Wynned's Wayhouse
Wynned's Wayhouse is the last tavern/lodge along the Hunter's Path, splitting the distance between the Elderfire Lodge and Breakwater Falls. The Wayhouse is considered among hunting guides as a respite for battered hunting parties within the Greenwood.
Purpose / Function
Wynned's Wayhouse was originally built as a small 4-room lodge to provide hunters a chance to rest and resupply without making the longer trip into the villages of Breakwater Falls or Aleura. As the hunting tourism industry has grown throughout the Third Era, the Wayhouse has tilted its focus towards these hunting parties, particularly providing respite for the most battered of these hunting parties. The healing magic of the refurbished rooms has leant itself to saving dozens of hunters who otherwise would have had a difficult journey to the villages, making their survival much less likely.
Alterations
Wynned's Wayhouse has undergone a pair of renovations that have both made significant upgrades to the building. First, in 219, 3E, the owners of the lodge added two rooms to the ground floor, along with a second floor that added 10 small bedrooms, bringing the grand total to 16 bedrooms. Then, in 423, 3E, at the behest of the Elders of the eastern Greenwood, the local Assembly of Healers worked a series of protection and restoration rituals throughout the lodge. These arcane working helped to ensure safety and rejuvenation for the battered and beaten hunting parties in the region. As the hunting tourism industry began to take off, casualties were far higher than those of the Greenwood Culture expected, not realizing how attuned they had become to their own lands. Despite not all supporting the industry, the Elders of the region successfully banded together to ensure these casualties dropped significantly. Today, the lodge can hold up to 44 guests, provides significant healing magic to worn out hunters, and magically hides its guests in plain sight from any man, elf, or beast that seeks them, all thanks to these two renovations.
Architecture
The Wayhouse is built with a combination of human and elvish architectural styles. The form and shape of the construction is based in human stylings, while the materials used are meant to give the lodge a similar appearance to the common Aldatúrë construction in the region.
Defenses
The Wayhouse is defended by a series of arcane incantations from the second renovation. Placed by the Assembly of Healers from Breakwater Falls, the spells make the building. and all within it, invisible to anyone who wishes harm to a being within its walls. This feature has kept the lodge safe for centuries.
Tourism
Though the lodge continues to exist solely for tourists, it is the tourist which need the lodge far more than the lodge needs them. The Wayhouse has become a refuge from the harshest parts of the Greenwood, and has become well known among the hunting guides of the region. The lodge is rarely crowded, though it sees a steady stream of hunters, despite the tavern being the furthest thing from a place of revelry.
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"Wynned's Wayhouse" Generated with AI ∙ July 31, 2024 at 8:45 PM
"Wynned's Wayhouse" Generated with AI ∙ July 31, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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