Purple-Robed Merchant
A purple-robed traveling merchant encountered on the northwest road in session 2026-05-30. He carried a large sack, muttered about Silent needing to die, and opened a pocket-dimension shop.
Canon Details
- Appears on the road after the party continues northwest from Weber Hollows.
- Offers magic items and custom homebrew items.
- Mentions a supposedly haunted barn and an old woman watching from a farmhouse up the road.
- Accepts a large hazelnut and a newly-infused Bag of Holding trade for 550 gp.
- Sells or creates Dorian’s hookshot, probably for 200 gp. Exact mechanics and payment need confirmation.
- After the party leaves, Alaric says the merchant may be Balthazar/Althazar, a messenger or envoy serving Kezmet who brings good and bad fortune.
Shop Inventory Mentioned
- Clockwork Amulet — 75 gp
- Javelin of Lightning — 850 gp
- Cloak of Protection — 1000 gp
- Wand of Magic Missiles — 450 gp
Open Questions
- Is the name Balthazar, Althazar, Alphazar, or something else? The DM explicitly said not to cement the name yet. ^[ambiguous]
- Is this merchant a Kezmet agent, an independent fate-touched trader, or another pocket-realm entity?
- Was his “Silent needs to die” muttering connected to the voice heard by Tharion?