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Est. 2026 • Human Smith

The Blue Anvil

The Blue Anvil smells of coal, rain-wet stone, and clean oil, because Jessa insists the place never smells like defeat. Apprentices speak softly when she is tal...

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Shopkeeper

Jessa Blueharth, a Human Smith (Lvl 7)

Keeper's Species

Human

4 Weapons7 Armor4 MiscEst. 422 gp

Shop Inventory

(15)
Weapons4

A sturdy longsword, properly tempered and ready for hard travel.

Atk A faint blue dye lines the fuller, the mark of the Blue Anvil.

A practical crossbow for defense, hunting, or patrol work.

Quiet, accurate, and easy to repair.

A common tool-weapon for work and self-defense.

Can be resharpened from scrap steel at low cost.

An affordable sidearm commonly sold to travelers.

Useful for cutting rope, hides, and reeds as well as combat.
Armor7

A reinforced apron of layered leather and rivets.

AC +11Can be patched quickly with iron thread and waxed leather.

A reliable set of armor for those who need basic protection.

AC +12Marks and dents tell a story, which Jessa will happily repeat if asked.

Armor made from layered hide and hardened stitching.

AC +13No frills, but it takes a beating well.

A mail shirt and coif with a strong workshop finish.

AC +14Jessa offers free re-riveting once per season to trusted customers.

A dependable set of forged mail for hardened travelers.

AC +15If fitted by Jessa, it wears like it was made for you.

Heavy protection for those who can carry the weight.

AC +17Riveted with a subtle wave pattern, a WaterWall hallmark.

A solid metal shield with a polished face and reinforced boss.

AC +16Can be repaired from a shattered rim more cheaply than most shops charge.
Miscellaneous4

A compact maintenance kit for repairs on the road.

Useful for adventurers who do not want their gear to fail at the wrong moment.

A small tin of workshop-grade preservative.

Advantage on keeping a single metal item in good condition during long sea travel, at the DM's discretion.

A bundle of useful odds and ends for small fixes.

Commonly given to apprentices as a test of care and patience.

Simple forged torches for road work and night patrols.

Burns hot and quick. Useful for melting seal wax or emergency field lighting.

Lootable Stash

(5)

Where The Take Sits

Most of the valuable items are kept in Jessa's office and in a locked cabinet beside the forge, while the till box sits hidden in the sales counter and the smaller valuables rest on the rear workbench.
1 Money1 Personal Items1 Records1 Valuables1 Tools

Security Check

Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) or Dexterity (Thieves' Tools)
DC 15

On Failure

If the theft is detected, the forge bell is rung, two apprentices slam the front shutters, and Jessa confronts the intruders with a hammer in one hand and a spear by the anvil. The party may be barred from the shop, turned over to the watch, or forced to flee through the back coal yard while half-finished blades and clattering chain blocks the exit.

Estimated haul

115.01 gp

MoneyLoot target #1

Till Box

18 gp, 34 sp, 61 cp
Under the counter behind a false drawer front near the sales ledger
A working cash box with daily repair payments, a few coin rolls, and a tucked-away purse of emergency change.
Personal ItemsLoot target #2

Master Key Ring and Keepsakes

8 gp
Hooked inside the smith's office wall beside the hanging apron
Jessa's iron ring of keys, a folded cloth marked with blue grease, and a worn charm from an old client who paid a debt in full.
RecordsLoot target #3

Ledger of Debts and Favors

25 gp
Locked iron cabinet in the office, beneath spare wax seals and invoices
Order books showing who has paid for repairs, who owes on credit, and which patrons have been quietly waived or delayed because they were in hard times.
ValuablesLoot target #4

Broken Charm Lot

40 gp
In a padded tray on the rear workbench near the quenching trough
Three small silver holy emblems and a bundle of cracked but salvageable charm settings, left by priests and charm-sellers for repair.
ToolsLoot target #5

Jessa's Best Tool Roll

20 gp
Hung from a nail beneath the forge shelf, wrapped in soot-dark canvas
A finely made set of smith's tools bearing the Blue Anvil mark, kept separate from the rough workshop stock.
JE

Jessa Blueharth

Human•Smith•Lvl 7

Shop Atmosphere

“The Blue Anvil smells of coal, rain-wet stone, and clean oil, because Jessa insists the place never smells like defeat. Apprentices speak softly when she is tallying accounts, and customers know the rule: if you pay your debts honestly, your gear comes back stronger than it left. Broken charms, cracked seals, bent nails, and ruined buckles are set aside in labeled trays until Jessa can decide whether they deserve a second life. A small blue bell over the door rings only once, and everyone in the shop knows that means someone important, frightened, or broke has just arrived.”
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