Khelwyn's Stock 'n Shot

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Khelwyn's Stock 'n Shot is a naval arms shop owned by Harbourmaster Khelwyn off of Trader's Row in Targossas. Nautical memorabilia covers the walls of the small establishment while ship-related supplies are stacked on the organised shelves.

Wares

A ballista dart - 436gp
A weighted stone point is affixed to this thick, sturdy, removable oak foreshaft with a completely hollow interior. Locked into the foreshaft, the main shaft is carved from a thin, flexible wood, smoothly finished beneath the fingertips, and spanning approximately four cubits in length. Elaborate navy blue fletching decorates the exterior of the dart's slightly wider and heavier end where it terminates in a socket-like nock.
A chain-shot - 418gp
Consisting of six links each approximately a foot in length, this extended coil of chain shot glistens with a bristling coat of bolts, spikes, and barbs affixed directly to its surface at every possible juncture. The chain is folded after a fashion, strongly resembling a disjointed fishing pole of immense metallic proportions. A swinging chain of iron six feet long connects the six mercilessly armoured shafts solidly together.
A spiked wardisc - 275gp
A circular flat object about two cubits across and a hand's width in thickness, a wardisc has cruel spikes across its flat top and bottom, with a sharp edge around its circumference. Oil and metal smells rise from its irregular surface - all but the edge that is, which is mostly smooth, though with scattered nicks that did not come all the way out during sharpening.
A star-shot - 397gp
Five heavy, flat bands of iron are joined in a star shape, encircling a bundle of rough-cut wooden rods. At each of the five joints is encased a tiny elemental spark, poised for release after the star-shot is in the air to its target, at which point the star will disintegrate, releasing its jagged components upon its victims. The device smells of grease and scorched wood.
A spider-shot - 520gp
Seven long ropes are brought together in a bundle, loosely tied with strips of canvas designed to fall away when the spider-shot is in flight. Each rope is knotted at one-foot intervals along its length, and scraps of iron weight the ends.
A ship's axe - 1210gp
Not quite so long as a battle axe nor short as a throwing handaxe, this ship's axe is the perfect size and heft for any shipboard need. The single-sided head has a slight curve to the edge. The first bevel, about a finger's breadth in size, is polished to a high shine. The second bevel's shine almost equals that of the first, though some wear does show there as well. Deep brown to black in the center, and lighter brown elsewhere, the wrap on the handle smells of leather and oil mixed with a bit of sweat.