[OOC] Halfling Quest - [Calling EvilHalfling]

I missed that gnomish part. Hrm...

In my mind, I see it that the Peddlefoots are the benefactors to the Kimble Trading Co. The Peddlefoots also have a large network of connections for Jerran's parents to go through. Thus Jyn's parents serve as the owners and Jerran's parents serve as the managers and merchants.

It's also true that Amblestock wouldn't require a full-time general store, as the village is mostly self-sufficient and does not do a great deal of trade.
 

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I was thinking along the lines of Ferrix, but maybe have the Kimbles be related to the Peddlefoots by a great, great grand aunt, twice removed. You still are in theory related, but the family lines are very blured. Maybe the Kimbles are "That" side of the family...the ones no one really talks about. :)

Just a thought,

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I think I'm going to have to say that two shops just aren't going to work, even if they don't overlap. Two hundred people is too small and there are not enough "adventurers" that come through town for a seperate adventuring shop to exist.
 

I have removed all references to the Peddlefoot store from my character and extra material.
 

Well, that's one way to resolve the conflict I suppose. Hope it didn't mess with the background too much. I'll work on Jerran's family and post later.
 

Leland Softpetal, Ringly's father, is an aging cartographer and traveller. During his time, he has scoured the land, not only creating accurate maps but collecting all sorts of unique items. Most of these are rare books, of which he has a small library, organized in the basement of the Softpetal house. Leland was not born in Amblestock - instead, Nay, Ringly's mother who is a relative of the Peddlefoots fell in love with Leland over two decades ago when the mapper was making a foray into this area of the world. He is retired now, but the money he had accumulated over the years is enough to last them.

Although his care of Ringly isn't extreme enough to be called 'neglect', Leland has always been occupied with his own business, organizing his "treasure" and writing his books. He loves Ringly and is especially worried about the negative views of Ringly's character, but usually only offers advice and never acts to correct what he sees as faulty. Ringly has grown up much on his own, and learned on his own. It was Leland's idea to send Ringly to study with Wellsly seven years ago. Perhaps he had a geniuinely good reason for doing so; perhaps he just wanted to shirk his fatherly responsibility.

The town's view of Leland is neither good or bad; they see his still as an outsider, and thus relieve him of any responsiblity to act correctly, and view Nay as a foolish young woman for marrying him, even though she is aging herself and the marriage was over twenty years ago. Ringly's behavior is often times scrutinized, but rarely does anyone make the connection between his behavior and the parenting.
 

The Greenbottles and other townsfolk.

I will try to add more to this later. I hope I haven't stepped on any toes.

The Greenbottle Family: The Greenbottle’s family has lived in Amblestock for four generations, having moved there soon after its founding by the Peddlefoot clan. A well thought of, but quiet family, the Greenbottle’s endeared themselves to the Halflings of Amblestock by opening their brewery up every harvest time for a town wide celebration.

Finnigan Greenbottle: Local Brewmeister and husband of Mya, Finnigan Greenbottle runs the Greenbottle Brewery, a family business founded by his Great Grandfather, Almose Greenbottle. Finnigan met his wife Mya on the Greenbottle’s numerous trips into town to supply the Silver Horn Tavern with plenty of the Greenbottle’s home brewed ales. In Finnigan’s youth he was struck with a deep wanderlust and he traveled the length and width of the land between the Caerhorn’s and Piai. His adventures, which he still tells to kids around the hearth of the Silver Horn on cold winter night, were many, but his heart was always in Amblestock and the pretty young barmaid, Mya Slipfiddle.

Mya Greenbottle: Originally Mya Slipfiddle, Mya is the daughter of Even Slipfiddle, owner and proprietor of the Silver Horn Tavern. Mya is also an accomplished glassblower and creator of the unique, emerald green bottles used to store Greenbottle Ale. Still a little miffed that Finnigan would name their only daughter Bubbles, she grudgingly admits that in some bizarre way it fits.

The Greenbottle boys:
Almose Greenbottle (Named after his Grandfather) is the eldest child and is following in his father’s footsteps. He will likely take over the family business, when (if) his father retires. Almose is more serious than the rest of his siblings. Not to say he doesn’t have a sense of humor, Almose just takes the family business very seriously.

Finn Greenbottle is the second child and currently a member of the town militia. When not on duty he can be found, like most of the other Greenbottle boys, helping out in the brewery. Finn is fun loving and gregarious and is always trying to sign Bubbles up for militia duties.

Mal Greenbottle is the third child and a bit of a lay about and a drunk. The running joke around town is that Mal is the Greenbottle’s personal taster. There is a bit of truth to that as Mal can tell even the subtlest differences in taste and aroma of a batch of ale and just how much of what ingredient is missing.

Patty Greenbottle, the fourth child has shown the same talent with glass that his mother has and is currently her understudy. Patty is the quiet one of the bunch. He spends more time in artistic endeavors than running around town causing trouble.

Perry Greenbottle, the youngest boy, is the terror of the town. While not malicious, he always finds himself getting into trouble, usually with his good friend Jerran Kimble (Hope you don’t mind).

Molle Slipfiddle: Molle is the Daughter of Meegan Slipfiddle and cousin to the Greenbottles. Molle is a serving girl at her Grandfathers tavern where her mother is the cook and her dad, a handyman. Incredibly cute Molle recently had a crush on local rogue Jerran Kimble, until he broke her heart by going out with Sif Peddlefoot, one of the Peddlefoot sisters. Molle and Bubbles have been more like sisters than cousins and can usually be seen at the Silver Horn flirting with the local boys.

Meegan Slipfiddle: Mother of Molle, wife of Ludo, daughter to Evan and sister to Mya Greenbottle. Meegan is the current cook of the Silver Horn.

Ludo Slipfiddle: Father of Molle, husband of Meegan and son-in-law to Evan. Ludo is the current handyman of the Silver Horn. Ludo was a traveling salesman and orphan. Meegan and Ludo fell instantly in love and when he asked for her hand in marriage, he took her last name so that the Slipfiddle name could live on.

Greenbottle Brewery: Located twenty minutes walk west of town, the Greenbottle Brewery is quietly becoming known as brewing the finest ales this side of the Caerhorns. Originally founded by Bubbles’s Great Grandfather Almose Greenbottle nearly 150 years ago, the Greenbottle brewery is still family owned and operated. The Greenbottle Brewery makes semi-annual trips to the City-States Piai and the towns and villages in between distributing its fine emerald bottled brew. The brewery itself is a large building nestled into the side of Barleyborn Hill and the farmland around it is seemingly made to grow the fine hops and barley used in the ancient family recipe.
 
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Now this is what I call incredible DM-Player collaboration. My Wiki for this game is quickly becoming populated with a town full of detailed halfling families.

I'll make my decision probably later tonight on who is in.
 


Mona Mossback - is a small wraithlike woman, her hair is dull and stringy and her eyes tend to be unfocused and washed out. She was always a little fey, but when growing up something changed. She started having nightmares and speaking of death. She became sickly, to weak to fight off normal illnesses. Mona gets frightened when outside her home and panics quickly. Most other villagers feel sorry for her and speak in slow quiet voices as this seems to calm her. She likes the smells and warmth of the bakery and avoids the Silver Horn Tavern. She nurses a hatred for Lilooty Pedalfoot from an overheard remark. Lilooty doesn't really dislike Mona, and would never be cruel to her on purpose. Of all the new generation she likes Jerran Kimble the best, as he always has a joke and a smile for her. Mona's maiden name was Warebur, and Clara is her sister. Clara's devotion to medicine may have been started caring for her frequent illnesses. Clara has spent a lot of time trying to cure her to no avail, usually coming to the Mossback home with new remedies to try, or just to talk. Mona complains of a death and blood, sometimes it sounds like the past, dreams or even the future.

Harrow was short tempered and wild. He ran with some of the Greenbottle boys, Fin, Mal and Perry. He was prone to occasional outbursts and flashes of cruelty and when he finally left home the Greenbottle's parents breathed a sigh of relief. Since he left he hasn't sent any letters home, but travlers have brought word of him running with an even worse crowd in Piai.

Batlow Mossback was a good lumberjack, being large and strong for a halfling, he was one of the towns good old boys, and Tolbat Tangleweb was a close friend. He fell in love with Mona as they grew up together, and has always felt protective of her, and wanted to save her. He served in the militia when called, but never really liked fighting. When his leg was crushed he changed, becoming depressed and bitter, drinking heavily until he was cut off. He went heavily into debt and If he hadn’t built his house with his own hands he would have lost that to. He has bursts of rage, where he shouts and throws things.
 

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