The Masters of the Bazaar

"The Masters of the Bazaar - Mr Wines, Mr Spices, Mr Veils and the rest - speak in high-pitched whispers, and under their concealing cloaks they seem winged or hunchbacked. Fallen angels, stunted pterodactyls, mobile colonies of fungus[, ...bats]? They dismiss all personal questions with an airy wave of their gloved hands."

"The Masters apply peculiar customs duties: to fish below a certain size, to green ribbons but not red, to speckled eggs but not plain. Perhaps their strangest tax is a heavy duty on stories of love, but it only applies to stories leaving the Neath..."

"The Drowned Man's brothers - Aye, and sisters - gave him to the knives and the lacre"

The Masters of the Bazaar. It's hard to describe these cloaked, slightly creepy bat-people-things. They call themselves Mr, but they may not really be men. Confusing? Fallen London is generally that way...

Here is a list of the Masters and their domains. It has been confirmed that there are eleven true Masters and three pretenders.

True Masters

Mr. Apples

'Catch?' There is no 'catch'. All is delight and freedom from care! This upstanding citizen governs commerce in food, wood and immortality. They say it's an ally of Mr Veils. Mr Apples has also been known by the names Mr Barley and Khan of Roots. Known for a love of games and gambling, this darkly cheery, kind, and 'overly familiar' Master is in charge of trade in food, wood, and immortality. Mr Apples can be encountered rarely at Mrs. Plenty's Carnival; it's likely that he's not the same as Mr. Hearts (though that has been hinted).

Mr. Cups

Mirrors are all but harmless! Dreams are not. Ware dreams. Ware serpents. Mr Cups has also been known by the name Mr Mirrors. Known for a harboring a strong enmity toward Mr Spices, this distant and proper Master is in charge of trade in crockery, pottery, and sculpture. Under the name of Mr Mirrors, Mr Cups is also in charge of trade in "the frangible and the fine." This includes fine or quality secrets unlike the more affordable variety proffered by Mr Pages. Mr Cups employs a group of "Relickers;" these collectors are tasked with salvaging junk or certifiable scraps, which they sometimes pay for with valuable items. Mr Cups can be found running an emporium in the Labyrinth of Tigers while Mr Mirrors can occasionally be encountered in the Mirror-Marches.

File:Fire.pngMr. Fires

Not bad, my little one. I’ll be keeping an eye on you. Mr Fires has also been known as Khan of Fire. Known for being the only Master who actually likes living in London, this strict yet confident Master is in charge of trade in coal, gas, candles (this last one after the fall of the Third City and the partial destruction of Mr Candles) as well as dockside trade and dirigibles. Rumor has it that Mr Fires intentionally tampers with the stories of London so as to make them useless to the Bazaar and prolong its stay in the Fifth City. Mr Fires controls the neddy men (the Masters' enforcers) and can be encountered near his office in Wolfstack Docks.

Mr. Hearts

Please stop asking the urchin awkward questions, dear Labyrinth customers. Why concern yourselves unduly? A darkly humorous character, rather no-nonsense, and also known as Khan of Hearts. Likely a separate Master from Mr Apples, because it has been confirmed that there are eleven, and if he were Mr Apples, there would only be ten. He deals in meats, skins, ligaments, bones, bloods, and animals, and runs an emporium at the Labyrinth of Tigers.

Mr. Iron

There is no reason for secrecy. All are brothers in the Bazaar. Tools, printing-presses, guns, steam-engines: taxes from trade in these are payable to Mr Iron. They say it never speaks, but can write with both hands simultaneously. Mr Iron has also been known as Mr Bronze and Khan of Swords. Known for communicating only through written means (often writing with both hands at once), this silent and seemingly humorless Master is in charge of trade in tools, engines, weapons, and printing presses. Mr Iron actively discourages notable professions and involvement in stories. Rumor has it that Mr Iron is also secretly in charge of the game of Knife-and-Candle. Mr Iron can be occasionally encountered at Mrs. Plenty's Carnival, but that's not a good thing.

Mr. Pages

It is my business to keep secrets, your Grace. Mine and the Ministry’s. We desire only to preserve London from maleficitude. Known for a bountifacious proclivity towards verboserlous sayitudes, this excitable and friendly Master is in charge of trade in anything and everything written as well as all manner of writing implements. Mr Pages employs the Ministry of Public Decency who are tasked with collecting cool books protecting the public from dangerous contraband. As one of the more accessible Masters, Mr Pages can be encountered throughout the whole of London, especially at the emporium he runs in the Labyrinth of Tigers.

Mr. Spices

I do not play games! I am a Master of the Bazaar! It is not a matter for games! Mr Spices may have also been known by the name of Honey-Lord. This irritable and peevish Master is in charge of trade in spices, sweet smokes, and prisoner's honey. Mr Spices and Mr Wines were once friends, but then they fell into dispute over which of them has right and claim to the domain of dreams. He and Mr Cups are also enemies. One of the more elusive masters, Mr Spices appears very infrequently in the stories of London.

Mr. Stones
Mine. Mr Stones has also been known by the name Mr Marble. This terse and materialistic Master is in charge of trade in all manner of stones including jewels, quarrystone, salt, and blasting powder. It is rumored that Mr Stones tires of life in the Fifth City and wishes to expedite its end. Mr Stones can be encountered running one of the emporiums in the Labyrinth of Tigers.

Mr. Veils

A scream is just an imperfectly tuned song. And we all have a song in our hearts. Mr Veils deals with clothing and fabric, and takes a close interest in the silk-weavers of Spite. But not in any of the more dubious activities in the district of Spite! The mere suggestion is slander! This duplicitous and impatient Master is best known for its enjoyment of hunts and songs. Mr Veils is in charge of trade in clothing and fabric and can be encountered running one of the emporiums in the Labyrinth of Tigers. Zailors sometimes misattribute Mr Veils as being in charge of Mr Wines' ladies of the evening in their zee-zongs. Mr. Veils assumes another identity (EXTRA-SPOILERY CONTENT WARNING) as well...

Mr. Wines

To the wicked and the wise! To the hungry and the sharp! Trade in anything drinkable comes under the jurisdiction of Mr Wines. Though it can't be bothered with water. Entertainment, music and the business of the ladies of the evening are also its domain. There's supposed to be some sort of dispute about dreams. Mr Wines has also been known by the names of Khan of Dreams and Cloaked Emissary. Known for entertaining guests at huge revels, this jovial Master is in charge of trade in all things drinkable with the exception of water. One of the more accessible Masters, Mr Wines can be encountered throughout London; for example, he'll occasionally appear at Mrs. Plenty's Carnival. He is in charge of a group of dancing beauties who are often misassigned by zailors to Mr Veils.

Mr. Eaten
Who is Mr Eaten? A good question, but not a wise one. Once Mr Candles. Destroyed long ago when the Third City fell. Now a reclusive shadow of its former self. Part of an incredibly menacing storylet that is now (temporarily?) retired. It makes its home on Winking Isle. A reckoning is not to be postponed indefinitely.

False Masters

Mr. Chimes
Who is it? Is it, in fact, one of the Masters of the Bazaar? Is it Mr Iron or Mr Pages trading under another name? Or is it a bold rascal pretending to be an unknown Master?  We do know that it runs the House of Chimes. Mr Chimes has also been known by the name Khan of Drums; it seems to be a role played by many Masters.

Mr. Sacks

This Master appears during the 12 Days of Mr Sacks holiday event. Originally, the role of Mr Sacks was played exclusively by Mr Wines; however, in later celebrations, the role was expanded to include several other masquerading Masters (and one showman). Mr Sacks is known to carry around a huge bag, which it uses to collect gifts from the citizenry over the course of the holiday. It's a reverse Christmas. And more ghastly, because sometimes, Mr Sacks will collect PEOPLE.

Mr. Names
Accept no substitutes. Unlike the other Masters, Mr Names does not appear in the story of Fallen London at all. Mr Names exists only on Twitter and was created by Failbetter to act as a directory of official Fallen London twitter accounts.

What Are the Masters' Most Prized Possessions?

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  Hesperidean Cider
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  A Sealed Copy of the Crimson Book
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  Masters' Blood
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  Tears of the Bazaar
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  Veils-Velvet
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  Breath of the Void
• Reported Location of a One-Time Prince of Hell
  Reported Location of a One-Time Prince of Hell
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  Rumourmaster's Network