It has been said that Nibenay is a good place for elves
to do business. The elven tribes of the Ivory Triangle set
up their markets in districts of the city which have been
abandoned by the rest of society. Several areas in the city
contain ruins of huge palaces that were once home to
noble families that ran afoul of the Shadow King. Other
buildings have been left vacant by families who moved to
another part of the city. They retain the property rights
out of fear of offending their ancestors, but often rent the
space to independent operators such as the elves.
One ruined palace, called the Hill, is so ancient that
the Nibenese cannot even speculate about its origin.
This structure has carvings that predate the conventions
of Nibenese dance imagery and sometimes portray
fantastic scenes of forest creatures and people who defy
the imagination. This now-decaying structure (and others
like it around the city) has become den to a large portion
of Nibenay's predator classes.
Elves set up their bazaars in the outer wards of this
citadel. The bards quarter is just beyond in the inner
wards of the Hill. Gangs of thieves establish bases of
operation in the deep recesses of this district and there
are rumored to be tunnels used by smugglers here that
actually penetrate deep beneath the city walls. The few
things which a person cannot find in the merchant
emporiums are likely to be found here. Poisons and spell
components can be purchased in the Hill District, if one
is willing to risk entering the area.