Power: 1, action die 1d6
Cohesion: 1
Features:
* Does accounting and secretarial work related to managing the businesses in the city.
Problems:
* The faction is paying off a crippling foreign debt
Summary:
The Emerald Market Association is the local merchants guild in the city of osirus. The ones most well known and recommended to adventurers is listed below.
Notable Business Names:
* The cud
The Cud is a tavern that many tend to avoid as it is known to be frequented by hardened thugs and roving bands of minotaurs from the Temperate Forests, who visit The Cud for a thrashing. A wooden plaque outside the tavern diagonally embedded into the ground crudely reads "Bovines Only" (spelled as Bovenes Onli), anyone who tries to correct the writing is immediately thrown out of the tavern. This tavern sells watered-down ale, an excessive amount of bovine dishes, and their specialty milkshakes with complimentary cud on the side. It is typically the lowest class that frequent this place due to it's cheap price range at the potential cost of broken bones. The Verdant Bannerment as well as the Amendment corps are frequently called to the scene almost every night. Entertainment consists of animate cow burlesque shows. branding, nose piercings and the like, and animal grooming. The tavern keeper is referred to as the Cud-meister. The one currently in charge is a minotaur male named Murduk (Warlord).
* The sly witch
In the city of Osiris on Hare's Street, near a monolith of rune-carved stone sits the tavern of the sly witch. A typical adventurer tavern known to be frequented by many just passing through. The inn is a single-story half-timbered building, with a reinforced wooden door and well-made wooden tables and chairs. Accommodations consist of a single large room with wooden cots and several hammocks in the common room. The innkeeper is a serious male elf named Fineli. He was cursed by a vagabond witch, and can only see through a glass eye which he holds.
* The booming blade
The Booming Blade is run by a dwarf female named Torhild Firecrotch who is in charge of supplying weapons, armor, and ammunition to the martialed forces under the emerald banner. There is a storefront that adventurers are encouraged to visit as Torhild often has extra inventory. It also offers silvering services for those days when the werewolves just won't shut up.
* The Cozy hollow
An inn frequented by travelers and adventurers. It offers reasonable boarding for 2 silver a night with meals included for an extra 3 silver. With a naturistic theme, its decor resembles that of the inside of a tree. The innkeeper is an Owlin named Aislenn Finebelly.
* The Rooted Heard
The place where people wish to go to acquire steeds, mounts, and pets of various kinds as well as feed and tools to care for such animals. While in possession of the average mount such as horses and mules; Specialty to Osiris can one purchase trained elk as their steed. While slightly pricier than a normal steed, they are certainly considered a true novelty of Osirus, guaranteed to turn many eyes in the direction of the owner of such an elegant mount. For those looking for a small companion to accompany them, there are also smaller beasts for sale, though there is a special affinity to birds within Osirus. The one in charge is a Wood elf named Meldorn Balflock.
* The Sparkling Expedition.
A general good store that makes its place in the Emerald Market. Known to provide adventures and commoners alike mundane items for sale. Common stock here includes but is not limited to; Tools, tool kits, travel gear such as tents, tinderboxes, rope, poles, fishing gear, and other general needs! This business is run by a human named Bruce Ashley.
* The Emerald Tights
A store for all your private needs to spice things up during your evenings. From the lightest of garbs to even some that make even the most dominating blush, all that is required to bring the most out of lust and passion can be found here. This shop is run by a Tiefling named Elinnara.
* Temperate Journey
The Temperate Journey is for adventurers new and old wishing to prepare for their next journey. Here adventures can find discounted gear from adventurers whose time had been cut short and their items retrieved as well as normal items for gear such as pitons, dungeoneering and other adventuring gear. This business is under the management of a half-orc male named Sondi.
* The Mountains Essence
The Mountains Essence is a Gem and Jewelry Store, that is known for selling mundane jewelry and uncut gems. This business is run by a Kobold named Pang-Ping.