Javelin Galllery

The Javelin Gallery is an old manor, dating back to the second millennium of Absalom, which has been converted to serve as both a weapons emporium and military compound. In both functions it is domain of the Guild of Spears, who serve as the paid district guard of the Merchants' Quarter and operate the largest weapon forges and arms imports in Absalom. Most of the Gallery's owners are retired guard members, though many actually served in different districts, and some even in the First Guard. As a result, the Gallery is among the most secure shops in Absalom, with off-duty guards frequently found lounging about, and the smiths themselves experienced veterans of a dozen battles. In addition to crafting masterwork weapons and making specialty orders, the Gallery has a long-standing arrangement with both the College of Mysteries and several Clockwork Cathedral cognates to imbue their weapons with whatever mechanic or magical augmentations their clients desire. The Gallery does not deal with the Arcanamirium, which they see as competition. The Gallery is also in a more friendly competition with the Union of Carpenters, Stonemasons, and Metalworkers in the Ivy District. However, the Gallery refuses to train new smiths, using only journeyman-class crafters for even its lowest positions, directing those who wish to learn to the appropriate guild. This arrangement has worked well for both businesses, and forged a friendly bond between them despite their competition.