The Earthen Vault
An armor shop in the Market Ward operated by a creature not of this plane.
Proprietor: Khrak (Xorn)
A bizarre creature: a floating, roughly spherical body made of rocky hide with three clawed limbs arranged symmetrically around it. It has three mouths, and gems and metals are visibly embedded in its hide like decorations. It moves through the shop by phasing partially through walls and floor.
An earth elemental who amassed a collection of rare metals and ores by traveling the Elemental Plane and the Underdark. Speaks in a strange, echoing voice that sounds like grinding stone. Doesn’t fully understand humanoid concepts but knows materials with an intuitive, almost geological knowledge.
Prices metals by weight and rarity, not conventional armor values. Prefers to trade or barter rather than use gold. Negotiations are fascinating and slightly unsettling—Khrak will explain the planar origin and properties of every material in meticulous detail.
Inventory
| Item | Rarity | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor of Resistance (Plate) | Rare | 4,400 gp | |
| Elven Chain | Rare | 4,300 gp | |
| Glamoured Studded Leather | Rare | 4,200 gp | |
| Arrow-Catching Shield | Rare | 4,500 gp | |
| +1 Plate Armor | Rare | 4,200 gp | |
| +2 Leather Armor | Rare | 4,500 gp | |
| Adamantine Plate Armor | Uncommon | 450 gp | |
| Mithral Chain Mail | Uncommon | 475 gp | |
| Mariner’s Leather Armor | Uncommon | 400 gp | |
| Sentinel Shield | Uncommon | 425 gp | |
| +1 Shield | Uncommon | 425 gp |
Current Stock Value: 28,275 gp
Notable Policy
Khrak will only work with materials it deems worthy. It views each piece as having its own significance and refuses to create “ordinary” items. Customers willing to pay premium prices for genuinely unique materials will find no better source in Sigil.