Tucked along one of the busier inner streets of the keep stands a shop whose polished brass sign depicts a fox slipping through a ring of coins. This is The Sleek Wares, a trader’s shop known for its eclectic stock and its quietly impressive selection of alchemical goods.
Inside, the shop is a curious blend of merchant stall and laboratory. Shelves display travel supplies, lanterns, rope, and the occasional odd trinket brought in by passing caravans. Toward the back of the shop, however, the scent changes from leather and wood to sharp herbs, alcohol, and strange minerals. Glassware clinks softly as bubbling solutions simmer over small burners.
The shop is run by Oleira, a sharp-eyed human merchant with a careful mind for trade and an obvious passion for alchemy. Her dark hair is often tied back with a leather strap, and she is rarely seen without a set of stained gloves or a small notebook tucked into her belt.
Oleira, Proprietor
Oleira is both trader and alchemist. While she purchases goods from caravans passing through the keep, her real specialty lies in brewing practical alchemical solutions.
She maintains a small but efficient workshop behind the shop floor where she distills reagents and crafts useful concoctions for guards, hunters, and adventurers alike.
Oleira is always interested in rare reagents, monster parts, and unusual minerals. Adventurers who bring such materials may receive discounts—or even custom brews.
Alchemical Goods
Oleira’s true specialty lies in the brewing and sale of alchemical solutions useful for adventurers.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Alchemist’s Fire (Lesser) | 3 gp |
| Acid Flask (Lesser) | 3 gp |
| Bottled Lightning (Lesser) | 3 gp |
| Tanglefoot Bag | 3 gp |
| Smokestick | 3 gp |
| Antiplague | 3 gp |
| Antitoxin | 3 gp |
| Eagle-Eye Elixir | 4 gp |
| Darkvision Elixir (Lesser) | 6 gp |
| Cheetah’s Elixir | 4 gp |
Oleira brews most of these herself, meaning stock may occasionally run low if the keep has recently seen heavy activity.
Special Orders
Adventurers may request special brews from Oleira if they provide the necessary time and payment.
Typical turnaround time is 1–3 days, though rare reagents may shorten or lengthen the process.
Oleira is especially interested in:
- Monster glands
- Venom sacs
- Rare herbs
- Unusual minerals
- Residual magical reagents
Those who bring such materials may find Oleira eager to experiment—sometimes producing unique alchemical items not normally available in the keep.