Store Name and Description
Name: Thornwhistleās Aegis & Arms
Description: Nestled at the corner of Ironhavenās bustling market square, Thornwhistleās Aegis & Arms is a stout stone shop front crowned by an ironbound oak door. Its windows glow with forge-fire light, and weapons of every sortāblades, bows, polearmsāhang alongside finely crafted shields and helms. Patrons hear the rhythmic ring of hammer on anvil as armor is shaped to fit, and rumors of masterwork weapons draw adventurers from all across the region.
Store Owner and Employees
⢠Barundin Thornwhistle (Owner): A grizzled dwarven blacksmith and retired mercenary. Broad-shouldered and bearded, he lost an eye to a hill giantās club and now pours that same relentless drive into perfecting each blade and cuirass.
⢠Marisella āMiriā Quickshot (Apprentice): A lean tiefling artificer with bright amber eyes and nimble fingers. She experiments with minor enchantments under Barundinās supervision, hoping one day to craft legendary arms.
⢠Gunnar Ironhand (Journeyman Smith): A taciturn half-orc with an unmatched talent for tempering steel. His heavy strikes yield weapons known for both balance and bone-crushing weight. He rarely speaks, but winks at newcomers when they find just the right weapon.
Wares
| Item Name | Price | Rarity | Type | Attunement | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagger | 2 gp | Common | Simple Melee | No | A small, versatile blade favored by rogues. | PHB |
| Club | 1 sp | Common | Simple Melee | No | A basic wooden cudgel, serviceable in a pinch. | PHB |
| Shortbow | 25 gp | Common | Simple Ranged | No | A lightweight bow good for rapid skirmishing. | PHB |
| Spear | 1 gp | Common | Simple Melee/Thrown | No | A versatile polearm, can be wielded or thrown. | PHB |
| Handaxe | 5 gp | Common | Simple Melee/Thrown | No | A one-handed axe well-balanced for close fights. | PHB |
| Mace | 5 gp | Common | Simple Melee | No | A heavy metal head on a short haft, brutal. | PHB |
| Shortsword | 10 gp | Common | Martial Melee | No | A razor-edged blade prized by duelists. | PHB |
| Frostfell Handaxe | 100 gp | Uncommon | Simple Melee | No | Its blade glows with cold, crackling runes. | KP |
| Bone Harpoon | 50 gp | Uncommon | Martial Melee | No | Crafted from monster bone, serrated and strong. | KP |
| Flame Tongue | 2,000 gp | Rare | Martial Melee | Yes | On command, its blade bursts into roaring flame. | PHB |
Rumor (Overheard Conversation)
Two cloaked figures huddle just outside the shopās forge door late in the evening:
āYou have it?ā whispers the first, finger tapping the pommel of a heavy sack.
The second glances inside at the glow of the anvil. āAye. Barundin doesnāt know itās missing yet. That Flame Tongue bladeāhe sold it to the Crimson Concord last night.ā
The firstās eyes gleam. āThen we strike at dawn. With that sword, we can topple House Vianne and claim the northern passes for ourselves.ā
They melt into the shadows, leaving only the echo of scheming ambitionsāand the faint scent of burning ironāon the street.