Humbolt’s Outfitters

This two-story stone structure would resemble a fortress if not for the huge open arches along each wall and the tons of crates, barrels, racks, and shelves laden with products of all descriptions spilling out of the archways and into the street, beckoning passersby to browse an impressive selection of tools, clothing, rations, dry goods, and more. Humbolt’s Outfitters, managed by the able and sharp-eyed Gron Humbolt, is the most successful and best-regarded of Absalom’s countless general stores. Humbolt prides himself in carrying an item to solve every problem, and at any given moment a visitor might find him outfitting a caravan for a cross-island journey, helping a customer choose the right trail rations for a trip through the Immenwood, and comparing the virtues of three different climbing axes to the head of an expedition to the Kortos Mounts. Nearly any common item is readily available here, and with a bit of time Humbolt can fulfill almost any reasonable special order for harder-to-find goods. He does not carry magic items as a special rule, referring customers looking for such to the Arcanamirium or his friend, Engleton Embrey.
On most days, Humbolt’s wife, Lady Myleena, assists him in running the shop. She tends to focus on keeping the books and other behind-the-scenes aspects of the business, but she often appears out of the back room when unusual customers need gear recommendations. She’s happy to suggest gear to ensure a greater chance of success for those with ambitious plans to explore the island or more dangerous parts of the city. Myleena’s oversight has been instrumental in the store’s growth—Humbolt now boasts satellite stores in the Foreign Quarter and Westgate, and the Humbolt name has become a byword for quality products of all varieties.

Type

Shop, Generic

Parent Location

Coins

Owner

Gron Humbolt

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Myleena