The Pick and Lantern
Est. 2025 • Dwarf Fighter
The Pick and Lantern
The Pick and Lantern squats between a blacksmith and a tavern on the edge of the mining camp. Its signboard shows a crossed pick and lantern bleached by coal du...
Shopkeeper
Marta Ironsong, a Dwarf Fighter (Lvl 4)
Keeper's Species
Dwarf
Shop Inventory
(26)A 50-foot coil of hempen rope, coarse but reliable for climbing, hauling, and rigging.
A simple torch on a stick. Useful for lighting dark shafts and tunnels.
A tinderbox for starting fires and lighting lanterns.
A day's worth of travel rations. Simple but filling.
A sturdy waterskin for carrying fresh water into the mines.
A heavy pick made for breaking rock and digging seams.
A simple piton for anchoring ropes into stone.
A five-pound crowbar. Miners use it for prying boards, breaking timbers, and levering rocks.
A solid shovel for digging out rubble and moving earth.
A bedroll keeps you off the cold ground after a long shift in the pit.
A hooded lantern ideal for lighting mine shafts without blinding glare.
A flask of oil used to fuel lanterns and lamps.
A healer's kit for basic first aid, bandaging wounds and stabilizing the gravely injured.
A 50-foot coil of silk rope; lighter and quieter than hempen rope.
A whetstone and oils for keeping tools and blades serviceable.
Miner's Luck Token. A trinket passed down among local diggers and believed to bring small good fortune in the pits.
Coal-spark Handlamp. A miner's lamp that throws a steady, soft light and is made to resist gusts of wind underground.
Map of the Old Vein. A worn map showing an old, near-forgotten offshoot of the north seam.
A small, high-quality slab of mixed ore. Valued by prospectors or local smiths.
A potion that mends flesh and bone. (Standard Potion of Healing: HP)
A minor healing salve for scrapes and bruises. Not as strong as a potion but cheaper and often available.
A common handaxe. Handy for utility and as a thrown weapon in a pinch.
A shortsword, light and easy to handle for small-statured folk or quick fighters.
A simple dagger, useful for cutting line or close-quarters defense.
A worn but well-made leather cuirass. Good protection for new recruits.
A stout shield that grants an additional +2 to Armor Class when wielded.
Marta Ironsong
Shop Atmosphere
“The Pick and Lantern squats between a blacksmith and a tavern on the edge of the mining camp. Its signboard shows a crossed pick and lantern bleached by coal dust. Inside the air smells of oil, iron filings, and baked oats. Shelves are lined with coil upon coil of rope, jars of powdered salve, tin lamps and chipped mugs. Propped in a corner is a battered chest full of odd trinkets scavenged from the seams. By the counter sits a shallow basin of water with a small stone—miners toss a coin and rub the stone for a bit of luck before a shift. The shopkeeper, Marta Ironsong, is a broad-shouldered dwarf with soot in the creases of her hands and a hairline scar over one brow. Once a shift forewoman, Marta now runs the stall between scrapes of work and local disputes. She knows the veins and the gossip in equal measure, speaks bluntly, and will haggle over price if she suspects the buyer is a greenhand. Her laugh is gravelly and warm; she wraps purchases in oiled canvas and adds a scrap of useful advice with every sale. Marta keeps a battered miner's pick behind the counter and will lend a listening ear and a free cup of strong, bitter tea to anyone with a tale of rock and luck.”
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