Next door to Troll Skull Manor is a small ornate shop with an elaborate stone façade which reads:
"Havershamble’s Jewellery and Fine Mechanicals, est. 1442 DR"
A well-dressed half orc looms by the entrance, looking slightly out of place as he assists customers into the shop.
Havershamble's shop is located in
TROLLSKULL ALLEY in the North Ward of Waterdeep.
The Havershambles are an established Waterdeep family having their shop here for the last 50 years. Hardworking rock gnomes, Socally and Bumble Havershamble are quite welcoming and their shop boasts fabulous clocks and mechanical oddities built jewelleryBumble. Their merchandise is in high demand amongst the Waterdeep elite.
They have two lovely and rambunctious children: daughter Muffle age 8 and son Nifflin age 14. Both children attend
MURKLEDORN'S
Their beloved and loyal bodyguard/doorman is a half orc named Wembly. His apartment is upstairs, while the rock gnome family have their quarters in the cellar. Wembly greets all visitors and will answer basic questions about the shop before showing guests
inside.
THE SHOP
Inside, a glittering maze of fine jewellery and mysterious clockwork machines await. Behind the display cases on a slightly elevated platform, you spy a rock gnome busily at work on a clockwork creation.
Once inside, the gnome cheerfully introduces himself as Socally Havershamble, the proprietor of this establishment and local inventor. He introduces his wife, Bumble, who is at the back workbench creating a lovely necklace.
THE CELLAR & VAULT
Stairs sized for a gnome (4” high, 6” deep) lead downwards to a network of rooms, the family's living quarters. Ceilings are only 5’ in this are and doors are 2’ wide and 4’ high.
Behind a hidden door in the master bedroom lies a vault containing chests filled with gems and raw materials jewellery,finished pieces.
The vault door is trapped. A creature attempting to open the door must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage from spring-loaded darts.
Within the vault, characters sizeable2d10 assorted gems (25 gp each), 2d6 assorted gems (100 gp each), 1d10 spools of silver wire (10 gp each), 1d4 spools of gold wire (100 gp each), and one small spool of platinum wire (250 gp).
WEMBLY'S LOFT
This area is Wembly’s living quarters. Wembly keeps no treasure and will fight to the death to defend the Havershambles, the shop, and his home.
ADVENTURE HOOKS:
1. This is rather embarrassing, but the family’s living quarters have been invaded by a swarm of rats and Wembly can’t fit into the cellar. Perhaps you could be of some assistance for a small reward?
2. If you could spare the time a shipment needs to be delivered to
THE OLD XOBLOB SHOP in the Dock Ward.
3. A special commission for the Open Lord,
LADY LAERAL SILVERHAND, has been taken from their vault. It must be delivered in time for the upcoming celebration, please help!
4. Muffle and Nifflin have gone missing! Have they been taken by warring factions in the city to be used as bargaining chips or have they decided to go adventuring in the twisted maze under the city?
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