Hollowmere clusters around a shallow, reed-ringed lake and an ancient stone stair that descends into the earth, the mouth of the old dungeon known as Nightwell; lanterns hang in trees and farmers lock gates early, while a constant hush falls when the night wind moves through the reeds.
A sleepy forest town with a murmuring swamp and a dungeon's shadow.
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Bailiff
A weathered ex-huntsman with a scarred brow and a knack for reading tracks.
Herbalist and smallholder
Tall, earth-streaked hands, and a shawl pinned with bone charms.
Watch-sergeant
Broad-shouldered with keen eyes, wears a patched leather cuirass.
Innkeeper
Red-cheeked and quick with a mug, with a hairpin shaped like a fish.
Rune-carver and chronicler
Tiny hands stained with ink and a satchel of carved bone tiles.
Blacksmith
A smoky shop where iron is mended and farm tools are forged.
Apothecary
Curtained shop smelling of thyme and rain with jars on every shelf.
Fisherfolk, Watchmen, woodcutters, and the occasional traveler
Low wooden beams, reed mats for seats, and a hearth that smells of smoked fish.
Local militia / conservationists
A pragmatic faction of hunters and rangers who balance resource use with protective rites.
Criminal network
A loose band of traders and ex-hunters who use the old hunters' paths to move goods.
Folk cult
An informal order of elders and rune-carvers who tend the Nightward Bower and guide curfew rites.
A moss-slick stone stair leading into the earth with a sealed iron ring set into the first landing.
A stretch of dense reeds where villagers lay traps and where the Nightcaller's cry echoes most clearly.
A carved stone marking the first settler's grave, said to grant calm to those who leave a pebble.
A bowl-shaped clearing used as a relay point for smugglers and a rendezvous for discreet meetings.
The Nightcaller's cries mimic an old lullaby once used to bind a guardian.
A small cell in the smuggling ring deliberately provokes the Nightcaller to harvest panic-driven relic sales.
Bailiff Marek slipped a rune tablet from Nightwell into the shrine years ago.
Echoes Below
Explore Nightwell to learn why the Nightcaller sings and whether a broken ritual binds or torments it.
Smugglers in the Reeds
Track the smugglers using hunter paths and intercept their next crate to find what they sell from Nightwell.
Calf of Silent Dawn
Protect a farm threatened nightly and lay a trap to catch or drive off whatever preys after dusk.
The Rune for Sale
A merchant offers an etched charm linked to Nightwell; secure or expose the buyer before it changes hands.
