The Ember Coil
Est. 2026 • Yuan-ti pureblood Merchant and information broker
The Ember Coil
The Ember Coil smells of toasted citrus, hot salt, incense, and the faint mineral tang of the oasis well. Its walls are crowded with stacked ceramic jars labele...
Shopkeeper
Ssavra Keth, a Yuan-ti pureblood Merchant and information broker (Lvl 2)
Keeper's Species
Yuan-ti pureblood
Shop Inventory
(15)Deep red saffron threads gathered from inland farms and sealed against the damp harbor air. Ssavra sells it by the pinch to wealthy cooks and by the jar to caravan masters.
Coarse black salt harvested from mineral flats beyond the city. It has a smoky flavor and is prized for preserving meat and fish.
Thin strips of dried reef fish imported through the harbor, packed in waxed parchment and tied with blue cord.
Bitter-sweet desert citrus, dried with the peel intact. It is commonly added to stews, tea, and trail rations.
A mild blend of roasted seeds, ground desert peppers, and fragrant leaves. The label warns customers not to confuse it with the locked venom stock.
A practical ration mix of black salt, citrus peel, dried fish flakes, and toasted grain. It is cheap, filling, and unpleasantly effective at hiding the taste of stale water.
A pale green powder sold in thumb-sized ceramic tubes. Ssavra claims it is the only reason certain noble households survive their own kitchens.
Dried blue-gray leaves with a resinous scent, kept in small sealed packets behind the counter. Ssavra asks what the buyer intends to do with them.
A sharp coastal spice made from dried flower pods and salt crystals. Popular among dockworkers who want food strong enough to overpower the smell of fish oil.
A costly blend of powdered saffron husk, crushed shell, bitter citrus, and a harbor mineral. Ssavra keeps it beneath the counter and sells it only to trusted customers.
A narrow iron-banded cabinet with green glass panels. Its shelves hold venom-safe powders, diluted serpent venoms, antivenom ingredients, and controlled culinary extracts.
A dark amber brine concentrate imported from the coastal salt marshes. It is favored by ship cooks and caravan leaders who need provisions to survive the crossing.
A small mortar and pestle made by the potter's stall outside the block. Ssavra sells it reluctantly, since every sale reminds her of the ongoing smoke and noise feud.
A rotating assortment of cheap dried beans, toasted grain, onions, and herbs. These are the shop's most affordable provisions for laborers and travelers.
Ssavra records debts, standing orders, coded deliveries, and rumors on these reusable tablets. The item is mundane, but every tablet sold bears her distinctive coiled emblem.
Lootable Stash
(6)Where The Take Sits
Security Check
On Failure
Estimated haul
205.62 gp
Ssavra's Counter Purse
The Coil Ledger
Imported Spice Reserve
Coded Cloth Slips
Keth Family Coil Pendant
Test Ampoule of Coastal Venom
Ssavra Keth
Shop Atmosphere
“The Ember Coil smells of toasted citrus, hot salt, incense, and the faint mineral tang of the oasis well. Its walls are crowded with stacked ceramic jars labeled in Common, Draconic, and several private abbreviations only Ssavra understands. A locked venom cabinet occupies the darkest corner, while a ceiling hatch leads to a rooftop drying rack where fish, citrus peel, and dream-herbs bake beneath woven shade cloth. Burners and incense braziers create a fragrant haze that drifts across the lane into the tavern, fueling a long-running noise-and-smoke feud with the potter's stall outside the block. Ssavra Keth is a tan-scaled yuan-ti pureblood with vivid green eyes, a quick smile, and a sharper tongue. She remembers every customer's secrets and every unpaid coin. She openly competes with the textile merchant Veshek while secretly buying coded cloth messages from that shop. She suspects the tavern keeper Ssesha is sheltering smugglers and may expose or blackmail her if the right evidence appears. Across the market lane stands The Glass Cobra, and the oasis well is directly north of the shop. Ssavra offers discounts to customers who bring reliable gossip, but raises prices on anyone who insults the incense, mentions the potter feud, or asks too many questions about harbor shipments.”
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