KirayaTiDrekan
Adventurer
Ten Years ago, the Temple of Elemental Evil was defeated at the Battle of Emridy Meadows and the Temple itself magically sealed. Since then, the village of Hommlet, already a prosperous way point, strategically placed at the crossroads of major shipping routes and a river, has seen a modest influx of wealth and visitors as adventurers routinely use it as a base to hunt down the last vestiges of the humanoid armies gathered by the Temple and to search for those on the side of good who went missing during the battle.
Burne and Rufus, veterans of Emridy Meadows and semi-retired adventurers, have begun construction of a castle on the outskirts of Hommlet. Rufus intends to petition the King for a lordship once the castle is completed. As a result, there is a small camp of about 100 tents full of migrant laborers, brought in to work on the castle construction.
Meadowlark finds herself at the Inn of the Welcome Wench, the primary drinking establishment for the locals and inn for visitors who can afford a room.
Thadeous is at the Inn as well, having finally graduated from Burne's tutelage in the magical arts. Thadeous was one of Burne's first apprentices upon settling in Hommlet and it was while accompanying Burne to Emridy Meadows that Thadeous found the horrific tome who now secretly keeps with him at all times, on the desiccated body of a priest of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
Kestrel is at the Inn, on a mission for the Quiet Tabernacle. Her contact here is a fellow monk named Turuko, a slightly higher ranking member of the Tabernacle who has been in Hommlet for a few weeks, monitoring the progress of the castle.
Ilyana has been asked by Ostler to perform tonight as there are more visitors in the Inn than usual. Her mother is already making the rounds, taking drink orders, while Ostler tends the bar. Ostler's wife is upstairs, tucking the couple's two daughters in to bed.
Samara came to Hommlet on the request of the priest who trained her in the ways of St. Cuthbert. She is to seek out Terjon, acting canon of the village, and learn what has become of Ydey, hero of the Battle of Emridy Meadows and canoness for the village. A surly fellow named Calmert rudely instructed Samara to return in the morning, informing her that Terjon was indisposed. Thus Samara finds herself at the Inn of the Welcome Wench.
Taranis' wanderings have brought him to Hommlet and the Inn of the Welcome Wench. Taranis has met the local druid, Jaroo before, and, though they don't know each other well, the druid is friendly enough, recommending Taranis seek lodging (and direction) at the Inn.
Scrutty Sharpeye has heard rumors that there are lucrative opportunities to be had in Hommlet and thus he is at the Inn of the Welcome Wench this night.
Thain Thunderthump investigations had led him here, to Hommlet, seeking the cult of Elemental Evil that had ensnared his brother. If any information was to be had anywhere in the region, it would be here, where the Temple of Elemental Evil met its end ten years ago.
A variety of other locals and visitors fill the common room of the inn. A studious looking fellow in nondescript wizard robes, a boisterous man conducting a game of knucklebones with some members of a passing merchant caravan, a massive warrior seated with a rather skinny dark-skinned man, and another warrior busily drinking one of the locals under the table.
One of the local farmers, a scowling older gentleman, is seated at the bar talking to Ostler Gundigoot, the proprietor, when a slightly younger man, a relative of the farmer by appearance, probably his brother, comes in. The two exchange a very unpleasant look, filled with the hatred only feuding relatives can muster.
Burne and Rufus, veterans of Emridy Meadows and semi-retired adventurers, have begun construction of a castle on the outskirts of Hommlet. Rufus intends to petition the King for a lordship once the castle is completed. As a result, there is a small camp of about 100 tents full of migrant laborers, brought in to work on the castle construction.
Meadowlark finds herself at the Inn of the Welcome Wench, the primary drinking establishment for the locals and inn for visitors who can afford a room.
Thadeous is at the Inn as well, having finally graduated from Burne's tutelage in the magical arts. Thadeous was one of Burne's first apprentices upon settling in Hommlet and it was while accompanying Burne to Emridy Meadows that Thadeous found the horrific tome who now secretly keeps with him at all times, on the desiccated body of a priest of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
Kestrel is at the Inn, on a mission for the Quiet Tabernacle. Her contact here is a fellow monk named Turuko, a slightly higher ranking member of the Tabernacle who has been in Hommlet for a few weeks, monitoring the progress of the castle.
Ilyana has been asked by Ostler to perform tonight as there are more visitors in the Inn than usual. Her mother is already making the rounds, taking drink orders, while Ostler tends the bar. Ostler's wife is upstairs, tucking the couple's two daughters in to bed.
Samara came to Hommlet on the request of the priest who trained her in the ways of St. Cuthbert. She is to seek out Terjon, acting canon of the village, and learn what has become of Ydey, hero of the Battle of Emridy Meadows and canoness for the village. A surly fellow named Calmert rudely instructed Samara to return in the morning, informing her that Terjon was indisposed. Thus Samara finds herself at the Inn of the Welcome Wench.
Taranis' wanderings have brought him to Hommlet and the Inn of the Welcome Wench. Taranis has met the local druid, Jaroo before, and, though they don't know each other well, the druid is friendly enough, recommending Taranis seek lodging (and direction) at the Inn.
Scrutty Sharpeye has heard rumors that there are lucrative opportunities to be had in Hommlet and thus he is at the Inn of the Welcome Wench this night.
Thain Thunderthump investigations had led him here, to Hommlet, seeking the cult of Elemental Evil that had ensnared his brother. If any information was to be had anywhere in the region, it would be here, where the Temple of Elemental Evil met its end ten years ago.
A variety of other locals and visitors fill the common room of the inn. A studious looking fellow in nondescript wizard robes, a boisterous man conducting a game of knucklebones with some members of a passing merchant caravan, a massive warrior seated with a rather skinny dark-skinned man, and another warrior busily drinking one of the locals under the table.
One of the local farmers, a scowling older gentleman, is seated at the bar talking to Ostler Gundigoot, the proprietor, when a slightly younger man, a relative of the farmer by appearance, probably his brother, comes in. The two exchange a very unpleasant look, filled with the hatred only feuding relatives can muster.
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