Little Xi'en

A foreign mix of sweet and spiced smells, and the sound of clicking mandibles. Those are the two things that are immediately noticeable upon entering through the arches of Little Xi'en. The streets are filled with little stalls, vendors, and clicking purchasers. The buildings reach several feet into the air each, with elaborate bridges connecting them. Round doors and windows shine with a warm light, inviting those on the street to come inside and indulge on the offered tea or other, more indulgent product.

^{Ethnic enclave - Thri-keen, sprawling, self-regulating, no guard presence.}
Little Xi'en is located in the south-west of the Melting Pot, and is bordered by the Nests and Springflood to the north, and Dusktown to the east. Entering through the great arches erected on the incline towards Little Xi'en is like stepping into another city. The buildings are distinct in their own manner, organic in stature and elaborate in their build. Round doors and windows are covered with heavy paper, and the roofs are shaped in a distinct way. The Thri-keen that make their home here are just as foreign: large mantis-like creatures commune mainly in their own language spoken through the clicking of their mandibles and the movement of their antenna. Common is at times spoken too, but if one wants to do business in Little Xi'en, then a translator might be a worthwhile investment. Do not take the absence of the City Guard as a sign to do whatever you want however, as the Xi'en triads hold these parts in an iron clutch.

Type

Neighbourhood

Location under

The Melting Pot

Owner/Ruler

Laeral Silverhand

Owning Organization

The City-state of Wittering