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Session Prep Bundletown-block
Crossways Hold Tourist District
Recipe: Town Block
Contextual Narrative
The Curdle Court District
The air in the Curdle Court is thick with a scent so savory it borders on the intoxicating—a complex layering of wood-fired crusts, sharp aged curds, and the floral sting of high-end gnomish spirits. Cobblestones here are buffed to a shine by the boots of Tilas socialites and the bare feet of local halflings, all congregating in a plaza where the 'Curdle Clock' chimes every hour with a mechanical display of a dragon being pacified by a giant wheel of brie. Every building is a feast for the eyes, adorned with gnomish light-strips that glow with a warmth that matches the hospitality of the locals. At the center of this culinary whirlpool stands Gallentine's, a structure carved from massive blocks of white Blummidlop stone that resembles a titanic wedge of cheese. To its left and right, taverns vie for attention with flamboyant signage and competing bards, creating a cacophony of merriment. Between the bustling storefronts, narrow alleys hold the quiet murmurs of traders brokering deals for the next great vintage, while human guards in polished brass armor keep a watchful eye for any who would disturb the district's profitable peace.
Pipkin Tumbledown, Professional Taster
“In other towns, you fight for gold. In Crossways Hold, we fight for the last slice of Ghost-Pepper Gouda. I've seen men lose fingers for a sharp cheddar, and I'd do it again myself.”
Tavern
The Velvet Wheel
The lighting is powered by tiny, captured bioluminescent gnomes-light jars that dim or brighten based on the volume of conversation.
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Tavern
The Cog & Keg
The air is perpetually filled with a faint scent of ozone and the rhythmic clicking of brass gears. Patrons often experience mild static shocks when touching the door handles, which the locals consider a sign of good luck.
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Tavern
The Hearth-Home Inn
The ceiling is only five and a half feet high, forcing taller humans to stoop until they reach a chair. Additionally, the eastern wall vibrates with a rhythmic, low-frequency hum because of the floating furniture at The Velvet Wheel next door.
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Shop
Gallentine's World of Whey
Master Gallentine treats every cheese wheel like a delicate infant and will scold anyone who points at them with unwashed hands.
Shop
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The Savory Shroud
The overpowering aroma of aging cheese and roasting meats masks other scents and dulls sharp tempers.
Mechanic
Creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell, but advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to resolve conflicts peacefully while sharing a meal.
Connections
The Velvet Wheel
BUYS_FROM • Gallentine's World of Whey
The Hearth-Home Inn
RIVALS_WITH • The Velvet Wheel
Quest Objectives
A rare 'Singing Wheel' of gnomish cheese has gone silent—and missing—from Gallentine's right before a Tilas Duke's visit.
The Duke is impressed, and the players are rewarded with 'Lifetime Guest' status, granting free lodging in the district.
The district's reputation takes a hit, prices skyrocket, and the players are banned from the Curdle Court.
The automated spirit-delivery pipes beneath the Cog & Keg are being tapped by 'The Rind-Rats,' a local gang of teenage pranksters.
The Tavern recovers its lost profits, and the party earns a set of gnomish 'Invisibility Ale' samples.
The tavern runs dry during the busiest festival night, leading to a riot.