I have been trying to teach myself how to play for a while and am using the Phoebus texture pack. I'm having difficulty finding shops in even the yellow regions (I've only found one in my 15 or so lives)
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Shops appear in big cities ( the ones bordered by fortifications ). Otherwise in little hamlets; it's quite deserted. Choose the "Capital" option in conversation and you'll be told how to get to the capital. Or use the Q map option to find the big cities.