Located in the artisan's district Mother Wasda's Toys is marked
by a medium sized sign in the shape of a rocking horse containing the name
of her shop.  The shop is run by Helena Wasda, a 68 year old widow.
Helena lives alone in a back room of her store.  Helena opened the
shop after her husband, a furniture maker, died when she was 34.
Helena never had any children, being unable to, but loved them dearly.
She has combined this love, her husbands tools, and her own skill at
toy making into a successful business.  Helena lives however, at a subsistence
level due to her low markups and her tendency to give toys to any needy
children she encounters.  Her toys are of the highest quality and are
Helena's only interest.  She is willing to make special toys, but not if
the job would require too much of her time or resources since she believes
in speading as much joy as possible.  Helena is loved by all who know
her as a mother, and anyone who would rob/harm her is certain upon discovery
to be beaten if not lynched.

Ed Allen (allen@enzyme.berkeley.edu)