Ink & Eidolon: Arcane Booksellers

Est. 2026 Human Wizard

Ink & Eidolon: Arcane Booksellers

The shop smells of old paper, cold spice, and a faint ozone tang. Merrin stamps purchases with an obscure sigil; those who know to press the sigil firmly and sp...

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Shopkeeper

Merrin Valcote, a Human Wizard (Lvl 7)

Keeper's Species

Human

10 Misc2 Potions3 Misc1 Weapons1 Misc1 MiscEst. 3k gp

Shop Inventory

(18)
Miscellaneous10

A sturdy, leather-bound spellbook with blank, lined pages and a faint ward stitched into the cover.

Blank spellbook used to record spells. Durable, arcane-treated pages reduce chance of accidental ink blotting.

A small set of ink, quill, and pot for careful transcription.

Good ink for copying spells; resists smudging when used with a spellbook.

A compact leather pouch filled with bits and baubles used to fuel many spells.

Holds material components for spells when those components do not cost money separately.

A clear crystal set in a short rod used by wizards and sorcerers as a focus.

Functions as an arcane focus for spellcasting classes that accept a focus.

A thin parchment scroll rolled and sealed with a simple sigil; contains one cantrip.

A single-use scroll containing a cantrip. If unreadable by the reader, an arcane check may be required.

A carefully scribed scroll that allows casting a single 1st-level spell once.

A single-use scroll containing a 1st-level spell; may require a spellcasting check if not on the reader's class list.

A small pearl that seems to hum faintly with stored essence.

Once per day, the bearer can regain one expended spell slot of up to 3rd level.

A scholar's lamp enchanted to burn cleanly and brightly, prized in late-night study.

Emits a steady bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet while lit. Burns for 24 hours per lighting without fuel.

A single-lensed eyeglass that clarifies tiny script and arcane ink.

Grants advantage on Intelligence (Arcana) checks related to copying spells and on checks to copy spells into a spellbook.

A battered satchel of loose folios, margin notes, torn maps, and ink-stained bookmarks.

Odds and ends that a student or scribe might find useful; no magical power.
Potions2

A small glass vial of shimmering red liquid that stitches small wounds closed.

Heal 6 HPWhen consumed, heals hit points.

A fuller, deeper red potion favored by adventurers for tougher bruises.

Heal 14 HPWhen consumed, heals hit points.
Miscellaneous3

A narrow grimoire that whispers when opened; pages smell faintly of smoke.

Once per long rest, the reader can evoke Burning Hands as if cast at 2nd level using the tome's magic. The tome is not consumed.

A protective tome favored by apprentices practicing defensive wards.

Once per long rest, the reader can cast the Shield spell on themselves as a reaction.

A small, forbidden page that absorbs sound when invoked.

Allows the bearer to cast Silence (centered on self, 1 minute) once per long rest.
Weapons1

A slim dagger with an inlaid ember that never quite goes cold.

Atk On hit, deals an extra 1 fire damage. May ignite flammable nonmagical materials on a natural hit.
Miscellaneous1

A slim, illicit ledger rumored to have been written in the margins by a hungry thing.

Once per day, allows the user to cast Chill Touch as a 1st-level effect. After use, the user suffers a -1 penalty to Charisma checks for 1 hour due to whispering shadows.
Miscellaneous1

An approachable primer on elementary evocations for apprentice wizards.

Provides insights and example spells useful for learning basic evocation theory; grants a +1 circumstance bonus to related checks when studied for an hour.
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Merrin Valcote

HumanWizardLvl 7

Shop Atmosphere

The shop smells of old paper, cold spice, and a faint ozone tang. Merrin stamps purchases with an obscure sigil; those who know to press the sigil firmly and speak a correct phrase are offered a private catalogue. Trusted customers are guided to a hidden alcove behind a rolling shelf, where illicit tomes and discrete enchanted curios circulate on trust and whispered coin. Merrin hums tunelessly while shelving and counts pages aloud when nervous.
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