The Silver Snare: The Monster Hunter’s Haven in Seregon’s Grand Bazaar
The Silver Snare is a dark, cozy shop in the heart of the Grand Bazaar of Seregon, a place where adventurers, monster hunters, and daring souls come to arm themselves for dangerous expeditions. The shop is filled with glistening traps, arcane weapons, and specialized hunting gear for the most daring monster hunters. The shelves are stacked with jars of monster parts—preserved eyes, brains, blood, and other organs, carefully harvested from the jungle horrors that lurk in the depths of the Island of Moog.
Proprietor: Liraeth “Snaresong” Felwind
Liraeth Felwind, or Snaresong as she is more commonly known, is the sharp-witted elf who runs The Silver Snare. With her silver hair tied in a loose bun, a piercing gaze of emerald eyes, and a leather patchwork coat covered in arcane symbols, she carries an air of dangerous charm. Though soft-spoken and seemingly relaxed, her mind is ever calculating, always thinking of new ways to trap and defeat the monsters that roam the jungle of Moog.
Rumors say Liraeth used to be a royal monster hunter who dealt with creatures that no mortal should face, from rampaging beasts to vile undead and rakshasa shapeshifters. Now, she spends her time outfitting adventurers with tools, traps, and weapons to fight the jungle's horrors. When she’s not dealing with customers, she experiments with monster parts, often creating potions, traps, and arcane-infused gear in her backroom workshop.
Items for Sale (Monster-Hunting Gear)
Here are 50 items available for purchase at The Silver Snare, tailored specifically for hunting the monsters found in the jungle of Moog, from undead and dragons to serpentmen, rakshasa, and aberrations. Specialized preservation tools and harvesting kits help adventurers get the most out of their monster-killing exploits.
Traps and Hunting Tools:
Silvered Bear Trap (Undead) – 150 gp
Designed specifically to catch undead, the silvered teeth burn through their unnatural flesh.Dragonbreath Snare – 450 gp
A pressure-triggered snare that, when activated, releases a burst of fire, effective against small drakes and juvenile dragons.Serpentman Binding Runes – 300 gp
These runes, when placed on the ground, bind serpentmen in place, preventing them from using their agility to escape.Rakshasa Mirror Trap – 500 gp
A trap designed to reflect a rakshasa’s magic back at them, giving hunters time to strike while the creature is distracted by its own spells.Aberration Cage – 600 gp
A reinforced cage with sigils designed to prevent aberrations from using psionics or teleportation abilities to escape.Weighted Hunting Net (Silvered, Undead) – 120 gp
A large, silver-threaded net designed to ensnare undead while burning them with its radiant energy.Tanglevine Trap (Beast) – 75 gp
A simple vine-based trap that entangles beasts and other natural creatures, holding them still for capture or combat.Serpentman's Poison Trap – 150 gp
A trap loaded with anti-venom that is triggered by the serpentman's touch, neutralizing their poison.Dragonbane Caltraps – 250 gp
These razor-sharp spikes are coated with dragon’s blood, designed to wound and slow down dragons or dragonkin.Aberration Chains – 200 gp
Forged from arcane metals, these chains prevent aberrations from using their reality-warping abilities once bound.
Weapons and Ammunition:
Arrow of Undead Slaying (Bundle of 5) – 750 gp
Each arrow is infused with radiant energy that deals extra damage to undead, often causing them to crumble to dust on impact.Spear of Dragon Slaying – 2,500 gp
This finely crafted spear deals enhanced damage to dragons, and upon a critical hit, it prevents them from using their breath weapon for one round.Sword of Serpentman Slaying – 1,800 gp
A sword enchanted to strike at the heart of serpentmen, dealing additional poison damage and forcing them to lose their shape-changing abilities.Rakshasa-Slayer Bolts (Bundle of 10) – 1,200 gp
Crossbow bolts enchanted to pierce through a rakshasa’s magical defenses, ignoring their damage immunities.Aberration-Hunter’s Bow – 2,000 gp
A longbow infused with enchantments to disrupt the psionics and magic of aberrations, dealing extra psychic damage.Silvered Dagger (Undead) – 80 gp
A lightweight dagger tipped with silver, perfect for close combat with undead creatures.Arrow of Beast Slaying (Bundle of 5) – 500 gp
Arrows that deal devastating damage to natural beasts, often felling them with a single shot.Serpentman Venom Dagger – 400 gp
This dagger can absorb and release venom when stabbing serpentmen, making it highly effective in close combat.Bonebreaker Maul (Aberrations) – 1,200 gp
A heavy maul designed to shatter the unholy bodies of aberrations, dealing extra damage to their unnatural forms.Sword of Rakshasa Slaying – 2,500 gp
This enchanted blade deals devastating blows to rakshasa, severing their connection to their illusory magic.
Magical and Alchemical Items:
Potion of Monster Control (Rakshasa) – 1,800 gp
This potion allows the drinker to control the will of a rakshasa for a brief period, overriding their natural magic resistance (DC 18).Potion of Monster Control (Beast) – 1,500 gp
When consumed, the drinker can exert control over a beast they can see, lasting for 1 hour (DC 15).Scroll of Protection from Undead – 500 gp
When activated, this scroll creates a protective barrier that undead cannot cross for one hour.Scroll of Protection from Dragons – 600 gp
Wards an area against dragons, preventing them from entering a 30-foot radius for 1 hour.Potion of Fiendish Resistance (Rakshasa) – 350 gp
Grants resistance to necrotic and infernal magic for 1 hour, specifically against rakshasa or other fiends.Elixir of Beastmastery – 200 gp
A potion that enhances the drinker's ability to track and tame wild beasts for up to 24 hours.Scroll of Aberration Warding – 800 gp
Wards off aberrations from a 60-foot area for 24 hours, preventing psionic or magical intrusion.Dragonbane Potion – 500 gp
Drinking this potion grants the user resistance to dragon breath attacks and deals extra damage to dragons in combat.Antivenom Potion (Serpentman) – 100 gp
Neutralizes serpentman venom, preventing further damage and curing poisoned conditions.Fiendsight Lens – 1,200 gp
A magical monocle that allows the wearer to see through a rakshasa’s illusions or detect them when they are invisible.
Monster Harvesting and Preservation Tools:
Silvered Dissection Kit (Undead) – 100 gp
A specialized toolset for harvesting parts from undead, granting Advantage on Arcana checks for preserving bones, organs, and blood.Dragonbone Preservation Kit – 300 gp
Contains enchanted vials and tools to properly preserve dragon parts, granting Advantage on checks when harvesting scales, claws, or organs.Serpentman's Venom Extractor – 150 gp
A needle-like device that carefully extracts venom from serpentmen, ensuring it remains potent for future use.Fiendish Blood Collector (Rakshasa) – 200 gp
Enchanted jars and siphons used to safely store and preserve the blood of rakshasa and other fiends.Aberration Harvesting Shears – 400 gp
A tool designed to cut through the unnatural flesh of aberrations, preserving their unique parts for study.Enchanted Preservation Box – 300 gp
A magically cooled box that keeps harvested monster parts in stasis, preventing decay for up to 30 days.Preservation Vial of Dragon Fire – 500 gp
An enchanted vial that stores dragon fire or breath attacks, keeping them intact for later magical use.Beastmaster's Flesh Hook – 100 gp
A delicate hook and knife set for harvesting beast organs, ensuring they remain fresh and viable for enchantment.Silvered Brain Needle (Undead) – 75 gp
A precise tool for extracting the brains of undead without damaging them, granting Advantage on preservation checks.Stasis Jar for Aberrations – 200 gp
A small jar enchanted to keep harvested aberration eyes or brains from deteriorating, preserving their psionic properties.
Miscellaneous Tools and Equipment:
Tracker’s Compass (Aberrations) – 150 gp
Always points toward the nearest aberration within 1 mile, ignoring illusions and mind-altering effects.Beast's Bloodhound Elixir – 200 gp
Enhances the drinker's sense of smell, allowing them to track beasts by scent for up to 1 hour.Silvered Torch of Undead Warding – 75 gp
Emits a pale, silver light that wards off undead creatures within 30 feet.Hunter’s Mark Stone (Aberrations) – 500 gp
When thrown, this stone highlights the tracks of nearby aberrations for 1 hour.Preserver’s Pack for Monster Blood – 50 gp
A compact, magically chilled pack for carrying up to 10 vials of monster blood.Silver-Tipped Trap Stakes (Undead) – 25 gp
These enchanted stakes, when driven into the ground, ward off undead creatures within a 10-foot radius.Aberration-Hunter’s Cloak – 600 gp
A cloak enchanted to shield the wearer’s mind from psionic attacks, particularly from aberrations.Dragonhide Armor (Light) – 1,200 gp
Provides resistance to fire and acid, while still being light enough for quick movement.Serpentman Eye Collector – 120 gp
A precision tool for safely extracting and preserving the eyes of serpentmen, granting Advantage on harvesting checks.Fiendwarden’s Belt – 500 gp
This belt, when worn, protects the wearer from illusion magic and fiendish charms, particularly useful against rakshasa.