of customers that visit their stall. Hias is in her later 50's and Jan is but 20 years old. Quick and efficient, but always ready with a smile the two don't have time to stop and talk. What they lack in social interaction they make up for in quick transactions and awesome customer service. Skills: Both have Cooking- 35 Socialization- 25 Business- 35 Lores: Working as a Team Having good customer services A Mark Above : Description: Everything an Endal could ever want. The primary wares of this shop is custom jobs. Every piece that comes out of this stall is a high class item. Personalization is the key selling point. Engravings available. Customized saddles and packs for your beloved Eagle, as well as straps, stirrups and reigns. Gear for the Endal themselves is also available for custom fittings (IE: Durable pants that shields ones legs from saddle chafe, Windbreaker jackets to keep out the biting cold, scarves mittens and hats died and woven to match your Eagles coloring, or ones gear, and much more) Personalized hunting gear is also available: Some Bows and knives are available, but most Endal choose to leave their own for personal engravings or hilts applied. Easily carried and stored Everything-You-Need kits are also sold, complete with the Endal's preference of color, design or engraving on the cover. Flint, tinder, extra bow strings, small whet stone and waterproof cloth, an extra small knife and other essentials for the hunt are inside. For a cheaper price, one my buy just the container if one owns all the essentials already. Prices are in a wide range depending on the item, amount of customization and labor intensity. NPC: Glenda, an older woman in her late 60's. Her face is careworn and wrinkled not only from years in the elements but also from the smile that hardly leaves her face. An Endal rider from the ripe age of 15, Glenda lost her bird not ten years prior. Instead of dropping down into a deep pit of gloom, the kindly woman took the cards that were handed to her, played an awesome hand and won the game. Instead of letting her years of experience go to waste, she instead opened a stall at the Market, giving her expertise away while selling fine pieces of craftsmanship to those willing to pay. She understand what an Endal goes through on a daily business, can still feel the saddle sores from hours at a time in the air, and wants to provide her fellow Endals with the best equipment money can buy, so they can have an easier time doing a terribly hard job. She also has a severe weakness to red, sparkly things and has been known over the years to do anything to achieve such coveted items... Skills: Leatherworking- 50 Sewing- 35 Carving- 35 Drawing- 45 Painting- 25 Lores: Of the three girls in the family, being the Good One Surviving the loss of ones Wind Eagle Bulls Eye : Description: The finest bowyer and fletcher in Wind Reach, Vincent will take care of all your Archery needs. Long Bows, Short Bows, Flat Bows and even a small array of Crossbows are available. Each customer is given individual strength assessments and paired with the right bow for them. Bows come in a verity of woods including Yew, Oak, Elm, Maple, Ash, Hazel and Sapwood. Arrows are hand crafted and carefully fletched with the verity of feathers found around the city. Endals can request their arrows to be fletched with the smaller feathers shed by their Eagle mounts. Fine quality quivers are also available, as well as protective clothes for bowstrings, repair and maintenance equipment, and leather arm and wrist guards. As is popular in Wind Reach, all items are available for personal customization. NPC: Vincent is a master Archer who has since retired from the range and has turned his attentions to equipping the younger generation with beautiful, quality pieces of work. Ask him any question, and you will probably get a longer, more detailed answer than you were expecting. It's not uncommon for customers to tune out half of their conversation with Vincent, who views every one of his pieces like one of his children. Away from his Market booth, be prepared to receive a sever tongue lashing if he sees you mistreating one of his creations. Each customer is briefed before leaving with how to properly care and maintain their bow, and reassurance that if anything were to go wrong to bring the item back to him Skills: Archery- 70 Woodworking- 50 Fletching- 50 Carving- 25 Rhetoric- 40 Lores: Producer of fine quality work Having a "Dancer of The Week" Award from the Inclement Weather The Hot Hammer : Description: Tordon mans the stall on Market Day, but for this particular booth, all the Blacksmithing Avora work together to make sure there are items for sale by the end of the week. This means that the styles of the items vary greatly while the quality stays superior. From buckles to small swords, they have it all. Arrow heads, daggers, climbing equipment (pegs as well as picks) Axes, farming tools (hoes, rakes, picks), Mining tools, and specializes (upon request) glassblowing instruments and of course blacksmithing instruments. NPC: Tordon doesn't actually have any blacksmithing skills, he was only hired for his business and and people skills. While this means he can't answer any technical questions, he does know enough about the art to answer questions about customization possibilities and the like. Skills: Business- 50, Organization- 50 Socialization- 30 Lores: Knowing how to run a business Being able to memorize vast amounts of information The Food [tab=Meats & Breads,#000000,white] Smoked/Salted Elk Smoked/Salted Moose Smoked/Salted Bear Smoked/Salted Boar Smoked/Salted Halibut Smoked/Salted Mountain Goat Wheat bread Rye Bread Barely Bread Fresh Bread of the Day [/tab]   Fruits and Vegetables Apples Cherries Peaches Raisins Elderberries Plums Green Peas Currants Figs Mushrooms Pears Tomatoes Carrots Dates Green beans Asparagus Onions Prunes   Other Wheat Flour Rye Sugar Honey Yeast Molasses Whipping Cream Marzipan Barley Rice Millet Corn Oats   Spices and Seasonings Angelica Anise Basil Chives Cinnamon Cloves Cumin Fennel seed Garlic Ginger Horseradish Lemon balm Liquorice root Mint Mustard seed Nutmeg Oregano Parsley Pepper Sage Salt Sweet cicely Thyme Tarragon Woodruff   Oils and Nuts Olive oil Hazlenut oil Safflour oil Almond oil Walnut oil Almonds (nut) Hazelnuts (nut) Walnuts (nut) Cashews Pine nuts Mod Notes: Feel free to self moderate any of these stalls or NPC's UNLESS it is a Players Stall or PC. Then, you must ask that PC to thread the shopkeeper exchange with you. For Additional Stalls: There are still plenty of ideas for stalls out there. If there is a stall already in use that someone wanted their PC to have, Message Phoenix to get it taken care of. Otherwise, if you have an idea for a stall, or want to your PC to run one, send a write-up of the stall information (including descriptions, the NPC(s) that work there, What skills and lores they have, and any additional information we should know) and send that along to Phoenix as well. Some Stall Ideas: Cobbler Jewerly Hair stuff Bakery Salon/Barber Muscial Instruments Pet shop (Companion animals, raptors etc)