Blackiron Blades

"... an' 'e was carryin' a Blackiron Blade, to boot"

black iron blades is a small smithy and shop in bryn shander just nirth of the town square and is knowen as a one stop shop for travelers and adventurers, the owner, Garn (N male illuskan human) makes his profit by selling the cheapest blades (half usual price) in the Ten-Towns rather then tring to make better weapons to compete agenst kelvin's cairn. the manager of the store, garns sister elza, marks up all other goods by 50% to keep the shop profitable. mostof the towns veteran sells-words disdain garns smithcraft and jokes told about hapless newcomers to Icewind Dale end with the line above

diffrences from other shops

 * weapons are half the price listed in the Players Handbook 5th edition
 * all other items have a markup of 50% from listed prices in PHB