The Faces of Beardsgaard • Muspelheim

Beardsgaard may be a barbershop in Batavia here in the mortal plane, but it is also a fantasy world. In that world is an apothecary, River Peak Apothecary, that makes magic potions scented by the seasons, their scents evoking the places you will find all over the Realm. Here in Batavia, the people behind both brands are one and the same.

Every Apothecary product is a location on our map of the Realm. The Faces of Beardsgaard series takes you inside the stories of this fantasy Realm we lay over the real world.

From our summertime line of candles, we bring you Muspelheim, from the land of the Fire Elementals.

Read all about the lore of the kingdom of Muspelheim on the Beardsgaard World Anvil, and scroll on to see these blazing coastal volcanic lands, and elemental aspiring nightclub proprietor Húrdir Emberdeep come to life.

We like to think of Munsif's one day grandkids seeing these pictures of grandpa looking this badass as a fire elemental and deciding to take up collecting swords or something. It's really the most magical outcome of any of these photo shoots, the "for business" part is honestly kinda secondary.

Blaze into the magic of Muspelheim with us.

Explore the magic potions that summon this place and its scents at will. Of course, if you wish to join us on adventures through the Realm of Beardsgaard, tune into our in-Realm D&D games on the Beardsgaard YouTube channel.

COSTUMING: Dressed by long time clients and curators of the Dark Pleasures store
LOCATION: STARVED ROCK STATE PARK • OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
MODEL: Beardsgaard client Munsif Karim

THE GOODS OF MUSPELHEIM