Warehouse District
Dominating the Warehouse District are the huge storage facilities of the most prominent trading families in Huzuz. The House of Al-Danafi family has many warehouses here, for it deals in many types of goods. The House of Al-Kamari family has lived here for generations and has almost complete control of the silk industry. Anyone who wants fine silk buys from Al-Kamari. The best armorers in the city, the House of Al-Klemari, have a well-guarded complex in this area as well.
Most warehouses are guarded, for great wealth is invested in their contents. The district is also filled with small rooming houses and houses rented by ajami wizards and other unenlightened folk. A good number of natives, most workers and guards at the various warehouses, live here as well.
The area is patrolled by city guards as well as a small force of mamluks, paid by the merchant families. The eight largest merchant families share the expense jointly. It is to no one's surprise that the mamluks show particular attention to their sponsors' properties. Since these merchants have holdings throughout the district, the mamluks do an effective job of covering the entire district. The merchants also employ an exterminator force, to deal with the vermin that is an inevitable part of storing large quantities of goods.
Industry & Trade
Guilds and Factions
Here are the various and main merchant houses that have assets/infrastructure in the district.
Major
House of Al-Danafi which deals in many products and is the richest merchant family in Huzuz.
House of Al-Kamari who deals in silk and clothes. Al-Kamari silk is known as the finest in the world.
Other Warehouses
- House of Al-Birar deals in foodstuff and potables including wine and coffee.
- House of Al-Dinak has fallen on hard times and deals in shoddy goods. Also frequently hires adventurers to protect their caravans but the pay is quite low.
- House of Al-Farif deals in spice which is pound for pound, more expensive than gold. While the warehouse is not large it's content is extremely valuable.
- House of Al-Cinel deal in rare and exotic items from all over the world. Statues, paintings, fountains, pearls etc...
- House of Al-Klemari has recently risen to the top of the arms and armor trade.
Most of the security is handled by The Diligent Mamluk Society numbering around 200, split into platoons of 10 guards plus a leader. Three platoons patrol the district each night.
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