The Iron Horseshoe & Cartwright

Est. 2025 Halfling Artificer (tinker background)

The Iron Horseshoe & Cartwright

The shop is run by Brida and her adult daughter, Miri Thornwhistle (cheerful, quick with a story). They maintain a small yard behind the shop where they keep th...

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Shopkeeper

Brida Thornwhistle, a Halfling Artificer (tinker background) (Lvl 3)

Keeper's Species

Halfling

18 Misc2 Misc1 Potions1 ArmorEst. 1k gp

Shop Inventory

(22)
Miscellaneous18

A well-made, balanced steel horseshoe sized for a typical riding horse. Comes as a matched pair and is nailed on or affixed by the farrier during service.

Heavy shoes with replaceable studs for traction on ice or slick cobblestone. Favored by carriage horses and mountain pack animals.

Provides improved traction; DM may grant advantage on Str (Athletics) checks to keep footing or avoid slipping when properly fitted.

Smaller, lighter shoes crafted for mules and ponies. Cheaper but durable for long caravans.

An axle that has been expertly re-bushed and iron-bound. Good for replacing a broken axle on a medium wagon; saves the cost of a brand-new axle.

A sturdy wooden wheel bound in iron. One wheel; can replace a broken wheel quickly if you have the axle and hub.

A robust pack saddle with straps and pouches for securing cargo on a beast of burden. Comfortable and balanced.

When properly loaded, reduces chance of lost supplies on long travel — DM discretion.

A comfortable saddle with reinforced stirrups and extra padding—preferred by merchants and guards who ride often.

Properly fitted saddle grants +1 to rider's ability checks to stay mounted in rough terrain (DM fiat).

A small kit with awl, needles, patches of leather, glue, and spare buckles to make on-the-road repairs.

A quick, temporary fix using tar and leather to protect a damaged hoof until proper shoeing can be done.

Lasts several days under typical travel; not suitable for heavy loads.

A well-sealed lantern with oil reservoir and chimney. Useful for night travel and signaling.

Provides bright light in a 20-ft radius and dim light for an additional 20 ft when lit.

A sturdy two-wheeled cart for small loads, reinforced with iron bands and a locking latch. Ideal for traders and small parties.

Can carry up to 500 lb without penalty; rough terrain may slow travel (DM determination).

A full-sized wagon for heavy loads and long caravans. Solid build with lockable chest and reinforced floor.

Can carry up to 2,000 lb; requires at least two horses or equivalent to pull comfortably.

Brushes, combs, hoof pick, and curry stone bundled for daily care of mounts.

Strong leather length for reins, harnesses, or lashings. Good quality, tanned and oiled.

A well-forged set of farrier's tools: nippers, rasp, hammer, and clinching block. Professional grade.

A small carved wooden horseshoe charm blessed by the Thornwhistles. Meant to keep mounts calm and luckier on the road.

Once per day, grant a bonus to an animal handling check or to a mount's saving throw to resist frightened or panicked condition. Lasts 24 hours.

Small bells that attach to harnesses for signaling and keeping pace in caravans.

Ringing alerts nearby (roleplay); can be used to signal alarm (makes Stealth checks harder).

A week's standard feed for a single horse; oats and grain mixed with minerals.

Miscellaneous2

Strip/clean and reshoe one horse with standard steel shoes. Includes cleaning, trimming, and nailing of shoes.

Labor and materials to repair a harness or bridle to safe working order.

Potions1

Herbal salve used to soothe and promote healing in cracked or bruised hooves. Made from local herbs and beeswax.

Heals minor hoof injuries (restores HP to an animal's hoof-related HP pool at DM discretion).
Armor1

Light barding for a riding horse—padded and trimmed for comfort, offering minimal protection and decoration.

AC +1
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Brida Thornwhistle

HalflingArtificer (tinker background)Lvl 3

Shop Atmosphere

The shop is run by Brida and her adult daughter, Miri Thornwhistle (cheerful, quick with a story). They maintain a small yard behind the shop where they keep three resident work horses — one of which, 'Soot', will insist on following customers around. Brida hums old halfling road-songs while she works and slides a small sweet pastry to customers who book a repair; Miri collects tiny metal trinkets and will trade a curiosity for a story or a song. The shop's bell is actually a worn horseshoe that clangs with a pleasant, slightly offbeat ring.
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