Frakas, it is a city that is nigh-unavoidable when traveling the eastern edge of the continent of Parus. A port city and capitol of the country of Frais.
You approach the city, walking from the west. You've been here before. But it doesn't seem quite normal. Even from a distance, you can
smell the town. Someone's been letting the fish go bad, and a lot of it. The wooden buildings have a dinge to them, recently treated against the rain, most like. And it is raining, which says even more of the smell of rotten fish that it is so unabated, striking your nostrils with enough strength to make your stomach feel like it is filled with tapioca.
This leads you to the decision to not stay in the city proper for the day. Instead you walk up to a gate booth, where passes are sold for various forms of travel, and the scheduling for such things is known to the attendants. They are also used as very cheap sleeping spaces. There is only a single attendant at the counter, and there is a line of several people (16, if you count) waiting for service. There are many posters on the wall, to read. Some are advertisements for local performers, others are for help wanted with various tasks.
A little girl finishes putting up her own poster as well, then turns to see you, and others like you. Her eyes go well beyond just 'wide', but more from awe than fear. she then focuses on some canines that are with one traveler, grins wide, waves at the dogs, then runs off out of the gate booth, towards the city.
Looking over the posters, there are a few that are of note.
Need the Service of a Fast Ship and Brave Crew
Two of the most feared ships in the world have been spotted in the waters about our country.
The Ruby Red, and the Zatara.
The local merchants guild is willing to pay a crew to scout the waters to report exact locations,
Or if they are even, in fact, nearby.
Possible bonus pay if the ships are led away, or scuttled.
Merchants Guild: Large Stone Building, at end of Docks. Near end of Port Street.
Well, if the trading ships cant get rid of the fish, that might explain the smell.
Plea for Returned Loved Ones
It is not enough that there are two groups of brigands in this city, now our friends and family are being kidnapped.
The 14 houses are doing no more about this than anything.
We just want our family members returned to us, safely.
Please, Help.
Contact for the families is Mrs. Yanques, 2355 Main Boulevard
Troubling
Hunting Robbers and Thieves
Local Guards seeking aid in the diffusing of power of the local groupings of criminals.
Any information will be compensated.
Any further services will be compensated only as per pre-arranged agreements with the Captain.
Our Chief concerns are "The Gang Namenski", and the "Blue Scarab" groups.
If you have any information, please report it at the Main Constablatory, In the main square, just off of Merchants Park, at the crossing of Main Boulevard and Marshpoint Road
Find Mr. Snuffles
He's my big pet.
Bigger'n me.
Really furry, with dark striping on grey fur.
Looks mean, but he's really nice!
If you see him, please come let me know!
Ms. Tinamari
17 Baker Street
The little girls poster.
Report any Spies
A reminder to all citizens, if you suspect that any travelers are spies, you have a duty report such matters.
We know that agents of Gahst travel through here unlawfully, but we require the means for proof.
Gahst, the country to the east. So what?
You notice that the area is quiet. Looking around you realize that there are others who are as odd in appearance as you, you took note of this when the little girl did, but now the others in the Gate Booth have noticed as well, and they are quite nervous.
