http://thelootlair.com/blogBLOG RSSFri, 07 Aug 2020 06:13:48 GMTFri, 07 Aug 2020 06:13:48 GMThttp://thelootlair.com/blog/re-openingWe're reopening our etsy store at midnight tonight!  Come get your hands on some epic loot!Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:59:15http://thelootlair.com/blog/re-openinghttp://thelootlair.com/blog/a-hoard-of-mimicsLots of new mimics, ready for a new forever home.  On sale soon!Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:02:19http://thelootlair.com/blog/a-hoard-of-mimicshttp://thelootlair.com/blog/breathing-new-life-into-classicsWe're breathing new life into our classic original designs.  From our terrifying (but fairly obedient) mimics to our dice talismans designed to give you the best rolls and banish that fumble feeling.  Available soon from The Loot Lair.  Stay tuned for our Grand Opening announcement.Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:12:20http://thelootlair.com/blog/breathing-new-life-into-classicshttp://thelootlair.com/blog/a-stitch-in-timeIt appears we may have gone been longer than I thought.  We were helping Mavis with her experiments in the vault and boom, there was a big explosion, sent us flying out into a strange land.  Possibly my greatest adventure yet, but since I've got back, my memory has become a bit fuzzy.  I'll write down details as I remember them, in the meantime we have a butt-load of stock for the shop, should keep us in business for a good long while.  It does appear that a few years have passed since my lastMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:47:24http://thelootlair.com/blog/a-stitch-in-timehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/newbeginningIt's been a while!  After leaving a trail of blood, sweat and tears in our wake, the sweet smell of fresh new loot is within sight.  As I write this we are building our new and improved website, complete with it's own online shop.  We're also working on new products and designs, as well as fine-tuning some old classics.  New machinery will mean a wider range of products and a faster build time on lots of items, helping us keep cost down and productivity up!We're very excited about new plans weMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:29:40http://thelootlair.com/blog/newbeginninghttp://thelootlair.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-from-erikErik's still scribbling away at that guide book, lucky he's so persistent, one of the mimics ate his first draft, poor bugger.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:47:36http://thelootlair.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-from-erikhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/bertrum-the-salty-pirateRemember that naked dwarf? Well he dropped by a few days ago with a barrel of grog and some smoked rabbit to thank me for helping him out. After we finished the whole barrel (never been able to out-drink a dwarf) Vim (the dwarf) starts tellin' me this story about the legend of The Salty Pirate and how his ship went down at the cove to the west of town. Obviously, a ride out to the coast in the middle of the night seemed like a genius idea in my drunken stupor. How we reached the coast in oneMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:47:47http://thelootlair.com/blog/bertrum-the-salty-piratehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/a-tip-from-erikErik's been working hard on the adventurer's guide, especially the 'tips and tricks' section.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:48:01http://thelootlair.com/blog/a-tip-from-erikhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/we-are-not-a-libraryHairy Palms Harry came in for a refund again yesterday, first he returned ‘Spitroasting – a campfire cookery guide’ then ‘Sausage Party – making the most of your meat’. Said they ‘weren’t what he was expecting’, not sure what he’s trying to cook. Told him he has to check the description on the back in future, this isn’t a library! I’ll be keeping my eyes on that rogue when he comes in next time, especially after he bought ‘Hot Pockets – A guide to pickpocketing’.  Time to lock away the expensiveMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:48:14http://thelootlair.com/blog/we-are-not-a-libraryhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/the-vaultIt appears that Erik was here all along, but not quite here. He discovered something in the back of the stock room, something a bit like a vault, I can’t say more till Mavis finishes her experiments, but this could be game changing!Since Erik's been back, he's even more hyperactive than usual, he came up with the idea of selling adventuring guides, he's already created his first 'tip'!artwork by @sun.sneezeMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:48:25http://thelootlair.com/blog/the-vaulthttp://thelootlair.com/blog/the-shopkeepers-new-shoppeWell, things have been busy, we had to relocate the shop as we were runnin' out of space.  The new place ain't so bad, high up on a hill just outside of town, nice and peaceful which means less complaints from the neighbors, but further to walk to the Tavern, there's got to be at least a 100 steps on the hill!  Only problem is I haven't seen Erik since the day we moved in, it's been 5 days now and I'm starting to get worried about him, not to mention the fact I nearly lost a finger feeding theMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:30:50http://thelootlair.com/blog/the-shopkeepers-new-shoppehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/scurvy-sue-s-toyMe and Erik were travelling back from Drystone with some new stock yesterday.  As we went over the old stone bridge over the River Wellton we heard whimpering, so I pulled over to the side of the road to investigate.  I cautiously walked back towards the bridge with Erik, expecting to see Scarva the troll, but what we found instead was a sad whimpering mess of an adventurer dressed in only his underwear.  This poor guy was visually shaken and covered in lipstick.  He seemed very relieved to seeMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:46:17http://thelootlair.com/blog/scurvy-sue-s-toyhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/the-derpy-mimicWhat is quite possibly the most weirdly adorable mimic was dropped into the shop today.  Rumour is; Stinky Steve the lusty rogue got more than he bargained for when his half-orc Seer lover discovered he was cheating on her.  She labelled him a dog and laid a curse on him that he would live out his days as a canine. When he slumped off to a local cave to literally lick his wounds, he was promptly eaten by a mimic. The curse appears to have transferred to the mimic, the result is what you seeMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:45:14http://thelootlair.com/blog/the-derpy-mimichttp://thelootlair.com/blog/blood-sweat-tears-and-naked-dwarfsI swear, I’ve spent more time cleaning than anything else today.  These Adventurers think it’s perfectly acceptable to walk through the place in their grimy boots, mud I can handle, hell, even the dwarf who left bloody footprints from his last encounter, but when I have to scrape kobald guts and even half an orc’s eyeball of the floor, it’s going a bit far!  Maybe I should put up a sign?Then to top it off we had a sky clad dwarf come in today, let’s just say I’m glad he had a LONG beard!  IMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:43:48http://thelootlair.com/blog/blood-sweat-tears-and-naked-dwarfshttp://thelootlair.com/blog/a-new-employeeRemember that travelling monk that sold me the dodgy beholder’s eye?  Well, I had one or two drinks at the tavern and was coming back past the shop, he was stood there by the back of his cart screaming and yelling as he was knocking ten bells of crap outta this little goblin fella.  Well, I’m not normally one to get involved in other folks’ business, but it just didn’t seem right to not do something.  Like I say, I’d had a drink or three, so I ambles over to him and starts a loud conversationMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:42:37http://thelootlair.com/blog/a-new-employeehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/need-more-staffThe shop’s getting really busy, between feeding the mimics and restocking, I barely have time to catch a wink of sleep, I swear them mimics are multiplying, they’re worse than that were-rabbit I dumped in Mavis’s garden!  Then this morning two fingered terry stopped in, the poor rogue thought this thing was a trinket box until it began to consume him from the fingertips upward! Said he was will be glad to see the back of this piece of loot.  Looks like the love child of a beholder and a mimic,Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:41:46http://thelootlair.com/blog/need-more-staffhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/community-serviceSamson invited me up to the Monastery for a meade tasting session.  They’ve got some outstanding flavours including ragthorn and mandrake, however, they were rather strong and I think I may have had one or ten too many samples.  In my drunken stupor I mistook the wooden statue outside the Happy Frog Bakery for an attractive and available young woman.  This resulted in the patrons of the Happy Frog getting a right eyeful of me getting intimate with a wooden statue.  The local magistrate didn’tMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:40:43http://thelootlair.com/blog/community-servicehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/are-we-an-orphanageI guess word has got around; had another mimic left on the doorstep today!  This one was in a cage though, he looks more vicious than the others.  What am I meant to do with them?  There’s not exactly a market for pet mimics, I need to figure out an angle before The Loot Lair gets overrun!Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:39:45http://thelootlair.com/blog/are-we-an-orphanagehttp://thelootlair.com/blog/the-necromancer-s-bone-boxGot a strange one here, Mavis dropped it off and told me it’s a chest made to tidily contain your bone fiend, wraith, souls of your enemies or simply your treasures, be that trinkets, miniatures, dice, cards, or anything else.  The bones keep the spirit contained, evidently it also removes curses from items placed inside too.  Gives me the creeps though, hope it sells quickly, I need a drink to settle my nerves!Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:38:37http://thelootlair.com/blog/the-necromancer-s-bone-boxhttp://thelootlair.com/blog/prince-of-mimicsI was surprised this morning just after opening when I saw Torand, the only remaining offspring of the once great adventurer-turned-rich-old-codger; Toland. Toland’s other children, Tokand and Toband (those names, right?) have both disappeared under mysterious circumstances recently, only a few days after Toland died of old age, leaving a large bit of wealth.  So, as you can imagine, when I saw Torand coming into the shop this morning I was a bit uneasy, especially when I noticed he was draggingMon, 10 Aug 2020 05:37:14http://thelootlair.com/blog/prince-of-mimics