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Est. 2025 • half-elf wizard (loremancer)

The Gilded Quill & Codex

Marla hums a half-remembered ballad while shelving books; she offers a 'browse and barter' discount if customers bring an interesting story or map to trade. She...

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Shopkeeper

Marla Vey, a half-elf wizard (loremancer) (Lvl 6)

Keeper's Species

half-elf

13 Misc1 PotionsEst. 4.3k gp

Shop Inventory

(14)
Miscellaneous13

A leather-bound blank spellbook designed for wizards and scribes. Acid- and wear-resistant pages; a small brass clasp keeps it closed.

Pages are treated to accept magical ink without smudging; suitable for copying spells.

A bottle of ink that never dries in the pen and a feather quill that resists tearing. The ink clings to parchment until heat or a dispel removes it.

Scribed writing resists water and common solvents; magically written glyphs remain legible for 10 years unless actively erased.

A well-thumbed volume of theoretical magic focusing on elemental summoning and bindings. Contains notes and marginalia from prior owners.

Studying grants a wizard +1 to Arcana checks relating to elemental creatures for 24 hours (DM adjudicated).

A single-use scroll with the 1st-level abjuration spell 'Shield' inscribed in flowing script.

If a non-spellcaster attempts to use it, the user must succeed on an Arcana check () or the scroll is wasted.

A delicate vellum scroll containing 'Mirror Image'. A minor protective staple for arcane duels.

Single use; follows standard spell scroll rules.

A rare and sought-after scroll containing 'Counterspell'. Offers immediate value to parties facing enemy casters.

Single use; spell success follows the normal rules for casting a scroll.

A compilation of local legends, mapped routes, and rumored monster lairs in the Nightglade region. Good for adventurers seeking leads.

Provides advantage on one Survival or History check when used to recall information about local sites (DM discretion).

A carved amber bookmark threaded with a sliver of mithril. When placed in a book it marks the last page read and hums faintly.

Once per day, allows the holder to instantly recall a single page's contents as if they had just read it (perfect recall of that page).

A weathered map annotated by Marla's contacts, showing a dungeon's entrance and one notable chamber (trap, treasure or encounter).

Provides one solid lead for 1 adventure hook; specifics vary by DM.

A thick, rune-inscribed codex covering complex runic puzzles and ancient cipher techniques.

Studying grants advantage on one Intelligence (Investigation) or Intelligence (Arcana) check involving runes or codes within 24 hours.

A palm-sized copper disk etched with a protective glyph. Can be affixed inside a doorframe or book cover.

When triggered, releases a brief 'Alarm' effect (as the spell) once before it burns out.

A used spellbook with a hodgepodge of spells scribbled in varying hand—good for novice wizards or as a base to copy from.

Contents randomized by DM; often contains tricks and odd marginal notes which may be useful.

A collection of common scribe supplies for journeymen and apprentices.

Potions1

A neatly corked vial of silver-tinged liquid. Handy for curing minor afflictions.

Cures one condition as per lesser restoration (DM adjudication).
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Marla Vey

half-elf•wizard (loremancer)•Lvl 6

Shop Atmosphere

“Marla hums a half-remembered ballad while shelving books; she offers a 'browse and barter' discount if customers bring an interesting story or map to trade. She refuses to sell certain grimoires tied to local cults and will lock them behind a curio cabinet — asking politely (and proving good intent) can sometimes persuade her to reveal limited contents.”
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