One of the liveliest aspects of many of Avalon's smaller settlements is their feverish bids to out-do their competitors in trading. The network of villages which speckle the continent produce the various commodities which are used by the major cities to fashion the items they need. A shirt, for instance, requires some cloth and some dyes, while an apple pie would require wheat, sugar, spices and fruit. Generally villages trade with their nearest major city via trading caravans controlled by the leaders of the cities, though it is equally possible for an individual trader or representative of another city to travel to a village and purchase goods directly. You will notice the price of a commodity will fluctuate depending on demand, production and surplus.

Trading is the lifeblood of the continent, its veins and arteries outlined by the countless routes between every village, town and city. By day and by night you can see trading wagons heavily laden with produce careering through this vast network. Should the route be broken, then all will suffer. Insufficient salt could lead to a food shortage, or lack of wood would cause scarcities in a multitude of items (staves, wands, bows, boxes, etc).

Stores will buy up to 45 of any item. A store will only buy an item if there is demand for it. This is indicated by the Buy price of an item. If the Buy price is zero then the store is not interested in buying that item.

Stores are also a good source of commodities. They will sell any quantity of commodities provided they have a surplus. The surplus is indicated by the Sales price of an item. If the Sales price is zero then they wish to retain what stock they have for themselves.