The Village Baker: Most villages have a baker and the larger towns may have several.They start baking at about 3 am ,open at 6 am and by 2-3 in the afternoon they are closed with an empty shop. If you don't get to the baker early they can be sold out. Common items are; A Hard tack for use on long voyages, B a meatpie ready to eat, it won't keep long, C Wheat bread the most expensive, D Corn bread, E the daily special croissants, Then can be a different special each day depending on the season. other items that are only baked as special are cookies, fruit pies, apple-bread and such, F bean and wheat bread the least expensive bread, G Rye bread, H fry bread. The baker only bakes enough for their average market. Strangers in town may go without bread if they don't shop early.
Itinerant Merchants:
In almost all smaller towns or seaports there will be itinerant beach side merchants selling an odd assortment of wares from a simple canvas shelter. These may be hardworking honest folk selling what they have made, traded for or found. On the other hand some are highly dishonest selling what they have stolen, or found, their wares may be broken or forged copies of the real item. They may offer you cheap prices or a free drink which is drugged and you awake to find them gone along with everything you own. These merchants can be a great asset in an adventure with information about the local island and local events if they are honest or a real nightmare and stumbling block if they are not.
In almost all smaller towns or seaports there will be itinerant beach side merchants selling an odd assortment of wares from a simple canvas shelter. These may be hardworking honest folk selling what they have made, traded for or found. On the other hand some are highly dishonest selling what they have stolen, or found, their wares may be broken or forged copies of the real item. They may offer you cheap prices or a free drink which is drugged and you awake to find them gone along with everything you own. These merchants can be a great asset in an adventure with information about the local island and local events if they are honest or a real nightmare and stumbling block if they are not.
A weapons Merchant Shop: Has a selection of knives and daggers plus swords and pole weapons. It also stocks a couple of crossbows, bows, arrows and a small ballistia designed to be mounted on board a ship. Weapons are displayed on tables or items like javelins are stacked in an open barrel. The merchant has a ledger to kept track of his purchases and sales. coins can be weighed in a set of scales to make sure they are the correct weight.Most weapon merchants have a few helms, shields or other bits and pieces of armor that they have taken in on trade or consignment. They almost never have a full set of armor. If the shop keeper knows the customer and trusts them there may be a few "other" items hidden in the back room. Things such as a hand cannon, a grenade and such. The weapons shop has small barred windows and heavy bolted doors to prevent the shop being burgled.
A. The T-Baslard dagger, popular with soldiers and workmen for its rugged construction a solid wood handle riveted to a full tang. Average price 5 gold florins.
B. Wheel pommel dagger, a sturdy double sided blade with cast brass or bronze pommel and guard. The wood handle is wire wrapped. Average price 6 gold florins 3 silver marks.
C. Bronze bladed fishing knife, this blade has a copper or bronze guard and pommel with a bronze blade it will not rust in seawater and is popular with fishermen. The handle is a simple leather wrap over wood. Average price 6 gold florins.
D. Rondel dagger, popular on the battlefield or with criminals this long narrow blade will slide through maille, and into the joints in armor. Brass or bronze guard and pommel with Damascus steel blade and leather wrapped handle. Average price 7 gold florins 5 silver marks.
E. Baslard dagger, with sculpted wood handle and brass guard and pommel. The blade is Damascus steel for a bit extra the handle can be carved to fit the buyers hand. Average price 6 gold florins. Custom grip adds 2 gold to the price.
F. The Chessman blade, The brass guard and pommel has inlaid bone and glass decorations with a Damascus steel single sided blade. This is popular with leather workers and other craftsmen for its sharp cutting tip and edge. For real gems instead of glass the price can vary by the stones. The handle is a waxed and polished wood. Average price 6 gold florins. Real gems 4 to 20 gold extra.
G. The Aruth Dagger, this double edged blade had a guard of brass with inlaid glass or stone a waxed and polished wood handle and a brass pommel. Average price 6 gold florins. With a stone inlay the coast is 2 to 14 gold extra.
H. Ferlie war dagger, gold plated iron pommel and guard with a ivory handle over a steel tang the single edged blade is ferlie steel. Average price 15 gold florins.
I. Ferlie dress dagger, gold plated brass guard and pommel the handle is carved ivory over a steel tang. The single edged blade is great for slashing and cutting and made of ferlie steel. Average price 22 gold florins.
J. Falcon War dagger, A thick curved blade for chopping and cutting with a carved wood handle over a steel tang. Average price 8 gold florins.
K. A Falcon Dress dagger, A wide double edged blade with cast one piece bronze guard, handle and pommel. This blade is popular with officers and nobles of the falcon Empire. Average price 7 gold florins.
B. Wheel pommel dagger, a sturdy double sided blade with cast brass or bronze pommel and guard. The wood handle is wire wrapped. Average price 6 gold florins 3 silver marks.
C. Bronze bladed fishing knife, this blade has a copper or bronze guard and pommel with a bronze blade it will not rust in seawater and is popular with fishermen. The handle is a simple leather wrap over wood. Average price 6 gold florins.
D. Rondel dagger, popular on the battlefield or with criminals this long narrow blade will slide through maille, and into the joints in armor. Brass or bronze guard and pommel with Damascus steel blade and leather wrapped handle. Average price 7 gold florins 5 silver marks.
E. Baslard dagger, with sculpted wood handle and brass guard and pommel. The blade is Damascus steel for a bit extra the handle can be carved to fit the buyers hand. Average price 6 gold florins. Custom grip adds 2 gold to the price.
F. The Chessman blade, The brass guard and pommel has inlaid bone and glass decorations with a Damascus steel single sided blade. This is popular with leather workers and other craftsmen for its sharp cutting tip and edge. For real gems instead of glass the price can vary by the stones. The handle is a waxed and polished wood. Average price 6 gold florins. Real gems 4 to 20 gold extra.
G. The Aruth Dagger, this double edged blade had a guard of brass with inlaid glass or stone a waxed and polished wood handle and a brass pommel. Average price 6 gold florins. With a stone inlay the coast is 2 to 14 gold extra.
H. Ferlie war dagger, gold plated iron pommel and guard with a ivory handle over a steel tang the single edged blade is ferlie steel. Average price 15 gold florins.
I. Ferlie dress dagger, gold plated brass guard and pommel the handle is carved ivory over a steel tang. The single edged blade is great for slashing and cutting and made of ferlie steel. Average price 22 gold florins.
J. Falcon War dagger, A thick curved blade for chopping and cutting with a carved wood handle over a steel tang. Average price 8 gold florins.
K. A Falcon Dress dagger, A wide double edged blade with cast one piece bronze guard, handle and pommel. This blade is popular with officers and nobles of the falcon Empire. Average price 7 gold florins.
The Record Keeper: Since the first days of Human colonization a person has been selected to keep local colony records. Now hundreds of years later the record keeper still exists. they also often run a print shop or do tutoring for children to add to their income. They keep the records of the colony and pass all records to their successor. They are by ancient law admitted to court to make a record of proceedings. They have also negotiated between two sides as an official arbitrator. For a fee they can research a question and provide an answer.
The Herbalist Shop: sales potions , lotions and other herbal items.
Wound wort paste: for small bites and wounds,3 Silver Marks, enough for 3 treatments.
Chill fever balm: for those afflicted with chill fever, 5 silver a fortnight's worth of treatments.
Headache powder: 6 silver for 20 portions.
Toothache oil: for relief from toothache pain, 6 silver for enough for 10 days of pain relief.
Sleeping potion: For help falling to sleep excellent for those suffer post-traumatic shock form an encounter with serious danger. 4 silver for 10 nights worth of treatment.
lye soap: for cleaning clothing 1 silver per 6 oz. bar.
Perfumed soap: for cleaning people mild enough for children, 2 silver per 6 oz. bar.
Burn Ointment: for all survivable burns 4 silver for enough to cover 2 sq. ft. of burn.
Sea turtle eggs: for those with refined desires, 4 gold each.
Wood Alcohol: for disinfection and cooling those with a fever. 4 silver per quart.
Love potion: to be administered to that special someones drink, 5 silver for one dose.
Vanilla juice: for spicing food, 3 silver per half pint.
Burl Oak nut paste: As a protein supplement added to other foods to boost nutritional value and energy 3 silver per half pound ( 40 servings).
Powdered Feather palm: a food spice similar to curry in flavor, 3 silver mark per qtr. pound of spice.
Powdered Ka Bean: a food spice that tastes like hot cinnamon, price 2 silver per qtr. pound.
Powdered Mace: a native substitute for black pepper, 3 silver per qtr. pound.
Tree of life Juice: a intoxicating and popular power drink that plays off the tree of life myth with the Ferlie 2 silver per quart. The drinks give a plus 1 to the drinkers strength for 2 hours after which they have a -1 strength for 4 hours.
Wound wort paste: for small bites and wounds,3 Silver Marks, enough for 3 treatments.
Chill fever balm: for those afflicted with chill fever, 5 silver a fortnight's worth of treatments.
Headache powder: 6 silver for 20 portions.
Toothache oil: for relief from toothache pain, 6 silver for enough for 10 days of pain relief.
Sleeping potion: For help falling to sleep excellent for those suffer post-traumatic shock form an encounter with serious danger. 4 silver for 10 nights worth of treatment.
lye soap: for cleaning clothing 1 silver per 6 oz. bar.
Perfumed soap: for cleaning people mild enough for children, 2 silver per 6 oz. bar.
Burn Ointment: for all survivable burns 4 silver for enough to cover 2 sq. ft. of burn.
Sea turtle eggs: for those with refined desires, 4 gold each.
Wood Alcohol: for disinfection and cooling those with a fever. 4 silver per quart.
Love potion: to be administered to that special someones drink, 5 silver for one dose.
Vanilla juice: for spicing food, 3 silver per half pint.
Burl Oak nut paste: As a protein supplement added to other foods to boost nutritional value and energy 3 silver per half pound ( 40 servings).
Powdered Feather palm: a food spice similar to curry in flavor, 3 silver mark per qtr. pound of spice.
Powdered Ka Bean: a food spice that tastes like hot cinnamon, price 2 silver per qtr. pound.
Powdered Mace: a native substitute for black pepper, 3 silver per qtr. pound.
Tree of life Juice: a intoxicating and popular power drink that plays off the tree of life myth with the Ferlie 2 silver per quart. The drinks give a plus 1 to the drinkers strength for 2 hours after which they have a -1 strength for 4 hours.
The Cartographer's Shop: With large maps and charts to small locale harbor charts this is where you find the map or chart you need. The Game-master will collect the price of each chart the players decide they want to buy.