[Map] Merchant's Road text map

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Merchant District
Unlike most towns and cities that mix homes and shops in the same areas, Riparia has one long street where all the taverns and shops can be found. It runs from the entrance of the city in the South, through the middle and to the North wall. Either side of the street is packed with inns, market areas and shops. Behind the many shops are endless alleyways that lead to a huge network of warehouses and of course the Residential Districts behind that. The only break in the long street is right at the heart of the city where the Government District is located.

Locations in the Merchant District

• Marketplace - This open air market provides the freshest possible foods to the citizens of Riparia.
• Amylas Fine Clothiers - An elven store featuring the finest garments Riparia has to offer.
• Green Goblin Tavern - Perhaps the most popular of all taverns in Riparia, The Green Goblin is certainly the oldest and largest. It attracts merchants, adventurers and businessmen alike and boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as good rooms, food and of course ale.
• The Silver Daggers Tavern and Inn - A Newer tavern than the Green Goblin. It attracts many by its cut-price rooms food and ales. Friendly and well trained staff help out in this addition to the Merchant district.
• Paragon Arms and Armory - One of the better known weapon shops in Riparia is the Paragon Armory. It has a good reputation for producing blades, armor and shields of the highest quality. It is also one of the oldest shops in the city.
• Tannery, Cobbler and Leathergoods - Dwarven owned leather goods ranging from saddles to clothing, hides and camping goods. Also sells a wonderful fragrant soap.
• Hawkmoon's Bows and Staffs - Much like Paragon Armory, Hawkmoon's is a traditional weapon shop with much reputation and good reviews. Here can be found the best bows and staffs in the city. The prices are also fair, considering that the items are of the highest quality.
• Pepper's Stables - Naturally a trade city such as Riparia has much use for horses and wagons, since goods are being transported around all the time. Of all the stables, Pepper's is by far the biggest and well known. There are several kinds of steed available here as well as wagons and carts and other services.
• Silverwood's Bookshoppe - A small shop tucked into the corner of Merchant's Road that sells books, parchments and stationery.

Entirely separate from the Merchant's District, but still a good place to take note of is located in the New Court residential District.

• Madame Jefferson's Visual Arts - A small home located in the New Court housing district that has been converted into a studio for practising and teaching visual arts; including painting and sculpture.