The Velvet Vial Apothecary

Est. 2025 Rock Gnome Artificer (Alchemist)

The Velvet Vial Apothecary

A small brass frog bell above the counter croaks when a customer enters. The shopkeeper tastes a drop from every batch and hums tunelessly while stirring.

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Shopkeeper

Marigold "Marri" Thistlewick, a Rock Gnome Artificer (Alchemist) (Lvl 6)

Keeper's Species

Rock Gnome

12 Potions5 MiscEst. 10.8k gp

Shop Inventory

(17)
Potions12

The basic red healing potion. Reliable and cheap, often used by front-line fighters and travelling parties.

Heal 7 HPAs written: restores HP when consumed.

Stronger healing for when the first aid isn't enough.

Heal 14 HPAs written: restores HP when consumed.

A rare, powerful restorative. The shop keeps only a few on hand.

Heal 26 HPAs written: restores HP when consumed.

A glass vial of layered brown and grey liquid that gives the drinker uncanny climbing ability.

Grants climbing speed equal to walking speed for 1 hour. Advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to climb while it lasts.

Useful for river excursions and underwater explorations.

Allows the drinker to breathe underwater for 1 hour.

A clear, faintly shimmering vial treasured by scouts and thieves.

Grants invisibility to the drinker and their clothing and gear for up to 1 hour. Ends early if the drinker attacks or casts a spell.

A bright amber draught that bolsters courage and endurance.

For 1 hour after drinking, the user gains 10 temporary hit points and is under the effect of the bless spell (no concentration required).

A thick, iron-scented potion that fills the muscles with sudden power.

Sets the drinker's Strength score to 21 for 1 hour.

A potent brew that quickens reflexes and movement.

Grants the effect of the haste spell for 1 minute (no concentration required).

A stitched cloth pad containing coagulating herbs and quickbind resin. Cheap and lifesaving between rests.

Heal 6 HPWhen applied, stabilizes a dying creature automatically and restores HP. Single use.

A comforting, spicy elixir favored by hunters going into snow or icy caverns.

Grants resistance to cold damage for 1 hour and grants 5 temporary hit points for 1 hour. Single use.

Moonshadow leaves brewed into a cup — a quieting tea used by scouts and thieves.

Within 1 hour of drinking, the user may gain advantage on one Dexterity (Stealth) check if they make it in dim light or darkness. Single use.
Miscellaneous5

A small vial used to guard against venoms and toxins.

Drinker gains advantage on saving throws against poison for 1 hour.

A full alchemist's kit for professional potionmakers and inventors.

Required for advanced potion crafting and for improvising certain alchemical items during downtime.

A herbalist's kit with mortar, clippers and pouches of commonly used herbs.

Small, corked vials for carrying brews and samples.

Service: potion identification and basic storage. Ask Marri for price and availability.

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Marigold "Marri" Thistlewick

Rock GnomeArtificer (Alchemist)Lvl 6

Shop Atmosphere

A small brass frog bell above the counter croaks when a customer enters. The shopkeeper tastes a drop from every batch and hums tunelessly while stirring.
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