Marr's Implacable Tomes

Est. 2025 Human Wizard (Arcane Scholar)

Marr's Implacable Tomes

Gideon Marr is relentlessly stern, speaks as if you have already wasted his time, and keeps a ruler behind the counter for 'noting margins.' He will haggle only...

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Shopkeeper

Gideon Marr, a Human Wizard (Arcane Scholar) (Lvl 6)

Keeper's Species

Human

4 Misc5 Misc3 Misc1 Potions1 Misc1 MiscEst. 506 gp

Shop Inventory

(15)
Miscellaneous4

Thick, slightly fibrous sheets ideal for spell notation or careful copying. Smells faintly of lemon oil.

Sturdy quill fitted with a replaceable iron nib. Writes smoothly across parchment and resists magical ink corrosion.

Slightly heat-resistant; ink won't smear if exposed to brief sparks.

Rich black ink favored by scribes and novices. Flows cleanly and dries dark.

A loose page ripped from an unknown (and likely nicer) grimoire. Marginal notes contain a tiny, odd formula that hums faintly in moonlight.

Once per night when read aloud, grants +1 to one Intelligence (Investigation or Arcana) check within the hour. After use, the page cools and is inert for 24 hours.
Miscellaneous5

A well-worn yearly almanac with planting schedules, local fairs, and mundane weather predictions.

A battered textbook covering the basics of spellcasting theory and simple components. Useful for apprentice wizards.

Reading grants advantage on Arcana checks related to cantrips for 24 hours if studied for 1 hour (DM adjudication).

A plain leather-bound spellbook with reinforced clasp and several ribbon markers. Perfect for recording spells.

Lockable clasp protects against casual prying (not magic).

A small, densely written book compiling local myths, old road names, and a few crude maps. Useful for investigations.

Contains one obscure rumor that can lead to a side encounter (GM chooses).

A scuffed travel guide detailing nearby roads, inns, and a few warnings about brigands.

Miscellaneous3

A single-use scroll containing 'Produce Flame' neatly scribed in cramped handwriting. Ink has faint ash smell.

Single casting; unstable if exposed to rain while unrolled.

A neatly sealed scroll that allows the reader to cast Healing Word once when read aloud.

Heal 1 HPHeals as a typical Healing Word of 1st-level (DM may treat as standard +spellcasting mod).

A fragile scroll that inscribes a single-use, faint ward around a 5-foot square. Temporarily deters common animals and wards off mundane trespass.

AC +1Lasts 8 hours or until triggered. Not effective against powerful creatures or magic.
Potions1

A small vial of rose-tinted liquid. Heals a small wound when drunk.

Heal 4 HPHeals HP when consumed.
Miscellaneous1

A heavy, leather-bound book of disdainful essays and barbed footnotes. Looks valuable; the air around it is prickly.

Cursed: Reader gains expertise in History checks for 24 hours but suffers disadvantage on Performance checks due to sudden intolerable sarcasm. Curse ends only if page burnt or remove curse cast.
Miscellaneous1

Personal one-hour tutelage in basic arcane topics, reading ancient scripts, or deciphering a single scroll.

Gideon provides practical bonuses: a single advantage on one appropriate skill check during the tutoring session if the student listens.
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Gideon Marr

HumanWizard (Arcane Scholar)Lvl 6

Shop Atmosphere

Gideon Marr is relentlessly stern, speaks as if you have already wasted his time, and keeps a ruler behind the counter for 'noting margins.' He will haggle only if the buyer can withstand a 30-second monologue about proper book care. He occasionally mumbles helpful facts under his breath when irritated, and keeps a cat named 'Appendix' that books prefer to sleep on (Appendix is not for sale). If a customer attempts petty theft, Gideon loudly reads the thief a page of pedantic curses until the constable arrives.
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