Category Archives: Olde Shoppe Stories

Marco’s Musical Mart: Glockenspiels Always On Sale

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome and how many glockenspiels would you like?  Not interested in our popular seller?  We get that a lot ever since the Glockenspiel Garage opened up down the road and specialized.  Thankfully, we’re not a niche seller and have plenty … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Castle Contractors: We Don’t Charge By the Brick

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Watch your head because people aren’t very careful with things like ladders, planks of wood, and anything else long that can hit a man when you’re turning around.  We like our comedy classic and simple around here. Now, what can … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 37 Comments

Ye Olde Bait Shoppe: More than Worms

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

So, what are you hunting or fishing for today?  No problem if you haven’t decided since we have bundles for the undecided.  A little from column A and a little from column B will get you pretty far.  Just follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

The Lifting Lab: Airships to Order

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to . . . what do you mean this is unprecedented?  Look, I’m really busy here since airships are a new technology.  Half of what we make even lasts a month before crashing, bursting into flames, or not working. … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Dirty Dan’s Discount Cars & Bikes: All Trades Welcomed

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to Dirty Dan’s where we supply the good, bad, pretty, ugly, and desperate of the Shattered States.  You can’t get very far without a vehicle and I see that you have plenty of canned beans to trade.  Not that … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Hiring for Adventure!

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Thank you for answering our Help Wanted ad. We have a big job coming up and one of our members isn’t able to join us.  What happened to your predecessor?  There was an incident with a dragon, two kegs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Alternate Reality: Illusions Are Our Business

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little corner of reality where all of your dreams can come true for a little bit of time.  Want to live the life of an adventurer without facing real monsters?  Just fill out this form and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

The Forbidden Spell Cafe: The Best of the Banned

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

You’re not a priest, are you?  We have to ask because that would get us in a lot of trouble since we aren’t dealing in regular spells.  There’s a small market for forbidden magic, but it’s still very lucrative.  First, … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

The Curse Hut: Putting a Hex on Your Ex

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

So, what do you want?  We work with curses, so being friendly isn’t something we’re used to.  You’re not a Paladin, are you?  Okay, guess finding this place helps too.  Yes, I know this is a kiosk in the middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Build-A-Beast: All Your Chimera Needs

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Be with you in a moment!  Removing an elephant trunk with all the muscles and blood vessels isn’t easy.  Especially when you’re replacing it with a rhino horn that fires lightning.  Okay, what can we make for you? We get … Continue reading →

Posted in Olde Shoppe Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments