[A Quiet Alcove]
A series of baskets stand along the bare walls of this pink-hued chamber. One chandelier, made of coral, dangles haphazardly in the center of the room. You also see a driftwood bench with some stuff on it, a driftwood door, a sturdy table with some stuff on it, and a blue shell-inlaid table with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: none.

On the sturdy table you see a driftwood sculpture depicting a merry underwater scene, a driftwood sculpture depicting the goddess Eluned, a driftwood sculpture depicting some playful dolphins, a driftwood sculpture depicting a ship upon a raging sea and a driftwood sculpture depicting a sea siren reclining on a beach.

a driftwood sculpture depicting a merry underwater scene is 7877 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of driftwood into a lovely work of art. Several species of fish cavort happily about a coral reef dotted with sea anemones. An eel peeks out from a thin crevice, and a large octopus rests on a patch of sand.

You are certain that the driftwood sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the driftwood sculpture is worth exactly 7877 kronars.

a driftwood sculpture depicting the goddess Eluned is 11191 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of driftwood into a lovely work of art. Eluned, goddess of the seas and water, extends a hand out to greet the sun. Her long hair flows across her shoulders and down her back, turning into sea foam about her waist. Her smile is sublime, her eyes are beguiling. Several dolphins have been etched into the background to keep her company.

You are certain that the driftwood sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the driftwood sculpture is worth exactly 11191 kronars.

a driftwood sculpture depicting some playful dolphins is 9427 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of driftwood into a lovely work of art. A school of dolphins arch gracefully above a foaming surf, caught in mid-flight over the surface of the sea. Such is the detail of the sculpture that tiny beads of water can be seen falling from the dolphins' fins.

You are certain that the driftwood sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the driftwood sculpture is worth exactly 9427 kronars.

a driftwood sculpture depicting a ship upon a raging sea is 10678 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of driftwood into a lovely work of art. Upon the roiling knots of the wood, the artist has managed to capture the tumult of a sailing ship caught in the throes of a great storm. It is no small accident that a dark burl has been left upon the bow of the ship -- it represents a hole in the hull. No doubt the artist has seen many such broken craft at the bottom of the seas.

You are certain that the driftwood sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the driftwood sculpture is worth exactly 10678 kronars.

a driftwood sculpture depicting a sea siren reclining on a beach is 7165 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of driftwood into a lovely work of art. A sea siren, her long hair flowing, rests upon a beach. Her penetrating gaze seems to tell you that she's seen the depths of your soul, but will keep your secrets for a price.

You are certain that the driftwood sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the driftwood sculpture is worth exactly 7165 kronars.

On the driftwood bench you see a pearl sculpture depicting a giant squid, a pearl sculpture depicting an albatross in flight, a pearl sculpture depicting a whale swimming alongside two dolphins, a pearl sculpture depicting a whale and a pearl sculpture depicting a resting octopus.

a pearl sculpture depicting a giant squid is 187500 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned the pearl into a lovely work of art. A rather large, in comparison to the rest of the sculpture, squid attacks a smaller one-masted privateer. The ship dangles helpless and broken above the water while below it several human-like figures float in the water.

You are certain that the pearl sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the pearl sculpture is worth exactly 187500 kronars.

a pearl sculpture depicting an albatross in flight is 187500 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned the pearl into a lovely work of art. A lone albatross has its wings spread wide and bent as if it were lofting on the wind, conserving its energy for a long flight.

You are certain that the pearl sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the pearl sculpture is worth exactly 187500 kronars.

a pearl sculpture depicting a whale swimming alongside two dolphins is 187500 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned the pearl into a lovely work of art. A large whale, presumably an orca by the finer details, swims gracefully through an eddy of water shown by thin flowing bands around it. Flanking it are two dolphins which arc gracefully, as if forming an honor guard.

You are certain that the pearl sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the pearl sculpture is worth exactly 187500 kronars.

a pearl sculpture depicting a whale is 187500 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned the pearl into a lovely work of art. The whale sits placidly atop a body of water, as ripples spread out around it. A large spout emanates from its blowhole, fountaining into the air. In a rather comical turn, the artist has added a confused-looking pelican atop the spout.

You are certain that the pearl sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the pearl sculpture is worth exactly 187500 kronars.

a pearl sculpture depicting a resting octopus is 187500 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned the pearl into a lovely work of art. An octopus sits idly atop a rock garden, his tentacles anchoring him to some of the larger stones. Scattered here and there among the bed are pieces shaped like coins and statuettes.

You are certain that the pearl sculpture weighs exactly 10 stones.
You are certain that the pearl sculpture is worth exactly 187500 kronars.

On the shell-inlaid table you see a coral sculpture depicting a sea anenome, a coral sculpture depicting a mermaid resting in an oyster, a coral sculpture depicting a ferocious-looking shark, a coral sculpture depicting several sea serpents and a coral sculpture depicting a ship cresting a wave.

a coral sculpture depicting a sea anenome is 9375 Kronars

Skilled hands have turned this piece of coral into a lovely work of art. Long tendrils, thin and wavy, jut into the air almost appearing as if they were drifting in a current. From between the tendrils several small striped clown fish peek out warily as if danger could strike at any moment.