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The Gilded Hearth Inn

The inn was founded twenty years ago by Captain Harlen Marr, a retired caravan guard who wanted a warm, reliable stop on the old trade road. Built from local timber and riverstone, it earned a reputation as a calm place where deals were struck and stories were swapped. The inn survived a small raid by bandits seven years ago when the captain and a handful of locals drove the raiders off; a scarred oak beam above the bar remains as testament. After Captain Marr passed, his apprentice Alys took over and gradually added the bath room and the stable. In the last few seasons the inn has become a favored stop for middling adventurers, small-time merchants, and wandering performers.

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The Gilded Hearth Inn

The inn was founded twenty years ago by Captain Harlen Marr, a retired caravan guard who wanted a warm, reliable stop on the old trade road.

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Alys Marr

Tavernkeeper

Alys Marr
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Keeper's Species

Human

History

The inn was founded twenty years ago by Captain Harlen Marr, a retired caravan guard who wanted a warm, reliable stop on the old trade road. Built from local timber and riverstone, it earned a reputation as a calm place where deals were struck and stories were swapped. The inn survived a small raid by bandits seven years ago when the captain and a handful of locals drove the raiders off; a scarred oak beam above the bar remains as testament. After Captain Marr passed, his apprentice Alys took over and gradually added the bath room and the stable. In the last few seasons the inn has become a favored stop for middling adventurers, small-time merchants, and wandering performers.

Quirks

The inn's resident tabby cat, Smokefleck, insists on sitting on the warmest available coin or chest and will 'inspect' any newcomer by plopping on their lap. The innkeeper rings a small brass bell when a room is ready but always calls the occupants by a nickname rather than their real name. Patrons leave short folded notes in the hearth embers for one another; the notes blacken but remain legible when fished out with tongs.

Lore

Locals whisper that the inn stands near the verge of an old border where two petty lordships used to meet. Legends claim a minor holy relic was hidden in the rough hill outside town when the lords fought centuries ago. Some say the inn's foundation stones were laid using a handful of that same holy ground, lending the place a subtle luck for travelers. The cellar under the pantry is rumored to open onto a forgotten service tunnel that once led toward the chapel ruins.

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