Soluble Solutions
When Moorigan Nepytys heard of the gold Rush in the new found land of Jennara wealth of coin was not what ran through his mind but rather the wealth of knowledge. The Magnensial Shift storms that had raged to the west were legendary, off the scale. So Moorigan got on the first boat he could too Jennara to sieze the opportunities of brand new research.
In his first few decades he spent wandering the face of Jennara doing field research and adventuring to find secrets of this new land, but came a time when all he wished to do was settle down and study.
Nepytys needed to find a way to make money quick and still devote sufficient time for research. Moorigan set up a modest alchemist shop that he deemed would only be open by appointment his primary profits would be met by doing a medicine show on the docks of Groupers corner.
After several tries Moorigan concocted Moorigan Nepytys miracle elixir number nine which at tremendous healing properties. The effects were almost instantaneous. Number 8 smelled and tasted nearly the same though it did absolutely nothing with the exception of intoxication of the individual. Nepytys set up a dockside medicine show demonstrating number nine and selling number 8. Which might have worked with this foolproof formula save that Nepytys lacked social skills.
Then one day Nepytys saw a teenage girl doing the shell game with a remarkable magical spark of charm Ellia Ghould . Moorigan offered her a place to stay if she would do his dockside medicine shows. Ellia took up the mantle of medicine show woman and was given a place to stay in the basement. Freed from the concerns of business Moorigan could engage in his research.
One problem still presented itself Nepytys required ingredients to be gathered that sometimes required dangerous missions. He no longer had the stamina for such work. He needed to find young people that were willing to go into dangerous situations to gather that which he required. He has over the years hired various untrustworthy types and the end of it is that secrets of his work leaked.
He needed a team he could trust. For this he turned to Timothy SmytheSmythe raised young thieves from orphans to confident second story men. From Timothy's base and their friends Moorigan Nepytys formed a team of specialists to go on extraordinary errands.
Nepytys's shop is horribly organized as well as display goes. Presentation is not his strong point. The atmosphere within is dramatic but the cataloguing of his cache is horrible. Bottles line the shelves in no apparent order, half finished experiments stale the air, a something is always bubbling within.
Purpose / Function
Soluble solutions is a laboratory for the development of magical research. It's story purpose is to provide a consistent place of employment for the thieving Alchemical Associates or Potions Eleven team.
Alterations
Nepytys is ever conscious of security not because he has been stolen physically from in the past, although that has happened. Moorigan is more fearful of intellectual property being taken from him. To this end Moorigan has installed window gas traps as well as mechanical eyes on the basement floor.
Emet his clay column guardian ever keeps a watchful eye on the showroom floor day and night.
Architecture
Soluble solutions is designed far more for it's proprietor than it's clientele. While the ceilings may be high for a gnome they are uncomfortably low for the average human. Counter tops are at human level however. Nepytys has installed stairs to get to the top of the counters which he often walks on as runways to view at eye level.
The outside of Soluble solutions looks much like a toy castle with gargoyles on the outside.
Tourism
The goofy toy castle of groupers corner is often looked at as a curiosity but visitation is not encouraged. A sign outside reads.
SOLUBLE SOLUTIONS OPEN ONLY BY APPOINTMENT
CUSTOMERS BRING CASH AND CREDENTIALS
Nepytys resents the necessity of ever letting anyone in his shop but understands that this is what he must do to extend his reputation to further his research. Therefore if one wishes entry into the shop he prefers they hav a reputation as a wizard. He will begrudgingly open the shop though for someone else if it means sufficient reward.
"Shows on Lunas day. Shop open by appointment. Customers come with credentials" Moorigan Nepytys
Maps
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Soluble Solutions
Central headquarters where Morrigan Nepytys makes miracle formulas and sells them on the weekend to Marks that come off the docks.
Founding Date
1220 A.L
Type
Shop, Magic
Parent Location
Owner
Characters in Location
"All employees must provide a urine sample. The better to know you." Moorigan Nepytys
