Tael I’she-Kel - Money Changing Service

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Description

Tael has had his tent set up here for many years, arriving about 10am and leaving at dusk. He is honest (relatively) in his dealings, charging a strict 5% exchange rate for out-of-town coins. He also handles letters of credit, and will authenticate them for 5% of the value but will not authenticate a false letter simply to get the fee. His stamp of approval, an impression in wax of his signet ring (an easily recognizable arcane symbol that virtually can’t be counterfeited), is honored by all the major banking houses in Haven. There is a 75% chance he will know or recognize the banking house issuing any letter of credit, and he has an 85% chance of detecting a fake if he does know the house.

Tael charges a 15% fee for cashing letters on those banking houses he does know, and a 75% fee for houses with which he is not familiar. This latter is a test - if the client agrees too fast, Tael knows the letter is most likely a fake. If the client tells him he’s out of his mind and turns to leave, Tael will assume the letter is most probably authentic and will cash it for a 25% fee - he does take chances, after all, and is entitled to a return on his money.

Tael’s two assistants do not actually help him in the financial end of the business. Bick Dutkus and Smubba Bilth each stand about 6’6” and weigh over 250 lbs. of solid muscle - they are “insurance”. Tael was robbed once and he did not appreciate either the monetary loss or the beating he took in the process. Bick and Smubba are well armed and well trained, and under orders to butcher anyone who pulls a weapon of any sort while in the tent. The last three attempts at robbery cost seven lives, all belonging to the robbers - neither Tael nor his insurance policies believe in the kid-glove treatment.

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Service / Money Changing

Location: Thieves Market

Map Reference: TM-09

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Type: Market stall

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Stall Type: Tent

# Occupants: Owner + 2

Prices: Low

Quality: Fair

Variety: Broad

Honesty: 75

Haggle Desire: X

Haggle Ability: H

Purse: 10,000gp

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Id: f389f19b-d67b-4ecd-9bea-43c0ffb108c3

Entity Type: Article / landmark

Category: Places: Thieves’ Market

Tags: fcoh,thieves-market-location,cat-shop,type-banking,banking

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