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It is a large, rectangular square with many straight alleys heading out of it either to the port proper, the residential areas of La Nueva Esperanza, to Plaza de Contratación or to the entertainment strip of the district. It is a hub of commerce and craftsmanship, busy and loud bu not unruly, with the centre of it occupied with stalls usually offering samples of what can be acquired at the main locations of businesses dotting the area. The culture of commercial conduct is high, even dignified, with manufactures and retailers caring for their long-term reputation and brand. Some of the shops and stalls are no truly local, but outlets of bigger mercantile emporia reaching far across the world, to Merenae and beyond. Those are usually represented by bureaus at the Plaza de Contratacion. But the hefty amount are still entrepreneurs which have made a name for their families in a given speciality relatively recently, after they emigrated to the Isla de la Tortuga as it is called in their language. While the Merenaese retains its status of lingua franca here, the craftsmen, artisans and traders are not exclusively of Merenaese decent; you can spot a signboard in Thranish or Sheel from time to time. Those from the Tarkhanate or further into the Burning Sands usually choose the Hoof as their locus of commerce, but House al-Basiri is an exception; they do have some processing workshops and sponsor artisans also in this area.

Noise and smell of a rich mixture of smells of substances used for craftsmanship may discourage some from staying too close to the hub, but there are enough of them committed to their work life to not seek residence too far away from where the business is. Most houses and tenements, usually densely packed, have two or three stories and the upper ones usually serve as either accommodation or storage areas. Space is too precious here, however, so warehouses are either closer to the port or deeper into the Esperanza. The place has its aesthetic appeal for its trademark diversity and colourfulness. Some of the branches are organised in guilds which organise their own festivities and parades from time to time, but the spirit of opportunity and free entrepreneurship prevails.



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Compañia Ballenera Almirante Ruiz y Hermanos

Compañia Ballenera Almirante Ruiz y Hermanos: Is a family run shop in the Plaza of Diversidad, First opened over 50 years ago, building has gone through a recent renovation to replace some of the older stones. The first owner had a modest apartment built above the shop, to save on living expenses, but since he started a family the place has been empty more often then not.

The current owner, Tiago Ruiz, is the grandson of the original and has continued the businesses success. The harpoons they make are well know by the whalers in the area for their craftsmanship. The shop is often shorthanded though; the quality craftsmen Tiago prefers to hire being hard to come by in the best of times. Still he is always makes certain to meet quotas, even if it means extra hours for himself.

Recently the second floor apartment has been rented by one Matsu Yasuhiro no Koritome, The owner was uncertain of the young foreigner at first, but in the end rented him the room. Whether it proves to be a boon or not is uncertain at this time. But for now the Young Lion is a quiet and helpful tenant and Tiago doesn't mind that at all.



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