Fordstone Inn
The inn was built beside a broad, flat rock where the old road crosses a shallow stream. Travelers once used the stone to unload carts and let their horses drink. A retired drover raised the first timber walls there, and the inn has sheltered teamsters, village families, and passing adventurers ever since. Its name refers to the rock, not to any grand local legend.
Fordstone Inn
Overview
History
The inn was built beside a broad, flat rock where the old road crosses a shallow stream. Travelers once used the stone to unload carts and let their horses drink. A retired drover raised the first timber walls there, and the inn has sheltered teamsters, village families, and passing adventurers ever since. Its name refers to the rock, not to any grand local legend.
Quirks
The innkeeper taps each cup twice against the counter before serving it, claiming this settles the foam. The practice has become popular with regulars, though no one agrees whether it improves the ale. When the hearth is banked for the night, the inn's old beams creak in a rhythm that sounds almost like slow footsteps.
Rooms and services5
- Upstairs guest roomsLodgingSix small rooms with clean linen, thick quilts, and shutters that keep out most of the wind. One room has a sturdy lock and a window facing the yard.
- Hearth roomCommon areaA low-beamed common room centered on a broad hearth. Benches, mismatched chairs, and a long table make it easy for strangers to share a meal.
- StableServiceA roofed stable with space for eight mounts, a hayloft, and a small tack-repair bench. The stablehand will watch for signs of injury or poor shoeing.
- The snugPrivate roomA curtained alcove with a writing desk, a lockable chest, and room for a private conversation. A reservation costs extra, and the walls are not soundproof.
- Games tableRecreationA trestle table set aside for cards, dice, and simple board games. The innkeeper forbids marked cards and draws the line at wagers larger than a silver piece.
People
The keeper and 5 patronsKeeperOlli Human bard, level 3
Local tradesman, commonerOlli A soft-spoken human carpenter who repairs the inn's stools in exchange for supper. He is patient, observant, and more comfortable with tools than with strangers.
Traveling courierAmmara A confident half-elf courier with a polished manner and a habit of memorizing every face in the room. She is a capable 3rd-level rogue, though she prefers negotiation to a fight.
Itinerant healerShesh A reserved tiefling herbalist who speaks softly and listens closely. She is a 2nd-level druid and has come to trade dried herbs, not to recruit anyone.
Caravan driverBeren A broad-shouldered dwarf teamster, cheerfully argumentative over dice and fiercely loyal to his crew. He is an experienced but noncombatant laborer.
Road guardTavik A young human guard who tries to look older than he is. He is a 1st-level fighter, eager to impress, and grateful for advice from seasoned adventurers.
Keeper's Species
Human
Intrigue
What locals say
The Fordstone Inn sits on a minor trade road in a settled part of the Realms, where merchants and farmers mingle with occasional travelers from larger towns. Its keeper knows the common road customs and hears plenty of rumors, but the inn has no special claim to famous events or powerful factions. The inn's small comforts and honest prices make it a welcome stop for a 5th-level party without turning it into a fortress or a quest headquarters.
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