BVShop:The Gilded Gladiator/August 2021

2021Q3

a carved and gold-leafed beech door, [Map Room #], Lich# 26904, go dock, go gangplank, south, northwest, go companionway, south, go gold door

The Gilded Gladiator, Status

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The interior of this cabin is exceptional in its tidiness and organization, with naught a speck of dirt or dust anywhere to be seen. Shelves arranged just so boast displays of fine goldsmithing along the walls, and decorative cut-glass jars of jewels sit amongst them. On a centrally located marble-topped counter island is an oblong cobalt-patterned white pottery bowl, a knotwork-etched gold salver, and a lattice-carved beech tray. A gold-framed vellum sign rises on a tall stand behind the island.
Obvious exits: north, out

gold-framed vellum sign

Welcome to The Gilded Gladiator.  Here you will find the finest in Kraet-styled jewelry.  Enjoy.
An armilla is an armband typically worn on the upper bicep, and its adornments are often indicative of status, honors, or military standing.
A maniba is a cuff-type bracelet made of a singular piece of metal.

In the oblong cobalt-patterned white pottery bowl you see: a square emerald-set bronze ring, an intricate lapis-inlaid gold band with an intaglioed design and a laurel-etched silver ring with emerald accents.

a square emerald-set bronze ring	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn		20
an intricate lapis-inlaid gold band with an intaglioed design	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn		20
a laurel-etched silver ring with emerald accents	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn		20

On the knotwork-etched gold salver you see: a heavy bronze maniba edged in malachite laurel leaves, a hammered gold maniba inset with alternating rubies and pearls and a diamond-scored silver maniba edged in opals.

a heavy bronze maniba edged in malachite laurel leaves	Weight: <1 pound	wrist-worn		15
a hammered gold maniba inset with alternating rubies and pearls	Weight: <1 pound	wrist-worn		15
a diamond-scored silver maniba edged in opals	Weight: <1 pound	wrist-worn		15

On the lattice-carved beech tray you see: a pearl-inlaid dark bronze armilla, a heavily engraved gold armilla and a smooth silver armilla engraved with crossed hastas.

a pearl-inlaid dark bronze armilla	Weight: <1 pound	arm-worn		15
a heavily engraved gold armilla	Weight: <1 pound	arm-worn		15
a smooth silver armilla engraved with crossed hastas	Weight: <1 pound	arm-worn		15

The Gilded Gladiator, Protect

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Several half-bust displays stand tall on the counters flanking the walkway deeper into the shop, their shorn necks adorned with a variety of metals and gems of remarkably quality. Over one counter is a row of yew pegs and a line of filigreed hooks over the other, while a silver-framed round mesh display sits on a pedestal atop the second marble top. A gold-framed vellum sign stands stoically at the end of one counter.
Obvious exits: north, south

gold-framed vellum sign

A bulla is a locket-styled amulet typically worn by males as a ward against evil and danger, and their wearers usually keep small tokens of import inside them.
A lunula is a moon-shaped or crescent necklace typically worn by females for a similar reason.

On the line of filigreed hooks you see: an amber-inlaid golden lunula on a fine chain, a ripple-edged platinum lunula and a green opal-inlaid smooth copper lunula.

an amber-inlaid golden lunula on a fine chain	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a ripple-edged platinum lunula	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a green opal-inlaid smooth copper lunula	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20

On the silver-framed round mesh display you see: a pair of gold disc earrings, some cobalt blue beryl and platinum drop earrings and some copper cube-clustered earrings.

a pair of gold disc earrings	Weight: <1 pound	ears-worn		10
some cobalt blue beryl and platinum drop earrings	Weight: <1 pound	ears-worn		10
some copper cube-clustered earrings	Weight: <1 pound	ears-worn		10

On the row of yew pegs you see: a hammered gold bulla, a braid-edged platinum bulla and a burnished copper bulla on a leather cord.

a hammered gold bulla	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a braid-edged platinum bulla	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a burnished copper bulla on a leather cord	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20

The Gilded Gladiator, Adorn

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A trio of feminine mannequins stretches the length of one wall, while a trio of masculine mannequins occupies the other, the figures posed as if in casual respite. At the rear of the cabin is an ivory linen partition, and situated in front of it is a small table topped with a round gold-stroked ivory pottery bowl and a gold-framed vellum sign.
Obvious exits: south

gold-framed vellum sign

A fibula is a brooch used to fasten garments and is composed of three parts:  body, pin, and clasp.
A somasida is a body chain worn on the front of the body in an X pattern, with chains rising to drape over the shoulders and falling to wrap the torso beneath the arms.  They are typically adorned with a coin, medallion, or gem at the center of the chest.
A pectoral is a wide metal collar frequently worn by both males and females, and it covers the upper chest region.

On the trio of feminine mannequins you see: a delicate rose gold somasida set with a blush pearl rosette, a spiral-linked silver somasida set with blue-green fire opals and a double-linked ruby and bronze somasida.

a delicate rose gold somasida set with a blush pearl rosette	Weight: <1 pound	front-worn		20
a spiral-linked silver somasida set with blue-green fire opals	Weight: <1 pound	front-worn		20
a double-linked ruby and bronze somasida	Weight: <1 pound	front-worn		20

On the trio of masculine mannequins you see: a ruby-adorned rose gold pectoral, a scale-etched silver pectoral chased in viridian enamel and a knotwork-etched bronze pectoral.

a ruby-adorned rose gold pectoral	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a scale-etched silver pectoral chased in viridian enamel	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20
a knotwork-etched bronze pectoral	Weight: <1 pound	neck-worn		20

In the round gold-stroked ivory pottery bowl you see: a domed rose gold fibula, a fine silver fibula etched with a floral motif and a pale azure sapphire-set bronze fibula.

a domed rose gold fibula	Weight: <1 pound	pin-worn		10
a fine silver fibula etched with a floral motif	Weight: <1 pound	pin-worn		10
a pale azure sapphire-set bronze fibula	Weight: <1 pound	pin-worn		10