The Old Knife

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Est. 2025 • Human Fighter

The Old Knife

The Old Knife sits on a stinking stretch of quayside where gulls outnumber customers. The forge's chimney smells of tar and fish; Bran keeps a chipped tankard o...

Shopkeeper

Bran 'Ironhand' Marrec, a Human Fighter (Lvl 4)

Keeper's Species

Human

6 Weapons3 Armor7 Misc2 Misc1 MiscEst. 23.7k gp

Shop Inventory

(19)

Weapons6

Docksman's Knife (Common Dagger)

A well-balanced dagger with a brass guard and a scarred hickory handle. Favored by sailors for cutting ropes and fish guts.

2 gp

A well-balanced dagger with a brass guard and a scarred hickory handle. Favored by sailors for cutting ropes and fish guts.

Thrown (range 20/60)

Boarding Axe

Short-handled axe meant for close-quarters shipboard fighting and cutting rigging.

7 gp

Short-handled axe meant for close-quarters shipboard fighting and cutting rigging.

Can be used to make checks to cut rope or timber (advantage if improvised tools allowed)

Harpoon (Spear variant)

Long, barbed spear with a rope looped through its haft. Good for catching sea beasts and boarding grapples.

3 gp

Long, barbed spear with a rope looped through its haft. Good for catching sea beasts and boarding grapples.

On a successful hit, allows a Strength (Athletics) contest to restrain a creature or pull objects; comes with 15 ft. of hemp line

Shortsword — Reinforced Dock Pattern

A sturdy shortsword with extra rivets and a fuller to drain out salt-spray; balanced for quick stabs in cramped holds.

12 gp

A sturdy shortsword with extra rivets and a fuller to drain out salt-spray; balanced for quick stabs in cramped holds.

Light and finesse

Scimitar (Weathered)

Curved blade popular with harbor cutthroats and fishermen who double as fighters. Blade has salt-etched etchings.

25 gp

Curved blade popular with harbor cutthroats and fishermen who double as fighters. Blade has salt-etched etchings.

Finesse, light

Light Crossbow (Shortened for Shipboard Use)

A compact crossbow with a shorter prod for confined spaces; useful for sentries on the pier.

25 gp

A compact crossbow with a shorter prod for confined spaces; useful for sentries on the pier.

Loading, two-handed

Armor3

Studded Leather (Saltproofed)

Light armor whose leather has been specially treated with fish oil and pitch to resist salt and mildew.

45 gp

Light armor whose leather has been specially treated with fish oil and pitch to resist salt and mildew.

AC +12No disadvantage on Stealth checks beyond normal studded leather rules

Chain Shirt — Reinforced Rivets

A mid-range defensive shirt with extra rivets and a padded liner to deflect rope burns and shrapnel from rigging.

50 gp

A mid-range defensive shirt with extra rivets and a padded liner to deflect rope burns and shrapnel from rigging.

AC +13Stealth disadvantage if worn without careful fitting

Small Steel Shield (Reinforced Rim)

A round shield with an iron rim to prevent cracking during boarding melees.

12 gp

A round shield with an iron rim to prevent cracking during boarding melees.

AC +2Adds +2 to AC

Miscellaneous7

Tool: Smith's Toolkit (Basic)

Hammers, tongs, chisels and files—portable enough for on-deck repairs.

20 gp

Hammers, tongs, chisels and files—portable enough for on-deck repairs.

Advantage on checks to perform smithing or metal repairs if used by a proficient user

Repair Service — Minor Weapon/Armor (Labor + Materials)★ PRIZED

Bran can sharpen, resew leather, replace rivets, and straighten bent blades and braces.

2 gp (up to 1 hour) / 5 gp (half day) / 12 gp (full day)

Bran can sharpen, resew leather, replace rivets, and straighten bent blades and braces.

Restores item to functional condition; time varies by damage severity

Sharpening & Edge Treatment (Docksman's Special)

Quick hone and pitch-treatment to help edges resist rust for several weeks.

1 gp

Quick hone and pitch-treatment to help edges resist rust for several weeks.

Minor cosmetic and durability bonus; +1 circumstance bonus to first attack in next sea-fight at GM discretion

Grapnel & Coil (Small)

Three-pronged grapnel with 30 ft. of treated hemp—useful for mooring, climbing, or towing small boats.

4 gp

Three-pronged grapnel with 30 ft. of treated hemp—useful for mooring, climbing, or towing small boats.

Grapple/anchoring aid: can be thrown and tied off

Barbed Repair Nails (Pack of 20)

Specialized nails that hold better in damp wood than standard tacks.

1 sp

Specialized nails that hold better in damp wood than standard tacks.

Useful for quick hull patching—grants +2 to improvised hull repair attempts

Lantern (Hanging, hurricane)

A sturdy brass lantern with glass reinforced by wire—keeps a steady light through storms.

7 gp

A sturdy brass lantern with glass reinforced by wire—keeps a steady light through storms.

Provides bright light in a 60-ft radius and dim light for an additional 60 ft

Small Iron Shackles (Pair)

Sturdy shackles with a simple tumbler lock. Used by harbor watch and less scrupulous captains.

5 gp

Sturdy shackles with a simple tumbler lock. Used by harbor watch and less scrupulous captains.

Can restrain a Medium or smaller humanoid if locked

Miscellaneous2

Salt-scarred Dagger +1 (Uncommon)

A hand-forged dagger whose edge gleams with a faint bluish sheen. The salt-stains never quite wash out. Detectably magical and prized by smugglers.

800 gp

A hand-forged dagger whose edge gleams with a faint bluish sheen. The salt-stains never quite wash out. Detectably magical and prized by smugglers.

Atk This weapon grants +1 to attack and damage rolls. Once per dawn, the wielder can use a bonus action to smear a small amount of blade residue on a wooden surface to grant Advantage on one attempt to cut rope or set a quick snare (consumed).

Hooked Boarding Axe +1 (Uncommon, single stock)

A heavy boarding axe with a small hook on the back used to pull sailors and snag rigging. The metal hums faintly when swung.

900 gp

A heavy boarding axe with a small hook on the back used to pull sailors and snag rigging. The metal hums faintly when swung.

Atk Grants +1 to attack and damage. When you hit a creature with this axe, you may attempt a Strength (Athletics) check as a bonus action to pull that creature 5 feet closer (counts as a forced movement on a success).

Miscellaneous1

Hidden Blade: Smuggler's Edge (Wondrous item, minor)

A thin spring-loaded blade that fits into the palm and flicks out with a finger press. Popular with those who prefer subtlety on the docks.

300 gp

A thin spring-loaded blade that fits into the palm and flicks out with a finger press. Popular with those who prefer subtlety on the docks.

Once per short rest, the wielder gains +2 to Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal a small blade or retrieve a hidden item while in close quarters.

Bran 'Ironhand' Marrec

Human•Fighter•Lvl 4

Shop Atmosphere

“The Old Knife sits on a stinking stretch of quayside where gulls outnumber customers. The forge's chimney smells of tar and fish; Bran keeps a chipped tankard of brine beside his anvil as a 'seasoning.' He greets regular crews by tapping their names on the anvil with a hammer. He offers free coffee to anyone who trades a sea-tale (true or convincingly told). He refuses to repair anything from the Red Tide Company and hides a small tin of 'lucky rust' under the counter that he sprinkles on certain blades for sailors leaving on long voyages.”

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