Red Larch
Red Larch is a medium-sized town at the crossroads of The Long Road. Kheldell path turns into Cairn Road at the crossroads.
Red Larch is in the middle of nowhere on the way to everywhere.
Demographics
Mostly human with a scattering of elves, Dwarves, and Halflings.
Defences
The town has a garrison of guards to repel bandit raids but they are ill-prepared for the specialist work of monster hunting.
Industry & Trade
Being a crossroads town, many goods and wares come through Red Larch on their way to Waterdeep.
Guilds and Factions
The Hunters have a lodge in Red Larch.
Points of interest
Allfaiths Shrine. A shrine dedicated to all of the common deities of The Spheres, run by a young beautiful Acolyte of Sune named Eydis and Imdarr , Priest of Tempus. Imdarr is also a member of the The Order of the Gauntlet.
The Swinging Sword Inn is a slightly upmarket roadside Inn with good facilities, including stable and running water- nice ale also, but the food ain’t good. Stablemaster- Iraun, serving wench- Ghilee (last seen in Ken Lee’s bed), and owner- Kayleesa; all good people.
Oyvind Residence. Lord Obadiah Oyvind governs the town from here.
Mother Yalantha’s. Three-story boarding house for traveling traders- always busy.
Thelorn’s Safe Journeys. Wagon manufacture and repairs, also sells horses, a classy joint.
Chansyrl Fine Harness. Sells leather goods of all variety- proprietor Phaendra Chansyrl looks good in her leathers.
Guardhouse. It houses the town's guards, and doubles as a small jail.
Lorren’s Bakery. Try the Cheese & Mushroom pasties- they’re fantastic. Owned and run by Mangobarl Lorren.
Tantur Smith. Busy smithy.
Drouth Fine Poultry. Chicken shop.
Ornra Butchers. Run by Jalessa Ornra with her husband Constable Harburk, the town deputies also work here.
Dornen Finestone. Quarry.
Ironhead Arms. Sells second hand arms and armour.
Valdi's Arcane Library
Haeleeya’s Dress Shop & Baths.
Red Larch Hunting Lodge
Gaelkur’s. Unofficial third Inn, barber and pawn shop. Gaelkur will buy most ‘precious’ things- no questions asked. A rough place.
Mellikho Stoneworks. Quarry.
Helvur Tarnlar, Clothier. Fine clothing- all the fashions from Waterdeep.
Bethendur’s Sotrage. Upmarket storage depot- all neat and tidy, secure and well-managed.
The Market. Big market every week (30-40 stalls), small market most other days (2-8 stalls). Mostly sells local and farm produce.
Vallivoe’s Sundries. Glorified junk shop owned and operated by Endrith Vallivoe.
Founding Date
5 BC
Founders
Alternative Name(s)
The crossroads
Type
Town
Population
3,000
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