Gilded Hollow
The Shop’s Entrance Hidden within a fissure in a cliffside, the shop is marked only by a singular insignia carved into the rock—a paw print surrounded by curling rays of sunlight. As you approach, the scent of exotic herbs and faint traces of smoke waft through the air. The entrance glimmers faintly in the moonlight, as if beckoning only those with a keen eye and an adventurous heart. The door itself is an ancient slab of polished stone, its surface shimmering faintly with embedded shards of precious metals, creating the illusion of a glowing portal. It swings open with a low rumble, granting entrance to those deemed worthy—or simply bold enough to step through. Inside the Gilded Hollow The interior of the shop feels otherworldly. Natural stalactites hang like crystalline chandeliers from the ceiling, their tips glinting with faintly bioluminescent light. Shelves carved directly into the rock walls are lined with treasures from across the savannah and beyond—each item carefully selected for its rarity, power, or symbolism. The shop is run by a solitary figure, an enigmatic lion known as Azhor, Keeper of Whispers. Azhor’s fur is streaked with silver, as if the moon itself has left its mark upon him. He moves with quiet grace, his eyes perpetually glinting with a knowing gaze. Azhor claims to have connections with spirits, poachers, and prides alike, granting him access to items that no other lion could hope to procure.
