Auto-translated
Here's what happened: during her long journey, the only friendly face she encountered was a sorcerer who offered her the chance to become a test subject. Apparently, it was a case of professional deformation. But the risk was too great, and Alaria herself understood that she would become too valuable a guest for the sorcerers. After all, it's not every day that a stranger from another world tries to enter your city. And even if her interlocutor acted honorably, there were no guarantees that his colleagues wouldn't want to keep such an unusual find. Reflecting on this, it was hard not to reminisce about Calvade, who had once welcomed her so warmly, and so the Tanarian decided to add a new entry to her diary:
"New Beginning: Continuation
I have already written that the city where Julian and I parted ways appealed to me. But last time, I didn't go into details. Now I'm making amends.
Plaza
As is often the case in large and not-so-large cities, it's the center of commercial life. This is where the luckiest and most enterprising merchants opened their shops, and the owners of bars welcomed both simple travelers like me and city dwellers who just wanted to relax. In fact, I myself was a frequent visitor to one such establishment – the "Stingray" bar. It was here that I exchanged the money I earned through hard work and sweat for the milkshakes I loved so much. One of the attractions of the place was a slot machine, where anyone could try their luck. As far as I know, it was quite popular with visitors. More popular than it was, perhaps, only the attractive barmaid, who clearly had no shortage of admirers.
However, even without the bar, adventurers had plenty of places to spend their money, both plentiful and scarce. For example, in the hunter's workshop, you could buy high-quality cloaks and boots made from exotic animals, and sometimes even monsters. Moreover, each of these monsters was personally defeated by the owner of the workshop, Rydar. And how did he find the time for all of this? In "Regalis", soldiers clad in iron could find new outfits for themselves. I even once bought armor there, although over time I abandoned it in favor of other, less restrictive, methods of protection. Weapons were also sold here, and in two different establishments. "Legacy" boasted its long history, being, according to rumors, the first weapons store to open in the city. At that time, the place was run by a young blacksmith who continued the family business. However, people came to "Larian Steel" for quality, where the owner used time-tested forging techniques. However, being business-oriented, he produced goods specifically for sale – not masterpieces, as some other talented blacksmiths did. He might have been able to create something like "Dignity", but he didn't consider it a worthwhile use of his precious time.
Of course, there were also a jewelry store and a bookstore on the plaza, the former run by an elf, and the latter by a very friendly saleswoman. The selection of books was quite rich, but with my limited finances, I could only afford to buy one or two. I remember later exchanging literature with Halmeldorf when there was nothing else to do on the road.
Among other establishments, it was worth noting "Falling Star", a store for mages run by a very unhappy-looking woman. But I found "Sensei Anima", owned by a woman named Cineraria, much more interesting. The store sold very rare and very expensive curios. Some of the declared effects sounded so fantastic that it was hard not to suspect a trick. However, I still didn't have the money to buy anything. And even if I did, would I?
Zircon Street
The haven of the local aristocracy. There weren't many interesting establishments for sightseers like me here. Especially sightseers without money. Like me. But someone richer could dress stylishly at "Golden Needle", where the staff was dressed to match the assortment of the establishment. And then they could relax at "Azure Lily", renting a luxurious room or paying for a massage session. I certainly wouldn't refuse something like that now. Especially if the masseur turned out to be polite and handsome. Perhaps the only thing I could afford here without getting into debt was to publish a newspaper. But it seemed strange to go to such a wealthy district for that purpose.
Old Town
It was not much richer in establishments than Zircon Street. Here you could buy groceries from a very kindly elderly couple, and also rent a budget room in the "Ivory" hotel. I don't even remember what services the local workshop offered. In addition, you could go to the "Salius" hospital and improve your health with a very well-preserved lady. I remember that I caught some kind of illness upon arriving in the city. You could also seek help at the clinic of Doctor Daiss, but the owner did not inspire confidence. He was clearly not honest.
Industrial District
It was also the heart of the city, where technical enterprises were located and administrative issues were resolved. Here you could buy both simple modern equipment from a young beauty, and the latest models of modern weapons from a man of middle age. Or you could go to the administration to obtain various kinds of licenses, or even get a job from the local mayor. He was just looking for people with my skills. However, a person who was tired of the local sights could simply go to the station – buy a ticket to somewhere else."
Looks like I made 45 entries. After this, I'll study "The Arc". If my calculations are correct, I should have 440 "free" experience points left.
kcfgogbfalgfl
20.06.975
Arandor
