The Bruised Knuckle

Shop · kept by Mara Vell

The Bruised Knuckle

The shop smells of liniment, candle wax, and wet leather.

Stock

11 items · 139 gp

Other

5 items · 1 sp to 6 gp

Healer's KitProvides the normal benefits of a healer's kit.5 gp
CaltropsA pouch of sharp iron caltrops for controlling a narrow…1 gp
Oil FlaskCheap lamp oil in a durable jug, useful for lanterns or…1 sp
Grip-Lock WrapsCustom hand wraps treated for sweat, blood3 gp
Ashmint Camouflage PasteA discreet concealment paste used by fighters, runners6 gp

Armour

2 items · 2 gp to 12 gp

Champion's Handwraps1d6 damage2 gp
Thunder Brace+1 AC12 gp

Weapons

2 items · 2 gp to 50 gp

Alchemist's FirePrized1d4 damage50 gp
Pit Knife1d6 damage2 gp

Potions

2 items · 8 gp to 50 gp

Bruise BalmHeals 2 HP8 gp
Potion of HealingHeals 2d4 + 250 gp

About

The shop smells of liniment, candle wax, and wet leather. Chalk brackets list upcoming bouts, half of them crossed out in a code only the owner understands. A sign over the door reads 'No steel in the front room', though everyone knows the back room is where the real weapons are discussed. The shopkeeper keeps a running gossip net on the city's fight pits and quietly knows which matches are fixed, who is paying for injuries, and which dockside broker has seen a cloud giant asking about Vorundr and the Sky Breaker.

Stash

4 items to steal

The stash · GM only

The most valuable items are split between a false till under the counter and a cramped back office guarded by a curtain, a shelf of herbal jars, and a sleepy hired bruiser.

Security check: DC 13Dexterity (Stealth) or Thieves' Tools
If they fail: If the theft is caught, the shopkeeper rings a brass alarm bell, hired bruisers rush in from the back room, and the party is forced into a noisy escape through the alley while the shop's ledgers and betting tabs are locked away. The city watch may become interested if the scene turns violent.
The whole haul: About 88 gp

Till Box18 gp
Kept: Behind the counter under a false bottom drawer
A strongbox holding the day's takings, mostly entry fees, small bets, and coin from bandage sales.
Value: 18 gp, 42 sp, 65 cp
Owner's Pocket Cache10 gp
Kept: In a hanging coat by the service door
A worn brass signet ring, a pipe, and a folded note list from the owner’s pocket shelf. The note mentions three likely fighters, one fixed bout, and a cloud giant asking questions about a stolen hammer called Sky Breaker.
Betting Ledger35 gp
Kept: Locked drawer beneath the counter in a narrow back office
A ledger of bets, match odds, paid bribes, and private meeting marks used to track the tournament's underworld side.
Medicinal Stock20 gp
Kept: High shelf in the workroom near the drying herbs
A pouch of rare salve ingredients, including moonseed paste, saffron resin, and two small vials of swift-clot tincture.