Quito

**Quito** (キト, *Kito*?) is one of the second group of ports to be unlocked in the first *Chocolatier* game and serves as one of the first post-tutorial ports. Opened by Evangeline Baumeister after being promoted to Novice Rank, alongside the ports of Rio de Janeiro and Trinidad, and located in Ecuador, Quito is an important port story-wise, as Candace Baumeister can be found here, and where the second instance where a chocolate shoppe found can be owned by the player. It is also one of the sites which has its own varietal cacao, Quito Cacao.

## Information

In the 1880s, Quito, Ecuador was a small colonial city with a population of around 20,000 people. It was the capital of the Republic of Ecuador and had been since the country's independence from Spain in 1822.

At this time, Quito was still heavily influenced by its Spanish colonial past. The city had many colonial-era buildings, including churches, palaces, and other public buildings that were built in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. The historic center of the city, known as "Old Town," was particularly rich in these buildings and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.

The city was surrounded by the Andes mountains, which provided a beautiful backdrop and were a significant influence on the city's climate. The climate was relatively cool and dry, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Quito's economy was centered on agriculture, and the city was known for its production of textiles, leather goods, and ceramics. The city also had some mining activity in the surrounding mountains.

Transportation in Quito was limited, and the city was still reliant on mules and horses for transportation. However, the city did have some modern amenities, such as a telegraph system, which connected it to other parts of the country and the world.

## Buildings

* **Galapagos Islands**: A cluster of islands located in the horizon beyond the view of Quito, this place is home to Candace Baumeister, sister of Evangeline Baumeister and one of the members of the Baumeister family, who provides you with the recipe for Chocolate Bars w/ Almonds via a quest given by Evangeline.
* **Confitero de Ecuador**: Maintained by Ulises Sanchez, this is the main chocolate shop of Quito where the player can sell their products. It is also the second shop that the player can buy/own as a premium shoppe, buying the player's confections for a higher price than the normal.
* **Mercado de Santa Clara**: The main market of Quito maintained by Bernardo Munacho, this is where the player can buy ingredients that go into making chocolates here.
* **Granja Benalcazar**: The main cacao farm of Quito, maintained by Juanita de la Garda, this is where the player can get their hands on one of the first types of specialty cacao, appropriately named Quito Cacao.
* **Bar de Olimpus**: This is where the player can hear news from a variety of characters, and occasionally gamble with dice. Helen Richardson can be found here managing the bar.
	+ Other characters you will meet here include:
		- Aldonza Arenas
		- Ambrose Harper
		- Bernard Shintero
		- Cyrus Rush
		- Darius Deneiro
		- Habib Ialu
		- Jefferson Gonightly
		- Marcus Trenton
		- Sarah Hoffenpepper
	+ Gamblers you will meet here include:
		- Aces McGuire
		- Yolanda Haurongu

## Gallery

Products sold at Mercado de Santa ClaraProducts sold at Granja Benalcazar