Grumble's Lovely Boutique
Design
Grumble's Lovely Boutique is a squat oblong L-shaped room, about 60 feet long and 20 feet wide, with the L-part widening the building out to 35 feet and starting at the 45 foot mark along the left wall. The building is connected to Grumble's Garage on its left side.
It is made of the typical shale bricks held together by gray clay, with splintered oak beams and paneling and pine shingling. It is noticeable from a long distance due to its huge chimney and that it is one of the only one-story buildings in Blackpool, let alone in the market district. Large cast iron pipes run across the ceiling going to unknown places. Occasionally a pipe bursts and hissing steam pipes out, and after some cursed orders from Grumble a construct will walk over and seal it with a patch.
The store itself can itself be described transcendental. Whirlers and gizmos crawl and flutter about among piles of goods and artifacts delicately balanced, while iron wall sconces burn what smells like raw whale oil constantly. There are three aisles that can barely be squeezed through with an inch or two to spare, and other than the impeccably clean artifacts littered about, every surface of the store is covered in a thick blanket of dust. Grumble is often found in the back corner at his desk working on a piece of machinery or reading some strange text.
Entries
The Boutique has nine entrances, some more practical that others. These include six medium sized glass windows with cast iron rims and grilles, the large barred clay chimney to his fire place, a door leading back through Grumble's Garage, and the front door, which has a complicated bell alarm system.
Sensory & Appearance
The inside of the store is rather well lit by 12 iron wall sconces and its glass windows, to a point were visitors wished it wasn't. The surfaces of the store are incredibly dusty and there is a musty and metallic smell that arises out of everything in the store. The sconces let off the horrid smell of whale oil, and they seemingly never empty of fuel.
Denizens
While Grumble dislikes most other living creatures, especially birds, he keeps a few creatures around to help him. His only non-artificial friend is a small feathered dragon named Trix, or Trixxy, whom he dearly loves and would do anything for. Other than Trix are his constructs, most being a maximum of 2 feet tall, which wander the store organizing and stocking the store. For some reason Grumble can never get them to do any kind of cleaning operation other than refilling the sconces with oil and making sure that the artifacts are kept pristine, which he is often very grumpy about when mentioned to him.
Contents & Furnishings
The arrangement of the stores insides can itself be described as transcendental. Whirlers and gizmos crawl and flutter about among piles of goods and artifacts delicately balanced, while iron wall sconces burn what smells like raw whale oil constantly. There are three aisles that can barely be squeezed through with an inch or two to spare, and other than the impeccably clean artifacts littered about, every surface of the store is covered in a thick blanket of dust. Grumble is often found in the back corner at his desk working on a piece of machinery or reading some strange text.
Hazards & Traps
The only trap or hazard visibly in place other than the threat of being buried alive is a complicated bell alarm system meant to alert Grumble to the presence of anyone entering the store. If a pile is hit too hard or bumped in the right spot, it may fall over causing any creatures in its area of effect to make a Dexterity saving throw. On a fail, the target takes 2d6+3 and is grappled, requiring an Athletics check of 13 or higher to get out.
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On command Grumble can instruct his constructs to attack anybody, reveling their hidden weaponry. The constructs are aggressive while Grumble is asleep, an may attack anything on sight during the night.
Special Properties
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Grumbles Lovely Boutique and Grumble's Garage are secretly parts to a massive construct named Juggernaut that can be operated via a series of levers in the attic. The construct is currently on the verge of being finished by Grumble, and it's been his pet project for over 46 years.
Type
Shop, Generic
Parent Location
Environmental Effects
Due to the fact that his store has multiple fires burning and poor ventilation, it is often very stuffy. Anyone not used to heat or low oxygen may be forced to take a Constitution saving throw or pass out, being placed out on the street by Grumble's constructs rather than being left on the floor.
Connected Rooms
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