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Bertha Crabbe's, Hallway

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The wide planks of the floor have warped over time and are scuffed from years of foot traffic. Thin cracks between the floorboards let the sound of slow-moving water filter up from below. The walls of the hallway, however, are covered with fresh coat of gleaming white paint. You also see a stout oak door.
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Miss Bertha Crabbe is a woman who owns Bertha Crabbe's Stuff and Such in the town of River's Rest.

Description

Bertha Crabbe is a tall, thin woman with a sharp nose and a pale complexion.  She wears a simple blue cotton dress under a white apron.  Barely visible below her jaw is a long, razor-thin scar.  She clutches a short heather besom in her long-fingered, calloused hands.  She gives off a barely perceptible smell of vanilla beans.

Idle Scripts

Bertha Crabbe leans against the window sill, looking out over the slow, rolling river.  She idly scratches her leg with her heather besom.  With a heavy sigh, she pushes herself away from the window and begins to tidy the shop with ruthless efficiency.
A young boy in a large, floppy cap rushes in and hands Bertha a folded piece of paper.  She reads the note quickly, then scribbles a brief reply with a quill pen.  She hands it back to the boy with few silvers.  "Off with you now," she says, "and don't dawdle."
A shady-looking character steps into the shop, his hat twisting nervously in his hands.  He leans toward Bertha and speaks softly in her ear.  In the quiet of the shop you hear the words "crab racing."  Bertha frowns severely and waves the stranger out the door with a shooing motion.  As he leaves she turns to you and smiles, saying "Please pay no mind to that one.  He was just looking for...for crab bait.  As if this my little shop looks anything like a bait shop!"
A hook-handed ruffian steps through the door of the shop.  Spying him, Bertha gives her head an abrupt shake.  The man nods and leaves.
Bertha Crabbe moves quietly about the small shop, tidying the merchandise and sweeping up specks of dust with her heather besom.
Bertha Crabbe glances up as a charming young girl with curly hair sticks her head through the doorway.  The girl raises her eyebrows in question.  Bertha Crabbe gives a slight shake of her head.  The girl sighs and makes a small pout before leaving.
A soft splash sounds through the window.  "Those rowdy children," Bertha says, with a tight smile.  "They're always tossing something or somebody into the river.  Some day somebody will get hurt, you mark my words."
Bertha Crabbe glances toward the doorway.  Seeing nobody there she speaks in a loud whisper, saying "Have you heard the latest about that young hussy who works for Timor?!"  At the sound of a soft cough from the hall Bertha stands up straight.  "Well, let's just say she's no better than she should be...and we'll leave it at that."
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Bertha Crabbe's Stuff and Such

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Although the wide-planked floor is warped, it is waxed and polished to a high gleam. The plaster walls, painted a cheery yellow, are decorated with small images of local flora. A pair of brass oil lamps, mounted on opposite walls, add a flickering glow to the ambient light from the window. Beneath a series of brass hooks is a large modwir bin. A tall rack stands against the wall. A sturdy oak table stands in the center of the room. You also see Miss Bertha Crabbe and a carved oak sign.
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  Catalog
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  1. a woven reed fan                    9. a golden-sailed model ship
  2. a chipped white enamel cup          10. a white cotton apron
  3. a dented copper pot                 11. some dark blue silk pantaloons
  4. a green glass bottle                12. an oilskin all-weather cloak
  5. some thick leather sailing gloves   13. a small sailcloth satchel
  6. some light rope thong sandals       14. a dark blue crocheted scarf
  7. a giant clamshell pouch             15. a small mesh rope bag
  8. a lump of coal                      16. a blue silk burnoose
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Inventory

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  Catalog
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  1. a woven reed fan                    9. a golden-sailed model ship
  2. a chipped white enamel cup          10. a white cotton apron
  3. a dented copper pot                 11. some dark blue silk pantaloons
  4. a green glass bottle                12. an oilskin all-weather cloak
  5. some thick leather sailing gloves   13. a small sailcloth satchel
  6. some light rope thong sandals       14. a dark blue crocheted scarf
  7. a giant clamshell pouch             15. a small mesh rope bag
  8. a lump of coal                      16. a blue silk burnoose
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  Catalog
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 1. a woven reed fan                    9. a golden-sailed model ship
 2. a chipped white enamel cup          10. a white cotton apron
 3. a dented copper pot                 11. some dark blue silk pantaloons
 4. a green glass bottle                12. an oilskin all-weather cloak
 5. some thick leather sailing gloves   13. a small sailcloth satchel
 6. some light rope thong sandals       14. a dark blue crocheted scarf
 7. a giant clamshell pouch             15. a small mesh rope bag
8. a lump of coal 16. a blue silk burnoose
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  1. a woven reed fan                    9. a golden-sailed model ship
  2. a chipped white enamel cup          10. a white cotton apron
  3. a dented copper pot                 11. some dark blue silk pantaloons
  4. a green glass bottle                12. an oilskin all-weather cloak
  5. some thick leather sailing gloves   13. a small sailcloth satchel
  6. some light rope thong sandals       14. a dark blue crocheted scarf
  7. a giant clamshell pouch             15. a small mesh rope bag
  8. a lump of coal                      16. a blue silk burnoose
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Backroom Inventory

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Backroom Menu

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Specialty design NPC

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Additional Information

THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS

Gamblers can occasionally find entertainment in Bertha Crabbe's Hall of Chance, which is past the stout oak door in the Hallway. Bertha's niece is the curly-haired girl who can sometimes be heard to advertise these games:

A curly-haired girl skips lightly into the area.  She pauses briefly for breath and in a sweet, whispery voice says, "Oh, I'm ever so excited!  Auntie says I've been such a good girl that she's going to let me play with the bullhead frogs!"  She leans toward you and softly says, "If you know the password, you can play too...and maybe even win some money!"  With a girlish giggle, the curly-haired girl continues on her way.

The creatures to bet on include:

  • blue mud crabs
  • bullhead frogs
  • red-eared newts
  • red-striped river snakes
  • spotted marsh turtles

After the curly-haired girl runs through town making her announcement, one should ask Miss Bertha Crabbe about the password, and then recite it in front of the door.