Floor 4

## Overview

The Fourth Floor is a rather chaotic place; it is widely regarded as the poorest and most uncivilized of the Civilized Floors (sometimes left out altogether by those on the 1st or 2nd Floors), and is most noticible for the high population density of the floor, particularly when viewed against the sprawling manors of the 1st Floor.  This floor houses the vast majority of non-human races, with notable neighbourhoods such as The Zoo (with it's high density of animal races), Convergence (a collection of Outsider neighbourhoods), and Gnomehome (a sprawling, labrynthine district that is home to most of the Gnome population for the floor).  This Floor is also where The Jungle is located, a set of Districts that has become wild and overgrown as a result of a major magical fire during The Wizards' War .

## The Zoo

(for more information, see also The Zoo )

This neighbourhood is a collection of anthro-races, such as Tengu, Catfolk, Ratkin, and Kitsune.  While each of these races all call different parts of The Zoo home, they are all very protective and dislike the meddling of outsiders.  While The Zoo boasts the lowest crime rate of the whole floor, the City Watch and the denizens of The Zoo all know that this is mostly because crimes go unreported, as the various communities prefer to deal with such matters in their own ways.

### Blackwing

This neighbourhood is home to the majority of Tengu on the floor.  While there are many Tengu who seek to do legitimate business in the area, they find themselves stymied by the small gangs (or Murders, as they have come to be known by law-abiding Tengu) that seek to gain their own sort of fame, or notoriety.  It is also well known that Tengu are excellent blade-masters, and it is not uncommon to find young Tengu engaging in a sort of duel known as Blood-Dancing .

### The Tail

The Tail is a collection of shacks, tents, and shanties in R6. It runs along the wall that separates the district from R16, and because of the curve of the wall, the neighbourhood has a long, curved look to it on maps, that leave it looking a little like a rat-tail. Because of the small size of Ratkin, the pathways tend to be very narrow, the better to suit the Ratkin. This gives the whole area a claustrophobic sort of feel to it for any of the larger races, and many have trouble giving pursuit through the alleys the Ratkin call home. The community tends to be very closed to outsiders, and tends towards the xenophobic, but despite this those few who are welcomed by the community are welcomed wholeheartedly, and it has been said "having one Ratkin friend is like having all of them." Some of the best alchemists in The City are Ratkin, as are some of the best poison makers.

### Cat Alley

Cat Alley is actually a long street running through the middle of R2. It is the current home of the majority of Catfolk in the area, but this was not always the case. Almost four centuries ago, the Catfolk were adjacent to The Tail, in R7. However the frequent feuds and bloodshed between the Catfolk and the Ratkin caused so much distress to the rest of The Zoo that the Catfolk were forced to relocate to R2, as far from the Ratfolk as possible. While this has reduced tensions, "hunting parties" from both the Catfolk and Ratkin still make regular incursions into each others' territory to harass each other. In recent years, efforts to better unify The Zoo has led to a general disapproval of such hunting parties from both the Catfolk and Ratkin elders, and the 'tradition' is only carried out by ambitious youth these days.

## Convergence

(for more information, see also Convergence )

A collection of neighbourhoods with a high Outsider population.

## Alfheim

(for more information, see also Alfheim )

A collection of neighbourhoods with a high elf and half-elf population

## Gnomehome

(for more information, see also Gnomehome )

A collection of neighbourhoods with a high Gnome population

## The Jungle

(for more information, see also The Jungle )

### The Golden River

Running along what was once the 4th Floor Yellow Tradeway, this river runs from between Y11 and Y15 along the roadway before turning Wallward between Y8 and Y9.  There it pools into a large lake, known as The Golden Lake. Both the Golden River and the Golden Lake are under the protection and purview of druid order known as The Golden Circle

## The Silver Market

The SIlver Market is the largest open-market and shopping area on Floor 4.  It runs along SIlver Avenue in Blue Ring, between B8 and B9.