Minotaur Metalworks
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Superbly crafted metal goods, with no bull
Description
Tacobur, the artisan, is unquestionably the best dwarven metalworker in Haven, and arguably the peer of Salvatore Cellini, the upstart Master of the Artisan’s Guild. Unlike his discontented colleagues of that Guild, however, Tacobur is unconcerned about the political struggle for Guild leadership, and largely minds his own affairs. He is an incredible perfectionist, who often consigns finished works that other artisans would give their eyeteeth to produce to the scrap pile (see below).
Exterior
A fairly large stone structure, with a sloped roof. Hanging above the doors is an immense bronze gryphon, incredibly realistic in every detail. There are two large ground floor windows, and a small opening in the attic. A silver bell hangs in the latter aperture. In each of the ground floor windows, a single large item is displayed (these items change every week, ranging from statuary to jewel encrusted bowls and chalices. All are breathtakingly beautiful).
Interior
A set of velvet lined glass cases line the side and rear walls - each contains but one or two exquisitely crafted works of gold, silver, or platinum. A large revolving globe in the center of the room depicts the Three Continents of Gateway, with attached small miniatures representing major landmarks. A door in the rear of the room leads to the workroom, and is usually ajar.
Hours
9:00am - 6:00pm
Price Range
Costly/Outrageous
Quality
Superb +
Cash Box
Wall safe concealed in the base of the wall - lock of Complexity Level 5.
Staff
Tacobur has one assistant metalworker, Vassig, who is constantly imploring Tacobur (unsuccessfully) to become involved with the other Disaffected Artisans. Whenever possible, Vassig tries to rescue Tacobur’s rejects from the trash pile before they can be thrown back in the smelter and re-melted. He smuggles these pieces out of The Dwarrow, and has them sold at Thieves Market (to conceal the origin of these goods, Vassig etches the additional letters “rito” at the end of the artisan’s original signature).
Customers
1d100
- 01-35 indicates 1 customer in the shop;
- 36-60, 2 customers;
- 61-80, [roll:1d4+1] customers;
- 81-00, 2d6 customers.
Loiterers
There are many loiterers around the window displays, most of who realize that the works they covet are far beyond their modest means.
NPC Encounters
Outstanding Items
Anything that gets past Tacobur’s stringent scrutiny is a special piece of work.
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Metalwork (Shopping)
Owner: Tacobur
District: The Dwarrow
Grid (Key) Ref.: B13 (IK)
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Type: Craftsman, Blacksmith / Smithy
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Ruler/Owner: Tacobur
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World Anvil Metadata
Id: ec9994c1-b8e2-4420-a8ee-4b939ee0603f
Entity Type: Article / landmark
Category: Places: The Dwarrow
Tags: fcoh,the-dwarrow-location,cat-shop,type-metalwork,guild-of-metalsmiths-location,metalwork
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