Saffron and Ash: The Burning Censer

Est. 2025 Human Cleric

Saffron and Ash: The Burning Censer

The shop hums faintly at night as if reciting a long chant. The owner sprinkles a pinch of ash on purchases 'to settle wandering spirits' and will insist custom...

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Shopkeeper

Kavindra 'Kavi' Bhatt, a Human Cleric (Lvl 7)

Keeper's Species

Human

2 Potions9 Misc1 Armor1 WeaponsEst. 3.6k gp

Shop Inventory

(13)
Potions2

A small glass vial of shimmering red liquid. The staple of every adventurer's satchel.

Heal 7 HP

A deeper carmine potion that soothes wounds more strongly than the common variety.

Heal 14 HP
Miscellaneous9

A small glass phial with a faintly glowing, crystal-clear liquid. Useful against undead.

When splashed on a fiend or undead, it takes radiant damage.

Hand-rolled sticks scented with sandalwood and saffron. Sold by the bundle.

When burned as part of a short rite by a divine caster, grants calm focus: advantage on Religion and Insight checks for 1 hour.

A hand-forged brass censer inlaid with vermilion and tiny bells. Its smoke smells of camphor and ash.

Once per long rest, light the censer to create a 10-foot-radius cloud for 1 minute that neutralizes strong odors and grants allies within it advantage on Wisdom saving throws against fear and charm effects for the duration.

A small brass amulet marked with a vermilion tilak motif. The metal is warm to the touch.

Once per day, a wearer can touch the amulet and perform a short prayer; the next melee attack they make against an undead deals an extra radiant damage.

A rolled parchment sealed with red wax and stamped with a tiny lotus motif.

Contains a single casting of Protection from Evil and Good; can be used on self or another creature.

A stitched cloth pouch filled with small saffron-wrapped sachets and tiny silver pins.

While carried, grants advantage on checks to resist nausea or sickness caused by foul odors.

A little vial of golden oil sold in a clay stopper; used by priests to anoint doors and altars.

Apply a drop to a room or garment to mask and neutralize offensive smells for 8 hours. Nonmagical; two applications per vial.

A blackened cone of ancient resin wrapped in saffron cloth and tied with copper wire; the air around it tastes faintly of ash.

When burning, undead that start their turn in the incense cloud take radiant damage and have disadvantage on Stealth checks while in the cloud.

A dense white cube that releases a sharp cooling scent when warmed. Sold in small boxes.

Crushing in a small brazier clears oppressive smells for an hour in a 5-foot radius.
Armor1

A saffron-stitched cloak edged with tiny sacred motifs. Worn by temple guardians.

AC +1
Weapons1

A flail whose perforated censer head exhales fragrant smoke when commanded; described in modern temple texts.

On hit deals an extra radiant damage. As a bonus action once per long rest, ejects a thin cloud of incense for 1 minute; allies in the incense regain HP at the start of each of their turns while in the cloud.
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Kavindra 'Kavi' Bhatt

HumanClericLvl 7

Shop Atmosphere

The shop hums faintly at night as if reciting a long chant. The owner sprinkles a pinch of ash on purchases 'to settle wandering spirits' and will insist customers remove shoes before touching the central display. Every sale is accompanied by a brief mantra; refusing it is considered rude but never refused. The shop keeps a locked back shelf labeled 'for the dead' and always plays a low drone of bells when someone asks about it.
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