Camels and Other Beasts of Burden
Janci is an agent for many of the livestock dealers in Huzuz. He specializes in camels, but he has access to other beasts as well. He is one of the few merchants who can procure trained hippogriffs, although the price is outrageous.
Janci's asking price for a trained hippogriff is 10,000 pieces of gold, although some few hagglers have gotten him down to only 3,000 dinars. He can also procure horses, elephants, mules, and oxen.
Janci is unlike many of the merchants in that he extends credit to his buyers. He does this because he wears an amulet of animal control. This allows him complete control of any animal he touches, even as far away as the Pearl. Any buyer who attempts to flee with an animal that has not been paid for finds the mount returning to the bazaar, no matter what is done to persuade it to do otherwise.
Such thieves are turned over to the city patrols. Janci has established quite a reputation. Only the foolish or the ignorant attempt to steal from Janci. Janci cares for his animals, and all purchasers are warned that if they mistreat their animals, Janci will know and the animal will return. In such cases, payment is not refunded, because Janci has little respect for anyone who would mistreat an animal.
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