The shop is called The Midge Kennels, named for the stubborn clouds of biting midges that swarm the nearby marsh each spring. Its long timber front is crowded with harness hooks, feed bins, and narrow, cleanable pens; the air smells of leather oil, hay, and damp feathers. A stone-floored animal yard at the rear holds larger stock, while a loft above the care room serves as living quarters. Nessa Sihvo, a human beast-handler with a clipped voice and a patient touch, keeps a crossbow near the counter and insists every buyer demonstrate calm handling before a sale. She remembers which animals dislike armor clatter, and she refuses to sell any creature to someone who treats it as disposable equipment. The companions sold here are trained, living creatures, not summoned familiars. They require food, rest, care, and a relationship with their handler. Unless otherwise noted in an entry, each uses its listed 5e creature stat block, shares the handler's initiative, and requires the handler's bonus action to direct it to attack. The shop's custom companions are explicitly marked and use the modifications stated in their entries.