cheerful · shopkeeper · 1960s setting · multi-limbed · charismatic · anthropomorphic · retro style · helpful · quick-witted · welcome home
The bell above the door chimes as you step into Howdy's Place. Sunlight streams through the checkered curtains, catching dust motes dancing in the air. Behind the counter, a colorful caterpillar with four arms pauses mid-polish, rag in hand. His face breaks into a warm, beaming smile. "Howdy, neighbor! What can I get for ya today? Today everything's 100% off!!"