The Market Square

[Nachende]

Just outside gates of Midpoint Fortress lies a neat cobblestone square which, brightening after brightening, is the center of activity and commerce. Stalls and tents are set together in roughly-straight ranks and line the edge of the cobblestone square, leaving little room between for any potential customer to pass by undetected. From dawn until dusk merchants call out their wares, and never miss a chance to persuade another crown out of a gullible customer's pocket. Fruits and vegetables sweeten the air with their fragrances, though a runaway peach or two may prove distasteful for one who does not watch his step. Children run among the stalls, unheeding of a marketer's objections, and patrolling Alyssans watch carefully for wandering eyes and missing wallets, their clean uniforms bright amidst the throngs of people and wares.

[Nachende]

The largest stall at the market, Fruits and Foodstuffs, boasts a wide supply of fruits, vegetables, meats, and grain that are displayed proudly for all to see. A set of shelves cascades down like a staircase, allowing customers to choose the foods they wish to purchase. Fresh meat is hung from the beam that crossed the stall, ready to be bought at a word to Millie, the shopkeep, a jolly Human woman with constant smile and smooth gesture.

1 small piece of salted fish- Price: 1 Crown
2 salted sausage links- Price: 1 Crown
1 piece of jerked meat- Price: 2 Crown
1 small hunk of cheese- Price: 1 Crown
1 loaf of dry rye bread- Price: 3 Crowns
Sugar: 1 crown (1 pound)/ 4 crowns (5 pounds)
Brown Sugar: 15 silver (1 pound)/ 65 silver (5 pounds)
Flour: 8 silver (1 pound)/ 35 silvers (5 pounds)
Honey: 15 silver (1 pound)/ 4 crowns (3 pounds)
Yeast: 4 silver per pouch
Vanilla: 3 silver (sm. Flask)/ 8 silver (lg. Flask)
Oil, Vegitable: 5 silver (small bottle)/ 15 silver (lg. Bottle)
Oil, Olive: 7 silver (sm. Bottle)/ 2 crowns (lg. Bottle)
Pitchers: 1 crown (wood) / 3 crowns (stoneware) / 5 crowns (porcelain)
Tea Kettle: 1 crown (porcelain) / 3 crowns (silver)
Steins: 5 silver (copper) / 2 crowns (pewter) / 5 crowns (silver)
Tankards: 3 silver (copper) / 1 crowns (pewter) / 3 crowns (silver)
Wine Glasses: 5 silver (common) / 2 crowns (fine)

Vegetables
Carrots (1 dozen): 8 silver
Potatoes (large sack): 2 crowns
Bell Pepper (4): 5 silver
Onion (4): 5 silver
Lettuce (1 head): 6 silver
Cabbage (1 head): 6 silver
Dried Beans (2 pound sack ): 3 silver
Wild rice (5 pound sack): 3 silver
Cucumbers (4): 2 silver
Ripe olives in red wine (small jar): 8 silver
Green olives in brine (small jar): 5 silver
Snow peas (small bag): 4 silver
Snap beans (small bag): 4 silver
Turnips (4): 6 silver
Summer Squash: 5 silver
Hot peppers (1 dozen): 2 silver
Fresh tomatoes (4): 5 silver

Spices:
Garlic (3 buds): 1 silver
Salt (small jar, powdered): 1 silver
Black Pepper (small jar, powdered): 1 silver
Mint (small jar, crushed): 2 silver
Basil (small jar, crushed): 4 silver
Oregano (small jar, crushed): 4 silver
Parsley flakes (small jar): 5 silver
Cloves (small jar, whole): 5 silver

Fruit
Apples (1 dozen): 5 silver
Pears (1 dozen): 5 silver
Oranges (1 dozen): 2 crown
Watermelon: 2 crown
Cantaloupe: 8 silver
Lemon: 1 silver
Lime: 1 silver
Strawberries (pint): 5 silver
Eggs: Pre Hard Boiled (1): 1 silver
Dozen eggs raw (12): 1 crown (Add 2 silver if you want a basket to carry them)

Meats:
Salted pork (2 pounds): 3 crowns
Salted beef (2 pounds): 5 crowns
(All raw meats are kept fresh and chilled by our ice box in back. Prices listed are by the pound.)

Raw Meats:
Pork chops (rib cut): 5 crowns
Pork chops (center cut): 8 crowns
Pot roast (raw, 2 pounds): 10 crowns
Lamb (raw, 1 pound): 6 crowns
Slab bacon (raw, 1/2 pound): 5 crowns
Steak, beef (raw, 1 pound): 8 crowns
Chicken (legs and thighs): 5 crowns
Chicken (breasts and wings) 5 crowns
Chicken (whole): 10 crowns
Fresh ground sasuage (Hot 6 big links): 8 crowns
Fresh ground sasuage (mild 6 big links): 6 crowns

[Nachende]

Liana's Pet Shop and Supplies, as well, had set up a location in the market square. There are only a few small animals on display in their cages, but Adori, the Dwarfish seller, assures all customers that the majority of the animals are kept outside the square in suitable conditions. One need only ask, and the prospective pets will be produced.

Canines
Pups – 25+ Crowns
Dogs – 60+ Crowns
Wolves – 110+ Crowns

Felines
Kittens – 15 Crowns
Cats - 30 Crowns
Wild Cats (by order only) - Various

Rodents and other small Mammals
Rabbits - 12 Crowns
Mice - 3 Crowns
Ferrets - 12 Crowns
Rats - 5 Crowns
Hamsters – 5 Crowns
Gerbils - 5 crowns

Birds
Owls - 120 Crowns
Falcons - 120 Crowns
Hawks - 110 Crowns
Eagles - 130 Crowns
Parrots – Dependant of species

Reptiles
Snakes – 30 - 500 Crowns depending on species and size
Lizards – 30 - 100 Crowns depending on species
Turtles - 40 Crowns

Supplies
Dog food (1 week) – 20 Crowns
Cat food (1 week)– 15 Crowns
Rodent food (1 week) – 10 Crowns
Bird seed & dried fruits (1 week) – 15 Crowns
Leather glove (right or left hand) – 15 Crowns
Shoulder perches – 7 Crowns
Arm perches – 12 Crowns
Tethering line – 5 Crowns

[Nachende]

Near the center of the square lies Tigerpaw Forge. Hanging along the walls of the stall are blades, arrows, and staffs of all types, all shining in the sunlight. Special requests are encouraged, as the merchant is renowned for welcoming new challenges, though a thick supply of standard weapons are ready for purchase. Addressing the customers is Ss'kara, a lanky Lizardman decked in shimmering armor as a living display.

SWORDS
Great Claymore Sword (42" Blade) : 375
Large Bastard Sword (42" Blade) : 345
Landesknechte Flamberge Sword (4 1/2 Feet Blade): 750
Crusader Sword (28" Blade) : 180
Warlord Sword (34" Blade, Two Handed) : 300
Wald Sword (30" Blade, riding weapon) : 270
Nosferatu Vampire Sword (31 1/2" Blade, blood grooves) : 300
Broadsword (29 3/4" Blade) : 180
Swept-hilt rapier (35" Blade) : 195
Basket-hilt backsword (32" Blade) : 195
Elven longsword (37" Blade) : 180
Scimitar sword (36" Length) : 225
Sabre (30" Blade) : 225
Cane sword (36" Length, 21 3/4" Blade) : 180
Short sword (24" Blade) : 150


AXES/FLAILS/MACES/HAMMERS
Large combat axe (31 1/2" Length, chain attached) : 225
War axe (33" Length, crescent axehead) : 240
Double-bladed battle axe (18" Blade, 32 1/2" Length) : 330
Lochaber axe (19" Blade) : 270
Throwing axe : 45
Morningstar (10" chain) : 120
2-ball Flail (11 1/2" chain, spiked): 135
Mace (26" Length, 2" long spikes) : 105
Warhammer (29" Length, with spike) : 150

DAGGERS/KNIVES
Swordbreaker Dagger (10" Blade, strong teeth traps blades): 300
Thrusting Dagger (8" Blade, wide base) : 110
Flame Dagger (8" Blade, curvy edges) : 120
Cossack Dagger (8" Blade, curved blade): 120
Dirk (11 1/2" Blade) : 120
Kris (10" Blade, wavy edge) : 120
Hunting Knife (10" Blade) : 120
Elvish Longknife (17" Blade): 135
Trident Main Gauche (11 1/2" Blade, blade trapper) : 180
Throwing knife : 40


OTHERS
Iron-banded warclub (25" Length, spiked) : 75
Spear (6 1/2 Ft Long, with crossguard) : 225
Cavalry Sabre (4 ft handle, 26" Blade) : 450
Lance (6 ft long, barbed tip) : 300
Quarterstaff (5 ft long, metal capped) : 120

METAL PRICE MODIFIERS
High grade dwarven steel : UNAVAILABLE
Mithril : UNAVAILABLE
Average grade dwarven steel : X5.0 (limited)
Gold : X4.0 (limited)
Silver : X2.0 (limited)
Arakmatan steel : X1.75
Fine steel : X1.0
Bronze : X0.75
Copper : X0.5


This list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to approach the shopowner for more details on any weapon, or if your desired weapon does not exist on this list.

OOC Note: Katanas are not on the list. Why? We don't sell 'em. Customizations are impossible as well, although you CAN order those, which will mean a VERY long waiting time and a lot of crowns. Plus, you'll need to contact me about it.

[Nachende]

Next to the Tigerpaw was the location of Dalin's Armory. Whole suits of armor stood at either side of the stall while cuirasses, greaves, bracers, and iron gloves hung from the walls within. The forger and shopkeeper was a red-bearded Dwarf with a proud glint in his eye that matched the shine on his works of art.

Banded mail 95 Crowns
Brigandine 300 Crown
Back-and-breast 120 Crown
Barding
… Leather scale 100 Crowns
… Scale 200 Crowns
… Padded 80 Crowns
… Chain 300 Crowns
… Plate and chain 500 Crowns
Bronze Plate 100 Crowns
Chain hauberk 80 Crowns
Chain-lamellar 150 Crowns
Chain mail 80 Crowns
Cord mail 60 Crowns
Field plate 300 Crowns
Full plate 500 Crowns
Gallic Armor 60 Crowns
Gauntlets,
… Chain mail 60 Crowns
… Plate mail 70 Crowns
… Plate,full 95 Crowns
Half-Plate 200 Crowns
Helmet
… Cap 50 Crowns
… Closed face 100 Crowns
… Mail coif 70 Crowns
… Great Helm 120 Crowns
… Leather Helm 60 Crowns
… Open faced 70 Crowns
Hide Armor 50 Crowns
Improved mail 250 Crowns
Lamellar shirt 180 Crowns
Leather armor 40 Crowns
Light scale 100 Crowns
Lorica hamata 160 Crowns
Lorica segmenta 230 Crowns
Mail and Plate 500 Crowns
Metal Lamellar 300 Crowns
Padded Armor 10 Crowns
Plate mail 400 Crowns
Ring mail 300 Crowns
Scale armor 150 Crowns
Shield
… Buckler 40 Crowns
… Small 50 Crowns
… Medium 65 Crowns
… Large 80 Crowns
… Small, wooden 15 Crowns
Splint mail 80 Crowns
Studded leather 45 Crowns
Three-quarter plate 300 Crowns
Wood/bone armor 100 Crowns

[Nachende]

The Happy Adventurer may not have the most imaginitive name, but its supplies are known for their quality. A tent had been built up beside the stall as an example, coils of rope hang from the beams of the stall, stacks of rations lay on shelves, and cookware lines the walls. Anything wanted or needed for the long journey ahead could be bought here from Rundro, a gruff-looking Dorin that often barks his wares and startles the passers-by.

Bedroll - 18 Crowns
Tent - 35 Crowns
Cooking Pot - 7 Crowns
Wooden Bowl - 7 Crowns
Flint & Tinder - 5 Crowns
Waterskin - 3 Crowns
Herbal Salve - 2.5 Crowns
Bandage - 1.2 Crowns (each)
Blankets - 10 Crowns
Backpack - 9 Crowns
Lantern - 28 Crowns
Lamp Oil - 5 Crowns
Torch: 10 crowns for 10
Fishing hooks:5 for 5 crowns
10' Fishing Twine:15 crowns
Flint and Steel: 5 crowns
50' of Rope: 10 crowns
Grappling Hook: 15 crowns
Fishing rod:50 crowns Fishing Net: 5 crowns
Rations: (1 day) 10 crowns - (10 days) 80 crowns
Chalk: 1 crown for 10 sticks
Lockpick Set: 20 crowns

1 days rations (10 maximum per Kit): a medium hunk of salted beef or pork, a small hunk of cheese and a loaf of bread. Price: 10 Crowns.

Travel Kit (small):
1 bedroll, 1 messkit, 1 waterskin, 1 tinderbox, 1 small sewing kit stored in 1 small backpack.
Price: 45 Crowns.

Travel Kit (large):
A Small tent, a bedroll, a messkit, a waterskin, a tinderbox, a sewing kit and a backpack.
Price: 60 Crowns.

Adventuring Kit (small):
A Small tent, a bedroll, a messkit, a waterskin, a tinderbox, 30 feet of rope, a lantern, a flask of oil, a sewing kit, 5 medium bandages, 2 large bandages and a backpack.
Price: 80

Adventurering Kit (large):
A Small tent, a bedroll, a messkit, a waterskin, a tinderbox, a wood-axe, 60 feet of rope, a grappling hook, a climbing hammer and 10 nails, a lantern, a flask of oil, a sewing kit, 10 medium bandages, 2 large bandages, a piece of chalk, a roll of twine and a backpack.
Price: 150 Crowns.

[Nachende]

The clothing stall, simply named Stitches, is covered inside and out with garments of every style and color. Bolts of cloth lean against the walls, and pincushions and threads are scattered everywhere. In the back, customers are being measured while workers cut and stitch the latest order. The stall is owned and run by the Ka'rrir Tabbiri sisters, who are always quick and pleasant to their customers.

Shirt or blouse: 20 crowns
Dress (linen): 30. (silk): 200
Cape: 20
Cloak: 35
Shoes: 50
Hat: 10
Trousers: 20
Vests: 20
Gloves: 5
Tapestries: 60 - 100
Hoods: 15
Coat: 25
Robe: 40
Fashion Supplies:
Cloak: 5-20 crowns
Boots: 5-10 crowns
Cloth Gloves: 3 crowns
Leather Gloves: 5 crowns
Backpack: 10 crowns
Leather Sack: 5 crowns
Clawed Gloves:6 crowns
Clawed Shoes:10 crowns
Braies (pants):5 crowns
Doublet (shirt):2 crowns
Tunic: Available with or without sleeves 3 crowns

All of the above are available in most sizes and colours. Please ask for assistance. Please also note that these are not all of the items we carry - all can be customised; adornments, decorations, additions, materials, and otherwise acn be procured - just ask the Katta clerks for assistance - thank you

[Nachende]

Giant's General Store and Trading Post has always boasted the phrase, "If you can't find it there, you can find it here." From pipes to soaps to fine wines, the General Store is the place to go for anything and everything that just can't be found anywhere else. It is run, of course, by a Giant who only goes by the name...Giant. He is a bit slow, but his mathematics are never inaccurate.

[Nachende]

During the night, a peculiar little shop literally rolled into the town and established itself at a corner of the market square. The oversized wagon was weather-beaten and splintering; its wheels were slightly less than round, and many of the boards that made up the sides of the structure were curved and twisted. The bed of the wagon was encased by a sturdy structure of wooden planking, over which was stretched a quilt of animal skins to keep out the weather. Over the side of the wagon which was facing the road was attached a large cut of white cloth, upon which was calligraphed in large bright letters: Madame Eiy's Fortunes.

A set of makeshift steps had been situated at the rear of the wagon to allow free entry to the business. The only light within the enclosement flickered from a single candle, which lay half-melted on a little shelf in a far corner. Beads were hanging everywhere from floor to ceiling, and reflected the light quite well throughout the rest of the wagon, though with a somewhat eerie shine. Clusters of dried herbs hung from the beams, giving the room a sweet aroma; these were mingled with small chimes and bells that would ring cheerily when a breeze found its way into the shop. Small shelves spanned the length of the structure, on which were arranged stacks of cards, crudely-made figures of people and animals, various wooden and metal symbols of the Airerielites, and some random trinkets that seemed to bear no purpose but to fill empty space.

A small table had been placed conspicuously in the center of the room, on which a clouded ball of crystal lay carefully in its stand. On the nearest side was an empty seat, while on the opposite sat a hefty human woman dressed in bright, eccentric colors and floral patterns. Her jolly face beamed in the candlelight, and her eyes had a friendly, if not mischievous, gleam. When someone entered her shop, she would grin broadly and raise her hands in praise rather than stand herself, since the roof of the shop was not nearly high enough to stand straight in.

"Serale! Serale!" she would call out in a joyous exclamation. "Welcome! Welcome! Come, sit down, traveler, and know what fortunes await you! I see into the crystal ball, read the lines in your hand, count the cards of the Tarot, whatever you wish! Ah, of course, for a small fee."

[Frost Tippes Xande]

Fluid Time Stamp (roughly, event markers only): Shortly after Zandos had left the Alyssans, directly after the conversation between Khelek and Frost Tippes at Frost Tippes' house, and shortly before entering the Command Center


Frost Tippes and Khelek entered the cobblestone square, Khelek's eyes wandering from one stall to another in bright-eyed amazement. Frost Tippes, wearing the uniform of an Alyssan, flicked his ear good-naturedly and led the young Dorin pup by interesting stalls and strange scents that floated by their senses.

He was about to give up his search for a clothing stall when Khelek spotted just that. The pup gave a merry tug on his guardian's arm, and they both headed towards the store entitled Stitches.

Khelek's ears flattened immediately, the scent of Katta strong in the air surrounding the store. Frost Tippes gave his single ear a flick, and deliberately kept it in the air to show his good-natured approach. He stepped into the apparel shop, a firm paw resting on the pup's shoulder.

He glanced around, browsing through the items and looking for something that caught his eye. Both himself and the pup would need some clothes for traveling, and the 300 gold that he had made in his stay with the Alyssans would be going towards this purchase. He planned to purchase two pairs of trousers, a cloak, a doublet, and a tunic. But he also felt that the cloak should be embroidered.

He began to search for one of the Katta whom apparently ran the stall, unless the area had been under seige by them in the past half an hour. Khelek's gaze drifted from one piece of fabric to the next, the bright colors and beautiful designs allowing him to forget about the scent of Katta in the air. His ears rose tentatively, taking reassurance in the posture of his mentor.

[Nachende]

Frost Tippes Xande

All four Tabbiri that were bustling about the small shop seemed to slow down in their work and perk their ears as the two Dorin approached, having caught their scent in the wind. When it became apparent that the Dorin were purposely heading for their clothing stall, the sisters gathered at the back and whispered quietly to one another in a hissing debate. At the moment that Frost Tippes and Khelek stopped at the desk, however, one of the Katta stepped forward. She forced a smile as she addressed them, obviously trying her very best to be polite.

"Serrrale!" she purred fluidly. "Welcome! What may I and my sisterrrs do forrr you?" She turned her eyes down to Khelek. "We sell all sizes, all shapes, all fabrrrics, all embrrroiderrries." She watched the child awhile longer, more comfortable looking at the cute cub than his battle-scarred guardian. Finally, however, she raised her smile to Frost Tippes in wait for an answer. Behind her, her three sisters worked slowly as they listened intently to the conversation.

[Frost Tippes Xande]

Khelek looked up at Frost Tippes expectantly, his paw seeking out the older Dorin's for comfort. Frost Tippes kept his single ear raised for good manners, though his nose twitched occasionally. Luckily, he wasn't threatened by a sneeze that often seemed to come from his company of humans and elves.

Khelek's ears flicked up with some difficulty, and he kept glancing at the older Dorin to make sure he was supposed to try this hard to not growl at the Katta.

"Serale, I'm looking for a doublet and a pair of trousers that would fit my pup, as well as a pair of trousers and a tunic for me. I'm also interested in a traveling cloak for my pup," Frost Tippes gave a nod to Khelek, "with an embroidered design. I'm not entirely sure what could be done with embroidery, though."

Frost Tippes was somewhat at ease, a small non-predatorial grin on his features, the same grin he reserved for when he didn't want to frighten humans off. His single ear was pricked up without too much effort now, and he was silently wondering why all Katta couldn't be so hospitable and civilized.

[Nachende]

Frost Tippes Xande

The Katta nodded, feeling a bit more at ease as she was able to rely on her knowledge of clothing. "Of courrrse, a doublet and trrouserrs for the puppy, and trrouserrs and tunic for the older Dorrin is no problem at all. You both should be measurred quickly for the best fit, if you would not mind." She pulled out a few pieces of parchment, each with a different design on it.

"I do the embrroiderry here, and I assurre you that any sort of design you desirrre may be stitched into the puppy's cloak. Morre detailed designs may take longerr and are a crrrown orr two morre expensive. Look thrrrough these, if you like. If you have an idea in mind, I could sketch it quickly." She pushed the stack of papers toward Frost Tippes. Most of them depicted simple designs that could be embroidered around the edge of a cloak, but there were some more advanced symbols and pictures that could be sewn into the center.

[Frost Tippes Xande]

Frost Tippes nodded his head in agreement. The sooner the clothes were purchase, the sooner he could leave Midpoint. He looked over the parchment pieces for a few moments before noticing that Khelek was trying to see as well, not quite tall enough to see over the older Dorin's arm. Frost Tippes smiled, and took the pieces off of the counter. He kneeled and rested them on his knee, and Khelek followed him with interest.

The pair flipped through the parchment, Frost Tippes leaning towards the more intricate pictures and symbols availible as a center piece to the cloak. Khelek pointed out a few that he liked, slightly bashful at the fact that Mister Frost was going to all this trouble for him.

Finally, Frost Tippes stood with a small smile on his face. He laid the pieces of parchment back onto the counter and flipped back to a design which represented Aslan.
"I do believe we have come to a decision on the design. How long would it take you to make this one, and how much extra would it cost?" Although Frost Tippes didn't mind too much about spending some of his money, he also wanted to make sure he wasn't spending too much of it on one thing.

[Nachende]

Frost Tippes Xande

The Katta wiggled her whiskers as she looked at the design, then nodded pleasantly. "Ah, that one will take about three hours to embroider, and will be another 10 crowns for its detail work. The other clothing will be made by my sisters at the same time, so everything should be finished within three hours." She nodded again and flicked an ear, a bit confused that this Dorin was acting so good-natured.

"Now, if you both wouldn't mind, we need to take a few measurements." Just as she finished speaking, her two sisters emerged from the back of the stall with their measuring thread. The girl that measured Frost Tippes was quick and considerate, and took only a few moments to jot down the appropriate measurements. The other that was measuring Khelek, however, was habitually fussing over the 'adorable little puppy.'

Finally, when all was through, the Tabbiri entered the stall again and immediately began work on the order. "Come back in three hours, sir, and your clothes should be ready."