3. The Broken Anvil

The Broken Anvil is Péripont’s only forge and weapon smith. This establishment is managed by Gistor Blez and a dwarf named Brolin Frosthammer. When the PCs first visit, read the following boxed text. This large building is on the main road, a bit south of the square. It consists of a large house to which a side roof was added. Right in front, a wooden sign displays the symbol of an anvil being fractured by a lighting bolt. "The Broken Anvil" has been added beneath the symbol. Under the side roof, you see two men working and striking iron while a thick black smoke comes out of a furnace’s chimney. At first glance, this looks like the town’s forge. The smithy also acts as a small shop that sells tools and supplies. Mechanically speaking this means that all goods in the Equipment section of the Core-rules can be bought here except for food. Likewise, common weapons and armors can also be purchased in this store. What is available here is left to the GM’s discretion but as a general rule of thumb, The Broken Anvil should be a place where the PCs can find enough supplies and weapons to be able to defeat the barklings. The Hamlet of Péripont Gistor Blez This middle-aged man wears a long beard which is odd considering he lost most of his hair. He is quite tall and robust and his biceps inflated after years of beating iron. Gistor is friendly and loves examining his customers’ gear, as he is always looking for inspiration and new forging techniques. If interrogated about the barklings, he will say that he heard the stories of recent sightings and the attack on the merchants, but knows little otherwise. He will also mention a shipment that was due two days ago but that never came (see 1. The Split Moon Inn in this section). Gistor Blez, Normal Man: AC 11, AB +0, #At 1 fist, Dam 1d3, Mv 40', ML 7, XP 10 HP Brolin Frosthammer Just like Gistor, Brolin wears a long blonde beard, braided and laced with a strip of leather. Although he is quite short, the dwarf really gives off the impression of a true artisan. Brolin is not as friendly as Gistor but if a dwarven customer enters his establishment, he will be more than happy to have a chat in his native language. Although he will not disclose this information unless specifically asked, Brolin did see a pack of barklings lurking in the forest when he went to get wood to make arrows in Badgerwood about a month ago. Fortunately he was able to hide, but he saw them going north once they left the area. This is all he knows. Brolin Frosthammer, Normal Man: AC 11, AB +0, #At 1 fist, Dam 1d3, Mv 40', ML 7, XP 10 HP The Hamlet of Péripont