IV. THE WEAPON SOUK

Loud. Metal on metal. Vendors shout: test your blade, try the balance. The smell of oil and sawdust.

⚔️ The Oiled Edge

Standard Weapons & Armor Proprietor: Kael Dres, a former mercenary captain who retired to sell weapons and found it significantly more profitable

Everything a fighter needs, clean and maintained. Kael doesn't do flashy — he does reliable. He stocks heavier armors but notes they're ill-advised in the desert heat.

Standard Stock: All standard weapons and armor at fair prices.

Unique Items:

The Sandviper Blade — A curved shortsword with a serrated back edge designed for close desert combat. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength save or have their movement speed reduced by 10ft until the end of their next turn — the serration catches on clothing and armor. — 85 gp
Dune Rider Spear — A lightweight spear balanced for mounted combat, with a small sand-anchor spike at the base. When planted in sand or dirt, it cannot be knocked aside by any effect that would normally displace or sunder a simple weapon. — 40 gp

🛡️ Ashkalar's Armory

Exotic Weapons & Custom Commissions Proprietor: Ashkalar, a tiefling weaponsmith whose work is so beautiful it's almost a shame to use it

Ashkalar's commissioned pieces take weeks but the wait is worth it. She also stocks a rotating selection of exotic and foreign weapons from across Faerûn and beyond.

Standard Stock:

Exotic and foreign weapons (from Kara-Tur, Maztica, the Far South) — premium prices
Custom weapon commissions — quoted by complexity and material, 3–8 week turnaround
Masterwork upgrades to existing weapons — 100–300 gp (1 day, 3 days, 7 days)

Policy: Any weapon purchased from Ashkalar can be returned at any time — regardless of age or use — for half its value toward a new commission.

Unique Items:

Whisper Chain — A chain weapon (functions as a flail) built with hollow links that dampen its sound signature significantly. Attacks made with it produce no noise until impact. — 150 gp
The Twin Intention — A matched pair of push daggers with interlocking handles. When both attacks hit the same target in a single turn during two-weapon fighting, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution save or take an extra 1d6 piercing damage from the wounds interacting. — 200 gp for the pair

🏹 The Fletched Serpent

Ranged Weapons, Ammunition & Accessories Proprietor: Lissa Koru, a halfling sharpshooter who can hit a coin at 200ft and will demonstrate if you doubt her

Bows, crossbows, ammunition in bulk and specialty varieties. Lissa has opinions about your form.

Standard Stock:

All ranged weapons at standard prices
Arrows, bolts, sling stones — standard prices
Quivers, bowstrings, maintenance kits

Unique Items:

Screaming Bolts — Crossbow bolts fitted with tiny hollow shells that produce a sharp whistle in flight. On a hit, all creatures within 20ft of the target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom save or be Frightened of the source of the sound until the end of their next turn. 10 bolts. — 35 gp
Mirrorhead Arrows — Arrow tips polished to a mirror finish. Against creatures that rely primarily on sight, these arrows have advantage on the first attack made before the target has acted in a round. 6 arrows. — 40 gp
The Collapsing Bow — A finely crafted shortbow that disassembles into four segments connected by a cord. Can be concealed within a large coat. Takes a bonus action to collapse or assemble. — 75 gp