The Inkwell & Codex

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Est. 2025 • Human Wizard

The Inkwell & Codex

Marella always leaves a single candle alit in the shop's front window; she insists it 'keeps the loose words from blowing away.' She often haggles with customer...

Shopkeeper

Marella Quill, a Human Wizard (Lvl 7)

Keeper's Species

Human

15 Misc2 PotionsEst. 18.1k gp

Shop Inventory

(17)

Miscellaneous15

Blank Parchment (single sheet)

High-quality vellum suitable for spell inscriptions and official documents.

1 sp

High-quality vellum suitable for spell inscriptions and official documents.

Iron Nib & Inkwell (fine)

Weighted iron nib with a small glass inkwell; preserves fine script and withstands frequent use.

2 gp

Weighted iron nib with a small glass inkwell; preserves fine script and withstands frequent use.

Spellbook (student's copy)

A sturdy, leather-bound book with numbered folios and a small safekeeping clasp; blank pages are lined for spell notation.

25 gp

A sturdy, leather-bound book with numbered folios and a small safekeeping clasp; blank pages are lined for spell notation.

Can hold up to 50 spells written in it without the ink fading under normal conditions.

Ink of Everburning Script (common)

Black ink that never runs out once a page is filled; ink on a page resists smudging and water damage.

10 gp

Black ink that never runs out once a page is filled; ink on a page resists smudging and water damage.

Writing made with this ink is legible in darkness as if by dim light for 1 hour after writing.

Scroll of Mage Armor (2nd-level spell scroll)

A carefully scribed scroll that lets the reader cast Mage Armor (2nd-level).

180 gp

A carefully scribed scroll that lets the reader cast Mage Armor (2nd-level).

Consumes on cast. Usable by spellcasters who can read the script; others must succeed on an Arcana check () or suffer the scroll's backlash ( psychic).

Scroll of Fireball (3rd-level spell scroll)

A fragile roll of parchment bearing the precise incantation and sigils for Fireball.

360 gp

A fragile roll of parchment bearing the precise incantation and sigils for Fireball.

If a non-spellcaster attempts to use it, Arcana or take psychic damage and the scroll is destroyed.

Scroll of Greater Invisibility (4th-level spell scroll)

A rare scroll with a shimmering script that blurs at the edges when viewed directly.

900 gp

A rare scroll with a shimmering script that blurs at the edges when viewed directly.

Casting grants Greater Invisibility. Non-casters must pass Arcana or suffer psychic damage and the scroll crumbles.

Tome: 'A Compendium of Rituals' (uncommon wondrous book)

An annotated book collecting 10 ritual spells (1st–3rd level). When the book is present, rituals take 10% less time (minimum 1 minute).

1,200 gp

An annotated book collecting 10 ritual spells (1st–3rd level). When the book is present, rituals take 10% less time (minimum 1 minute).

Grants knowledge of the ritual entries to any caster who studies it for 1 hour per ritual; the book can be used to copy ritual spells into a spellbook for half the usual time and cost.

Tome of Arcane Insight (rare book)

A heavy grimoire bound in midnight-blue hide that pulses faintly when arcane energy is near.

5,500 gp

A heavy grimoire bound in midnight-blue hide that pulses faintly when arcane energy is near.

Gives a bonus to spell attack rolls and spell save DC for one spellcaster who spends 24 hours studying it (effect lasts 7 days). Usable once per month.

Annotated Map: Leyline Confluence (single copy)

A fold of parchment containing carefully charted local leyline flows and a few hazard notes.

300 gp

A fold of parchment containing carefully charted local leyline flows and a few hazard notes.

When consulted, grants advantage on Arcana checks to locate arcane nodes within the mapped region (one check per day).

Copy of 'Foundations of Evocation' (textbook, rare to uncommon depending on edition)

A well-thumbed instructional volume detailing the theory and safer practice of evocation spells.

80 gp

A well-thumbed instructional volume detailing the theory and safer practice of evocation spells.

Studying this book for 8 hours grants a one-time reroll on a failed Evocation spellcasting check (DM discretion).

Binding Kit (book repair)

Tools and adhesives for repairing bindings, restoring pages, and hemming parchment edges.

12 gp

Tools and adhesives for repairing bindings, restoring pages, and hemming parchment edges.

Book of Minor Wards (uncommon)

A palm-sized volume that can cast a simple protective ward around a small area once per day.

950 gp

A palm-sized volume that can cast a simple protective ward around a small area once per day.

Once per day, the reader can activate the book to create a 10-foot-radius ward that grants +2 to AC to those inside for 1 minute or imposes disadvantage on divination checks into the warded area (chosen at activation).

Scroll of Legend Lore (6th-level spell scroll - research copy)★ PRIZED

A heavily guarded research scroll; a fragile and potent source of hidden lore.

8,000 gp

A heavily guarded research scroll; a fragile and potent source of hidden lore.

Casting summons a brief vision revealing relevant lore about a person or place. Non-casters attempting to use it risk psychic damage ( Arcana to avoid).

Children's Illustrated Primer (common)

A cheerful little book for teaching reading and basic numeracy; useful as a prop or gift.

3 sp

A cheerful little book for teaching reading and basic numeracy; useful as a prop or gift.

Potions2

Potion of Healing (common)

A small crystalline vial containing a red shimmering liquid that mends wounds.

50 gp

A small crystalline vial containing a red shimmering liquid that mends wounds.

Heal 2 HPHeals HP when consumed (standard potion of healing).

Potion of Greater Healing (uncommon)

A heavier vial whose contents glow warmly; used for more severe injuries.

500 gp

A heavier vial whose contents glow warmly; used for more severe injuries.

Heal 4 HPHeals HP when consumed.

Marella Quill

Human•Wizard•Lvl 7

Shop Atmosphere

“Marella always leaves a single candle alit in the shop's front window; she insists it 'keeps the loose words from blowing away.' She often haggles with customers by offering to read a page from a random book for a story in trade; the reading sometimes reveals useful but cryptic hints about local mysteries. She catalogs every sale in a little black ledger with marginal notes and a tiny rune that glows when someone lies about provenance.”

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