Background
Grady McCreary originally hails SummershawHagen Brandywoodimmediate
Opportunity Strikes
Summershaw’s land value has been rising for some years, and since the winter's famine, Anghor's land is quite cheap in comparison. But perhaps the most surprising development since his arrival was his acquisition of a large track of wooded land once called The Flat Wood, which has since been renamed McCreary's Farmstead. Prior to McCreary's presence, Sheriff Ivor was known to have owned a stake in the wooded lands, and it was believed he would use it to retire to in his older years. Instead, parts of it have been chopped down and turned into farmland or used as a taxation stream for McCreary against hunters and poachers.
A Simple Ask
While Hagen Brandywood and McCreary's relationship is still rather unclear, what is known is McCreary's ambition. He recently bought the rights to another large track of wooded land on the opposite side of town, part of what is now The Westerly Wood. Otto Dewfoot, a local villager who owned hereditary rights to some of these lands, agreed to sell to McCreary, at least according to McCreary. No one has seen the man, or the deed to the land, since Otto took up arms and fled with the Smiling Hawks during the rebellion.
The Collector
Grady McCreary likes to collect and surround himself with refined things. He purchases tapestries, hunting trophies, fine silks, and most especially, books, the latter from Mantor's Library in town. It is how he came to own the only copy of The Translation Text for the old Anghor language, apparently the only one in existence. The heroes desire to translate the Book of Letters, written in the old tongue, led them to discuss terms with McCreary, and parlay over dinner, the possible return of the Westerly Wood deed in exchange for the book, though no official terms were met.
Business Associate (Important)
Business Associate (Important)
Businessman and Land Owner
AGE: 50 EST.
SEX: MALE
CLASS: SCHOLAR
CULTURE: ROHAN
WEAPON: HIS MANY MEN AT ARMS
Honesty is indeed the best policy, and I revile those who think otherwise. If I hate you, I will simply state it is so. It cuts to the chase, and if there's anything I value more than brevity, I have yet to find it.
Grady McCreary
