Valexa Von Ruthvek (N female gnome magewright 8/loremaster 5) is one of Stormreach’s best-known antiquities dealers, able to identify even the most puzzling items uncovered among the giant ruins. She keeps a wide array of magic items and other curiosities in her store, all under lock, bar, and magical ward to deter thieves. Von Ruthvek offers magic item identification services for the usual rates, but she often pays PCs for a full expedition report if she is interested in finding out more about a particular relic the party has found.
The best-known antiquities dealer in Stormreach, Valexa Von Ruthvek (N female gnome magewright 8/loremaster 5) is an expert on the city’s past and its surroundings. Her shop is like a museum, with a wide array of magic items and other curiosities. She sponsors occasional expeditions into the continent’s interior and has begun to receive funding from a group of anonymous benefactors, whom she only knows through intermediaries. The one condition put on the funds is that each expedition must go deeper into the wilds than the ones before it.
Valexa has a somewhat random selection of magic items in stock, with values of up to 8,000 gp. She casts identify for 125 gp. She typically purchases magic items for half their given value. Diplomacy DC 30: Valexa’s favored clients gain access to special services. She sells magic items with a value of up to 12,000 gp and casts remove curse or divination for 500 gp.