Sendever's Stables was a stables located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr. Its proprietor was Illumor Sendever.[1][2][3]
Location & Description[]
Sendever's Stables lay on the eastern side of Wheloon Way. It consisted of a sizeable set of paddocks and stables. The sign by the gate read "Horses Bought, Sold, Doctored, and Boarded".[2][1]
Defenses[]
To keep away horse-thieves, hired guards patrolled the stables and paddocks. They were armed with hand crossbows loaded with darts treated with a sleep-inducing poison.[1]
History[]
Sendever's Stables was in business by 1358 DR.[2] It was still in business through 1369 DR,[1] and in 1374 DR.[3]
Services[]
Here, the staff bought, sold, and boarded horses in their stables. They could also provide training for horses.[1][3] Their primary specialty, however, was in veterinary care for horses, mules, and donkeys. The staff could quickly and accurately diagnose a sickness or injury in an animal, and provide proper care for them. They could easily tell if a lame animal had been drugged to hide its condition.[1] Horses in their care were kept in good health, fed well, and exercised appropriately. If they were not, then the owner would be granted a new and better horse in replacement. Sendever's Stables never sold a sick or lame horse.[1][3]
For these services, Sendever's Stables was known for its reliability. The business was large and efficient. Though it had high costs, it did good and frequent business.[1]
Sometimes, Sendever's Stables received and sold exotic mounts, such as a pegasus. Such beasts were usually sold at auction, rather than to regular customers.[3]
Staff[]
Sendever's Stables was staffed by Illumor Sendever and more than a dozen expert employees, consisting of hostlers, trainers, and those who conducted horse husbandry.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood (1989). Waterdeep (adventure). (TSR, Inc), p. map. ISBN 0-88038-757-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, James Wyatt (March 2007). Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7869-4119-3.