Editing Far Isle (section)

===Local Commerce===


*Commerce in the Far Isles consists of small household industries such as weaving, carving, and painting.  Commerce in food is brisk; nuts, bananas, coconuts, fruits, and vegetables. 

*'''Far Isle Pig''': The Far Isles have a type of quick growing wild pig that is gleefully hunted by the retired sailors. They are suitably violent and considered a "dangerous" animal for elderly sailors used to an active lifestyle.  They are almost certainly descendants of imported domestic pigs but over the centuries have gone native. They are considered pests.  Tasty meaty bacon on the hoof pests to be sure. 

*'''Blue Rats''':There is a native rodent that is similar to a large rat but in multiple colors.  Not exactly rare they are secretive and usually avoid others.  However they are often caught and are easy to domesticate.  They taste so bad that even in a meat scarce Far Isle, they were never liked as a food source.  The do however make fine pets.   They are fiercely territorial and surprisingly loyal.  Once they decide to adopt a person they guard the house against insects, snakes, and other pests.  Most homes have one or two and a litter is often passed around to others or taken to Ruda' place on Faire day. 

*'''Fishing''' is an incredibly common practice both recreationally and in small ships commercially.  Lobster and crab are plentiful in waters around the isles.  The beaches are rich in clams, the waters rich in shellfish and abalone.

*'''Isle Wines''':There are is a lot of alcohol production, as one might guess.  Fruit wines, Honey wines and meads, cordials, as well as a wide variety of local mixes.

*'''Coffee''':  a collection of northern islands with a tropical climate similar to Indonesia produce coffee.  This is a new thing having started after Patternfall.  

*'''Mining''':There is sources of tin and copper in the isles.  This has lead to bronze being a major metal in common usage and a frequently valuable source of trade.  

*There is no official currency of the Isle but a rough stamped copper coin, the ''Deble'', in certain weights, is often accepted. Of course this is part of the Kingdom of Amber and its currency is generally accepted. 

*While not technically isolated from the rest of Amber there is little export trade out of the Far Isles.

*For the most part Far Islanders prefer to not import things.  The difficulty in doing so has traditionally mitigated against it.   Some items must be imported regardless.  
**'''Glass''':  While there is plentiful sand available and there is a lot of craft glass work done in the Isles, there is not any production level pane glass or heavy storm glass.  Rebma has a great deal of glass production and trades in the Far Isle frequently.  
**'''Woods''': While many woods are available in the isle construction grade wood is most often imported.  Since the first constructions in the Isle were from native trees and wrecked or deconstructed sailing ships the style of construction maintains a nautical look.  To that end the Far Isle has been a place where Amber has brought damaged and retired vessels to be scrapped for parts.  At the various fairs a common booth might have items with a history of being ship parts including used hardware, ropes, and planking.  However many ships from surrounding shadows know that a shipload of cut, cured, and stacked construction wood is always scooped up by the Far Isle residents. 
**Stone & Brick:  There is little clay for masonry on the island. While there is some craft brick work on the Isle construction grade stone & bricks are often a profitable trade good. , 


*Red Meats, metals other then tin and copper are often imported.  Iron is often imported for naval uses and finds its way into common use.