You know the kind, that little shop you never noticed before and probably won't be able to find if you try to go back later, filled with strange and interesting objects that may or may not actually be magical, but are definitely unusual. As we run an honest shop here actual cursed items are only stocked by rare accident, and there is a strict "no souls - no slaves - no refunds" sales policy.
Here's a few things I spotted:
* A set of throwing knives in a forearm sheath. A card taped onto it reads "Caution - shadow snap."
* A display of delicate glass vials with various colored liquid inside, labeled with different types of animals as well as fantastic intelligent species like elves and wookies.
* A big jar of gumballs, some solid colors, some mottled or swirled, some glowing, and some even looking like miniature snow-globes or galaxies inside a clear shell.
* A rack of seed packets. Some are recognizable flowers or garden vegetables, others are unfamiliar. There are a few potted tree shoots lined up along the top as well.
* A set of drafting tools, complete with triangles and curves, compass and dividers, a selection of pencils and pens, several colors of ink, a tube of rolled high-quality vellum, and a poster-size portable drawing board with straight edge on cables and small fold-out legs to give it a comfortable tilt when placed on a flat table. The smaller items are displayed in a carrying case with the top open.
* A rack of clothing in styles ranging across a wide swath of cultures and eras. They're sturdy enough for daily use, even if some are too ornamental looking to be anything but fancy dress party or convention costumes.
* A hiker's pack with a lantern, bed roll, and an entrenching tool tied in place.
* A spinner rack of paperback books, mostly fantasy and science fiction with some thrillers and romance novels. There's also at least one cookbook and a guide to Getting Started With Python.
* A slim leather portfolio of maps, some new, some old, some hand-drawn, some scribbled on napkins.
* A headband with cat ears, and a tail with loops on one end to attach it to a belt.
* A display of model kits, mixed between cars, planes, mecha, and space ships, with a few surface ships as well. Other supplies for assembling them are nearby, including less common things like light kits and electronics to provide sound effects or motion, and very-small-scale figures to depict crewmen.
* A modern sewing machine with settings for various sizes and patterns of stitches mated to the treadle and stand of one from the early industrial era.
* A pocket-size journal bound in well-worn leather. A flip through the pages reveals what appear to be hand-written poetry, song lyrics (distinguishable by notations for parts like "chorus" and "coda,") and folk tales.
* A tall, rotating rack with eyewear. Reading glasses, sunglasses, X-Ray Specs, costume glasses, work and sport goggles, even monocles and bubble pack cards with various sorts of contact lenses.
* A pegboard covered in hand tools, most of an older style rather than bright chrome and plastic, some very peculiar looking and unfamiliar. Despite this, some of them have glowing indicators or displays.
* A rack of 8-Track tape cartridges, featuring music from the 1960s to 80s.
* A collection of globes and astrolabes. None appear to depict Earth or its sky.
* A Kamen Rider belt, show quality rather than a child-size toy.
* A discount bin of movies and video games, many in foreign languages. Some were highly popular once, but anything recent is on the obscure side.
* A full-size recreation of the Wheel of Morality from the Animaniacs TV show.
* A jar of various keys, ranging from preindustrial skeleton keys to modern swipe cards and wireless fobs. A few larger ones are laid on the counter nearby, and a handful the size of canes or staves lean against it.
* A collection of empty tins, boxes, and jars, in various shapes and styles. Some are obviously new, others bear the wear and stains of time.
* A comfortable, highly adjustable seat like you might expect to find in some kind of high-performance vehicle. It's not quite new, but in good condition.
* An assortment of buttons with adhesive backing, as in switches, not the kind you pin to your clothes. They're labeled with things like "Any," "Help," "Let Junior Do It," "Launch," "Fire," "Water," "You Can Die Now," "Capsule," and so on. Some are in unfamiliar languages.
* A ring with an enameled taijitu ☯ surrounded by dozens of small inset gems. Oddly, the face appears to be designed to spin around, though it requires a bit of force to move and seems to have catches at each half-turn.
* Several sealed, transparent buckets labeled "Slime!" in a font that suggests the Nickelodeon product without actually using any trademarks. Each holds easily two gallons or more, and come in different colors.
* A set of four automobile tires, stacked in a corner. They look brand new.
* A large crate which claims to contain a light aircraft kit. It is nailed shut.
* A collection of small ceramic animal figurines. They are amazingly lifelike.
* A tall wire basket with a dozen umbrellas, a flag like you'd find marking the holes on a golf course, and at least one sheathed sword.
* A necklace with a thumb-sized scarab beetle pendant.
* A collection of small metal reproductions of various landmarks. Many are unfamiliar.
* A pocket watch with the hour and minute hands designed like the sides of a pair of scissors and a sewing needle for the second hand.
* Waxed paper packets of some kind of candied fruit. The label appears to be in Greek.
* A small wooden chest with dozens of mixed drum sticks, orchestra batons, and stage magician and magical princess style wands inside.
What did you see?
Here's a few things I spotted:
* A set of throwing knives in a forearm sheath. A card taped onto it reads "Caution - shadow snap."
* A display of delicate glass vials with various colored liquid inside, labeled with different types of animals as well as fantastic intelligent species like elves and wookies.
* A big jar of gumballs, some solid colors, some mottled or swirled, some glowing, and some even looking like miniature snow-globes or galaxies inside a clear shell.
* A rack of seed packets. Some are recognizable flowers or garden vegetables, others are unfamiliar. There are a few potted tree shoots lined up along the top as well.
* A set of drafting tools, complete with triangles and curves, compass and dividers, a selection of pencils and pens, several colors of ink, a tube of rolled high-quality vellum, and a poster-size portable drawing board with straight edge on cables and small fold-out legs to give it a comfortable tilt when placed on a flat table. The smaller items are displayed in a carrying case with the top open.
* A rack of clothing in styles ranging across a wide swath of cultures and eras. They're sturdy enough for daily use, even if some are too ornamental looking to be anything but fancy dress party or convention costumes.
* A hiker's pack with a lantern, bed roll, and an entrenching tool tied in place.
* A spinner rack of paperback books, mostly fantasy and science fiction with some thrillers and romance novels. There's also at least one cookbook and a guide to Getting Started With Python.
* A slim leather portfolio of maps, some new, some old, some hand-drawn, some scribbled on napkins.
* A headband with cat ears, and a tail with loops on one end to attach it to a belt.
* A display of model kits, mixed between cars, planes, mecha, and space ships, with a few surface ships as well. Other supplies for assembling them are nearby, including less common things like light kits and electronics to provide sound effects or motion, and very-small-scale figures to depict crewmen.
* A modern sewing machine with settings for various sizes and patterns of stitches mated to the treadle and stand of one from the early industrial era.
* A pocket-size journal bound in well-worn leather. A flip through the pages reveals what appear to be hand-written poetry, song lyrics (distinguishable by notations for parts like "chorus" and "coda,") and folk tales.
* A tall, rotating rack with eyewear. Reading glasses, sunglasses, X-Ray Specs, costume glasses, work and sport goggles, even monocles and bubble pack cards with various sorts of contact lenses.
* A pegboard covered in hand tools, most of an older style rather than bright chrome and plastic, some very peculiar looking and unfamiliar. Despite this, some of them have glowing indicators or displays.
* A rack of 8-Track tape cartridges, featuring music from the 1960s to 80s.
* A collection of globes and astrolabes. None appear to depict Earth or its sky.
* A Kamen Rider belt, show quality rather than a child-size toy.
* A discount bin of movies and video games, many in foreign languages. Some were highly popular once, but anything recent is on the obscure side.
* A full-size recreation of the Wheel of Morality from the Animaniacs TV show.
* A jar of various keys, ranging from preindustrial skeleton keys to modern swipe cards and wireless fobs. A few larger ones are laid on the counter nearby, and a handful the size of canes or staves lean against it.
* A collection of empty tins, boxes, and jars, in various shapes and styles. Some are obviously new, others bear the wear and stains of time.
* A comfortable, highly adjustable seat like you might expect to find in some kind of high-performance vehicle. It's not quite new, but in good condition.
* An assortment of buttons with adhesive backing, as in switches, not the kind you pin to your clothes. They're labeled with things like "Any," "Help," "Let Junior Do It," "Launch," "Fire," "Water," "You Can Die Now," "Capsule," and so on. Some are in unfamiliar languages.
* A ring with an enameled taijitu ☯ surrounded by dozens of small inset gems. Oddly, the face appears to be designed to spin around, though it requires a bit of force to move and seems to have catches at each half-turn.
* Several sealed, transparent buckets labeled "Slime!" in a font that suggests the Nickelodeon product without actually using any trademarks. Each holds easily two gallons or more, and come in different colors.
* A set of four automobile tires, stacked in a corner. They look brand new.
* A large crate which claims to contain a light aircraft kit. It is nailed shut.
* A collection of small ceramic animal figurines. They are amazingly lifelike.
* A tall wire basket with a dozen umbrellas, a flag like you'd find marking the holes on a golf course, and at least one sheathed sword.
* A necklace with a thumb-sized scarab beetle pendant.
* A collection of small metal reproductions of various landmarks. Many are unfamiliar.
* A pocket watch with the hour and minute hands designed like the sides of a pair of scissors and a sewing needle for the second hand.
* Waxed paper packets of some kind of candied fruit. The label appears to be in Greek.
* A small wooden chest with dozens of mixed drum sticks, orchestra batons, and stage magician and magical princess style wands inside.
What did you see?
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noli esse culus
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