Marla's Secondhand Arms & Sundries (Back Alley)

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Est. 2025 • Human Rogue

Marla's Secondhand Arms & Sundries (Back Alley)

Marla runs the front counter by day selling honest secondhand arms; after dusk a back door opens to the alley where the illicit wares are shown. She insults cus...

Shopkeeper

Marla , a Human Rogue (Lvl 3)

Keeper's Species

Human

5 Weapons2 Armor1 Potions6 Misc1 Misc1 MiscEst. 599 gp

Shop Inventory

(16)

Weapons5

Rusty Short Sword

A beaten short sword with pitted steel. Still holds an edge but may break on a critical miss.

3 gp

A beaten short sword with pitted steel. Still holds an edge but may break on a critical miss.

Cheap workmanship: DM may call for a minor weapon check on a natural 1; blade may lose effectiveness until repaired.

Stout Handaxe (set of 2)

Two well-worn handaxes. Heads are chipped but hafts are solid oak.

6 gp

Two well-worn handaxes. Heads are chipped but hafts are solid oak.

Reliable; nothing fancy.

Dagger — concealed sheath

Standard iron dagger with a makeshift sheath for hiding inside a boot.

2 gp

Standard iron dagger with a makeshift sheath for hiding inside a boot.

Concealment-friendly sheath included (grants advantage on quick-draw Sleight of Hand to hide the weapon from casual inspection).

Light Crossbow (simple stock, used)

A patched stock and a spare string tied with twine. Functional but slow to reload.

25 gp

A patched stock and a spare string tied with twine. Functional but slow to reload.

Slightly slower: consider adding -1 to initiative when reloading in stressful conditions.

Shortbow (cheap yew, braced)

A shortbow made from yew; limbs repaired with rope and hide glue. Effective at short ranges.

35 gp

A shortbow made from yew; limbs repaired with rope and hide glue. Effective at short ranges.

Armor2

Studded Leather Armor (patched)

Leather armor with additional studs for reinforcement. Stitchwork is rough but serviceable.

30 gp

Leather armor with additional studs for reinforcement. Stitchwork is rough but serviceable.

AC +12Minor noise from loose studs (disadvantage on Stealth checks in some scenarios until repaired).

Worn Leather Armor

Cracked leather, once oiled but long neglected; light and flexible.

10 gp

Cracked leather, once oiled but long neglected; light and flexible.

AC +11Susceptible to weather damage (wet conditions may lower effectiveness until dried/oiled).

Potions1

Potion of Healing (common)

A small sealed vial containing a ruddy liquid that soothes wounds when sipped.

50 gp

A small sealed vial containing a ruddy liquid that soothes wounds when sipped.

Heal 7 HP

Miscellaneous6

Smokebomb — Alchemist's Pouch

A crude clay ball that produces a thick black smoke when broken. Useful for escapes.

35 gp

A crude clay ball that produces a thick black smoke when broken. Useful for escapes.

Creates a heavily obscured 10-ft radius for rounds (smoke dissipates). May leave stains/smell.

Tanglefoot Bag (improvised, sticky resin)

A small pouch of resinous gunk that slows and sticks a target when thrown.

20 gp

A small pouch of resinous gunk that slows and sticks a target when thrown.

On hit, target must succeed a Strength save or be restrained for 1 round and have movement halved for rounds.

Drow Venom (single dose, illicit)

A tiny glass ampoule of faintly iridescent toxin. Illegal and dangerous.

120 gp

A tiny glass ampoule of faintly iridescent toxin. Illegal and dangerous.

Contact: Con save or fall unconscious for 1 minute; damage/other effects at DM discretion. Extremely illegal — possession risks arrest.

Ammo Pack (assorted arrows/bolts, 20)

Mixed-quality arrows and bolts collected from various sources. Enough for a short campaign of hunting or trouble.

2 gp

Mixed-quality arrows and bolts collected from various sources. Enough for a short campaign of hunting or trouble.

Makeshift Caltrops (20)

A bag of rusty metal spikes. Cheap, dirty, and effective at slowing pursuers.

1 gp

A bag of rusty metal spikes. Cheap, dirty, and effective at slowing pursuers.

Spread over 5 ft square: creatures moving through must succeed on a Dex save or take 1 piercing damage and have movement reduced.

Lockpicks (set)

A thin set of picks and tension tools. Sold with a wink and a whispered 'not for the magistrate.'

15 gp

A thin set of picks and tension tools. Sold with a wink and a whispered 'not for the magistrate.'

Advantage on attempts to hide tools if the user is a rogue or trained in Thieves' Tools.

Miscellaneous1

Masterwork Short Sword (+1) — one-off blackmarket★ PRIZED

A finely balanced short sword with a faintly warm edge. Likely enchanted to +1. Marla won't show it in the day shop.

200 gp

A finely balanced short sword with a faintly warm edge. Likely enchanted to +1. Marla won't show it in the day shop.

Atk +1 to attack and damage rolls. Subtle runes that glow faintly in moonlight.

Miscellaneous1

Hidden Blade (spring dagger, thief-mod)

A small spring-loaded blade mounted on a glove's cuff. Packs and draws quietly.

45 gp

A small spring-loaded blade mounted on a glove's cuff. Packs and draws quietly.

Grants advantage on Sleight of Hand draws to conceal the weapon; illegal in town.

Marla

Human•Rogue•Lvl 3

Shop Atmosphere

“Marla runs the front counter by day selling honest secondhand arms; after dusk a back door opens to the alley where the illicit wares are shown. She insults customers lightly as a test of nerve and prefers trades: favors, information, or a stolen trinket often lower prices. Town guards know her name but lack proof for arrest — she keeps a small vial of ink that stains hands for days and refuses service to those with 'city laundry.'”

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