The Brass Bindle

Est. 2025 Rock Gnome Artificer

The Brass Bindle

The Brass Bindle sits under a clocktower turret at the end of the market lane, its front window full of spinning cogs, copper pipes, and polished lenses. Inside...

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Shopkeeper

Merrin Cogble, a Rock Gnome Artificer (Lvl 4)

Keeper's Species

Rock Gnome

19 Misc2 Potions1 WeaponsEst. 198 gp

Shop Inventory

(22)
Miscellaneous19

A 50-foot coil of hempen rope, staple for climbing, tying, and rigging.

Simple torch for lighting dark paths or setting small things alight.

A small box with flint, steel, and tinder for starting fires.

Dry rations sealed for travel. Keeps for weeks if stored dry.

A durable waterskin treated against rot, holds about 4 pints.

A sturdy bedroll for sheltered or open-air sleeping.

An iron crowbar with a well-oiled hinge - handy for forced entry or salvage.

A simple iron hammer suitable for pitons and campwork.

A forged piton for securing ropes to rock or earth.

A compact grappling hook for securing lines while traveling.

A brass hooded lantern with adjustable shutter. Common among caravans.

A flask of lamp oil, refined for clockwork lanterns and lamps.

A leather roll of thieves' tools for lockpicking and small mechanical work.

A clockwork compass that can be keyed to a single named location for a day.

Set during a short rest to recall a named landmark; grants advantage on overland Navigation checks for travel toward that landmark for one day (DM adjudicates).

Polished brass goggles fitted with lens filters for harsh light and soot.

Once per short rest, wearer may gain advantage on one Perception or Investigation check that depends on visual clarity in smoke, glare, or dust.

A pocket-sized steam kettle for boiling water on the road.

Heats water quickly using one measure of alchemical fuel; ideal for sterilizing or making hot drinks while traveling.

A waterproof map case with brass hinges and a steam-sealed clasp.

A canister of refined fuel used for stoves and clockwork lanterns.

A compact folding stove favored by long-distance couriers and caravan cooks.

Heats rations or water efficiently; folds flat for packing.
Potions2

A common glass phial of red potion. A lifesaver on the road.

Heal 7 HP

A medicinal antitoxin brewed to stave off venoms and toxins.

Drinking grants advantage on saving throws against poison for 1 hour.
Weapons1

A sharp dagger with a riveted brass guard, popular among travelers and engineers.

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Merrin Cogble

Rock GnomeArtificerLvl 4

Shop Atmosphere

The Brass Bindle sits under a clocktower turret at the end of the market lane, its front window full of spinning cogs, copper pipes, and polished lenses. Inside, steam hisses low from a radiator line and shelves teem with travel provisions reworked in brass: oil tins labeled with hand-lettered runes, rope bound with leather rivets, and a row of brass goggles hung like spoons. The proprietor, Merrin Cogble, is a talkative rock gnome artificer who wears a soot-dark apron threaded with pockets. Merrin prefers trading stories to coin and will often accept a well-repaired clockwork part, a promising map, or a favor in place of full payment. They keep a clockwork cat on the counter that winds itself and bats at dangling compasses. Merrin speaks in quick bursts, names inventions after patrons, and tacks small free repairs onto any purchase. Beware: they are fond of haggling with riddles and will sometimes add a free curiosity to a purchase if they believe it will find a good home.
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