Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Amberfoot Patisserie Shoppe
The World of Greyhawk & The World of Greyhawk Wiki
The current year for our World of Greyhawk campaign is set during 579CY.
Inspired By Gary Gygax

Amberfoot Patisserie Shoppe is one of the sweetest-smelling establishments in all of Westbridge. Situated near the village market, the cozy bakery occupies a charming timber-framed building with flower boxes beneath every window and a stone chimney that constantly releases the aroma of fresh bread, pastries, and sweet confections. Villagers often joke that one can find the shop blindfolded simply by following the scent of cinnamon, honey, and baking fruit.

The interior is warm and inviting, filled with polished display cases, hanging copper cookware, and shelves stacked high with baked goods that attract customers from dawn until well after midday. The shop is owned and operated by Rostan Amberfoot, a cheerful halfling whose reputation for baking is known throughout the surrounding countryside. Standing just over three feet tall, Rostan possesses curly auburn hair, rosy cheeks, and a perpetual dusting of flour somewhere upon his clothing.

His warm smile and infectious laugh have made him one of the most beloved figures in Westbridge. He inherited many of his recipes from generations of Amberfoot bakers and has spent decades refining them into what many consider the finest pastries in the region. Even travelers passing through Westbridge often leave with a box of treats carefully wrapped for the road. Amberfoot Patisserie specializes in fruit tarts, sweet rolls, honey cakes, meat pastries, berry pies, and a variety of seasonal desserts made from locally sourced ingredients.

Farmers regularly provide fresh cream, eggs, butter, and fruit in exchange for baked goods, creating a close relationship between the bakery and many local homesteads. Rostan is particularly famous for his Golden Honey Twist, a flaky pastry drizzled with honey gathered from hives maintained along the southern edge of the village. During festivals and harvest celebrations, customers often form lines extending out the door to purchase his limited seasonal specialties. Beyond its role as a bakery, the shop serves as an unofficial social hub where villagers gather to share news and enjoy conversation over fresh pastries and tea.

Rostan hears nearly every rumor that circulates through Westbridge and possesses an impressive knowledge of local happenings. While he rarely repeats gossip maliciously, he often notices patterns others overlook. In recent months, he has quietly observed an increase in worried travelers, nervous merchants, and exhausted farmers visiting his shop. Though he maintains his usual cheerful demeanor, Rostan has begun preparing extra supplies and storing additional flour and preserves, sensing that difficult times may be approaching the peaceful community he loves so dearly.

BREADS
• Miller's White Loaf: 5cp
• Cheese Loaves: 7cp
• Crusty Farmhouse Loaf: 2cp
• Kibble Loaves: 6cp

SMALL CAKES
• Fruit Slices, with Apple, Cherry, or Apricot: 2sp
• Cup Cakes: 1sp
• Cream Puffs: 3sp
• Dwarven Rock Cakes: 8cp
• Cream Cheese Rolls: 1sp
• Elven Mini Sponge Cake: 2sp

LARGE CAKES
• Banana Cake: (When in Season): 2sp
• Barley Sugar Plum Cake: 6cp
• Vanilla Layer Cake (Buttermilk Icing): 1gp
• Honey Drizzle Cake: 8cp
• Molasses Spice Cake: 4cp
• Five-Layer Black Forest Cake (with Rum Soaked Cherries): 1gp
• Lemon Chiffon Cake (Lemon-Strawberry Glaze): 1gp

PIES
• Ale-Braised Beef Pie: 5sp
• Apple Pie: 5sp
• Cherry-Walnut Pie: 6sp

COOKIES
• Gingerbread Soldier: 2cp
• Frosted Sugar Cookie: 5cp
• Spice Cookie: 2cp

DONUTS
• Cider-Glazed Ring: 2cp
• Blueberry Donut: 1cp
• Apple-Spice Donut: 2cp
• Powder-Sugared Donut: 1cp
• Cinnamon Donuts: 1sp
• Molasses Cruller 3cp

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