• The Glittering Vial: This is the town alchemy and novelty shop, and it should be the player's first stop in town. It's run by Orwell the gnome, who has a large mustache that looks like a push broom. The Glittering Vial is full of wonderful and helpful potions that are perfect for adventurers and pranksters alike. Around the store are ceiling high shelves stocked with a wide range of potions, such as Healing Potions, Oils of Slipperiness, Princely Paste (a weakened version of Sovereign Glue), Instant Ice, Dust of Dryness, Glitter Bombs, Sneezing Powder, Bottled Bees, Liquor of Locusts, Essence of Elasticity, and more. Behind the counter in a well lit glass case is an intricate gilded vial full of a thick amber colored liquid that is labeled "Brass Dragon Snot." Goblins should not know what any of these potions do, but can read the labels, and are free to make assumptions. The shop is full of stepping stools and waist-high partitions-- perfect for a gnome to stock shelves, but also allows goblins to sneak out of their place in the stack to steal some potions. In the game I ran, the bottom and middle goblin of the stack decided to place the top goblin on something, while the two of them ran around stealing stuff.
  
  
• The High Markets: This is the center of town, and should be the second place players go to. After the players finish in the markets, they may go to any other location in any order they want. The High Markets are full of a wide array of shops and booths, and it even has some traveling performers putting on shows. Merchants include chicken mongers, bread artisans, cookie artists, humble butchers, arrogant blacksmiths, and more. Performances range from traditional musical acts performed by classic minstrels to artificer chainsaw carvings to a high intensity cooking competition. Players may steal from any and all of the people here, or they can blend into the crowds to avoid anyone pursuing them. One of my players wanted to use their proficiency in cooking tools here, so the goblins got into a cook-off with the performers.
  
  
• His Gentle Light: A temple to your setting's god of kindness and light (I used Palor for 5e). The temple has a sense of serene peace inside of it. The windows are immaculately made, and allow bright sunlight to fall upon the alter at the front of the temple. On the alter sits an immaculate crystalline prism, that capture the light in the temple and paints the interior a rainbow of colors. The walls of the temple are lined with exquisite marble statues of saints, clothed in luxurious silks and detailed with gold embellishments. When the players enter, they see that the temple is mostly empty, save for a few villagers praying and the head priest. The head priest of the temple is warm and friendly. Players may attempt to steal anything and everything in this temple.
  
  
• Cinderbrush Fields: At the edge of town is a large walled farm full of exotic plants from the plane of fire. These plants are constantly ablaze, and the air above the field is covered in wisps of black smoke and glowing embers. The walls around the field are 8 feet tall, and guards patrol the fields day and night to protect the valuable plants. The guards are also responsible for putting out any wildfires caused by these plants, and they take their fire fighting duties extremely seriously. If players somehow get their hands on these plants and attempt to take some as loot, they will find that the plants cannot be stored in their bag without setting it on fire. They will need to come up with a special method of storing it, such as magically freezing it in water, or making a haphazard clay container for it.
  
  
• Warehouse #12: A nondescript warehouse nestled between The Glittering Vial and His Gentle Light. The inside of the warehouse is partitioned into multiple storage areas used by various merchants in town. The interior is patrolled by lazy guards, and the doors on each section of the warehouse is secured by shoddy locks. The third time players break into a storage area, they come face-to-face with another burglar. This appears to be a very gaunt dragonborn man, but is actually three kobolds in a trenchcoat, performing a similar thieving spree to the player's. If exposed, the kobolds will accuse the players of "stealing their idea," and will start shouting at the players if not pacified. They will not be satisfied until the players give them some loot.
  
  
• The Princely Cock: A lovely tavern with a signboard depicting a youthful and regal rooster. The tavern has comfortable amenities for dinning, wonderful food, and plush rooms available for rent. Behind the tavern's counter is a wide variety of amazing vintages. Elves and dwarves who drink in the tavern would complain that bottles of delicate elven wine are being displayed next to casks of thick dwarven ale, but all of the other patrons are just glad to be in the tavern and enjoy the wonderful drinks it serves. The goblins may even ask for a small sample to taste the wonderful drinks. If the players are caught stealing, the tavern will descend into chaos as the patrons attempt to steal and abscond with the drinks for their own pleasure. My players wanted to be sneaky here, and cause a distraction before attempting to steal anything. Their plan was to go to the restroom, make a huge mess out of it, call the tavern keeper over to it, then steal everything they could while the tavern keeper was cleaning up.
  
  
• The Goldenhoard Estate: A wonderful rococo villa that overlooks the town. The villa is surrounded by a tasteful and elegant baroque iron fence, which allows the dirty masses to see the statuary, fountains, and gardens of the estate. The villa has large windows, and it is filled with decadent furniture. The kitchen is full of scrumptious sweets and silverware made out of precious metals. The walls of the estate covered in masterpieces, most of which are portraits depicting the inbred noble dragonborn that own the estate. The esteemed nobles' misaligned eyes and sagging jowels are captured marvelously by the master painters on large canvasses stretched between carved wooden frames, creating a heavy framed painting the same size as the stack of goblins. The exterior of the estate is patrolled by guards, and the interior is constantly cleaned by servants. If players decide to take a painting from the wall, stick their head through it, and attempt to pretend to be the person the painting depicts, the magic of their trench coat will extend to this disguise. Why yes, this is something a player wanted to try, why do you ask?
  
  
• The Pastoral Vows Destination Wedding Venue: On the edge of town is a lovely little wedding chapel with a secluded private garden. The chapel has a wonderful view of the horizon to the east, allowing attendants to watch the sun set on the quaint town. When the players enter the scene, they will come in at the end of the wedding ceremony, right when the local pastor says "if anyone can show just cause why this couple cannot lawfully be joined together in matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace." Let players do what comes naturally to them. The presents for the couple are in the back of the room, and goblins can sneak away with them in the chaos they are sure to cause. The presents are wrapped, so they will need to shake them to determine the contents.
  

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