Bree Trading House Battle of Five Armies & The Third Age of Middle-Earth All of our adventures & campaigns will take place during the Third Age of Middle-earth. Inspired By J.R.R. Tolkien & Peter Jackson

The Bree Trading House serves as one of the most important businesses in Bree and is widely regarded as the commercial center of the town. Located near the bustling marketplace and within easy reach of the East Road, the large establishment provides residents and travelers with nearly every common necessity. Farmers from the surrounding countryside come to purchase seed grain, farming tools, animal feed, rope, wagon parts, and fencing materials, while merchants, adventurers, and wanderers passing through Bree often stop to acquire lamp oil, provisions, blankets, maps, and supplies for the long roads ahead.

The store's shelves are filled with an impressive assortment of goods gathered from across Eriador and beyond, making it uncommon for a customer to leave without finding what they seek. The business is owned and managed by Barliman Whitlock, a shrewd Bree-man whose reputation for honesty and reliability has spread throughout the surrounding lands. Practical and highly organized, Barliman possesses an exceptional knowledge of trade and inventory. Whether a farmer requires a replacement plowshare, a hunter seeks specialized traps, or a traveler needs equipment for a difficult journey, Barliman usually knows exactly where such goods may be found and how long it will take for them to arrive.

His experience and dependability have earned him the trust of local residents, Dwarven merchants traveling along the East Road, and even the occasional Ranger of the North. Over many years, Barliman has cultivated relationships with craftsmen, traders, wagon masters, and merchants throughout Eriador. Through these connections, he maintains supply lines that stretch from the Shire in the west to the Dwarven settlements of the Blue Mountains and the trading caravans that occasionally journey from Dale and Erebor in the east. As a result, the Bree Trading House often stocks goods rarely found outside larger settlements. Barliman's understanding of road conditions, trade activity, and merchant traffic rivals that of many caravan leaders. He often hears news of distant events, dangerous roads, and changing markets long before such information reaches the common folk of Bree. In recent months, however, the growing dangers throughout the North have begun to disrupt even Barliman's carefully maintained network. Reports of Orc bands wandering farther south than usual, increasing sightings of wolves along the Greenway, and rumors of dark things stirring within the wild lands have made travel more dangerous.

Several merchant wagons have arrived late, while others have failed to appear altogether. Certain goods have become increasingly scarce and expensive as a result. Barliman has responded by hiring additional guards for valuable shipments and carefully questioning every traveler who passes through Bree. Though he maintains a calm and reassuring demeanor in public, he privately worries that if conditions continue to deteriorate, the trade that sustains Bree may suffer greatly. For now, however, the Bree Trading House remains well supplied, and Barliman is determined to keep its shelves stocked regardless of what troubles may be gathering in the North.

FARM & FIELD SUPPLIES
Seed Grain (1 Sack): 8sp
Vegetable Seeds (Packet): 2cp
Fruit Tree Sapling: 1gp
Wooden Shovel: 5sp
Iron Spade: 8sp
Pitchfork: 6sp
Hand Sickle: 4sp
Rope (50 ft.): 1gp
Feed Grain (1 Sack): 5sp
Fence Posts (Bundle of 10): 3sp

TRAVELER'S SUPPLIES
Backpack: 2gp
Bedroll: 1gp
Blanket: 5sp
Waterskin: 2sp
Lantern: 7sp
Lantern Oil (Flask): 1sp
Tinderbox: 5sp
Torch: 1cp
Trail Rations (1 Week): 5sp
Map of the Region: 1gp

HUNTING & OUTDOOR GEAR Hunting Trap: 5gp
Fishing Rod: 8sp
Fishing Tackle Kit: 4sp
Skinning Knife: 3sp
Game Snares (Set of 5): 2sp
Quiver: 1gp
Arrow Bundle (20): 1gp
Camping Cook Pot: 5sp
Winter Cloak: 2gp
Waterproof Canvas Tarp: 1gp

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Cooking Pot: 4sp
Wooden Bucket: 3sp
Broom: 2sp
Iron Kettle: 8sp
Candles (Bundle of 6): 1sp
Soap: 2cp
Needle & Thread Kit: 1sp
Clay Dish Set: 5sp
Wool Blanket: 5sp
Storage Chest: 2gp

TOOLS & WORK GEAR
Miner's Pick: 2gp
Hand Axe: 8sp
Hammer: 5sp
Nails (100): 1sp
Wood Saw: 7sp
Crowbar: 2gp
Lock: 1gp
Tool Belt: 5sp
Whetstone: 2cp
Repair Kit: 1gp

SPECIAL ORDERS
If Barliman does not have an item in stock, he can usually acquire it through her extensive trade network. Most special orders arrive within 1d4 weeks depending upon availability, road conditions, and whether the roads are currently safe for merchants to travel.

BUYING GOODS
Barliman regularly purchases furs, monster parts, rare herbs, gemstones, maps, antiques, and trade goods. He pays fair market value and is known throughout Bree for conducting honest business.