# Stonehoof Market – Complete Wiki Entry ## Overview Stonehoof Market is a bustling trade hub located south of Duskwatch, nestled between Duskwarren and Elderfeen in the grassy lowlands. Unlike the shadowed woods to the north, the market thrives in rolling meadows where caravans converge. Farmers, hunters, enchanters, and wandering merchants gather here, forming a crossroads of mortal commerce and subtle fey influence. The market is famed not just for its goods but for whispered tales: rare artifacts, enchanted curios, and items said to be found nowhere else in the realm. Travelers find Stonehoof both welcoming and unnerving—where a friendly handshake might be followed by a sly grin, and a bargain struck may carry hidden strings. --- ## Market Structure - **Layout**: A sprawling semi-permanent bazaar with wooden stalls, bright awnings, and a central stone plinth marked with hoofprints (hence the name). - **Stalls**: Divided between common traders (produce, tools, fabrics), adventurer suppliers (weapons, armor, potions), and arcane curiosities. - **Fey Influence**: Though not openly spoken of, some items seem to shimmer faintly, bearing enchantments tied to the Hollow Hills. Patrons often chalk this up to “Stonehoof’s luck.” --- ## Goods & Items for Sale ### Mundane Items (Standard Pricing) - Grain, vegetables, smoked meats (1–10 gp) - Wool, dyed fabrics, traveling cloaks (5–15 gp) - Iron tools, farming equipment (2–10 gp) - Ale, mead, and local fruit wine (1–5 gp) - Riding horses, ponies, simple wagons (50–120 gp) - Standard adventuring gear (PHB prices) ### Magical Items – Common/Uncommon - **Potion of Healing** (50 gp) - **Alchemist’s Fire (flask)** (75 gp) - **Driftglobe** (750 gp) - **Bag of Holding** (2,500 gp) - **Cloak of Elvenkind** (3,000 gp) - **Boots of Striding and Springing** (3,200 gp) - **Wand of Magic Detection** (1,800 gp) ### Rare Magical Items - **Stonehoof Horn** – A ram’s horn that, when blown, summons spectral steed(s) for 1 hour. (12,000 gp) - **Blade of Meadowlight** – A longsword that glows green in moonlight, granting +1d6 radiant damage to fey or undead. (15,000 gp) - **Pendant of Echoed Voices** – Allows communication across 1 mile, whispers carried on the wind. (9,500 gp) - **Ring of Verdant Growth** – Once per day, can cast _plant growth_ centered on the wearer. (18,000 gp) ### Very Rare & Artifact-Level Items (Unique to Stonehoof) - **The Barrowflame Lantern** – Said to contain a fragment of fire stolen from the Whispering Barrow. Grants light that pierces magical darkness and harms undead. (Artifact; Price N/A – requires barter or quest) - **Crown of the Hollow Hills** – A circlet of twisted silver and bone. Grants fey authority, advantage on Charisma checks vs. fey. Dangerous to wear too long. (Artifact; only traded under secret terms) - **The Silent Harp** – An invisible harp; when plucked, it silences all sound in a 60 ft. radius while soothing beasts. (Very Rare; 30,000 gp) - **Coin of the Forgotten Deal** – A single iron coin; flipping it may alter fate once. (Artifact; cannot be bought outright) --- ## Price Table (Quick Reference) |Item Category|Example Items|Price Range| |---|---|---| |Mundane Goods|Food, clothing, tools, ale|1–20 gp| |Animals & Travel|Horses, wagons|50–120 gp| |Adventuring Gear|Ropes, tents, lanterns|PHB prices| |Common Magical|Healing potions, driftglobe|50–750 gp| |Uncommon Magical|Bag of Holding, Cloak of Elvenkind|1,800–3,200 gp| |Rare Magical|Stonehoof Horn, Pendant of Voices|9,500–18,000 gp| |Very Rare Magical|Silent Harp, Ring of Verdant Growth|18,000–30,000 gp| |Artifact/Unique|Crown of the Hollow Hills, Coin of Forgotten Deal|Priceless – trade/quest only| --- ## Adventure Hooks - **A Silent Trade**: A vendor offers a rare item for free—so long as the adventurers agree to “return a favor” for a mysterious patron. - **The Vanishing Stalls**: A cluster of stalls appears only during the full moon; goods sold here are powerful, but cursed. - **The Fey Bargain**: One of the artifact-level items is whispered to be in circulation, requiring adventurers to track clues and outbid rival factions. --- ## Rumors - “Not all coins in Stonehoof are minted by men. Some whisper back when you pay with them.” - “A masked merchant sells weapons that drink moonlight.” - “If you sleep in the market, you may wake in a different place entirely…”