The Bent Bar

Shop · kept by Satoshi Vey

The Bent Bar

The shop is called the Bent Bar, named for the blacksmith's bent iron sign bracket that has hung over its door for generations.

Stock

13 items · 214 gp

Weapons

5 items · 5 sp to 50 gp

Longsword1d8 slashing damage15 gp
Handaxe1d6 bludgeoning damage5 gp
Spear1d8 piercing damage1 gp
Longbow1d8 piercing damage50 gp
Training SpearA short, stout spear with a blunt iron cap, useful for…5 sp

Armour

4 items · 5 gp to 75 gp

Padded ArmorAC 115 gp
Chain ShirtAC 1350 gp
Chain MailPrizedAC 1675 gp
Shield+2 AC10 gp

Other

4 items · 2 sp to 1 gp

Arrows (20)Straight-fletched arrows in a waxed leather sleeve1 gp
Crossbow Bolts (20)A dozen-and-eight iron-tipped bolts, packed in a narrow…1 gp
Door-WedgeA palm-sized steel wedge with a cord loop, useful for…5 sp
Armorer's Cleaning KitA tin of dark oil, rag2 sp

About

The shop is called the Bent Bar, named for the blacksmith's bent iron sign bracket that has hung over its door for generations. It occupies a narrow stone-fronted building that smells of lamp oil, leather, and hot metal. Shields crowd the walls, while polished blades hang above a counter scarred by years of repairs. Its owner, Satoshi Vey, is a human armorer with close-cropped hair, a careful eye, and a habit of weighing every weapon in his hand before naming a price. He speaks plainly, offers fair rates for sound gear, and refuses to sell to anyone who treats a blade as a toy. A bell beneath the counter alerts him to tampering after closing.

Stash

4 items to steal

The stash · GM only

The shop's valuable stock and records are kept behind the rear workbench, while small change sits beneath the sales counter. A narrow loft above the workshop serves as the proprietor's sleeping space.

Security check: DC 14Dexterity (Stealth) to move quietly; thieves' tools for the strongbox
If they fail: A bell wired beneath the counter rings if the lock is forced or the rear shutter is lifted. The proprietor, Satoshi Vey, sleeps in the loft and keeps a loaded light crossbow within reach; if alerted, he calls the night watch rather than rushing into a fight. A failed attempt that leaves evidence brings a public accusation and a demand for restitution by morning.
The whole haul: About 37 gp

Till Roll18 gp
Kept: Under the counter, inside a shallow drawer with a simple latch.
A leather coin roll holding the day's change and a few larger coins, kept separate from the locked strongbox.
Value: 18 gp, 7 sp
Keepsake Hairpin1 gp
Kept: In a cup beside the proprietor's washbasin in the loft.
A small bronze hairpin engraved with a worn, angular pattern. It has little resale value, but is clearly treasured.
Inlaid Whetstone12 gp
Kept: On a shelf behind the repair bench, wrapped in a strip of linen.
A silver-inlaid whetstone, imported long ago and kept for personal use rather than display.
Repair Ledger5 gp
Kept: Inside the shop's iron-bound strongbox beneath the rear workbench.
A ledger listing repair work, deposits, and several overdue payments. It could identify customers or be used to pressure debtors, but its value depends on local connections.
Value: 5 gp to a buyer who can use its contents