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Contents 1 Overview 1.1 The Rules 1.2 Market Map 1.2.1 Outer Market 1.2.2 Inner Market 1.2.3 Armoury Row 1.2.4 Eight Pint Meg's 2 Rumours

Overview

It is said that the Market is governed by a convoluted and arcane collection of rules, laws, and contracts, which no Changeling has yet managed to fully decipher, though many Changeling historians and researchers have tried - some to their detriment.

The Rules

Here are what few rules people have pieced together, thus far:

• Visitors to the Goblin Market at Tomnahurich must pay a toll, freely offering up an item of value to the tribe who runs the Market. Individuals who have not made such an offering have frequently discovered upon leaving the Market that some item of personal significance has gone missing.

• Weapons drawn on Tomnahurich must be blooded before being sheathed. Weapons drawn in anger, brandished only as a threat and resheathed have been known to shatter in their sheaths, regardless of the potency of charms or magics upon the weapon.

• The Hobs of Tomnahurich don't seem to care how much the vendors fleece their customers, but vendors making significant profits whilst in Tomnahurich have learnt to make at least a small percentage offering from their profits to the Queen of Frost and Fire. Some miserly and profitable vendors have learnt that failure to do so has resulted in turns of fortune... though that could just be coincidence.

• Rumour has it that there have been a few Changelings who have had the temerity to create Gateways into the Hedge in Tomnahurich without having gotten the permission of the Queen of Frost and Fire... but they have never been heard from again.

• There was a fellow known as Artemis Flax who had long been enemies with Stephen Daedalus, though none can say what the source of their enmity was. It is said that both men were once in Tomnahurich at the Market, and Artemis Flax called down the Wild Hunt on Stephen Daedalus. The Wild Hunt came, sure enough... but the Fae who came was Artemis' own Keeper, who carried him back to Arcadia.

Market Map

Outer Market

Inner Market

• Confessional - A stall divided into three sections. The back is in two halves, both behind curtains and each containing a stool. The front contains a slightly taller stool, and this is where Bishop Grey sits. He offers all manner of religious, mental, and spiritual help, as well as the use of the confessional at the back of his stall. It is not lit by any obvious light, but the air within it seems to glow a pale, but harsh blue. (Proprietor - Bishop Grey)

• Dreamweaver - A stall which contains odds and ends, all of which have been imbued with a dream. All items have tags attached to them explaining what the dream is and the intensity of it. See Dreams for sale for current merchandise. There is also a sign towards the back which says that she does also do custom work. (Stall Proprietor - Graceful Aline)

• Mr.J . Williams Presents ‘Thornsby's Fine Spirits’ - The stall has lots of bottles of ales over it and plane linnin cloths covering the table. With a plane white banner with the words “Mr.J . Williams Presents ‘Thornsby's Fine Spirits’ ” in clear and well written black type. He has 3 bottles of ale open with a short description of each one and allows people to a a sip before they make a purchase.

The beers are:-

• “The First Nip” (Autumn Lager) is a very pale golden-coloured beer with a well attenuated body and lofty hop bitterness. It brings with it the sensation of brisk air, swirling fall leaves, and the beauty of a pale Autumn sky. Best with poultry or fruit, or after a rousing game of sports.

• “Dark in a Bottle” (Stout) is a rich, thick dark beer that flows, velvet-like, over the palate. The head is smooth and creamy, and the beer itself seems to be opaque, not allowing any light to pass through your glass. This dash of liquid night seems to be flavoured toasted hops alongside quiet serenity, and is best with chocolate, steak, or as a meal unto itself.

• “Harvest Lambic” is a vinous, cidery ale with a distinct hint of pears in the tartness. It is crisp on the tongue, and slightly sweet, with a beautiful golden colour that seems to gleam with its own light. Drink it, and you’ll think of the warm, happy satiety that comes from a successful harvest. Best with fruit plates, fondue, or as a dessert itself.

• An unnamed stall - A stall of trinkets and oddments. Assorted books, containers, beads, bottles of odd liquids - a wide variety of things, which seems to be intended to try and have something for everyone. (Stall Proprieter - Cormac the Poet)

Armoury Row

• Rea has her gaily painted caravan here, where she will shoe any mount without question, for whatever you think its worth as a price. She's also a tinker as well as a farrier, and does a sideline in clockwork animals and jewellery.
• Tris has a simple stall set up with a number of swords and sets of armor, as well as examples of simple metalwork not fitting standard description. Tris will also take orders to be shipped later, for custom made creations.

Eight Pint Meg's

Rumours

• Despite being a popular market locale, some whisper that if you buy the right thing you can see the goblin's real wares, and no changeling comes back when they do.

• Rumour has it, Lelland once killed a man for telling him he couldn't "sell" chaos. Rumour also has it that he paid a price to the Market for having done so. Neither Lelland nor the Hobs seem inclined to speak about it.

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