The Rain-Cloth

Shop · kept by Omi

The Rain-Cloth

The store is called The Rain-Cloth because travelers remember the sweet, dusty smell of waxed canvas drying along its rafters after a storm.

Stock

12 items · 34 gp

Gear

5 items · 1 gp to 5 gp

Hempen ropeA thick, tarred coil of hemp rope, dependable for hauling…1 gp
Two-person tentA canvas shelter with wooden pegs, packed into a shoulder…2 gp
Hooded lanternA hooded metal lantern with a shutter to narrow or hide…5 gp
BackpackA roomy canvas-and-leather pack with patched seams and…2 gp
ChainA short length of stout chain useful for locking crates…5 gp

Supplies

4 items · 1 sp to 8 sp

Rations, one dayHard bread, dried fruit, nuts5 sp
WaterskinA sturdy leather flask with a cork stopper and a shoulder…2 sp
Oil, flaskA stoppered clay flask of lamp oil, sealed with a dab of…1 sp
Cargo rain-clothA square of waxed sailcloth with corner grommets and a…8 sp

Transports

1 item · 15 gp

CartPrizedA two-wheeled wooden cart with iron-rimmed wheels, a pull…15 gp

Other

1 item · 1 gp

Cargo seal kitA little wooden case of red sealing wax, coarse twine1 gp

Tools

1 item · 1 gp

HammerA broad-headed iron hammer with a weather-darkened…1 gp

About

The store is called The Rain-Cloth because travelers remember the sweet, dusty smell of waxed canvas drying along its rafters after a storm. Inside, coils of rope hang above stacked sacks, lanterns gleam among the shelves, and cargo is weighed on a scarred balance beside the counter. Omi, a soft-spoken halfling with careful hands and a habit of counting every crate twice, runs the shop. She keeps the front tidy, but the storeroom is a maze of bundled canvas, spare wheel rims, and neatly chalked cargo stacks. A bell above the rear door alerts her if someone forces the latch.

Stash

4 items to steal

The stash · GM only

The till is hidden beneath the counter, while personal belongings and the cargo records are kept in a cramped counting nook behind the main storeroom. A second-floor loft overlooks the rear door and stock shelves.

Security check: DC 14Dexterity (Thieves' Tools)
If they fail: A bell strung above the rear storeroom door rings if its latch is forced. Omi comes from the loft with a lantern and calls for the night watch; if the intruders flee, she gives a detailed description to the town guard. If they remain or threaten her, she bars herself in the counting nook and raises the alarm.
The whole haul: About 44 gp

Till purse18 gp
Kept: Under the counter, hooked behind a sliding wooden panel.
A leather coin purse holding mixed copper, silver, and a few gold coins from the day's sales.
Value: 18 gp, 7 sp, 4 cp
Brass compass5 gp
Kept: In the pocket of Omi's apron, usually hanging by the storeroom door.
A brass pocket compass with a scratched glass face. Omi keeps it from her first long-haul caravan.
Cargo stamp12 gp
Kept: Inside a locked tin in the counting nook.
A small silver-inlaid seal used to stamp the store's cargo tags. It is recognizable and difficult to sell locally without questions.
Delivery and debt ledger8 gp
Kept: On the shelf beside the counting nook's small writing desk.
A ledger of customer debts, supplier names, and recent cargo deliveries. It could be used to identify valuable shipments or settle accounts, but would be awkward to fence.
Value: 8 gp to an interested rival or creditor

The Rain-Cloth

The Rain-Cloth

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Omi

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