The crowd and noise of The Bazaar District in Middle [[Dura]], [[Karsus]] are overwhelming. In addition to the shops and stalls, the streets are full of people offering questionable goods and deals; it seems like everyone has something to sell. The Watch maintains a strong presence in the Bazaar, but they are more concerned with preventing riots than in stopping trade of illegal The Bazaar of Dura, the largest commercial district in Karsus, sprawls out across a dozen towers. The towers around the edges are devoted to shops and services. Almost anything can be found in this district, though the quality of any particular item or service cannot be guaranteed. At the center of the district, the open market from which the district takes its name presents a labyrinth of shops, tents, and makeshift stalls set up in the middle of the street. A marketplace permit costs only 3 cp, though many people try to avoid even this paltry sum. However, guards who catch such shirkers usually extort far larger sums in exchange for a pass. Of the four markets of Karsus, the Bazaar has the highest concentration of criminal activity—illegal services and trades, as well as pickpockets, bullies, and con artists. These services are not as obvious as they are in Lower [[Dura]] or [[The Cogs]], and quality and prices are not as good, but shopping here is generally safer than venturing to the lawless lower ward. Almost any sort of mundane item can be found at the Bazaar, including alchemical goods. A merchant might even have a few magic items in stock, or at least items that he claims are magical. Any magic or masterwork items found in the Bazaar are certainly secondhand, and might have a dubious or intriguing history. ### Notable Locations - Gellis Candar runs a large pawnshop in the Bazaar. - Vundry: Vundry runs a shop in the Bazaar of Dura. On the surface, appears to be a pawnshop and curio store. Behind this façade, Vundry is one of the most reliable and well-connected fences in Karsus. Vundry can turn up almost any item within a week. Her shop is full of odds and ends of all sorts. #Location #Canon #Karsus #Organization