Vita Exita is a macabre little shop tucked into one of Wyrdlan’s quieter lanes, its windows crowded with skeletal displays, jars of petrified plants, and bushels of dried herbs. Inside, glass cases display neatly arranged bones, carnivorous plants, rare tomes of necromantic magic, and taxidermied animals.
Speaking of which, the shop also offers a taxidermy service, specialising in preserving beloved pets. Customers can even select from an array of “packages,” which include dressing the animal in outfits ranging from tiny waistcoats to witch’s hats.
The keeper of Vita Exita is Calder Vey, a tall, cadaverously thin wizard with pale hands and a habit of speaking in hushed tones, as though always in a chapel. Despite his morbid wares, he is polite to a fault, greeting customers with gentle humour and a wry smile. His glass spectacles always seem to catch the dim light just enough to make his eyes unreadable, and many leave unsure whether he is comforting or quietly terrifying.