House Vadalis
The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants in the Five Nations are either directly owned by House Ghallanda or licensed by its Hosteler’s Guild. Most people give little thought to House Ghallanda; when compared to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harmless and inconsequential. But Ghallanda’s strength lies in charm and connections. A Ghallanda innkeeper hears many things if you want to know what's really going on in a community, talk to the halfling bartender. The leaders of House Ghallanda don't sell information; they prefer to build friendship and deal in favours. But should a Ghallanda baron ever truly need something, they likely have a favour they can call in.
Ghallanda has a number of “bound businesses" franchises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in every major city, each serving a familiar menu and providing similar services. But many Ghallanda heirs take pride in creating their own unique businesses. There are also many independent restaurants, inns, and taverns licensed by House Ghallanda. The blink dog emblem is an assurance that a locale meets Ghallanda standards of health and quality but not every inn is run by a halfling.
House Ghallanda’s mandate extends beyond providing creature comforts to travellers. Every one of the house's enclaves which are more numerous than those of any dragon marked house—is a sanctuary beyond the legal reach of any government or dragon marked house. Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly expanded the houses presence even in remote areas such as the edge of the demon wastes, guided by their study of the draconic prophecy.
Halfling Subrace: Mark of Hospitality
If you're a halfling with the Mark of hospitality, you have this subrace, with the following traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Ever Hospitable. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) check or an ability check involving brewer's supplies or cook’s utensils, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check.
Innkeeper’s Magic. You know the prestidigitation cantrip. You can also cast the purify food and drink and unseen servant spells with this trait. Once you cast either spell with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting.
Spells of the mark. If you have the spellcasting or the pact magic class feature, the spells on the mark of hospitality spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class.
