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Emerald Park

Unlike a lot of locations within town, Emerald Park is one of Belle Dona’s most popular attractions to date because of its breathtaking scenery and its charming appeal. Despite tensions some may come to the park with, all of that melts away if they wander through the park for a while. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere and that kind of feeling can make any visitor feel safe.

It’s located near the center of town and close to the town hall so it’s also within reach of the shopping distract if one wishes to spend the night out on the town and walk from place to place.

There is a wide runner’s trail with a stream along one side of it as well as several planted magnolia trees on the other. The trees get the most attention because of their pink colour during the later winter and spring seasons.

Running right down the center of the park from one end to the other there is a really wide path lined with cast iron lamp posts and benches, more trees and other well manicured foliage. The main path branches off to smaller ones which can lead to more isolated areas of the park, each one leads to: a gazebo, a bridge and a small hedge maze.

During the winter months (December through February), the parks and recreation department dress the trees with string lights. That paired with the snow, it’s quite the enchanting sight.

The grass is well trimmed and maintained as is everything else; Emerald Park is probably one of the most well taken care of locations in Belle Dona.

Fables are welcome to host their own festivities here as well as barbecue so long as it’s all within the legal limits. Some regularly held festivities include yoga, power walking, cookouts, and small celebrations like birthdays. The park has also seen its own fair share of weddings.

Mayor Yoo used to hold community-open events at the Emerald Park.

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The Glass Slipper

Arguably the most visited boutique in all of Belle Dona, the Glass Slipper is the place to go to in case of a fashion-related emergency.

Stretched over two floors, the Glass Slipper has an extensive collection of women’s and men’s clothing alike. One half of the upper floor is dedicated to plus sized clothing as well, making sure to let the boutique appeal to people of all body types.

Supporting local designers, Glass Slipper occasionally features new designs by creators who live in Belle Dona. While they make it a point to give everyone an equal shot, it is rare to get a regular spot to sell one’s designs-- the shop does pride itself on exquisite taste and quality, after all.

The prices can vary, but one can expect to leave the Glass Slipper with a couple of hundred dollars less in their pockets-- the quality of the pieces is immaculate, so it’s worth it to some locals. In general, most pieces are in a more mid-range price category, but there are several expensive items to be found.

The name comes from the shop’s logo, which is indeed a single slipper out of glass-- the design can be found on the business cards as well as all over the boutique, where small glass slippers function as decor.

Despite it’s high-end feel, the shop is located right next to Hell, the 24-hour laundromat. Hell moved in next door after the former occupant went bankrupt. The Glass Slipper had been there for a while at that point and much to the owner’s chagrin, they had no chance to stop the laundromat next door from moving in.

One of the owner’s many passion projects is the sale of high-end headscarfs for muslim customers. There’s an extensive amount of hijabs of various styles and patterns to choose from.

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Magic Mirror

The Mirror is a very powerful and ancient tool — it is recognized as the all seeing and knowing eye. It can spy on anyone for several seconds (up to a minute) at a time so long as the user says the full name of any individual; however, it cannot train its sight on anyone in the cult due to a strong magical ward purposely cast upon it nor can it verbally share any information beyond saying the phrase: my lips are sealed.

The Mirror resides in Adeline Hallewell’s home in her upstairs bedroom.

Ulmar Yoo was in original possession of the mirror. Who he acquired the mirror from was left out of any medieval documentation, but the mirror was later given to the only survivor of the Hallewell family years after their ordered and sudden execution. The rumour within the noble class — that has since spread throughout the entire community — was that Mayor Yoo was trying to win back young Adeline’s favour and court her, a variant was that he was trying to buy her favour in hopes that she would agree to marry his heir, Kenny Yoo.

If left in the wrong pair of hands or gotten ahold by those with ill-intentions, the user can use its abilities for wrongdoings; such acts do harm the mirror and make its power weaker during the session. The mirror can start to crack then shatter on itself if pushed.

Ghosts and the Magic Mirror do not get along. There is too much dark energy that swirls around whenever a ghost tries to interact with it. Ghosts have tried to possess the mirror as a way to gain its knowledge and insight but the Mirror resists; it’s a very daunting task and leaves the Mirror with incredibly low energy. The Mirror needs time to recharge (recover).

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Magic Black Market

Belle Dona’s black market is...unique and amorphous. It’s not known how huge its size is, who all are merchants and customers, and what its influence is. It’s been around for as long as crime amongst the fables has been around and just like the power of the underground criminal empire, it’s growing too. So, what does has a currency attached it to in the black market? Lots of things, more than any basic illegal good.

Known Locations: Dead Man’s Row, Shadee Warehouse

Suspected: The Right Pawn

Glamours are the talk of the town, it’s what makes desperate individuals fight down in Dead Man’s Row for a good vial. Fables will do just about anything to get one of those nice, long-wearing, real-to-life glamours that makes them look as authentic as any other human-passing fable and mundane. These, while sold at a slightly discounted price, are very expensive. But they can be exchanged for something of equal or greater value, bid off or fought for. Glamours that make a fable look like another fable can be purchased as well, but the magic there is faulty and can result in really unpleasant ends for the buyer.

Werewolf furs and shapeshifter skins are sold at varying prices; the nicer kept, the more expensive. Werewolf is rarer along with the labour and preserving that goes into it, one should expect it to be as expensive as minx fur.

Teeth from siren, fangs from vampires and horns from ogres (and trolls) make their rounds. Siren’s teeth are used along a knife edge’s and have been known to keep regular blades sharp; the same can be said about vampire fangs. And horns are seen as a special kind of trophy; it’s any ogre and trolls achilles heel. Taking either horn out is not an easy feat.

Potions of any imaginative mind’s variety also are sold throughout the magic black market, but any potion a witch or warlock could sell is not as popular as any glamours they can create.

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Hell.

Looking for the highway to hell? Well, this is it. Hell. is your one-stop need for your washer and dryer needs. It’s a twenty-four hour laundromat with checker floor tiles, the overpowering yet lingering smell of laundry detergent and that constant buzzing sound from the overhead lights. Except, you’re stuck in traffic and it’s not exactly a fastrack because loads take forty-five minutes or longer to finish their cycle.

Right next door to The Glass Slipper.

The machines are coin operated, twenty-five cents per load per machine.

The floor is eerily spotless but strangely slippery, it’s kind of uncomfortable.

No one really knows where the attendant or owner is. The place always seem deserted except for at least one other person laundering their clothes.

There’s a vending machine inside while you wait along with a magazine and newspaper rack. These vending machines work a lot better than the ones at Boxcar Motel.

While the building itself is old, the machines have seen a recent upgrade due to customer complaints that over half of them were broken.

The former occupant, who operated an entirely different business, went bankrupt and was forced to close shut. Then Hell. moved right on in and took over. It’s been in that same shop ever since.

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Blackwood Road

Blackwood road is an odd road around the perimeter of the island. A broken road, if you will, and so heavily and deeply covered by tragedy it would make William Shakespeare proud. It’s isolated, infrequently used, narrow and lined by trees for miles. The whole area has fallen apart due to the little attention it receives, so the road is cracked, separated and has plenty of different sized potholes, the road markings have also faded and are practically nonexistent; roadside foliage is also overgrown and some branches are strong and sharp enough to leave thin scrapes along the exterior of passing cars.

Several rumours and urban legends surround this location, especially at night, often including the Crooked Man.

It gets eerily pitch black by the time dusk approaches on the town; it’s a very long and slow night for anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in Blackwood Road with a broken car. You won’t see a gas station or house for miles.

Luckily, the quickest help one can hope to get is crossing through the woods into the Woodland Subdivision — but getting there is only half the problem. Have an emergency? Need to make an important business meeting on the dot? Too bad. Due to the location of the neighbourhood — being so out of the way from the rest of the town — it takes first responders at least half an hour to an hour just to get to the neighbourhood (and this all depends on traffic, not including really bad weather conditions like snow- and rainstorms).

Police — watchmen — are supposed to patrol the area but they don’t. Thieves take advantage of this and will hole up, sometimes impersonating as officers, to rob travellers.

Blackwood Road is a favourite amongst hunters, individuals with no good deeds, and those adrenaline seekers that like putting urban legends to the test and, well, doing whatever it is those adrenaline seekers do.

Trolls and ogres populate the surrounding area. So those that drive or hike through the area are cautioned with a single sign nailed into a tree to be on alert. You’re roaming through their territory. Being quiet and hiding is your best bet of survival if either creature catches a fable in their vicinity; running makes it worse. Remember, they live and hunt in packs, they’re bigger and though they’re slow, they have a larger stride because of their size. So if you spot one? Chances are there are a few more in the immediate distance. (Their diet also includes runaway dogs and cats, aside from fables).

Trolls are larger in both width and height and are uglier versions of ogres, they can be tricked and like to hang around bridges and abandoned cars. They also linger around the Woodland Subdivision, and with no barriers stopping them, who’s to say one just won’t enter the neighbourhood one day and make a mess of part of it?

Along with trolls and ogres, windigos also populate the area. Unlike their neighbours, windigos prefer to spend their time underground unless hunting for prey; they inhabit caves with many speculating that they also roam the underground tunnel system throughout Belle Dona, specially the abandoned and condemned sections. Trolls, ogres and windigos, oh my! Be careful going down the yellow brick road.

Blackwood Road is both infamous and famous. Infamous because it’s extremely dangerous and famous because at the end of the road there is a jagged and unpleasant drop-off. It leads right over a cliff off the island, down into the rocky sea below. So, why is there a road? No one knows the actual answer but the guess is that it serves as an easy-to-find guide. Following the road as it winds and curves is a better tracking device than string and scratches on tree trunks. At the drop-off point is where the magical transformation took place to turn the old kingdom into the town that it is today.

Magic is weakest at Blackwood Road and only becomes more so the further in individuals go towards the drop-off point.

Along with the eeriness of the road, a lot of those that enter it, rarely come back. Many people have gone missing on the road and those that do come back, aren’t....right. There’s something off about them, memories missing, incapability of speaking for weeks, illness, and occasionally a setback from powers. There’s something off about the road and usually avoided by all people.

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Oz Daily

Extra, extra! Come read all about it! Oz Daily is the town’s primary source for information; many local broadcasts such as television and radio rely on the Oz’s daily and early morning tribune for news.

Located across the street from Nauticafe and next door to the local bank.

Oz Daily has a diverse and dedicated team of investigative journalists, their background searches on those they’re covering — especially on the front page — are known to be almost as extensive as the police itself, which raises the question: who within Oz has valuable insider information?

Despite its outward appearance (being perpetually stuck in the 1980s), Oz’s interior design is modeled heavily after the art deco style, even the format of its newspaper is designed the same way. The interior sticks out uniquely and tends to attract a lot of tourist attention — particularly in the receptionist and lobby area, claiming it to be retro and old-fashioned.

At the very center of the foyer, there is a spherical-like statue of the Magnolia kingdom with a ribbon of text saying: there is no place like home. Additionally, the majority of the potted plants are magnolia flowers.

To read up on Oz reports, check out our #belleoz tag!

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Deus Ex Machina

Deus Ex Machina is a top-floor office, owned and operated by Adeline Hallewell, within the same commercial building as Fa & Associate. The office also employs a receptionist and an accountant to help Adeline manage her schedule and finances.

Your Wish Is My Command is the more well known slogan of her business among others.

The symbol, or mascot, for her office is a hazel tree that was planted on her family’s estate in Magnolia — in honour of her brother, Nikolai. That same tree can be found on her personal property in the Woodland Subdivision.

Unlike her home residence, the office is styled impressively well to make all of her guests feel at home. The chairs are comfortable to sit in for hours at a time with little readjustment, there are scented candles always lit all around to help with the relaxed and soothing atmosphere, and the light and walls are dim enough to mimic a fine dining experience.

As an entrepreneur, Adeline has investments in several Belle Dona businesses — a primary example being The Right Pawn. If she believes in someone else’s dreams, she will support them and offer as many resources to them as they become available to her.

She also grants loans and other services (such as protection) to anyone in need but expects them to pay back the loans within a timely manner, extensions can and may be added but at an additional price.

She is sympathetic and finely attuned to the citizens of Belle Dona needs and will go out of her way to help them.

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Mayor Yoo’s Manor

The Yoo residence is a gothic-styled manor with touches of the medieval days all throughout the property. Since Ulmar Yoo’s death, the manor remains closed off from the public unless open (with restrictions) to the community for events and is always tightly surveilled.

Mayor Yoo was fond of white doves throughout the course of his lifetime and was known to keep them. White doves were used for any kind of celebration, no matter how joyous or morbid.

Like the rebuilt Town Hall, The manor is purposely isolated and surrounded by a thick amount of foliage to keep it hidden from view.

The manor is also where the Witching Well is located. While it still resembles its medieval origins, Mayor Yoo referred to it as a basement rather than a dungeon where fables and magical artifacts were exiled to. No one, unless authorized, aside from the Mayor himself is allowed into the dungeon.

The staff the Mayor had while a King in Magnolia still worked for him after the switch — after all, it’s easier to manage those used to his madness than find new faces that aren’t.

The manor comes with: several lounges, a hedge maze styled in the Yoo’s wolf symbol, four massive fireplaces, and top-notch surveillance and security.

Along with the hedge maze, there is an enormous aviary at the center of the maze — Mayor Yoo’s white doves were kept here, but have since been relocated to a sanctuary on the island. The aviary remains vacant.

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The Witching Well

The Witching Well is a magical well that acts as a portal to the lands of the deceased and was used by Belle Dona to dispose of Fable bodies on the assumption that they couldn't return.

The Witching Well is located in a vaulted dungeon inside Mayor Yoo’s Manor, where it is used to dispose of things meant to be never seen again.

There is a trial by jury held in front of the Witching Well, where victims and witnesses of the accused give testimonies as well as offer input. A discussion takes place regarding the evidence and accounts given; the accused generally also sit-in during these sessions and can, at the end, try to explain why they are innocent in an effort to receive a less serious penalty (going to the Sanctuary). Normally, the Mayor would stand in as a tie-breaker or whenever a decision cannot be reached regarding the accused’s fate; now Kenny Charming stands in place of the former Mayor, along with Don Sol.

Such a fate is seen as banishment and execution.

If the accused aren’t committed to the Witching Well, they will live the rest of their days in the Sanctuary under extremely tight security and magical wards to keep them from escaping.

Dead fables and magical artifacts are committed to its depths, as are the most unredeemable criminals.

No one is entirely sure what lies at the bottom of the well, nor indeed if it has a bottom at all, but it is widely assumed to be the passage to the final resting place.

This is the only part of Belle Dona that has remained untouched by the change, as such the Witching Well still looks how it did back in its Magnolia days.

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The Right Pawn

Owned but not managed by Adeline Hallewell, the Right Pawn is a pawn shop that primarily holds the fables of Belle Dona’s most beloved items as collateral. Items seen here are rarely willingly sold by their owners unless taken or muscled into it.

Next door to the Trip Trap.

Adeline Hallewell only visits to collect finances, her accountant typically joins her during these visits.

The inside of the shop is small, and the display cases are filled with magical items, tools, and weapons that have been have either been pawned or taken from various Fables as payment for the loans given out by the gang’s benefactor.

The gang’s associates commonly stop by here to pick up items for personal use or drop them off. Fables are free to get their items back as soon as their loans are paid however there is no guarantee that their items will still be here as all items will be purchased and used by mundanes and non-mundanes alike.

Arielle Nix’s trident and magical nautilus shell find their way back here time and time again. Her melodic singing voice is trapped inside of the shell as well; if used by an experienced individual, her voice can be used to lure anyone into a trap.

All items seen here are advertised as originals and uniques by the manager.

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Fa & Associate

Based in a commercial building on the sixth floor, Fa & Associate is a small law firm for all of your lawyering needs!

Diagonally behind the receptionist desk and to the right is Lane Fa’s office, which takes up the majority of the firm’s space. And to the immediate right is the conference room — which is the first thing a visitor or client will seen as soon as they open the door to be let into the firm, placing the receptionist desk to their right.

The firm has only one lawyer and one paralegal-slash-assistant. One might be well-advised to make sure to not depend on punctuality when dealing with the paralegal — he seems absolutely incapable of sticking to simple schedules, even when there’s nothing going on.

As the only attorney to tackle cases of a supernatural nature, Lane Fa has never been lacking clients. Finding the waiting room empty is basically impossible — in many occasions people have been found standing for an hour to speak to Miss Fa.

There is a sword hanging on the wall in Lane’s office, in a position such that she only has to glance to her right to see it from where she’s sitting on her desk. Whether it is a manner of intimidating unsavory characters in her room or to remind herself of where she comes from is a question nobody can quite answer. The sword is still regularly polished and cleaned. Rumor has it that a burglar had the misfortune to get intimately acquainted with said blade in ‘98.

Despite their combined efforts, Fa and her associate White don’t manage to keep greenery alive. Thus, the place seems rather clinical save for a few scented candles they both forget to light. At least their coffee is top-notch.

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Caldwell & Greta Investigations

Caldwell & Greta Investigations are two conjoined cramp cornerstone offices owned by private investigator Frank Caldwell and bounty hunter Anne Greta. Their offices and work are independent of the police station, but they can both frequently consult and assist with cases and warrants.

Because of its size, the employee list is fairly small for both Frank and Anne, including a receptionist and an assistant for each office.

Unless either of them gives out their own personal contact information for anything case-related, those that want to get in touch with them for their investigative help will be greeted by their receptionist. A meeting will be scheduled and they will either agree to take on the case or not.

There’s a medieval axe hung up on a wall behind Frank’s desk. It’s purely a display piece and has not been used once since the crossover.

The pair are often seen collaborating on a case together.

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Belle Dona Courthouse

The courthouse is a small but long, two-story colonial-style building that’s hidden from plain view.

There is a bell on top of the building.

During the warmer seasons, the trees surrounding it become dense and heavily mirage it, so for those attending court for a traffic violation should leave early to give themselves time to find the front of the building.

In total, there are four court rooms and two sessions can be going at any given time.

All criminal proceedings are stored then later archived. Like the police station, the courthouse has not gone completely paperless and keeps their files neatly organized on dusty shelves on the top floor.

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The Living Room

Presenting itself as a contemporary lounge (and bar), this nightclub is another glamour-free zone that serves as a getaway from the strict laws of Belle Dona.

One of the most welcoming areas in town, the owners don’t turn away anyone. So come along, chill with the same toad taxi driver that drove you there and dance to Madonna!

They have a ‘no fighting’ policy. So far, every species has managed to put aside their differences to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable evening.

Outside of their glamour-free policy, they’re also known for their traditional and non-traditional sushi rolls.

Located more uptown.

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Nauticafe (or: Nautical Cafe)

All it takes for one to discover that one particular goth subculture is all the rage is to step inside of Nauticafe, and it takes form in the shape of a coffee shop with a lot of character. The theme of the small business is steampunk with plenty of metallics and rustic accents for colour.

The coffee shop is owned by witches and warlocks that are very vocal about their use of magic and non-mundane identity. All are gifted in metallurgy and alchemy. Most but not all of the employees are also witches and warlocks.

Everything about the cafe is steampunk and nautical-themed, from the menu to its equipment to the outfits the staff wear. They take this theme very seriously outside of their friendly and engaging interactions.

Despite its unusual appearance, it’s a joint that officers regularly stop by to get their fix — several times a day. Workers here are very aware that the coffee at the station is nowhere as good, workers have also heard the same quips regarding this many, many times; it’s the equivalent of being told if it won’t scan, it’s free.

While there are several coffee shops in town, this one finds itself in a strange but friendly competition with Sonny’s diner since they expanded their menu.

There is a siren’s skeleton on display in the cafe as decor. None of the staff will confirm if it’s a legitimate skeleton or not.

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