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The Hearth & Hollow

Built three generations ago by two traveling siblings who settled beside the trade road, the Hearth & Hollow began as a one-room wayside stop. It grew after the siblings bartered with a passing stonemason for a proper hearth and expanded when a summer flood revealed a layer of smooth stone ideal for a cellar. The inn survived a barn fire two decades back and was rebuilt with thicker beams and a deeper larder. Locals still point out a scorch mark over the kitchen door as a reminder.

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The Hearth & Hollow

Built three generations ago by two traveling siblings who settled beside the trade road, the Hearth & Hollow began as a one-room wayside stop.

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Brynn Hawke

Tavernkeeper

Brynn Hawke
Half-elfBard

Keeper's Species

Half-elf

History

Built three generations ago by two traveling siblings who settled beside the trade road, the Hearth & Hollow began as a one-room wayside stop. It grew after the siblings bartered with a passing stonemason for a proper hearth and expanded when a summer flood revealed a layer of smooth stone ideal for a cellar. The inn survived a barn fire two decades back and was rebuilt with thicker beams and a deeper larder. Locals still point out a scorch mark over the kitchen door as a reminder.

Quirks

A grey tomcat named 'Smolder' insists on sleeping on the warmest lap and will wink at those who feed him. Patrons toss a coin into the hearth for luck before a long journey. The tavern owner rings a small iron bell above the door whenever a stranger asks for a private room; this summons a discreet offer of tea and a quiet chat. Room keys are stamped with small wooden tokens in the shape of leaves so they are easy to spot even in dim light.

Lore

Local folk claim the inn sits on the edge of an old drovers' road where shepherds once left rings of stone to mark safe camps. An old carving of an oak knot above the kitchen lintel is said to bring safe passage to those who eat the tavern's stew. Travelers tell of a buried waystone somewhere near the north fence that resonates when a certain hymn is sung from the balcony on a new moon. Whether the waystone exists or the hymn is old wives' advice, the belief keeps several regulars loyal.

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