Skarata Commune

People get tired of having a single leader in charge, no matter how often the stooge is swapped out for another. Same circus, different clowns. But Skarata is wise to their games, and has created one of the more profitable communes in the region, where no one person is chief, and everyone has a say (except Rikkano- he's a menace, and ought to be dealt with).

## Geographic Features

A lovely little village! Just ask the locals. With the briny tang of the ocean and the fresh wind from the ... uh... calamity blowing in, it makes for a most unique habitat for life, human or otherwise. Odd crops grow here, and storms are a completely normal occurrence. A great place for storm-watchers and the chaotically artistic. These storms fuel the Arcane Punchbowl and the Five Vortices, which are a must-see for passers-by.

## Climate

Your guess is as good as the locals'. The storms from the calamity range in an mingle with the general oceanic volatility, creating an environment fit for the storm-lover. You'll find magneyams and thunderbrews are common, courtesy of the climatological unrest.

## Historical Relevance

Skarata Commune is a relatively young community, politically speaking. Since Old Lancan died, the town has foregone formalized leadership, and has instead fallen into the peaceful path of coexistence and cooperation. All work for the good of the city, and their synergistic goods have changed political leanings of the region of Choursa as a whole.

Purple worms have been rumored to attack this region, though no recent attacks have been documented.

## Commerce

Skarata Commune regularly ships imaginative art, fish, sand candles, and crops unique to the region courtesy of the calamity. It is considered a kind of culinary mecca for those inclined.

## Architecture

Stick and mud huts are enough for this small, comfortable community, and thatch roofs are IN right now. The huts are round, robust and comfortable, with plenty of racking for drying meats and fish. All properties have a goodly-sized porch for neighbors and friends to visit.

## Points of Interest

Many travelers and arcanists come to see The Breach, the last known sighting of the magical creatures known only as Purple Worms. This great crater in the sand is still buzzing with electricity and heat, and glass beads from the sight are highly sought-after.

Mooritanne the Juggling Alchemist is another famous figure, creating and distributing potions in a magnificently acrobatic fusion of dance and expertise.

And be sure to visit Skarata's glassblower, Zebel! A respected representative of the art, Zebel has mastered his craft through training both physical and arcane, and makes globes and figurines that even the highest-born envy.

The Kuto Shrine is a lesser celebrated location, but as much a part of the town as any other structure. This odd, bipedal fish statue stands seven feet tall, and kids love to make up stories about it.

## Shopping Centers

#### Mooritan's Emporium

Mooritanne has a good reputation and a great stage presence, whipping up and slinging potions in a magnificent fashion. He's generally a strictly performance-based brewer, though rumor has it a few notable exceptions have sweet-talked their way into apprenticeships.

#### InviZebel

Only a great fool would come to Skarata and not visit InviZebel. Austere to silly, drab to curvaceous, Zebel can do it all! He has single-handedly changed the community, now celebrating Fellers' and Sawyers' Day with glass figurines rather than the general wooden. He's that good. Check. Him. Out.

#### Horticulture and Homily

Deep Shashelas is a big deal here. Valexa will be eager to share with you the union of tempest and nature, and will also be eager to sell you a wide variety of alchemical flora and medicines. Converts may or may not receive a discount for their devotion and amiability.

#### Hickory's Eatery

Scrumptious dishes and decent potables are to be found at Hickory's. Bespectacled, bearded and barrel-chested, this former adventurer will regale the after-hours customers with tales true, false, and somewhere in-between.

#### The Kite Shack

Wind and waves make a perfect scene for flying these bespoke frame-and-fabric contraptions made by Jaunz Goebben. Be sure to step in to look at the artistry and bright colors, and maybe purchase one of these lovely high-fliers for yourself.