The Bazaar (District)

The Bazaar is so named because of the massive marketplace that dominates the district. The bazaar itself covers nearly half the district by area, with the rest being filled with shops, restaurants, businesses, and banks. The largest of these banks is the Bank of Surket, which owns nearly the entire district and a decent amount of the rest of the city as well.

The district lies between Hightown and Lowtown, climbing the hill to the upper part of the city. The shops and buildings alternate between rising up at odd angles due to the slope and terracing themselves with stairs leading up. The bazaar itself is built at an angle, which makes most people shop from west to east, going downhill the whole time. Rickshaws wait at the bottom to pull people back up the hill when they are finished walking through, and the stalls at the top are far more valuable than the ones near the bottom. Anyone may bring their wares to sell at the bazaar, but there is a limited amount of space. People pay exorbitant sums to keep their stalls at the top.

The Keth family owns the Bank of Surket and therefore the Bazaar. Amir Keth acts as the Consul, but he is never seen without his wife, Penelope, nearby. The two of them are ruthless negotiators in business and are considered something of a power couple. The Keth Family is considered one of the Big 3 within the Great Families, with the Phoenix and the Amunir families being the other two strongest of the Great Families.

Notable Locations

 * Bank of Surket
 * The Bazaar
 * Chester's Emporium of Cosmic Curiosities
 * Merry Manticore Brewing Company Bazaar Branch

Notable Factions

 * Keth Family
 * The Alliance of Surket Merchants
 * Surket Craftsmen's Union