Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Bazaar
The World of Greyhawk & The World of Greyhawk Wiki
The current year for our World of Greyhawk campaign is set during 579CY.
Inspired By Gary Gygax

The Bazaar is the permanent market of Orthae Qu'lith located in the merchant district. Some considered the Bazaar the heart of Orthae Qu'lith. The Bazaar of Orthae Qu'lith attracts merchants and buyers from across the Underdark as well as the surface. Most races were welcome, not all but most, and as long as the peace was kept and proper respect was shown to matron mothers, someone can buy whatever they might desire here.

Many surface-dwelling merchants and trade goods pass through and some even remain in Orthae Qu'lith. All people of Orthae Qu'lith shop at the Bazaar, even some matron mothers at times. In the Bazaar one will find cobblers, riding lizards, duergar, kuo-toa, and ogre mages. Slaves included orcs, gnolls, bugbears, goblins, and kobolds. There is also at least one barber stall, a game tent, and a portrait painter. One can obtain surgery or send messages to the surface from the Bazaar. There are also performers on its busy streets. The Bazaar smells of surface produce, mulled wine, leather, frying oil, rothe dung, and blood.

No "new" permanent structures are allowed within the accepted limits of the Bazaar by order of the council. Places of business are to move at least every 66 days, so as to prevent monopolies on space and promote browsing, often making finding a particular stall very difficult. Trainee wizards, clerics, and warriors, in groups of 8-12 from their respected schools, patrolled the Bazaar, providing firm, yet unobtrusive law enforcement. Prices are always fluctuating due to supply and demand. Despite (or perhaps because of) the patrols, the Bazaar is home to many unlicensed and illicit activities.

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