Bluemoon Apothecary

## About

A flourishing, awe-inspiring city atop the Glacial Peaks of the Golden Lands, Northpoint, is capaciously well-known for encompassing the famous Bluemoon Apothecary.

### Lore

In the bustling city of Northpoint, nestled among the numerous labyrinthine alleyways of the city’s upper-class sector, lies the fabled Bluemoon Apothecary, an oasis of knowledge and an asylum for seekers of arcana. A sanctuary where the tapestry of transmutation and abjuration magic intertwine with the purest essences and constituents of the world itself. Stepping through the ornate, ancient wooden door, one is immediately immersed in an enchanting symphony of sensory wonders. An unexpectedly satisfying composition of metallic Grimwade Pearldust and acrid Mirning Wood Wildleaf aromas exude from the tower of recently-delivered, sealed crates by the door. Mysterious potions and vials, like long-guarded secrets, bubble gently to the ear, their iridescent hues reflecting the diffused, flickering candlelight illuminating the dimly lit space.

The invigorating air is thick with the scent of smoldering elder tree resin incense, their fragrant tendrils contriving an aromatic drapery that seductively draws one inside further inside of the room. A bold, heady aroma of aged draconic leather and freshly-polished wood accompanies the flickering, redolent autumn candles. The age-worn wooden plank floors creak softly beneath each footstep, whispering tales of the countless adventurers who have ventured across the vast world and into this enigmatic emporium. Venerable tomes and parchments line the elven birch shelves, and on the podium rests a beautifully sewn bundle of dissertations read unseen currents of knowledge that seem to have been untouched for eons. The scribbling of quills upon vellum and the turning of crisp pages harmonize, conducting a chorus of wisdom seeking to share its secrets with those who chose to listen.

In the surging heart of the apothecary, gently swinging back and forth like a pendulum, a dwarven steel cauldron hangs over a swirling, ethereal flame, its contents swirling and stirring itself magically. The gentle but persistent, brass wind chimes, a celestial choir of humming conduits, hover over the window sill, resonating in a tuned equilibrium between the gentle breeze and itself. The thick wooden shelves, cradling an assortment of trinkets and products, adjacent to the apothecary’s sole window, bathe in soft, dappled sunlight. Shimmering crystalline glass vials, their surfaces adorned with lustrous sheens reminiscent of a golden sun melting into the rich orange and red tones of the horizon, beckon with a beguiling allure. Each individual vial, a miniature world of wonders, unique and distinct to one another, holds within it a promise of miracles, encapsulated in aqueous dreams. The circumjacent dark-hued corked bottles stand sentinel, their evocative undertones concealing archival foundations. The curvilinear bottles, etched with cryptic symbols of unknown backgrounds and corked with forgotten, rune-imbued spells, exude an exuberant aura of mystique.

In the central most area of the cozy workshop, enveloped in a nebulous, evanescent phosphorescence, a flawless sphere of magenta perched upon an ornate stand of aged mahogany is partially veiled beneath a translucent cloth. Its exposed surface, an aetheric nebula both featureless and mysterious as the Northpoint night sky, only speckled with the distorted flares of the distant stars, capturing the very essence of the cosmos. As one draws near, the crystal ball seems to animate with life, its constellations dancing with an otherworldly radiance, offering one a transient glimpse of the enigmatic realms of the beyond. Traces of ethereal whispers resonate from its heart, tempting one to unravel the mysteries of the universe to those who dare to gaze into its radiant soul. In the Bluemoon Apothecary, this enigmatic artifact, depicting the appearance of the Celestial Winter moon, has been acknowledged as the conduit and beacon of enlightenment for wanderers and scholars, as well as becoming the most recognizable symbol of the shop’s extensive continental influence, beckoning seekers of knowledge and power to embark on a timeless journey of discovery.

### External

Prompt Concept Source: “Potion Shop Sounds | Apothecary Ambience | 45 Minutes.” *Youtube*, uploaded by The Guild of Ambience, 24 Jun. 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCIfDCxakPE