Serpentine's Shack Building / Landmark in Urban Arcana | World Anvil

Serpentine's Shack

This shop is cluttered and messy with items stacked in haphazard piles. It can be difficult to tell which items are for sale and which are the personal items of the shop keeper. Much looks like it could tumble over at any moment, giving the impression that one touches things at their own risk. There are three Living Unseen Servants that work in the shop. They stock the shelves and tidy things up as best as they can.  

Bargaining

Offering Anatta flattering comments regarding her appearance or attire is most likely to lead to disfavor and result in higher prices in her shop. She has a strong distain for superficial social fluff and holds little tolerance for it. Those who are direct and straight forward are more likely to earn her favor.   She loves all things ugly and grotesque. Especially dolls or other depictions of people or creatures. She will buy these items at 150% their market value to add to her personal collection.   

Biases

She is biased against those who are attractive. Customers who have a charisma score of 15 or higher will find her prices to be higher then usual. On the other hand, she shows favor to those that have a more gruff and unattractive appearance. Customers with a charisma score of 10 or less will be offered a discount.

Valuables

Item Name Type Rarity Value
1 Wand of Secrets wand uncommon $300
2 Wand of the War Mage, +1 wand uncommon $400
3 Wand of Magic Detection wand uncommon $500
4 Wand of Enemy Detection wand rare $500
5 Wand of Wonder wand rare $800
6 Wand of Web wand uncommon $1,000
7 Wand of Magic Missiles wand uncommon $1,500
8 Wand of Fear wand rare $2,000
9 Staff of Healing staff rare $5,000
10 Wand of Binding wand rare $5,000
11 Rod of Rulership rod rare $5,000
12 Staff of Charming staff rare $6,000
13 Wand of Paralysis wand rare $8,000
14 Rod of Absorption rod very rare $8,000
15 Staff of Fire staff very rare $8,000
16 Staff of Frost staff very rare $10,000
17 Rod of Alertness rod very rare $10,000
18 Rod of Security rod very rare $20,000
19 Rod of Lordly Might rod legendary $25,000
20 Staff of Power staff very rare $50,000

Defenses

Anatta's shop is defended by Pyroc Ember, an efreet that feels loyal to her. He will die to defend her, but not the shop goods. If things become dire, he will do his best to escape with Anatta.    The disorderly state of the shop is a sort of defense as well as it is rather difficult for a person to find anything in particular and if grabbing things randomly is more likely to land upon something without value.

History

Anatta Mandha was a mercenary prior to having opened her shop. This was during her angry years when she was seeking to take her rage out on others for the curse that she obliviously bargained for. But after she spent her rage, she looked for a new purpose in life. While wandering, she found that she was rather good at bartering and decided that she would be a merchant.    Like every Medusa, her folly was in her vanity and in her desire to make her beauty eternal. In making this bargain, she also gained the medusa curse. Because of this, she now scorns all things beautiful.
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  1. Header image: Background created using Neverending.  Characters generated in Hero Forge


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