The Gloomshade Hollow

Founded decades ago by a group of exiled rangers seeking refuge from corrupt nobles, the Gloomshade Hollow was carved into an ancient tree’s hollowed trunk. Over time, it grew into a sanctuary for travelers and creatures of the forest alike, its reputation for dark allure attracting those who seek shadows as much as shelter.

Tavern

The Gloomshade Hollow

Founded decades ago by a group of exiled rangers seeking refuge from corrupt nobles, the Gloomshade Hollow was carved into an ancient tree’s hollowed trunk.

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Mira Blackwood

Tavernkeeper

Mira Blackwood
Half-ElfRogue

Keeper's Species

Half-Elf

History

Founded decades ago by a group of exiled rangers seeking refuge from corrupt nobles, the Gloomshade Hollow was carved into an ancient tree’s hollowed trunk. Over time, it grew into a sanctuary for travelers and creatures of the forest alike, its reputation for dark allure attracting those who seek shadows as much as shelter.

Quirks

The tavern's windows are always fogged from within, never revealing how many patrons are inside until the door creaks open. Occasionally, soft whispering can be heard from the rafters — likely the tavern's resident raven that mimics fragments of conversations.

Lore

Legends speak of a hidden glade near the tavern where the boundary between mortal and fey blurs. It is said that the original tavernkeeper made a pact with a forest spirit to protect the Hollow, binding the tavern to secrets best left undisturbed. Locals warn that strange lights and mournful songs on moonless nights are signs the forest remembers—sometimes it reaches back.

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