The Forge of Old Rurik

Est. 2025 Human Fighter (armorsmith background)

The Forge of Old Rurik

The Forge of Old Rurik sits half-below street level, a soot-darkened doorway framed by ironwork shaped like interlocking hammers. Inside, chains creak and vents...

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Shopkeeper

Rurik Halbrand, a Human Fighter (armorsmith background) (Lvl 6)

Keeper's Species

Human

12 Weapons1 Armor7 Misc1 PotionsEst. 3.7k gp

Shop Inventory

(21)
Weapons12

A reliable military-style blade forged for balance and reach. Common in adventuring packs.

A short, swift blade good for close work and dual-wielding.

A massive two-handed sword that delivers loud, crushing blows.

A well-made hunting longbow. Balanced limbs and good string tension for accurate shots.

Short, reliable bow favored by scouts and skirmishers.

A balanced dagger for throwing or close work; useful as a backup weapon.

A single-handed axe with a sturdy haft; standard infantry weapon.

A durable light crossbow with a spare string and a maintenance kit included.

An enchanted longsword with a faint blue temper line along the blade. Reliable, modest enchantment that helps a 4th-level adventurer keep pace.

Atk Grants +1 to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.

A finely balanced shortsword etched with a single running rune; a common choice for those who want a reliable magic sidearm.

Atk Grants +1 to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.

Emberbrand Shortsword. The edge runs warm to the touch and glows faintly where it was forged against a shard of volcanic glass.

Grants +1 to attack and damage. Once per short rest, on a hit the wielder can expend a charge to deal an extra fire damage and shed dim light in a 5-foot radius for 1 minute.

Flame Tongue (rare, canonical). A full-forged example is kept as a locked display piece or offered by special commission. Time to order: weeks; cost reflects rarity.

When activated, this blade sheds bright light in a 40-foot radius and deals an extra fire damage on hit while lit. Requires attunement.
Armor1

A studded iron shield. Useful for fighters and guards.

AC +2
Miscellaneous7

Standard forged arrows, fletched and headed for reliable flight.

An apprentice smith's kit. Useful for on-the-road repairs or for PCs who want to attempt simple metalwork.

A traveling sharpening kit. Sharpening a weapon restores a -1 penalty or cleans rust; takes one hour.

A small barrel of tempering oil infused with trace salts and soot from the forge. Used during a tempering service.

A half-day service to reinforce a mundane weapon's haft and head; may add hidden brass rivets and replace leather grip. Takes 4-8 hours.

Common spare parts the smith keeps for quick repairs: grips, pommels, replacement hafts and small fittings.

Torches, 10 feet of hemp rope, a small length of leather cord, and a handful of iron spikes. Good for immediate needs.

Potions1

A small glass phial of red liquid that glimmers when shaken. Essential first-aid for dungeon delves.

Restores hit points when drunk
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Rurik Halbrand

HumanFighter (armorsmith background)Lvl 6

Shop Atmosphere

The Forge of Old Rurik sits half-below street level, a soot-darkened doorway framed by ironwork shaped like interlocking hammers. Inside, chains creak and vents send warm breaths of air into the lane. The shop smells of coal, hot oil, and milk-washed steel. Tools hang in careful rows; a shallow trough of water for quenching fishes a flash when a blade is plunged. Rurik himself is a barrel-chested human with quick, soot-streaked hands and a scorched, silvered eyebrow. He is a former battlefield armorer who keeps a ledger of favored regulars and a bottle of sour cherry cordial under the counter. Rurik is blunt, proud of his craft, and will haggle with charm rather than insult. He will do modest enchantments and sells a few uncommon magic pieces but will only undertake rare or exotic commissions after trustworthy customers leave a substantial deposit.
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