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Session Prep Bundletown-block
Crossways Hold Tourism District
Recipe: Town Block
Contextual Narrative
The Golden Curd Quarter
Step into the heart of Crossways Hold, where the air is a heavy, intoxicating blend of sharp cheddar, baking yeast, and aged oak. The Golden Curd Quarter is a vibrant mosaic of stone and timber, bustling with Tilas tourists whose eyes widen at the sight of halfling-sized architecture nestled against grand human-scale inns. At the center of it all stands the monolith of gastronomy, Gallentine's, its display windows showcasing wheels of cheese as large as cartwheels. Every evening, the street comes alive with the 'Glow of the Whir': gnomish illusion-lamps that project floating menus and dancing icons of frothing ale. Here, the clatter of porcelain meets the hearty laughter of traveling merchants, while the rhythmic 'thwump' of gnomish security traps—carefully tuned to catch pickpockets without breaking a bone—reminds every visitor that in Crossways Hold, the food is precious and the hospitality is strictly enforced.
Brimley Gallentine, Shop Proprietor
“If you leave the Hold without a stained waistcoat and a lighter coin-purse, you haven't lived; you've just passed through.”
Tavern
The Half-Pint Cask
The tavern features five foot ceilings throughout, forcing humans to stoop. Every round window is fitted with a gnomish optical lens that makes the surrounding gardens look twice as large as they actually are.
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Tavern
The Iron Tusk
A massive ivory tusk hangs over the bar; tradition dictates that new patrons must touch it for strength or pay a round for the house. The tavern floors are made of thick Blummidlop granite to prevent damage from heavy boots and armor.
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Tavern
The Whirring Whisk
The tavern floor has a persistent, low-frequency hum from the subterranean steam engine. Occasionally, a delivery bot on the ceiling tracks will miscalculate a turn and drop a biscuit on an unsuspecting tourist.
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Shop
Gallentine's Grand Fromaggery
Barnaby refuses to sell to anyone who has not used his Alchemical Hand Wash, and he constantly adjusts the air-flow in the Smell Room to ensure the aroma is perfect.
Shop
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Savory Fog
The constant rendering of fats and aging of cheeses creates a thick, aromatic atmosphere.
Mechanic
Creatures have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track entities through the district by scent, but disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on detecting subtle odors.
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Quest Objectives
Recover the 'Aged Ambition,' a legendary cheese wheel stolen from Gallentine's vault before the annual competition.
The party earns the 'Friend of the Fromaggery' title, providing free meals for life in the Hold.
The annual competition is canceled, leading to a local economic depression and a riot among the hungry tourists.
Mediate a 'Noise and Odor' dispute between the Whirring Whisk (gnome tavern) and the Iron Tusk (human tavern).
The two establishments sign a peace treaty, and the party is gifted a 'Clockwork Decanter' that chills any liquid.
The feud escalates into a brawling 'Tavern War' that spills out into the street, damaging Gallentine's storefront.