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Greetings adventurers! I’ve always marveled at the craftsmanship of carving gourds in order to resemble faces. Illuminating them with little dancing flames to show the world something joyous and celebrate the time of year I find most hospitable to my climate preferences. I thought we should share th

Greetings adventurers! There are twisted magics that creep into the edges of our reality and seek to corrupt the living with offers of power and temptations of greatness. While many are strong enough to resist the siren call of these voices, some give in to the relentless draw of life eternal or unl

Greetings adventurers! This is perhaps the most… um, challenging intelligent item I’ve come across. Talking firearms, a shield that seems desperate to sacrifice itself, even one time a creepy doll that implanted dreams in my brain at night, but none of them come close to the level of abuse put out b

Greetings adventurers! I knew a woodcarver a long time past that used to make all manner of little figurines and paint them up to look like soldiers and beasts. I never quite understood, but he used to get together with other friends of his who had similar hobbies and they would play these remarkabl

Greetings adventurers! I have to say that some of the most crooked types I’ve ever met are those that work in banking. There’s something about that field that draws in those that would be corrupted by the very thing they’re meant to handle. This is why I do all of my investing in direct to market ma

Greetings adventurers! This cacophonous racket made its way into my shop last week and I have been afraid of it ever since. Not in the sense that I actually fear for myself, but rather than I don’t want to touch it for fear of it whirring to life. Whoever pieced together this madness of gears and bo

Greetings adventurers! Do you ever just laze about outside after the sun has gone down and stare up at the stars above? It’s one of my favorite activities whenever I have the time to do so, which is admittedly getting less and less frequent as I get older. I hope one day to retire and spend more tim

Greetings adventurers! I am an absolute sucker for a good set of goggles. I think of them as the perfect facial accessory due to their low profile, easy head mounting, and safety protection protocols. There’s just something special about an accessory that is both convenient and useful. That said, th

Greetings adventurers! The seasons are such a remarkable thing and to watch them pass one after another right on time, well that’s nothing short of miraculous. They say that that is no accident though as there are beings out there that dedicate themselves to moving the seasons from one into another.

Greetings adventurers! I’ve always been fascinated by those who love art so much as to have it embedded on their own skin. I don’t know that I would be brave enough to attempt it myself, but the passion and the stories they can tell are something that truly speaks to me in a way that brings me great

Greetings adventurers! There are several things that are beyond my understanding in the world, but I still enjoy the results of them. Certainly distilling is one of them, but also those that study combat and truly understand what may come next from their opponent. It’s something I’ve often found fas

Greetings adventurers! I love visiting the seedier taverns of the cities around as you can always find the absolute best stuff there. Sure you risk a bar brawl or two, but if you know how to navigate the scene then you can come away with some most interesting finds at a steal of a price. I make no j

Greetings adventurers! Those who deal cards in shady backrooms across the lands are always of dubious repute, but there is none worse than those that will never deal a fair hand in their lives. They’re always looking for a way to get an edge up and even when a fight breaks out, they’re still trying

Greetings adventurers! Ceramics are a magnificent thing and not something I would even dare to pretend to know the finer details of. Thankfully, I have a person for that. When a good potter friend of mine suggested that he could make a high quality ceramic that would deflect a blow, I was certainly

Greetings adventurers! I’ve long been a fan of the traditional trappings of the holidays. Stockings hung by the fire and glistening ornamented trees still inspire some wonder in my eyes and I can’t help but feel joy when I hear carolers at my door. Sometimes in the spirit of giving though, I find pe

Greetings adventurers! I’ve spoken to all manner of scholars, but one of the more interesting persons I’ve had the time to chat with is someone who studied the various iterations of the undead. It’s a rare field that most don’t want to get into. Understandable considering the risk that comes with fi

Greetings adventurers! I’m not so well versed in the process of soulbinding, but I have heard it’s a particularly cruel technique that technically traps a creature in something else for seeming permanence. I would normally deride such a thing as barbaric, but since I nearly lost a hand to a playful

Greetings adventurers! At first I thought this horn was simply some clown’s gimmick meant to give the crowd a giggle and to move on with the show, but upon closer inspection, there’s something devious about this particular horn. One of the more fascinating facts is that it can change its sound on a

Greetings adventurers! Have you ever heard of a war aspect? Terrible beings that rise from the remnants of battles since fought and terrorized the already grief stricken lands around them. Bloody business they are, but something that inspired me about them was their ability to have any weapon at the

Greetings adventurers! There’s no end to the oddities that make their way into my shop. Sometimes I take on botched work even as I find it interesting. This one is no exception to that. From what I understand, the intent was to craft an intellectual crown that would make you capable of speaking a mu

Greetings adventurers! Have you ever had a polite conversation before with someone, then proceeded to completely forget about them and everything they’ve said a moment after walking away? I had often thought it was because I had a poor memory, but the more I dug into the psychology of it, the more I

Greetings adventurers! The ever ticking passage of time is a comfort to some, the surety of the next second arriving gives them a sense of permanence and certainty. For some, the passage of time represents a clock ticking down on their efforts and they fight against it, seeking to wrestle from its j

Greetings adventurers! Have you ever stopped to consider the amazing metamorphosis that the simple caterpillar goes through? I have and I must tell you that when you slow things down and think of the transformation one of these creatures goes through, it’s an absolutely mind expanding opportunity. C

Greetings adventurers! Have you ever given much thought to the common mushroom colony? No, I had thought not. Something amazing about them is their ability to stretch on for miles and warn one another of coming dangers. I find that kind of intelligence in plant life to be astounding, but I had never

Greetings adventurers! I’ve heard of monks that take upon themselves vows of silence. In other words, they don’t use words. I admit, that was a cheeky bit of wordplay of my own, but it is something fantastic to me to see in action. I spent some time with these monks and was so inspired by their ways

Greetings adventurers! Dusty old tomes are something I’m completely used to in my field. Looking over long lost literature and the smell of musty paper are actually a comfort to me. It soothes my mind to know that knowledge can persist so long after the collector of that knowledge has passed. It giv

Greetings adventurers! I’ve seen many attempts at creating stronger and stronger adhesives that will bond things together for time eternal. I’m not sure what the obsession is with creating stronger adhesives, but it seems that the drives of inventors are not always subject to the whims or reasonable

Greetings adventurers! I’ve always found koi to be beautiful. Something about their varied colors and textures of scales has always instilled me with a feeling of wonder, and their general status as a creature that brings luck and wealth to their owner fascinated me. I came across a particular glass

Greetings adventurers! Modern food science is about as much alchemy and magic as it is actual scientific labor. It wasn’t always this way and I can’t really say I prefer it to the old tried and true methods of messing with fungi and hoping it didn’t kill you. That said, one little niche that I’ve fo

Greetings adventurers! Communication is such a complex field of magic. It’s amazing in a world where we can twist rock and earth, raise the dead, and even move the heavens above, that communication is still one of the more difficult things to get a grasp on. I have known for some time that a method

Greetings adventurers! There are those that are never satisfied with what they have on hand currently and I think that sort of inventive spirit should be encouraged. Some particularly studious dwarves noticed the way that molten rock can cut channels through solid stone and saw within it an opportun

Greetings adventurers! The most magical time of year is kicking off and I couldn’t be more excited to get out in the cold and take part in the annual snowball fights. I’ve heard tell that one of the elves has a new mechanism that he’s looking to show this year and… oh no, what is that thing? Surely

Greetings adventurers! At first, I thought the concept ridiculous. Sure there are those that have been capable of turning stone to living being and the like, but these are purpose built constructs given a semblance of life through purpose and magics, but to simply be able to awaken any object, even

Greetings adventurers! The best thing one can do is remove themselves from their emotions for a moment of time and try to look at things from the perspective of someone with little skin in the game. The world trends towards peace if you allow it to and I am a firm believer in finding diplomatic solu

Greetings adventurers! I’m not saying that the folks who crafted this saddle weren’t taking the animal’s safety into concern, I’m just saying that perhaps someone should have tested how a horse would react to suddenly flying. I can absolutely see the desire for the adventurer, but how does the creat

Greetings adventurers! Those goblins will get up to something given the tools and the time. I will say, though I’ve commissioned them a number of times, it’s rare that I find something I would actually use from them. Most of the time I just enjoy the wild contraptions they put forth, but this one is

Greetings adventurers! The superstitions of fishermen are something to be admired. I find it kind of endearing to think of them going through their little routines that they think will guarantee their catch. Whether it’s wearing their socks inside out or having the right tea in the morning before he

Greetings adventurers! While some fumble about with paper and ink, I’ve found that it’s time to move beyond that old chestnut and into a brand new cashew. I’m moving over to completely magical storage these days. Sure, it takes a little bit to get used to the conversion, but it’s so much easier and

Greetings adventurers! A rose by any other name is still a rose and an explosive flower by any other name is still explosive. These little dandies are certainly liable to spice up any party you might attend. Often found on the lapels of the highest of high society, some like to flaunt their wealth b

Greetings adventurers! The underbelly of this world has some seedy characters in it, but I find them to be some of the most ingenuitive individuals you could ever hope to meet. I think with scarcity comes innovation at times and certainly for those running the proper kind of scams, the right bit of

Greetings adventurers! At first I thought someone was just playing a clever ruse on me. An extremely well painted pit in the middle of my shop floor, very funny. Some of my friends are the joking type so I strode across with confidence only to have an incredibly unpleasant fall. How about that, the

Greetings adventurers! Well, my latest stock is a bit unorthodox, and I say that as someone that deals in unorthodox on the regular. Now, don’t be too frightened by it. I’ve been assured by the wizards that it’s probably completely safe. Yes, that is the still living eye of some infernal being you’r

Greetings adventurers! I’ve never been much into the art of distillery. Something about the fiddly temperatures and exact points of evaporation and condensation just makes my head spin. At least with alchemy there’s a larger measure of experimentation and the excitement of blowing myself up should I

Greetings adventurers! I’ve been a, well I wouldn’t call her a friend, let’s just say colleague of a notorious puzzle maker for some time now. She delights in sending me brain teasers and obscure contraptions for me to waste my time on and, well I delight in wasting time on them. That is until one p

Greetings adventurers! It was one of the most wonderful moments of my life walking through the square and seeing a elven lass who had plopped down a fully featured oven from her back and started churning out cookies for those passers by. I was enamored by the craftsmanship and ingenuity needed to ge

Greetings adventurers! I’ve only heard of this in stories and frankly, I don’t know how much of it to believe, but I’ve been told of an adventurer’s spirit appearing to those that visit the Hadegur hot springs. A furry little beast with a lackadaisical attitude that seems to be seeking someone to do

Greetings adventurers! There are very few things that frighten the pants off of me more than the ocean and its inhabitants. Deep below the waves all manner of terror resides. With their scaley bodies and sharp teeth and dead fishy eyes… It’s enough to make a man never want to venture onto a boat. Th

Greetings adventurers! It was a particularly sunny day this late summer when I decided to treat myself to a walk. Things get a bit stuffy in the workshop on these muggier days. During the walk, I came across an individual wearing all black sitting under a tree with an umbrella. Their skin was pale a

Greetings adventurers! High society and all their formalities and procedures, more rules and laws than one could ever think possible. It makes my head spin and frankly, I prefer to carouse with the oddballs down at the Nest rather than bathe in the ostentatious fineries of the upper crust. I will sa

Greetings adventurers! It’s not often that an individual walks into our shop and plops a helmet down on the table offering it to us for free. It’s even less frequent when that helmet has a skull still in it. When asked why the lady wanted rid of the skull and helmet combo, she made it clear that she