Ahreusse's Atelier (1)

[Ahreusse's Atelier, Adroit Artistry] Spotless mirrors line the metal walls here in order to trick the eye into visualizing a much larger and grander establishment. On every shelf and in every case, dazzling jewels vie for customers' attention. Though the merchandise is set out neatly, a fine coating of glittering grit has built up on every surface, covering the dingy steel pipes and tarnished iron floor in sparkling contrast. You also see an arched silver-banded door and a shimmering silk curtain. Obvious exits: none.

On the teak shelf

On the teak shelf you see a jewelry box covered with dark oiled leather, a lacquered ebony jewelry box painted with a fierce dragon, a white coral jewelry box bejeweled with emeralds, a polished granite jewelry box inset with a blue topaz rose and a wiirwood jewelry box stained with a single opened eye.

On the mahogany shelf

On the mahogany shelf you see a rosewood trinket case inlaid with jade ivy vines, a white willow trinket case decorated with gold wire, a bright yellow trinket case painted with a scattering of tiny handprints, an ironwood trinket case set with a single black pearl and a lacewood trinket case printed with a vibrant mermaid.

In the cypress case

In the cypress case you see a mottled jasper apple, a delicate iris carved of pure lapis lazuli, a little cat carved of flawless onyx, a faceted star carved of clear quartz and a fragile sirese bloom formed of pale blue sapphire.

In the palmwood case

In the palmwood case you see a petite heart of glowing sunstone, a tiny violet of alexandrite, a curled emerald leaf, a sculpted swan of snowy white jade and a ruby rosebud carved from a single stone.

[Ahreusse's Atelier, Artist's Alcove]

Resting against one wall is a modest workbench with a neat rack above it. A handful of finished products is placed atop the rack, apparently set aside for perhaps a final approval or polishing. Further seating is provided by a simple wooden stool opposite the workbench. You also see a shimmering silk curtain. Obvious exits: none.

On the rack

On the neat rack you see a jeweled hummingbird hovering in front of a foxglove blossom, a sparkling crystal penguin with inky moonstone features, a brown agate bear wearing a set of small spectacles, a crying baby crocodile fashioned from rough-cut emeralds and a pot of golden honey with a tiny bee balanced on the rim.