The Gloam Crucible [Artificer]

Est. 2026 • Drow Artificer

The Gloam Crucible [Artificer]

The shop is lit by violet lanterns and whispering candle-motes that cast no shadows unless someone lies aloud. The owner insists on testing every blade on a bun...

Shopkeeper

Vaelra Xorlarrin, a Drow Artificer (Lvl 11)

Keeper's Species

Drow

3 Weapons3 Misc3 Armor2 Potions1 MiscEst. 3.7k gp

Shop Inventory

(12)

Weapons3

+1 Shadowglass Dagger

A razor-thin throwing dagger forged with a dark mirror sheen, ideal for silent work.

650 gp

A razor-thin throwing dagger forged with a dark mirror sheen, ideal for silent work.

Atk Attacks and damage with this weapon are magical.

Shadowglass Hand Crossbow

A compact crossbow with a frame of lacquered bone and shadowglass inlays that swallow stray light.

185 gp

A compact crossbow with a frame of lacquered bone and shadowglass inlays that swallow stray light.

On a hit, the target sheds dim silver-black motes until the start of the buyer's next turn, giving the next attack against it advantage if the target is in darkness.

Drow Dagger

A practical knife with a spider-etched hilt, sold for scouts, trappers, and duelists.

2 gp

A practical knife with a spider-etched hilt, sold for scouts, trappers, and duelists.

None.

Miscellaneous3

Quiver of Black Bolts (20)

A bundle of black-fletched bolts with iron heads, kept dry in waxed parchment tubes.

5 sp

A bundle of black-fletched bolts with iron heads, kept dry in waxed parchment tubes.

None.

Bundle of Shade Arrows (20)

Stiff, narrow shafted arrows lacquered in midnight varnish to reduce shine.

5 sp

Stiff, narrow shafted arrows lacquered in midnight varnish to reduce shine.

None.

Spell Scroll of Darkness

A vellum scroll wrapped in a silver thread, intended for ambushes and escapes.

125 gp

A vellum scroll wrapped in a silver thread, intended for ambushes and escapes.

Contains the spell darkness.

Armor3

Studded Leather Armor

A supple set of underarmor made for silent movement in cramped tunnels and noble halls.

45 gp

A supple set of underarmor made for silent movement in cramped tunnels and noble halls.

AC +12None.

Adamantine Half Plate

Blackened plate chased with spidery silver lines, made to turn a fatal blow aside.

900 gp

Blackened plate chased with spidery silver lines, made to turn a fatal blow aside.

AC +17Critical hits against the wearer become normal hits while the armor is worn.

Breastplate

A practical drow-made breastplate designed for patrol captains and caravan guards.

400 gp

A practical drow-made breastplate designed for patrol captains and caravan guards.

AC +14None.

Potions2

Potion of Darkvision

A small vial of oily violet liquid that drinks in torchlight before releasing it slowly.

120 gp

A small vial of oily violet liquid that drinks in torchlight before releasing it slowly.

The drinker can see in magical darkness as though it were dim light for the duration.

Potion of Healing

A standard curative draught sealed in a black wax stoppered ampoule.

50 gp

A standard curative draught sealed in a black wax stoppered ampoule.

You gain hit points when you drink this potion.

Miscellaneous1

Ring of the Silent Step★ PRIZED

A slim ring of shadowglass set with a tiny onyx knot, favored by house infiltrators.

1,200 gp

A slim ring of shadowglass set with a tiny onyx knot, favored by house infiltrators.

You can cast pass without trace once per day, but only while you are in dim light or darkness.

Lootable Stash

(5)

Where The Take Sits

The main stash is split between a locked counter coffer, a rear office ledger case, and a forge-side cooling rack concealed behind a woven curtain of black silk.

2 Money1 Personal Item1 Records1 Valuables

Security Check

Dexterity (Stealth) or Dexterity (Thieves' Tools)

DC 18

On Failure

If the theft is detected, the shopkeeper triggers a clicking web-alarm, drops a locking grate over the front, and summons two drow sentries from the back forge while the party is chased through narrow, lamp-dark aisles. One round later, nearby buyers scatter and the shop’s poison-slick floor becomes difficult terrain for anyone fleeing through the front room.

Estimated haul

813 gp

MoneyLoot target #1

Till Coffer

180 gp

Hidden compartment beneath the rune-carved sales counter

A locked coffer under the counter holds the evening till, mostly small coins and trade bars.

Personal ItemLoot target #2

Shopkeeper's Personal Effects

45 gp

Wall niche behind the forge curtain, inside a hanging satchel

A lacquered signet ring, silk gloves, and a slim shaving mirror marked with ownership sigils.

RecordsLoot target #3

Purchase Ledger and Client Names

250 gp

Locked drawer in the rear office, beneath invoices and wax seals

Ledger pages listing buyers, debt markers, and black-market consignments. Dangerous if exposed.

ValuablesLoot target #4

Unfinished Shadowglass Blades

300 gp

Racked in the cooling cradle beside the furnace

Three finished shadowglass weapon cores waiting for hilt work, each easy to fence to the right buyer.

MoneyLoot target #5

Bribe Pouch

38 gp

Hidden in a vented alcove behind a tapestry of a spider sigil

A belt pouch of mixed silver and gold used for petty change and bribes.

Vaelra Xorlarrin

Drow•Artificer•Lvl 11

Shop Atmosphere

“The shop is lit by violet lanterns and whispering candle-motes that cast no shadows unless someone lies aloud. The owner insists on testing every blade on a bundle of hanging spider-silk cords before sale, and bargains are conducted in hushed tones over a basin of ink-dark water.”

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