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Est. 2025 • Half-elf Wizard (lore/archivist)

The Athenaeum & Odd Volumes

The shop smells of old paper and beeswax; Elenora often hums obscure academic tunes and will barter lessons or tutoring for rare books. Her shop cat, 'Marginali...

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Shopkeeper

Professor Elenora Vyr, a Half-elf Wizard (lore/archivist) (Lvl 7)

Keeper's Species

Half-elf

18 Misc1 ArmorEst. 2.8k gp

Shop Inventory

(19)
Miscellaneous18

A modest wooden box containing ink, three quills, a vial of lamp oil, and a pad of good paper — favored by students for neat notes.

Provides advantage on checks to create legible handwritten notes for academic checks when used for at least 10 minutes.

A slim volume illustrated with sketches and notes on common local fauna and minor monsters — simplified for quick identification.

Grants +2 to Survival or Nature checks made to identify common beasts and local hazards when consulted for at least 1 minute.

A stitched codex of warding diagrams and minor ritual formulas useful for novice wardmakers and dorm guards.

Contains 3 one-hour warding rituals: Alarm (ritual), Mage Armor (ritual version — lasts 8 hours but grants +1 AC), and Gentle Repose (ritual). Each can be performed once per day from the book by a caster with ritual casting.

A dense academic volume with margin annotations connecting elemental theory to practical spell components and sympathetic casting techniques.

Studying this tome (8 hours) grants a wizard or sorcerer a bonus to spell attack rolls or spell save DC for one spell of that day's preparation (player's choice). Usable once per long rest per reader.

A leather-bound compilation of little-known rituals and alternatives to common magical practices, salvaged from a defunct college's archive.

Contains two uncommon rituals (chosen by DM) and one rare ritual. A caster with ritual capability can attempt them; some may require rare components or a skill check.

A durable, blank journal with ribbon bookmark and simple lock — popular for field notes and private experiments.

If a caster records a single spell formula in it and studies for 1 hour, they gain a +1 to a related Arcana check once. (Not for preparing spells.)

A detailed, foldable map of the immediate academic quarter, marking libraries, archives, and known book-traders' caches.

Provides advantage on Stealth checks to navigate the district's lesser-known paths or on Investigation checks to locate book-caches marked on the map.

A vial of glossy black-blue ink that never fully empties; ideal for scribes and mapmakers.

Provides enough ink for 200 normal pages; writing in this ink is resistant to water and age. When used to inscribe a copy of a spell for a spellbook, there is a 10% chance the scribe learns an additional trivial notation (DM's choice).

A single-use scroll containing the detect thoughts spell in an easily readable hand.

Single casting of detect thoughts (as spell) when read. Requires a spellcasting ability to activate, or a successful Arcana check () otherwise.

A practical scroll for unlocking doors and chests.

Single use of the knock spell.

A compact brass sundial paired with a foldout star chart for campus astronomers.

Grants advantage on Survival checks to determine cardinal directions during the day and on Nature checks to identify major constellations at night.

A well-thumbed volume that teaches structuring arguments and effective public speaking.

Studying for 1 hour grants a +2 inspiration-like bonus (mechanically: +2) to one Persuasion or Performance check that day.

A rare, cracked-spine edition prized by linguists and arcane scholars, bound in preserved drakehide.

Contains one true sentence of Draconic grammar that, when read aloud as part of a spellcasting ritual, reduces the casting time of a single language-dependent ritual by half. High DC (Research ) to interpret without prior study.

A small lantern that emits a warm, steady light without smoke; preferred for late-night archive work.

Emits bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light is sootless and does not trigger fire-sensitive effects. Once per day it can cast the spell faerie fire (concentration not required) for 1 minute.

Thin leather gloves treated to prevent smudging and protect manuscripts from oils.

Wearer has advantage on checks to handle fragile pages without causing damage (Dexterity or Sleight of Hand as DM prefers).

A cylindrical case lined with waxed cloth to keep scrolls safe from moisture and crushing.

Protects documents: scrolls stored regain +2 on saving throws against water or crushing damage effects once per day when used.

A small bundle of quality quills for scribes and students.

A small glass bottle used to treat and slow deterioration of vellum and old paper.

Applied to a damaged page, gives it +5 to any restoration or conservation roll and halts further decay for 1 year.
Armor1

Simple, comfortable robes with reinforced sleeves and pockets for components and pens.

AC +10Provides no armor bonus beyond a plain cloth (AC 10) but grants +1 to checks when retrieving small components (sleight of hand or perform dexterous tasks involving pockets).
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Professor Elenora Vyr

Half-elf•Wizard (lore/archivist)•Lvl 7

Shop Atmosphere

“The shop smells of old paper and beeswax; Elenora often hums obscure academic tunes and will barter lessons or tutoring for rare books. Her shop cat, 'Marginalia', fetches small lost items from between stacks and occasionally returns customers' coins to test honesty.”
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