district:coins [Pathfinder]

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The Starstone is the heart of Absalom, but commerce is its blood. Nowhere
does that blood flow more freely than in the Coins. Carts full of goods, busy
vendors, and merchants dressed in their finest clothes crowd the district from
daybreak until well after dark, and the sights, sounds, and smells of the Coins
can be overwhelming to out-of-town visitors. The Grand Bazaar in the center
of the district draws shoppers from throughout the Inner Sea region in search
of surprising bargains, one-of-a-kind services, and rare commodities. Much
of Absalom’s trade and economic policies are discussed over fine meals at the
Grand Dance Hall of Kortos or formalized in the tidy offices of the Hall of
Commerce. Thousands of eager students learn their trades here, either from
the city’s talented craftspeople or from academies such as the mysterious
Clockwork Cathedral.

Also notable in the Coins is the huge wealth disparity on display. The most
important trading and economic activities in the Inner Sea region—carried
out by the wealthiest merchants and lords in the city—take place within
blocks of some of Absalom’s most squalid slums.

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