Sidearms and Saltpeter

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Est. 2025 • Human Artificer

Sidearms and Saltpeter

The shop smells of salted leather and gunpowder. Gideon keeps a ledger with a separate "harbor prices" column for fishermen and privateer captains. He polishes ...

Shopkeeper

Gideon Marlowe, a Human Artificer (Lvl 6)

Keeper's Species

Human

3 Weapons10 Misc1 Potions1 Misc1 MiscEst. 1.5k gp

Shop Inventory

(16)

Weapons3

Flintlock Pistol

A single-shot flintlock pistol typical of Renaissance-era firearms. Loud, packable, and favored by harbor watchmen and smugglers alike.

250 gp

A single-shot flintlock pistol typical of Renaissance-era firearms. Loud, packable, and favored by harbor watchmen and smugglers alike.

Standard renaissance firearm. Requires careful maintenance in Ashbury's salty air.

Musket★ PRIZED

A muzzle-loaded long gun with a hefty stock. Used by militia and shipboard gunners for longer reach and stopping power.

500 gp

A muzzle-loaded long gun with a hefty stock. Used by militia and shipboard gunners for longer reach and stopping power.

Long-barreled muzzleloader. Slower to reload but hits harder than most crossbows.

Repeating Pepperbox (3-shot)

A locally crafted pepperbox with a revolving chamber that feeds three rounds in quick succession. Gideon's specialty for clients who need extra fire without the fuss of a musket.

400 gp

A locally crafted pepperbox with a revolving chamber that feeds three rounds in quick succession. Gideon's specialty for clients who need extra fire without the fuss of a musket.

Mechanism allows three quick shots before a full reload. Slightly less damage per shot than a single-shot pistol but faster follow-ups.

Miscellaneous10

Bullets (10)

Cast round lead shot, sold in small packets for pistols and muskets.

3 gp

Cast round lead shot, sold in small packets for pistols and muskets.

Tanglefoot Bag

A small, sealed satchel that bursts into adhesive tar on impact, ideal for disabling pursuers or fouling a deck.

50 gp

A small, sealed satchel that bursts into adhesive tar on impact, ideal for disabling pursuers or fouling a deck.

When it breaks on impact it creates sticky goo. Creatures starting their turn in the area have speed halved until they free themselves or the minute ends.

Thunderstone

A crystalline shard that explodes into a concussive blast. Useful to stun or scatter foes and for signaling across the foggy harbor.

30 gp

A crystalline shard that explodes into a concussive blast. Useful to stun or scatter foes and for signaling across the foggy harbor.

Loud concussive report that can deafen or knock creatures prone if they fail a save. Also used as a signaling device.

Smoke Stick

A short metal tube that emits dense, choking smoke when lit. Popular among dockhands for cover during raids or escapes.

20 gp

A short metal tube that emits dense, choking smoke when lit. Popular among dockhands for cover during raids or escapes.

Creates a 10-foot radius cloud of smoke that heavily obscures the area; wind can disperse it.

Powder Horn (holds 20 charges)

A treated horn container used to carry black powder. Simple, nonmagical, and essential where sea spray and fog threaten to ruin a load.

5 gp

A treated horn container used to carry black powder. Simple, nonmagical, and essential where sea spray and fog threaten to ruin a load.

Useful for sailors and hunters to keep black powder serviceable in damp weather.

Primer Caps (50)

Tiny copper caps with volatile compound inside. Cheap, consumable primers used to ignite powder charges quickly.

2 gp

Tiny copper caps with volatile compound inside. Cheap, consumable primers used to ignite powder charges quickly.

Gunpowder (20 charges)

Loose black powder for loading firearms and small charge work. Sold in measured packets for safe transport.

1 gp

Loose black powder for loading firearms and small charge work. Sold in measured packets for safe transport.

Gunsmith's Tools & Cleaning Kit

A gunsmith's kit for care and minor repairs. Gideon insists every good firearm be accompanied by one.

15 gp

A gunsmith's kit for care and minor repairs. Gideon insists every good firearm be accompanied by one.

Grants advantage on a single short rest spent repairing a minor misfire or rust penalty, at the DM's discretion.

Leather Holster & Sling

A damp-resistant leather holster, treated to resist saltwater rot. Popular with boat crews.

2 gp

A damp-resistant leather holster, treated to resist saltwater rot. Popular with boat crews.

Ball Bearings (1,000)

Scatterable iron balls useful for creating hazards on decks and alleyways. Cheap and effective when deployed quickly.

1 gp

Scatterable iron balls useful for creating hazards on decks and alleyways. Cheap and effective when deployed quickly.

Potions1

Alchemist's Fire (flask)

A sticky, volatile concoction in a clay flask that ignites on impact. Dangerous and illegal in some port districts.

50 gp

A sticky, volatile concoction in a clay flask that ignites on impact. Dangerous and illegal in some port districts.

On hit, target takes fire at the start of each of its turns until extinguished ( Dex to remove). Thrown as an improvised weapon.

Miscellaneous1

Grapeshot Cartridge

A brass cartridge packed with many small shot. Fired from a musket to scatter projectiles in a short cone.

25 gp

A brass cartridge packed with many small shot. Fired from a musket to scatter projectiles in a short cone.

Designed to spread shot for short-range anti-personnel use. Less effective at range but devastating in tight quarters.

Miscellaneous1

Hand Mortar Shell

A crude hand mortar: a small ceramic shell packed with volatile powder and incendiaries. Loud and feared; used by demolition crews and desperate raiders.

100 gp

A crude hand mortar: a small ceramic shell packed with volatile powder and incendiaries. Loud and feared; used by demolition crews and desperate raiders.

Small explosive mortar 'shell' that detonates on impact. Creatures in radius make a Dexterity save () for half damage.

Gideon Marlowe

Human•Artificer•Lvl 6

Shop Atmosphere

“The shop smells of salted leather and gunpowder. Gideon keeps a ledger with a separate "harbor prices" column for fishermen and privateer captains. He polishes barrels at dawn to fight rust from the sea wind and will trade a minor favor for discounted repair work. A battered noticeboard by the counter advertises custom loads, commissioned barrels, and discreet pickups at low tide.”

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