FINE SHOPS

Social Class: Upper.

Power Center: Often—nonstandard (plutocrats).

Buildings: Banks (2%), fine lodging (6%), fine food (8%), exotic trades (14%), fine trades (40%), fine residences (28%).

Description: While the general marketplace is chaotic and boisterous, this district is genteel. The shops still see heavy traffic and vigorous haggling, but their well-dressed clients arrive in carriages. Negotiations are conducted softly and politely. The shops are clean and neat, with lettered signs and tasteful decorations. The air has a light scent of perfume, and armed guards patrol the streets.

Plot Hook: Despite the presence of the city guard, numerous shops in this district have been robbed in the past month. In each case, only a single object of great value was stolen. Many shopkeepers have hired private security, and some have even implemented magical safeguards, but nothing seems to work. A call has gone out for “private investigators” to determine who (or what) is responsible, and to prevent it from happening again.