City Guide I
Reston’s Wood Creations
Reston’s Wood Creations Oak Door: Thickness 2 in.; Hardness 8; Break DC 20; hp 30; Open Lock (DC 20). The door is unlocked during the day but locked at night when Falgur and Sindrulia sleep. Opening the door by any means rings a small bell that is sure to attract attention.
A wood sign hanging over the door of this large, twostory wood frame home marks it as “Reston’s Wood Creations.” Painted bright red with white trim around the windows and door, the building screams for attention and makes the buildings beside seem plain. Carvings and wood inlays on the sturdy oak door attract the most attention by creating an intricate, life-like portrayal of a small mill beside a running river. The door, and even the sign above it, are clear signs of the shop owner’s skill.
Windows: Hardness 0; Break DC 1; hp 2. The two windows to either side of the front door are made of glass that is easily broken. Heison Reston, their son, trapped the windows with an alarm spell that is triggered if either window is broken. Trap (EL1/6): Breaking either window triggers an alarm spell that alerts Falgur, Sindrulia, their neighbors, and the city guard.
Falgur Reston took over his father’s wood shop many years ago and built his own reputation as a master wood worker over the past several decades. Once dedicated to making furniture and cabinets, Falgur now makes wood weapons for travelers and small wood toys for children. A master craftsman, his reputation has spread throughout the city. Several well-known wizards openly proclaim that Falgur’s creations hold enchantments better than any other competitor, better even than some metal weapons. His skill with wood is talked about almost as much as his blindness. Rumors claim that his early attempt at an adventuring life was ended by a terrible battle that left him blind. Attempts to remove his blindness and heal his eyes have all met with failure creating rumors that the god’s cursed Falgur. On the other hand, more rumors claim that his skill with wood is so great that the god’s felt they had to balance his skill with blindness.
Alarm Trap: CR1/6; triggers alarm spell, no damage. Search (DC 26); Disable Device (DC26).
Travelers wandering the city streets easily recognize the bright red building and beautifully carved door. Falgur took advantage of the strange colors possessed by some rare tropical woods when creating the inlays for the oak door. Though impressive to the average passersby, the work on the door is far more impressive to anyone recognizing the skill that went into its creation. Opening the beautiful door rings a small bell to beckon Falgur, or his wife Sindrulia, to greet customers. Falgur’s shop is a small room at the front of his home that opens into a workshop in the back. The second floor of the home is contains several beds, a large living area, and a tiny kitchen.
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