The Warded Quill
Owner: Tobias Inkwell
Nestled in a cozy corner of University City, The Warded Quill is a haven for those who seek the finest magical materials for their spellcasting and scholarly endeavors. The store is a tapestry of ancient tomes, enchanted scrolls, and shelves lined with bottles of ink that shimmer with arcane energy. The air is thick with the smell of parchment and ink, and the soft glow of magical runes illuminates the shelves. Tobias Inkwell, a meticulous and somewhat eccentric wizard, runs the store with precision and care.
Tobias is well-known for his extensive collection of rare spellbooks, enchanted papers, and magical inks. Whether you're a wizard in need of a new spellbook, a scholar seeking a journal imbued with arcane protection, or an adventurer searching for enchanted ink to craft your own magical writings, The Warded Quill has what you need. Tobias is always happy to offer advice on magical writing and has an affinity for helping others unlock the true potential of their written word.
The shop’s most prized offerings are kept in a glass display case behind the counter, but much of the inventory is carefully curated and organized on shelves around the shop. The quiet hum of magic can be felt as soon as you step inside, and Tobias greets you with a warm smile, ready to share his wealth of knowledge on all things magical and written.
| Item | Description | In-Game Effects | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ink of the Scholar | A common ink used for everyday writing and note-taking. | Standard ink for writing and copying mundane documents. | 1 sp |
| Charming Ink | A faintly sparkling ink used by many to add flair to mundane writings. | Adds a subtle charm to written words, causing it to glow faintly when held in the light. | 1 gp |
| Ink of Stubbornness | A thick, dark ink that resists being erased or altered. | Written text becomes nearly impossible to erase or change. | 5 gp |
| Arcane Ink | A translucent ink that reacts to magical energy. | Allows the user to write arcane symbols or script that glows with magical aura when exposed to a magical field. | 10 gp |
| Ink of Silent Speech | An ink that lets written words be read silently by the reader. | Written text is legible only to the reader who holds the page. (Detect Magic will show no aura.) | 15 gp |
| Spellbook (Blank) | A standard book used to inscribe spells. | A blank spellbook that can hold 100 pages of spells. | 50 gp |
| Ink of Comprehension | A rare ink used to transcribe spells in a way that anyone can read them. | Makes any written language readable by the user for 1 hour. | 50 gp |
| Spellbook of the Elements | A pre-written spellbook containing elemental magic spells. | Contains 10 random elemental spells for various spellcasters. | 150 gp |
| Ink of Teleportation | A rare ink used to write in secret runes that only the user can read. | Allows the user to teleport between two locations that are written in the ink (requires proper preparation). | 250 gp |
| Enchanted Spellbook (5th level) | A magical spellbook that aids in quickening spellcasting. | Grants a +1 bonus to spellcasting ability checks made to prepare spells. | 500 gp |
| Grimoire of the Eternal Scholar | A fabled and ancient book containing forgotten spells and lore. | Grants a +2 bonus to Intelligence-based checks for Arcana, History, or Nature when used. | 750 gp |
| Tome of Understanding | A legendary book that increases the reader's mental acuity. | Increases Intelligence score by 2, up to a maximum of 24, for 1 week after reading. | 1,000 gp |
| Spellbook of Ancient Knowledge | An enchanted spellbook with lost arcane knowledge. | Contains 5 random spells of 6th level or higher. | 1,500 gp |
| Elven Scribe's Ink | Ink made from rare elven materials that makes writing last for centuries. | Text written with this ink is preserved forever and is immune to time and weather. | 2,000 gp |