Tradegate
The gatetown to the Twin Paradises of Bytopia, Tradegate is a star-shaped town known for its ethical trade. On the edges of town are grey stone warehouses, not indicating dreariness but rather unfussiness. Peppered closer to the center of the town, the buildings begin to take on more creative shades of blue. At the inner point of the star is a glistening cobalt fortress that rises above the other buildings known as the Trademill Mint . And at the center of the star is the famous Everything Emporium a pentagonal plaza of glittering gold and violet tiles that house shops covered in lush burgundy fabric.
Demographics
The citizens are primarily dwarves and gnomes (no wonder because many of the denizens and gods of Bytopia are gnome and dwarven gods), and they act as builders, merchants, and tinkerers who are famliar with the daily grind. Tradegate's citizens are upright, productive, and optimistic.
Seen in the center of town is the The Trademaster , a bariaur who is the walking gate to Bytopia.
Seen in the center of town is the The Trademaster , a bariaur who is the walking gate to Bytopia.
Industry & Trade
At the center of Tradegate is the Everything Emporium , a hub for ethical trade and skilled artisans. While the prices are higher than usual, the quality and craftsmanship make the price tag worth it.
The main currency of Tradegate is Lodestars, magnetic cobalt coins with the the profile of a woman facing left with flowing hair - Waukeen, the goddess of commerce, and on the other side a tall spire with a circle floating above it - Sigil. Because of an opened portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth, hungry xorn have been attacking anyone carrying gold. Now just an accepted part of the gatetown, visitors immediately go to the Trademill Mint to exchange their gold for Lodestars to avoid the hungry xorn.
The main currency of Tradegate is Lodestars, magnetic cobalt coins with the the profile of a woman facing left with flowing hair - Waukeen, the goddess of commerce, and on the other side a tall spire with a circle floating above it - Sigil. Because of an opened portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth, hungry xorn have been attacking anyone carrying gold. Now just an accepted part of the gatetown, visitors immediately go to the Trademill Mint to exchange their gold for Lodestars to avoid the hungry xorn.
Infrastructure
As an industrious and hearty town, Tradegate is able to easily rebuild after disasters, with repairs taking a matter of hours or days.
Natural Resources
As discovered in Session 09 - Let's Go Gambling , the ground underneath Tradegate is rich in Beljuril and Darksteel . Dao have been using the xorn as mining scouts to find rich veins of those materials without attracting the attention of the locals.
Type
Large town
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