Whetstone Ward

"Sharpen the edge. Strengthen the rule."

Owner: Erem Whetstone Location: Civic Quarter, Turnbuckle Town Number in Employ: 3 rune-scribes, 2 polishers, 1 clerk, 1 watcher Known For: Anti-slip runes, anti-rust wards, and “no-spark” tools for powder rooms

Whetstone Ward is part shop, part shrine. The walls are covered with runic strips and warning labels, and the counter is lined with stones that hum faintly when you touch them. Adventurers come here when they’re tired of losing gear to damp corridors and cheap curses.

Erem Whetstone speaks like a person reading from a rulebook he wrote himself. Sana Wardell is a rune-scribe who smiles when customers get nervous. A quiet watcher called Brill stands near the door and does not introduce himself.

A small sign by the register reads: We do not ward items used in Goblin Games events. Erem says it’s a moral stance. Sana says it’s liability. Brill says nothing at all.

Practical Wards, Stones, & Spellwork

Tools & Basics

Item	Cost
Whetstone	1 cp
Smith’s tools	20 gp
Lock	10 gp

Services (baseline rates)

Service	Cost	Notes
Skilled artisan time	2 gp per day	Baseline skilled rate
Common spellcasting	10–50 gp + materials	Typical range for 1st–2nd level spell help