Belushya Guba Shop Listing
Available Lot Addresses49 Zapadnaya Ulitsa - [1]
52 Zapadnaya Ulitsa - [18]
84 Yuzhnaya Ulitsa - [15]
91 Yuzhnaya Ulitsa - [9]
104 Vostochnaya Ulitsa - [6]
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Shop Name: Spell Bound
Street Address: 67 Zapadnaya Ulitsa [2]
Owner: Abram Volkov
Employees: Ira Lebedeva
Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM Wednesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Merchandise: Books, quills, ink, parchment and other various school supplies.
Description:Simple and straightforward, Spell Bound doesn't put much effort into looking flashy. A sign is all that accompanies the door to the shop, and the images of books and the curled letters of its name sit silently, patiently waiting for people to enter. The necessity of the store must be why Spell Bound is such a plain shop, for despite the boring exterior, villagers and visitors make trips to the shop on a regular basis. Just inside and to the left of the door is a fair sized L shaped counter where one can find the register. In the opposite corner of the register and still in view of the door, a few comfortable looking chairs sit in case customers want to inspect a book before buying it. The rest of the store is devoted to books and other supplies Spell Bound sells. A single aisle cuts the room down the middle, and rows of shelves line either side of the aisle. Towards the back of the store one can find quills, parchment, ink pots, and anything else a person might need for writing or school work. The rest of the shelves, divided into sections based on genre, are set aside for books.
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Shop Name: Paavo's Bistro
Street Address: 97 Zapadnaya Ulitsa [3]
Owner: Paavo Nikula
Employees: Brita Nikula, and Eelis Nikula
Hours: 11 AM - 9 PM Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Merchandise: Non-alcoholic beverages, sandwiches and snacks.
Description: The outside of Paavo's Bistro gives off a very warm and welcome appearance. A brown and orange striped awning covers an area enclosed by planter boxes. The low shrubs act as a barrier and keep people who choose to sit at one of the three outdoor tables from being bothered by passersby. The two windows to the right of the door are framed by brown shutters, and a sign that stands just outside the plant fence states the name of the cafe and the food and drink available inside. For the most part, the weather drives customers inside, and generally the tables outside remain empty save for on slightly warmer days. Inside, a pale burnt orange covers the walls and nicely accents the dark wooden floors and furniture. Directly across from the entrance is a door that leads to the only bathroom, but one needs to ask for the key from an employee. Separating the bathroom and the long counter is the cafe's small kitchen and storage room, only accessible by employees through a door behind the counter. Menus are fixed on the back wall above the counter, and items for sale are printed in large black letters. Like most cafes should, Paavo's Bistro sells coffee and a variety of other drinks, all of which are suited for the young crowd of students that frequent the cafe. Snacks and sandwiches are sold as well, and customers can wait at one of the six tables while their orders are freshly made.
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Shop Name: The Tailwind
Street Address: 99 Zapadnaya Ulitsa [4]
Owner: Marku Avram
Employees: Sergei Tsvetkov
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Thursday - Monday. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Merchandise: Quidditch equipment and memorabilia.
Description:With an awning covered in the black and white stripes of a referee jersey, Tailwind announces to the world that it is a store that not only sells all things Quidditch but is also obsessed with the sport and welcomes all those who love the game as much as the people that work there. Aside from the awning over the door, the only other thing to draw attention to the building is the sign that hangs on the corner of the store, protruding out into the street. Three bronze hoops are welded onto the brace and attached to their bottoms is a metal broom. Little models of an unnamed quidditch team fly around the hoops practicing, tossing a tiny quaffle back and forth. Almost like a magnet, the hoops keep the enchanted pieces of metal from flying away and only occasionally does a bludger get smacked hard enough that it whizzes out of orbit and collides with a passerby. Hoops with little teams can also be found sprouting up from the center of each rectangular planter box that sits beneath the two display windows. The small shrubs that accompany the hoops are usually kept alive with the help of magic. Black shutters border the windows, though they seem to only serve as decorative pieces of wood.
The soft ring of a bell announces a person's entry to the store and more often than not the clerk comes running. The young man is entirely too eager to help customers, but that may be a good thing. While outside the shop is plain and simple, inside it looks like a quaffle exploded. Action figures zoom about on their brooms on a regular basis, nearly always chasing after a full sized snitch or fleeing from other teams while bobbing in and out of the aisles that nine times out of ten look like a bludger has been through them. Organization is definitely not the clerk's forte, and while he knows where everything is, finding equipment on your own will take a while. Occasionally there is some kind of order in the fair sized square room. But only occasionally. When there is order, the three aisles are devoted to certain aspects of the sport. Along the far left and back walls, sport equipment can be found, though all brooms are hung from the ceiling. The equipment continues to take up half of the next aisle while the rest of the shelves in the aisle are devoted to Quidditch action figures and other memorabilia from the professional teams. The third aisle is shared with the cash register which sits on a counter along the far right wall. The shelves across from the register are the home of Durmstrang memorabilia. The shelving unit is split in half, one side being a sea of blue and the other a mountain of green. Anything a student may need to cheer on their house team can be found here, be it posters, banners, flags, pennants, outrageous hats, foam fingers or even provocative messages to give to the opposition. If you need it, the Tailwind has it.
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Shop Name: Sundberg Sweets
Street Address: 100 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [5]
Owner: Melker Sundberg
Employees: Tova Sundberg, and Linus Frannson
Hours: 1 PM - 7 PM Wednesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Merchandise: Various sweets and chocolates.
Description: Sundberg Sweets is a quaint little building, decorated with vibrant colors in hopes of catching the eye of children; their primary customers. The door to the shop is protected from the weather by an awning that has stripes of pink, magenta, and yellow altering in turn. The awning covers the single display window as well. Along with two smaller awnings shading the two windows above the shop, a colorful sign protrudes from the wall, its bright pictures of candy and sweets serve as a beacon, calling everyone to come closer. The window display is always brightly decorated, displaying the store's wares the most tempting of fashions and its arrangements, though varying from day to day and with the seasons, always urge people to go inside. The shop takes up only the ground floor of its small building and the long, skinny rectangular room seems to be nearly bursting with its sugary treats. Between the display window and the cash register is a counter that shows off the newest goodies in an even more delicious display than in the window. All along the wall opposite of the register are jars of candies, little scoops, and bags to put the sweets in. The selection is quite diverse. All of the candy is sold by weight and an old fashioned scale can be found near the register. Along the wall opposite of the hoards of candy are the chocolates. While Sundberg Sweets sells various chocolate products they also have a selection of their own homemade chocolates treat they make upstairs. While the employees are happy to give customers samples, the chocolates are protected behind the counter from children's' greedy fingers. And to keep the unwrapped chocolates safe for eating the employees fetch the desired delicacies with gloved hands. The entire shop has a very cheerful look about it, unlike some of the other places in town. the walls are covered in pale pink and magenta striped wallpaper and the dark wooden floor match the counters perfectly. Everything is kept clean and organized including the employees who don shirts that match the wallpaper along with little white hats. Maybe Sundberg Sweets puts a little too much effort into being so joyful and sweet but with a motto like 'to sell all things sweet, one must be all sugar' they are certainly doing the ever smiling employees do their best to make it true.
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Shop Name: Bobrov's Boutique
Street Address: 93 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [7]
Owner: Lizutka Bobrova
Employees: Tolya Makarova, and Ebba Lind
Hours: 7 AM - 6 PM Closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Merchandise: Various articles of clothing.
Description:While it may not carry the expensive name brands or the latest wizarding fashion, the owners of the Bobrov's Boutique have made it their goal to keep their store looking like a 'proper' establishment. Well manicured shrubs sit on either side of the door, separating the entryway from the two large display windows on either side. In the windows mannequins don the best items of clothing the boutique carries. Light blue shutters border the windows, though the dark blue scalloped awnings over both the door and windows give more protection from the weather than the shutters do. A simple and quaint sign sticks out above the door, with the picture of a chic looking woman and the name of the store below, Bobrov's Boutique gives its best impression to try and convince people that it's just as good as any fancy boutique. Inside, the sandstone tiles and pale cream walls give the place a very clean but bland look. Luckily the lack of color on the walls is made up for with the help of clothes. Along the far right and left sides of the large rectangular room, colorful accessories make themselves at home. The more girlish fashions are kept on the right wall and the ones more suitable for men on the left. In the woman's section, close to the window, there are three circular racks that hold blouses and skirts. A long straight rack of dresses (in affordable but lovely designs of all colors) hide the display of undergarments in the back corner from view. Another rack of women’s' robes separate the row of dresses and the woman's dressing room. Between the two dressing rooms is the checkout counter which sits directly across from the door. Four circular racks of overcoats, cloaks, outer-robes, and other outer wear sit between the door and the register. The men's side is much like the woman's, with undergarments tucked back into the corner and two racks of robes hiding them from plain sight. Three more circular racks selling shirts sit near the window and separating the racks of robes from the shirts is a skinny rectangular shelving unit that holds trousers. Sale signs scatter themselves throughout the store and depending upon the time of year are more abundant or scarcer. Children's' clothes are not found in Bobrov's Boutique, as it is a store that caters to the fashion needs of adults. In fact, much of the time children aren't even welcome into the store (unless they're being dragged along with mother of course) as the owners are quite fussy about their grubby little fingers messing everything up.
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Shop Name: The Caribou Inn
Street Address: 40 Severnaya Ulitsa [8]
Owner: Rodya Denisov
Employees: Malva Blom, Daryna Rudnyk, and Galina Efimova
Hours: Open everyday. Books rooms from 10 AM - 1 AM and checkout is at 11 AM
Merchandise: Rooms for rent.
Description: The largest structure in the village, the Caribou Inn is sandwiched between the houses of the village and is directly across Kardinaya Sud from the entrance to the village. A simple curved dark green awning sticks out into the street protecting the large double doors from the weather. Simple bronze letters spell out 'caribou' on the wall above the awning and aside from the numerous windows of the rooms above that are sporadically lit; the sign is the only thing that makes the Inn stand out from the houses around it. Inside, the lobby is small, but warm. A crackling fireplace that sits in the center of the room is always lit, bathing the room in a soft glow. A rather manly touch is added by the numerous stuffed heads of caribou and their antlers that are mounted onto the simple cream colored walls. Along with a few other animals like snow geese and the like the only other decorations are the rather plain looking rugs that hide the dark wooden floors. On the side of the room that is closes to the door, comfortable sofas and chairs sit, waiting for a weary traveler to come along. Opposite the door and on the other side of the fireplace is the receptionist’s desk. Sitting beneath the largest of the Inn's decorative heads, a simple wooden desk stands between visitors and the keys to the rooms that hang on the wall behind. The Caribou Inn is certainly a simple establishment and doesn't waste its time trying to impress its guests. Two rather boring corridors extend from either side of the lobby and lead to the inn's rooms. At the end of both halls are stairs that take people up to the two floors above and lead to more of the rooms. With over thirty rooms, the Caribou Inn nearly always has vacancies. The rooms are small and much like the lobby are anything but fancy. They are clean and warm however, and a place for travelers to rest out of the weather. And much of the time that is all that the inn's guests desire.
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Shop Name: The Rusty Goblet
Street Address: 31 Yuzhnaya Ulitsa [10]
Owner: Maksim Danilov
Employees: Balder Thorirsson and Sondre Brekke
Hours: 1 PM - 11 PM Monday - Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
Merchandise: Food and drink.
Description: No doubt the busiest place in the village, the Rusty Goblet is a hot spot for night activity for the wizards of Belushya Guba. How it attracts its customers must be the food because the Rusty Goblet's exterior is anything but eye catching. With a simple crimson awning sheltering the door and bronze letters above it that spell out pub, the only other form of advertising for the Rusty Goblet is a good sized sign that braces itself above the building's single window. Wrought Iron forms a simple frame for the piece of wood with the pub's name and a goblet painted on it. All other advertising for the place is done by word of mouth. Inside the pub is warm and full of life. In the far left corner is a stage that is often the source of lively music. It's never anyone well known playing, rather a few of the men in the village come with their instruments and start playing away until they find something that sounds good. A small area is open around the stage for people to dance if they so please, however most of the time it's only children who choose to get up and flail about. The rest of the space is filled with tables and chairs that are arranged to fit as many people in as possible. The Rusty Goblet is not an orderly place when it comes to seating, but that's just how the villagers like it. Though there is only one window that allows the light of the small chandelier to shine out of the building, the pub extends deeper into the villages outer wall of buildings than expected. Squeezed tight against the far right wall are the kitchens and bathrooms. Taps for beer and the other liquor is protected from customers along with the door to the kitchen by a long bar. The pub serves a variety of foods and drink. Most meals stay the same, though some do change from day to day. Menus can be found in a small box by the front door and customers are encouraged to take one, find a seat, and enjoy themselves.
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Shop Name: The Weasel's Brew
Street Address: 10 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [11]
Owner: Magnus Andersen
Employees: Edik Sobolev
Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM Monday - Wednesday. 9 AM - 5 PM Thursday - Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
Merchandise: Potions supplies and ingredients.
Description: Tucked into the corner of North and East street is the Weasel's Brew. Blending into the buildings around it, the only thing that makes it stand out is the sign over the door. A black cauldron hangs from chains and has been enchanted to draw people's eye closer. Green bubbles float out of the metal only to burst a few inches away and harmless smoke crawls down the side of the cauldron and fades to nothing before it can reach the people that enter the store. Underneath the cauldron the name of the shop is painted on a piece of wood that hangs below the black metal. Opposite the door along the far wall are shelves that contain jars of fresh potions ingredients such as newt eyes or frog legs. A counter protects the jars from acknowledgeable hands and employees fetch the items people need, using the scale near the register to weigh purchases and a set of knives if a person wants ingredients to be prepared for them. Glass casing in the counter displays various potions that the Weasel sells. On the wall opposite the fresh ingredients, shelving units form aisles that hold dried ingredients and potions making equipment. Cauldrons are kept on the bottom levels, glass vials and beakers can be found at the back of the store, and the ingredients are arranged in alphabetical order. The Weasel carries various books on potions as well, making it the perfect place to find everything you need for your next brew.
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Shop Name: Lazarev Liquor
Street Address: 78 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [12]
Owner: Artyom Lazarev
Employees: --
Hours: 8 AM - 11 PM With a two hour break for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays.
Merchandise: Liquor, newspapers, candy, and various tobacco products.
Description: There isn't much when it comes to describing the exterior of Lazarev Liquor. The shop's exterior consists of a door that has a small muddy brown awning over it to keep out the rain and a sign that protrudes from the brick wall. Even that's not much to talk about, as the sign is simply a rusty looking T hanging from two chains. The only other thing outside is a rusty rubbish bin filled with sand and smoldering cigarette butts. Inside there's not much to Lazarev Liquor either. The walls are painted a light cream and are covered with advertisements for cigarettes or alcohol. The back half of the long rectangular room is split down the middle creating two aisles that house the store's liquor supply. There are many kinds of alcohol available, some wizarding, some muggle, but something that the store will never run out of is vodka. Just inside and to the right of the building is a small room that houses the tobacconist. A half wall of wood forms the room and the rest of the wall is glass, designed to keep people away from the fat man and the money behind the counter. A small window towards the bottom of the glass allows transactions to be made. Behind the counter are various items that are all available to the customers. Most of these items are cigarettes and the back wall is lined with cartons of the advertised brands. A small assortment of candy and other snacks are also available. Across from the register is a rack of newspapers and magazines for sale. Mr. Lazarev isn't a very talkative one to strangers but encourages people to pick up a newspaper along with their daily pack of cigarettes or beer. He does not however, encourage children to buy alcohol from his shop and has placed an age line across the middle of the shop to keep children under 17 from lying to him.
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Shop Name: The Skipping Goat
Street Address: 79 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [13]
Owner: Fedir Tesler
Employees: Tolya Komarov
Hours: 4 PM - 2 AM Daily.
Merchandise: Alcoholic beverages.
Description: Right next door to the Lazarev Liquor you can find the Skipping Goat. It's the perfect place to go if you haven't gotten your fix of drinks or would rather drink with friends. It's a rather unwelcoming place for students however. The two small windows on the right of the door are nearly always fogged up, making it hard for curious children to peek inside. Being an adult establishment the Mr. Tesler put an age line across the threshold of the building, keeping all who are younger than seventeen out. When the door opens, a wall of smoke mixed with loud voices and music always manages to escape, leaving those too young wondering about the activities that go on inside. The Goat is a small and simple place inside. Its gray walls reek of the smell of tobacco and the lighting is always kept low. The bar takes its place along the back wall and there are plenty of bar stools always available. Save for Friday and Saturday nights, that's when the Goat is packed and almost always all of the six tables are occupied. A muggle jukebox modified by magic sits against the left wall near the bar and acts like a disc jockey, letting out a constant stream of sound that can be heard just above the din of conversation.
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Shop Name: The Jagged Edge
Street Address: 83 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [14]
Owner: Marko Rudnyk
Employees: --
Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM Tuesday - Thursday.
Merchandise: Various weapons, magical and non-magical.
Description: the Jagged Edge is one of the plainer shops in the village. At least it is on the outside. With no awning or colorful displays in the three rectangular windows, the Jagged Edge is certainly not one of the most welcoming shops either, but people seem to be drawn to it all the same. Suits of armor stand in the windows, polished well to shine in the light. In their hands are swords, battle axes, and war clubs; all looking frightening yet fascinating at the same time. The image of a sword crossing an axe is created with pieces of metal hanging from chains. The squeaky sign protrudes out from the corner of the building and as it creaks in the wind it almost calls people closer. The shop's dark wooden walls and floors give the Jagged Edge a warm appearance; however this is almost unnoticed due to the weapons and metal being everywhere. The shop is small, and a U shaped counter sits in the middle of the room. Beneath its glass casing customers can find daggers, amulets and other dangerous items that customers must request assistance from the employees to examine closer. Larger swords and weapons are mounted on the walls and are not to be touched. The Jagged Edge also sells illegal weapons and if one knows how to ask properly the man behind the counter will pull on a particular ball and chain that hangs on the wall and a hidden door will open, which leads to the hidden part of the shop.
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Shop Name: Time and Space
Street Address: 86 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [16]
Owner: Ryszard Olbiński (NPC of Zygmunt Olbiński)
Employees: --
Hours: 10 AM - 7 PM Monday - Saturday. Noon - 4 PM Sundays.
Merchandise: Clocks.
Description: The doors are made of a darker wood, much like that of their shops in Poland and the others scattered throughout southern Russia. The floor is of the same wood and has a design lain out in the floor that resembles an hour glass in a lighter wood. There's a musky smell to the store, probably thanks to the owner and sole employee's smoking habits. Around the center of the store, and over the midsection of the hour glass, there is a rectangular counter. The counter is lined internally and externally with dust covered glass even though the store is a newer arrival. There are two rows of grandfather clocks, one on each side of the store with six clocks in each row. There are four floating orbs, each filled with suspended time pieces that come into and out of focus in the wispy, silver substance that fills the orb with them. Along the back of the store is a shelving arrangement of cuckoo clocks and smaller versions of grandfather clocks as well.
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Shop Name: House of Heirlooms
Street Address: 87 Vostochnaya Ulitsa [17]
Owner: Vadik Fomin
Employees: Alina Danilova
Hours: 11 AM - 7 PM Sunday and Tuesday - Saturday. Closed Mondays.
Merchandise: Antique items, magical and muggle.
Description: Another one of the less attractive shops in the village, House of Heirlooms’ exterior is quite plain. A reddish golden awning sticks out to cover the door and single large display window. Between the awning and the windows above are large brass letters attached to the dull brick that spell out the shop's name. Vadik and Alina do make an effort of calling attention to the shop however, by putting as many interesting things in the windows as they can. The inside of House of Heirlooms has peeling golden wallpaper and dark wooden paneling on the bottom half of the walls to match the floor. But a person wouldn't know that unless he paid very close attention as the walls are practically covered with paintings for sale. The room is just overflowing with things to buy and a person can't look around without finding at least one thing that interests them. House of Heirlooms is filled with old wardrobes and chairs which mingle with tables of various shapes and sizes. Lighting fixtures are hung in mish mash from the walls, and dishes are closed in the cupboards but they're sold separately. There are Persian rugs laid out in layers on the floor, and mirrors accompany the moving paintings. Knickknacks and other trinkets are strewn everywhere around the room and one must pick their way through the store carefully to not knock anything over before they reach the register in the back.
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