Art’s Art and Gems
Nestled along one of Eastguard’s quieter side streets, this modest art and jewelry shop spills color and warm glints of metal onto the cobblestones. Sunlight filters through tall, narrow windows, catching on framed paintings, charcoal sketches, and jewelry cases lined along the walls. The front door chimes softly when it opens, with tiny painted wooden charms that knock together in a gentle clatter.
Inside, the space smells faintly of oil paint, metal polish, ink, and fresh parchment. Shelves hold jars of brushes, pigments, polishing cloths, jeweler’s tools, and strange little reference trinkets. The place feels lived in and closely watched, as if every object has been handled, weighed, and judged before being given a place on display.
The shop belongs to Arthur Simon Napier, though almost nobody calls him that. Around Eastguard, he is simply Art. He has a sharp eye for beauty, value, and anything unusual enough to deserve a second look. When he turns an item over in his hands and gives that small, thoughtful shrug, locals already know what is coming.
“I don’t know if it’s art, but I like it.”
Selling
| Item | Category | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Sable Brush Set (3) | Art Supplies | Balanced wooden handles, sable hair tips, excellent for detail work | 12 gp |
| Hog Bristle Brush (Wide) | Art Supplies | Ideal for broad strokes and textured application | 4 gp |
| Artist’s Oil Paint Set | Art Supplies | Six rich pigments in small tin pots | 15 gp |
| Pigment Pots (Individual) | Art Supplies | Single mineral-based color, sealed clay pot | 3 gp each |
| Stretched Canvas (Medium) | Art Supplies | Treated linen canvas on oak frame | 8 gp |
| Blank Canvas Roll (10 ft) | Art Supplies | For larger commissioned works | 20 gp |
| Sketchbook (Fine Paper) | Art Supplies | 40 pages, archival quality | 5 gp |
| Silver Filigree Necklace | Jewelry | Delicate latticework with moonstone pendant | 75 gp |
| Gold Signet Ring | Jewelry | Custom crest engraving included | 120 gp |
| Pearl Drop Earrings | Jewelry | River pearls set in polished silver | 95 gp |
| Framed Landscape Painting | Artwork | Serene coastal scene in gilt frame | 60 gp |
| Marble Bust (Small) | Artwork | Anonymous noble, finely carved | 85 gp |
| Abstract Study in Crimson | Artwork | Bold modern composition, conversation-starting | 45 gp |
| Ring of Mending | Magic Item | Once per day casts Mending on a touched object | 150 gp |
| Brush of Minor Illusion | Magic Item | Once per day paints a 1-minute Minor Illusion into being | 250 gp |
| Palette of Everlasting Pigment | Magic Item | Paint never dries on the palette; refills slowly each dawn | 400 gp |
| Locket of Shared Whisper | Magic Item | Two linked lockets allow brief whispered communication once per day | 300 gp |
| Appraiser’s Loupe of Insight | Magic Item | Grants advantage on checks to determine an item’s authenticity (1/day) | 350 gp |
Buying
List of things this merchant will purchase.
| Item | Cost | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings, sketches, carvings, and small sculptures | Varies by quality | — |
| Jewelry of silver or gold | Varies by metal and workmanship | — |
| Loose gemstones | Varies by size and clarity | — |
| Fine frames, signet rings, lockets, heirloom pieces | Varies | — |
| Discreet valuables with unclear provenance | Usually 30% to 60% of market value | — |
Services
Services offered.
| Item | Cost | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Appraisal of art or jewelry | 5 gp | — |
| Ring resizing | 10 gp | — |
| Gem resetting | 15 gp+ | — |
| Jewelry repair | 8 gp+ | — |
| Portrait sketch | 12 gp | — |
| Painted portrait commission | 35 gp+ | — |
| Custom shop sign or heraldic work | 20 gp+ | — |
| Quiet sale of an item through Art’s private contacts | Commission cut, usually 20% to 40% | — |