Marchpane's Curious General
Est. 2025 • Halfling Artificer
Marchpane's Curious General
The shop smells faintly of lemon and bergamot; Merrin greets customers with a question rather than a hello — answer it and she offers a small discount. Items ar...
Shopkeeper
Merrin Marchpane, a Halfling Artificer (Lvl 4)
Keeper's Species
Halfling
Shop Inventory
(23)Stout, rough rope good for climbing or tying. Knots hold well when treated with wax.
Smooth, nearly silent; useful for stealthy climbs and slippery loads.
A modest roll of blankets and cloth — clean, warm enough for a chill night.
A day's worth of preserved meats, biscuits and a sugared wafer (Alice-house style).
A plain leather waterskin with a tiny painted teacup on the side.
A simple stick with a tarred end. Burns for about an hour.
Flint, steel and tinder kept in a small tin — makes starting fires easier.
A roomy pack with a dozen little pockets, some of them sewn shut for mysterious reasons.
A reliable striker and small iron plate; sparks even in damp weather if used properly.
A metal lantern with a hood to direct light — safer and longer-lasting than a torch.
A polished silver watch on a short chain. The hands sometimes tick backward for a breath.
A patchwork cloak with an alarming number of pockets. Items placed in pockets seem to nestle comfortably.
A silver brooch carved into a grinning mouth. It sometimes seems to smirk on its own.
A full deck of well-worn cards; a few have curious drawings and faintly moving eyes.
A delicate teacup with swirling steam painted inside that sometimes actually rises.
A small set of colorful quills and a bottle of ink with a faint scent of bergamot.
A velvet pouch holding ten glass marbles, each with a tiny swirl like a sleeping moon.
A sharp, balanced blade with an ivory-painted hilt inlaid with tiny playing-card symbols.
A handy blade with a curved pommel engraved with teacups and a small clinking bell on the grip.
Soft, quiet leather stitched to allow easy movement; embroidered with a faint pattern of smiling mouths.
A round wooden shield painted like a clock face. Provides the usual protection.
A small glass vial of rose-tinted liquid. Heals wounds when drunk.
A sugar biscuit stamped with an odd question mark. Tastes of cinnamon and memory.
Merrin Marchpane
Shop Atmosphere
“The shop smells faintly of lemon and bergamot; Merrin greets customers with a question rather than a hello — answer it and she offers a small discount. Items are often wrapped in tea-stained paper. At odd hours a faintly grinning grey cat (never the same size twice) watches from the rafters and sometimes rearranges displays. Merrin insists that coins be placed on the counter and allowed to 'warm' for three heartbeats before she takes them, purely for tradition.”
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