The merfolk didn't allow for a knife either, the guards having sharp eyes and recognizing the potential weapon. However, they cared little for Aria's necklace, thinking it just another shiny bauble the surfacers were entranced by.<br/>Those exploring the market see quite a number of exotic wares, hand-crafted tools and ornaments of the merfolk. Most were so different from what people were used to that they provided little use in everyday life for land-dwellers, however there was always the distinct possibility of selling it as unusual curiosities, or find a collector interested in such items. The merfolk had no interest trading for money though, but they would accept equipment and trade goods the visitors would have to offer, exchanging them for items of "equivalent value".<br/><br/>With some persuasion (DC 15) and help from the stranded sailors, it was possible to convince the locals to bring up sunken treasures and make a deal in favor of the Dusk Strider.