At the southern end of town lies the oldest district in Tideswallow. Above ground, the Roe is a dilapidated, cramped, and heavily dated  slice of what the city once was. Poorly maintained homes, businesses, and other less-identifiable buildings all stand shoulder to shoulder, almost appearing to be fighting one another for space as the years of neglect have caused some to twist and warp in from constant exposure to the seaside elements. Some structures have long since collapsed, only to find their abandoned carcasses converted into makeshift dwellings for those who have nowhere else to go.

Here one can find the City Cemetery and the refuse pit where much of the town’s garbage is dumped. A massive hole in the ground leading hundreds of feet down to the crashing tidal waters that constantly pump in and out of the numerous underwater cave systems below. A complex sewer system dumps even more refuse from other parts of the city here; its tunnels and structure constantly maintained by a large tribe of kobolds employed by the city’s Lord of Infrastructure.

Below ground, reached by descending a rickety scaffolding at the edge of the pit, lies an unseen portion of Tideswallow; the Roe’s own little sub-city. Formerly just a shanty town used for housing workers as the first sewer complex was built, the undercity has become a bustling hive of rough-hewn stone buildings, hovels, small mansions, and business of the sort that would not survive above ground. The laws of the city hold little sway down here, with the majority of the sub-city being controlled and monitored by the watchful eyes of the Sunless, Tideswallow’s thieves guild and one of the worst kept secrets in the entire city. Down here, anyone can make a home for themselves, regardless of their race, wealth, or position in society. But a good deal of underhanded tactics are needed to do so...

While it is a far cry from the luxuries of the city proper above, there is still a great deal to see and do down in the lantern-lit streets of the Roe.

-Various food shops, not really worthy of being called restaurants.
-“Procured Goods” Shop and several more subtle fences.
-A forger capable of duplicating virtually any document for the right price.
-Blacksmith (specializing in weapons, but capable of custom jobs in other fields too, if the coin is right)
-An apothecary
-An herbalist
-The Sunless Solarium tavern (dangerous to anyone invited by the Sunless)
-A physician and barber
-A junk shop containing mountains of scavenged pieces, parts, and items from all across the city.
-Tough folks capable of doing jobs for those with good coin.
-Numerous alleyways and dead ends to get mugged in.





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Having recently arrived in the city, Shai made sure to get himself familiar with the Roe. Knowing that this would be his favorite area of the city, "Best figure the lay of the land, places of interest and where the power lies down here.'

Taking the time to explore it and talk to the kobolds whom knew all the places well. Have Kobold language

Phryne was out and about this day. She didn't seem to quite belong in such a part of town. Her red hair was immaculate as it fell in curls to her mid back. She had ger wings hidden with magic and wore what appeared to be black silk embroidered with satin. It was all artifice, she wore forms like others wore shoes. This was her usual, though. The one everyone knew as the owner of the premiere brothel in the Roe.

She was walking and nodding hello, a few verbal acknowledgements as well. She noticed someone she didn't recognize talking with the Kobolds. "Afternoon Eddie. Jax, how's the wife...I saw that boy of yours last night with that dwarf again, might want to have another talk with him." She made a point of knowing everyone she could.

The woman was beautiful, the blood of fallen angels ran through her veins and it showed. Her bright smile was friendly not seductive as her gaze turned on the man. <rose>"I don't believe we've met. I'm Phryne."</lavender>

"I recognize the name and description, nice to meet you. My friends call me Shai, I am fairly new been getting a lay of the land." The dwarf does his best to make sure not to many are around to over hear the next part.

_{"I am a skilled blade and able to acquire, move, and deliver goods as needed. Just in case you need such done, put out the word that you are looking for me and I will find you."}
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"A pleasure to meet you, Shai. Welcome to the Roe. What brings you to our humble town." She offered a hand, politely.

"Definitely useful. Though I would recommend a meeting with the Sunless if you haven't. Several of their council visit my establishment regularly. Much less formal a place for introductions.

"I will take you up on your offer to meet the Sunless at your fair House of business. When would you think it a good time to meet them." as he takes her hand in greeting in his own.

"Ten is a good time, they're usually in their rooms by eleven. I do notice that you didn't answer your choice of here. Usually only people born here end up here. Or those throw aways like myself." She grinned, there was no sense that it hurt her. She was what she was and had made the most of it. "If you'd like to see around the Roe, though, I'm going on my daily walk and I know most everyone here." She was the chosen of an angel and sought to make this a better place for everyone.
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"By all means fair lady, please lead the way. Thank you for your offering to help a poor soul like myself. I have heard of you and your House, if I can be of any service let me know. I can acquire goods of all types and get them from one place or another with some degree of skill."

"I like to help. That's what I'm doing now." As they walked she greeted some people before reaching a group of kids. They seemed the type who had no family, no home, and lit up as she gave them several loaves of bread and other foods. They were leftovers, but still perfectly good. An arrangement she had with one of the local pubs. Instead of throwing things out he gave them to her, she provided a discount on services.