The Far Sands Market was the commercial heart of Farrozandmar, sprawling across the lowest terraces near the docks where stone met water. Its name was widely believed to have originated as a sailor’s bastardization of "Farro", "Zand," and "Mar", gradually formalized through repetition rather than intent. The market dealt primarily in fish hauled from the Gulf of the Maw, sold fresh, dried, or heavily salted for transport. Stalls were temporary and uneven, constructed from scrap wood, sailcloth, and salvaged planks, and they shifted positions frequently as tides, collapses, and disputes forced merchants to relocate.
Crime was endemic within the Far Sands Market, but largely tolerated. Pickpockets worked openly among the crowds, and racketeers collected protection fees from stall owners with little pretense of secrecy. Local authorities rarely intervened unless violence threatened to spill onto the docks or disrupt incoming trade. For most vendors and customers, theft was treated as a cost of doing business rather than an injustice to be corrected. This atmosphere made the market profitable for those willing to exploit it, but dangerous for outsiders unfamiliar with its customs or unable to pay for informal protection.
Despite its chaos during operating hours, the Far Sands Market was quiet in the evenings, as vendors closed up and were wise enough to take their wares back to their homes. After this time, nearby taverns such as the Plot and Hook thrived.