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Ribald Barterman is the half-elven owner of the Adventurer Mart in Waukeen's Promenade in Athkatla, the capital city of Amn. During the first task of the Stronghold Quest Claiming the Sphere you may ask Ribald for help.

There's a customer born every minute, and a rube soon after.

Background[]

Ribald is a former adventurer who decided to retire and open a store for those who are still making a living that way. He states that the Adventurer Mart has been in the same location for thirty-three years. He is an acquaintance of Jaheira (it is implied that he once worked with her and the Harpers at least a few times), and owns a small wyvern named Lucy.

Interestingly, his name is an outdated way of describing someone with very crass and abrasive manners, especially openly talking about topics others would find "ungentlemanly." So his full name, updated to modern times is "Inappropriate Trader."

Gameplay[]

  • From Chapter 6 onward, he will give you access to his "special items" store, which (along with only a handful other merchants) has one of the best buying rates.
  • He can be pickpocketed for a Ring of Regeneration. He's wearing it, so there is a penalty to do so, and if caught the consequences will probably preclude shopping from him anymore, as he'll turn hostile to the party.
  • If Mazzy or Jaheira are in the party, they will have a brief exchange with Ribald.

Standard Store[]

Store Information
Sells for [gear 1]165%Buys for30%
Depreciation5%
Identifies for100gpShopkeeper's lore100
Adventurer Mart
Item Stock Base price Cheapest
Icon for Battle Axe Battle Axe 5 8 3
Icon for Throwing axe Throwing axe (×5) 8 3
Icon for Battle Axe +1 Battle Axe +1 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Club Club 5 1 1
Icon for Flail Flail 5 24 11
Icon for Mace Mace 5 13 5
Icon for Morning Star Morning Star 5 16 7
Icon for Flail +1 Flail +1 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Mace +1 Mace +1 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Flail +2 Flail +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Dagger Dagger 10 1 1
Icon for Throwing Dagger Throwing Dagger (×10) 16 7
Icon for Dagger +1 Dagger +1 2 495 222
Icon for Dart Dart (×20) 1 1
Icon for Dart +1 Dart +1 (×20) 5 264 118
Icon for Halberd Halberd 5 16 7
Icon for Suryris' Blade [1]  Suryris' Blade +2 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Halberd +2 [2]  Halberd +2 5,775 2,590
Icon for War Hammer War Hammer 5 3 1
Icon for Borok's Fist Borok's Fist +2 1 7,425 3,330
Icon for War Hammer +1 War Hammer +1 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for War Hammer +2 War Hammer +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Sling Sling 5 1 1
Icon for Sling +2 Sling +2 1 1,237 555
Icon for Spear Spear 1 1
Icon for Spear +1 Spear +1 1 1,650 740
Icon for Spear +2 Spear +2 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Quarterstaff Quarterstaff 5 1 1
Icon for Quarterstaff +2 Quarterstaff +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Staff Mace Staff Mace +2 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Staff of Rhynn Staff of Rhynn +4 1 22,275 9,990
Icon for Bastard Sword Bastard Sword 5 41 18
Icon for Long Sword Long Sword 5 24 11
Icon for Short Sword Short Sword 5 16 7
Icon for Scimitar Scimitar 4 90 40
Icon for Katana Katana 3 825 370
Icon for Wakizashi Wakizashi 3 82 37
Icon for Ninjatō Ninja-To 3 19 8
Icon for Long Sword +1 Long Sword +1 1 2,062 925
Icon for Short Sword +1 Short Sword +1 1 1,320 592
Icon for Bastard Sword +1 Bastard Sword +1 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Short Sword +2 Short Sword +2 1 6,600 2,960
Icon for Scimitar +1 Scimitar +1 1 1,650 740
Icon for Katana +1 Katana +1 1 1,650 740
Icon for Two-handed Sword Two-handed Sword 5 82 37
Icon for Two-handed Sword +1 Two-handed Sword +1 1 1,485 666
Icon for Heavy Crossbow Heavy Crossbow 5 82 37
Icon for Light Crossbow Light Crossbow 5 57 25
Icon for Heavy Crossbow +1 Heavy Crossbow +1 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Light Crossbow +1 Light Crossbow +1 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Heavy Crossbow of Searing Heavy Crossbow of Searing +1 1 11,550 5,180
Icon for Heavy Crossbow +2 Heavy Crossbow +2 7,425 3,330
Icon for Giant Hair Crossbow Giant Hair Crossbow +3 1 14,850 6,660
Icon for Shortbow Shortbow 5 49 22
Icon for Longbow Longbow 5 123 55
Icon for Composite Longbow Composite Longbow 5 165 74
Icon for Longbow +1 Longbow +1 1 2,640 1,184
Icon for Composite Longbow +1 Composite Longbow +1 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Shortbow +1 Shortbow +1 1 577 259
Icon for Shortbow +2 Shortbow +2 1 3,630 1,628
Icon for Strong Arm Strong Arm +2 1 9,075 4,070
Icon for Arrow Arrow (×40) 1 1
Icon for Arrow +2 Arrow +2 (×40) 5 660 296
Icon for Arrow +1 Arrow +1 (×40) 4 330 148
Icon for Bolt Bolt (×40) 1 1
Icon for Bolt +1 Bolt +1 (×40) 4 330 148
Icon for Bolt +2 Bolt +2 (×40) 5 660 296
Icon for Bullet Bullet (×40) 1 1
Icon for Bullet +1 Bullet +1 (×40) 5 528 236
Icon for Bullet +2 Bullet +2 (×40) 3 990 444
Icon for Chain Mail Chain Mail 5 123 55
Icon for Splint Mail Splint Mail 5 132 59
Icon for Chain Mail +2 Chain Mail +2 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Splint Mail +1 Splint Mail +1 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Leather Armor Leather Armor 5 8 3
Icon for Studded Leather Armor Studded Leather Armor 5 33 14
Icon for Leather Armor +2 Leather Armor +2 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Studded Leather Armor +2 Studded Leather Armor +2 1 7,425 3,330
Icon for Karajah's Life and Death Karajah's Life and Death +3 1 9,075 4,070
Icon for Armor of Deep Night Armor of Deep Night +4 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Aeger's Hide Aeger's Hide +3 1 14,850 6,660
Icon for Plate Mail Plate Mail 990 444
Icon for Full Plate Armor Full Plate Mail 1 9,900 4,440
Icon for Plate Mail +1 Plate Mail +1 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Small Shield Small Shield 5 4 2
Icon for Medium Shield Medium Shield 5 11 5
Icon for Large Shield Large Shield 5 16 7
Icon for Buckler Buckler 5 1 1
Icon for Small Shield +1 Small Shield +1 2 1,650 740
Icon for Medium Shield +1 Medium Shield +1 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Large Shield +1 Large Shield +1 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Medium Shield +2 Medium Shield +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Fortress Shield Fortress Shield +3 1 14,850 6,660
Icon for Reflection Shield Reflection Shield +1 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Ring of the Princes Ring of the Princes +1 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for The Victor The Victor (×8) 1 1,980 888
Icon for Helmet Helmet 3 8 3
Icon for Bracers of Defense AC 3 Bracers of Defense AC 3 1 10,725 4,810
Icon for Bracers of Defense AC 7 Bracers of Defense AC 7 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for The Protector The Protector +1 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Potion of Fire Resistance Potion of Fire Resistance 2 660 296
Icon for Potion of Frost Giant Strength Potion of Frost Giant Strength 1 1,237 555
Icon for Potion of Heroism Potion of Heroism 2 1,320 592
Icon for Potion of Invisibility Potion of Invisibility 1 412 185
Icon for Oil of Speed Oil of Speed 3 825 370
Icon for Elixir of Health Elixir of Health 2 412 185
Icon for Potion of Agility Potion of Agility 2 495 222
Icon for Antidote Antidote 4 165 74
Icon for Potion of Cold Resistance Potion of Cold Resistance 3 412 185
Icon for Potion of Fire Breath Potion of Fire Breath 2 412 185
Icon for Potion of Insulation Potion of Insulation 2 280 125
Icon for Potion of Master Thievery Potion of Master Thievery 2 660 296
Icon for Potion of Perception Potion of Perception 2 577 259
Icon for Potion of Regeneration Potion of Regeneration 1 825 370
Icon for Potion of Strength Potion of Strength 3 577 259
Icon for Potion of Freedom Potion of Freedom 1 412 185
Icon for Protection From Acid (protection scroll) Protection From Acid 2 1,237 555
Icon for Protection From Cold (protection scroll) Protection From Cold 2 1,237 555
Icon for Protection From Electricity (protection scroll) Protection From Electricity 2 1,237 555
Icon for Protection From Fire (protection scroll) Protection From Fire 1,237 555
Icon for Protection from Magic Protection From Magic 2 3,300 1,480
Icon for Protection From Poison Protection From Poison 2 1,237 555
Icon for Protection from Undead Protection from Undead 2 1,237 555
Icon for Protection From Petrification (protection scroll) Protection From Petrification 2 990 444
Icon for Melf's Minute Meteors Melf's Minute Meteors 4 495 222
Icon for Breach Breach 2 1,650 740
Icon for Secret Word Secret Word 3 825 370
Icon for Enchanted Weapon Enchanted Weapon 3 825 370
Icon for Non-Detection Non-Detection 1 495 222
Icon for Vocalize Vocalize 2 495 222
Icon for Rod of Resurrection Rod of Resurrection (×10) 1 13,200 5,920
Icon for Gem Bag Gem Bag (Velvet) [3] 1 330 148
Icon for Ring of Air Control Ring of Air Control 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Sword of Flame Sword of Flame +1 1 7,837 3,515
Icon for Druid's Ring Druid's Ring 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Bracers of Defense AC 4 Bracers of Defense AC 4 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Girdle of Hill Giant Strength 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Knave's Robe Knave's Robe 1 990 444
  1. - Base price applies to charisma < 16 and reputation in 10-14. See shop prices for details.
    - Cheapest price applies to charisma ≥ 20 and reputation 20.

Special Items Store[]

Note: This store is not available until Chapter Six, after returning from the Underdark.

Each viewing of his special stock will cost you 50gp. The items he sells here are of higher quality, and he'll pay more gold than normal for items sold to him.

Notable goods:

  • Inifinite supply of Freedom scrolls
  • Some level 9 spell scrolls not available elsewhere until ToB
  • The best AC chain mail in the game (Barbarians take note)
  • Special ammo
Store Information
Sells for [gear 1]165%Buys for55%
Depreciation5%
Identifies for100gpShopkeeper's lore100
Adventurer Mart
Item Stock Base price Cheapest
Icon for Helm of Brilliance Helm of Brilliance 1 13,018 5,838
Icon for Full Plate Armor +1 Full Plate Mail +1 1 13,200 5,920
Icon for Studded Leather Armor +2 Studded Leather Armor +2 1 7,425 3,330
Icon for Leather Armor +2 Leather Armor +2 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Leather Armor +3 Leather Armor +3 1 9,075 4,070
Icon for Chain Mail +2 Chain Mail +2 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Crimson Chain Crimson Chain +5 20,625 9,250
Icon for Small Shield +2 Small Shield +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Medium Shield +2 Medium Shield +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Large Shield +2 Large Shield +2 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Short Sword +2 Short Sword +2 1 6,600 2,960
Icon for Long Sword +2 Long Sword +2 1 7,012 3,145
Icon for Bastard Sword +2 Bastard Sword +2 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Warblade Warblade +4 1 28,875 12,950
Icon for Two Handed Sword +2 Two Handed Sword +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Spear +2 Spear +2 1 2,475 1,110
Icon for Spear +3 Spear +3 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Flail +2 Flail +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Morning Star +2 Morning Star +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Mace +2 Mace +2 1 4,125 1,850
Icon for Heavy Crossbow +2 Heavy Crossbow +2 1 7,425 3,330
Icon for Light Crossbow +2 Light Crossbow +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Sling +2 Sling +2 1 1,237 555
Icon for Dagger +2 Dagger +2 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Halberd +2 Halberd +2 1 5,775 2,590
Icon for Dart Dart (×20) 1 1
Icon for Dart of Stunning Dart of Stunning (×20) 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Dart of Wounding Dart of Wounding (×20) 1 1,650 740
Icon for Asp's Nest Asp's Nest +1 (×20) 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Heartseeker Heartseeker +3 1 12,870 5,772
Icon for Composite Longbow +2 Composite Longbow +2 1 4,537 2,035
Icon for Longbow +2 Longbow +2 1 3,300 1,480
Icon for Shortbow +2 Shortbow +2 1 3,630 1,628
Icon for Battle Axe +2 Battle Axe +2 1 4,950 2,220
Icon for Bolt Bolt (×40) 1 1
Icon for Bolt of Lightning Bolt of Lightning (×40) 3 1,980 888
Icon for Bolt of Biting Bolt of Biting (×40) 3 4,950 2,220
Icon for Arrow Arrow (×40) 1 1
Icon for Arrow of Fire Arrow of Fire (×40) 4 990 444
Icon for Arrow of Ice Arrow of Ice (×40) 2 990 444
Icon for Arrow of Biting Arrow of Biting (×40) 2 9,900 4,440
Icon for Bullet Bullet (×40) 1 1
Icon for Potion of Fire Giant Strength Potion of Fire Giant Strength 7 1,650 740
Icon for Potion of Invulnerability Potion of Invulnerability 9 1,980 888
Icon for Potion of Regeneration Potion of Regeneration 3 825 370
Icon for Black Blade of Disaster Black Blade of Disaster 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Chain Contingency Chain Contingency 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Energy Drain Energy Drain 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Freedom Freedom 825 370
Icon for Power Word, Kill Power Word, Kill 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Shapechange Shapechange 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Spellstrike Spellstrike 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Spell Trap Spell Trap 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Time Stop Time Stop 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Wail of the Banshee Wail of the Banshee 1 16,500 7,400
Icon for Incendiary Cloud Incendiary Cloud 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Maze Maze 2 8,250 3,700
Icon for Pierce Shield Pierce Shield 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Power Word, Blind Power Word, Blind 1 8,250 3,700
Icon for Protection From Energy Protection From Energy 1 8,250 3,700
  1. - Base price applies to charisma < 16 and reputation in 10-14. See shop prices for details.
    - Cheapest price applies to charisma ≥ 20 and reputation 20.

Mod content[]

Mods icon This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.

The Ribald's Genie mod installs an option to buy a magical flute from Ribald that can summon a genie that allows the party to transport back to the Adventurer Mart once per day, and then return back to where the party was. There are some restrictions. It's a small mod, that is compatible with all game versions.

Mod gallery[]

Portraits from Portraits Portraits Everywhere

External links[]

References

  1. Item only available if item was imported from BG1.
  2. Item not available if Suryris's Blade was imported from BG1.
  3. As named under Tweaks Anthology, with the Unique Containers Colors and Names option (Miloch), which fixes issues with stores and containers. https://www.gibberlings3.net/gallery/image/504-unique-containers-miloch/
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