The Spell Filch, run by the Filch brothers, is a place a lot of mages frequent. Smelling of herbs, crushed minerals and other not so pleasant things, the Spell Filch holds all those spell components a mage may need in his time of magical casting, whether on the battle field or in the lab.
The Filch brothers, mages themselves, spent a life time traveling the country side as mages for a mercenary group. They made quite a bit of money in their time but they always seemed to be short on spell components (though it never harmed them greatly). Most mages can cast the minor spells without components, but some of the more powerful spells need a little boost now and again, which is where the components come in. The Filchs buy from local gatherers or sell stock piles of more rare components they gathered in their career. They charge about 10% above normal rates because they guarantee their products are always fresh. Rarer items are about 20% above list and can usually have such items delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Very rare items may take time and if they have to travel to find them or take out some nasty beast to get them the cost can soar to over 30% of list price.
The building is two stories with a basement, which the brothers keep in a magical stasis to keep their products fresh. The doors and windows are magically trapped and they have hired no body guards. The pair, who never married, live above the business and thus can nearly always be contacted no matter the time of day, though night time visits will cost the customer more.
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