The Hearth

Toward the southern wall of the Court of Air stands the Hearth, a vast dining hall with a great circular fire pit in its center. Seekers come to the Hearth to socialize, relax, eat, and listen to the wondrous tales of the proprietor, Winthrop. As they eagerly share their research and converse, smoke rises from the central fire and smaller auxiliary fire pits through a series of holes in the ceiling and into the attic, which doubles as a smokehouse for fish and other well-seasoned meats. A small brass plaque on the floor near the central fire reads, “In memory of the Candlekeep Inn, where many an adventure began.” An arch-topped door connects the Hearth to a public bathing house, fed by a natural spring located in the caverns below. A door on the opposite side of the building leads to the seekers’ assigned living quarters in the nearby House of Rest. Lastly, the Hearth contains shrines to Deneir, Milil, and Gond in the form of simple rectangular rooms with the respective deity’s symbol within. Oghma has his own temple within Candlekeep, the House of the Binder.

Parent Location

Candlekeep