The Grand Bazaar
This is perhaps the largest open air market in the Land of Fate. It rivals, or surpasses, the great bazaars of Calimport or the Durparian markets at Heldapan. A map of the complete Grand Bazaar would fill a wall, and be very confusing besides. The market is not laid out in any logical fashion, and changes are frequent, but over the years, certain lanes and walkways have become fixtures. Customers need to get to the goods, and goods must be brought in and out. Other than this small restriction, any place a vendor can set up a blanket can become a place of business.
Most of the established merchant houses have shops or open air stalls that they have maintained for years. The same holds true for some of the fixtures of the marketplace, the barbers, mystics, and other agents that have dealt here for long periods of time. The bazaar trades briskly from dawn to curfew. After dark, continual light lamps provide general illumination of all colors, and the Grand Bazaar takes on even more of a carnival look than normal. Licensed torchbearers are always ready to guide members of the evening crowd, for a small fee. Porters and bearers are also available, again for a fee. Lastly, there are almost a dozen groups willing to serve as bodyguards for those carrying a particularly valuable purchase. The fees for this are higher, but a bodyguard or two is usually worth the price.
It is easy for someone to get lost or wander around aimlessly looking for something that was just next to him. This is why many people hire guides the most famous ones are the following two:
Industry & Trade
Notable shops
- Philters and Potions: Bahija
- Hatim Sumika, Scribe
- Bathhouses of Jisan of the Floods
- Nabil al-Rashad can be found anywhere except the Court District and specializes in horses.
- Rare Books: Zima
- Aja Pelima, Magical Items Bought and Sold also known as Mad Aja's.
- Alik Aksama, Fine Rugs
- Gorar's Barber Shop
- Ropes for All Uses
- Gogal al-Misal, Professional Workforce Provider
- Clothes for the Enlightened
- Hama Sayif, Mystic and Dancing Dwarf
- House Al-Danafi Holdings spans several blocks alone and sells everything. (Persian Costco)
- Howard Baker: Fine Pastries
- Camels and Other Beasts of Burden
- Sculptures for the Elite
- Lights in the Dark
- Coffee Seller
- Exotic Animals
- Mira al-Mikam, Barber Shop
- Sadik Harama, Fine Weapons
- Yunik al-Zanil, Flying Tours
- Aja Pelima, Magical Items Bought and Sold
- Alik Aksama, Fine Rugs
- Bathhouses of Jisan of the Floods
- Camels and Other Beasts of Burden
- Clothes for the Enlightened
- Clothiers' District
- Coffee Seller
- Exotic Animals
- Hatim Sumika, Scribe
- Howard Baker: Fine Pastries
- Lights in the Dark
- Mira al-Mikam, Barber Shop
- Philters and Potions: Bahija
- Rare Books: Zima
- Ropes for All Uses
- Sadik Harama, Fine Weapons
- Sculptures for the Elite
- Yunik al-Zanil, Flying Tours
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