Midnight Market/Summary

The Midnight Market is a secret, black-market bazaar that pops up in various hidden locations throughout the city. Known only to the right circles, the market is the place to go for rare, illegal, or difficult-to-acquire goods and services. From arcane relics to human trafficking, hitmen for hire, or forbidden knowledge, if it can be bought, sold, or traded, you can find it at the Midnight Market.

Only open for three hours each time, the market attracts a diverse clientele of criminal kingpins, underground movers and shakers, and shadowy supernatural entities. The temporary and transient nature of the event makes it unpredictable, and the stakes are always high. Players attending the market must navigate dangerous deals, avoid being swindled, and, if possible, come out with something that gives them an edge in their pursuits.

Themes

• Dangerous Deals: Every transaction carries the risk of betrayal, loss, or retaliation. Players must be cautious about who they trust and what they buy.
• Power Through Commerce: The Midnight Market isn't just about what you buy, but who you know. Networking and forming alliances are as valuable as the goods on display.
• Time Pressure: The market only lasts for a short time, adding urgency to every decision. Players must choose wisely where to spend their time and resources.

The Riddle of the Road

This riddle gives just enough mystery and atmosphere for those "in the know" to navigate the Midnight Market’s elusive, ever-shifting location.

To find the place where shadows trade,
You’ll need no map, no guide, no aid,
But walk the road where light grows thin,
And follow where the night begins.

At the witching hour, when whispers call,
Behind the veil, beyond the wall,
Seek not the stars, but glance below,
Where secrets stir, and shadows flow.

No door will show, no sign will gleam,
Yet pathways twist beyond the stream,
Step where silence meets the stone,
The Market waits for those who've known.

So heed the words, and trust your feet,
The Market hides on every street,
But only those who know the rhyme,
Will find the place, and beat the time.