Elder

The settlement of Elder is on the East coast of Munlef region, facing Ibis Bay, within Malnax.

The Half-Cup Full

Halfling owned and run - Daisett Dodrse - blames everything on trolls. She is tired, stressed and bitter.

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Note: Daisett Dodrse - She is the younger sister of three brothers ... their Halfling father owned and run the Tavern, as the family had for 5 generations before. Her eldest brother took over the business only 2 years before. The younger brother had been surfing at Tross Beach - that was the first sign of the Sea Trolls. The Trolls had become an issues and the eldest brother went with the Military to cease the encroachment from the sea. No one survived. The middle Brother returned with his pregnant wife only 4 months ago, but he was unable to run the tavern due to the mess to his mind from crossing te he Black Moor. Daisett now has a fearful, ill brother, his fussy wife and the new crying baby to cope with, along with the Tavern to run.

Description = The inn is a grand two storey building of stone walls, with a small walled yard and garden. Can see over Accommodations consist of several small rooms with beds and woolen mattresses.
Menu
Stewed Sausage and Dried Beetroot, Tankard of Bitter (10 cp)
Baked Cod with Mustard and Curd Cheese, Glass of Gin (2 sp)
Baked Carp and Poached Eggs, Glass of Rum (2 sp)
Baked Grouse with Saffron and Millet Biscuits, Glass of Gin (2 sp)
Roasted Deer and Buckwheat Biscuits, Tankard of Stout (10 cp)

The Cask

TAVERN (only drinks)
Owner = Fredrick Wast - Half-Elf male

Guilds and Factions

The Eldritch Order

These mages, wearing dark grey hooded robes, study the dark magic of the Eldritch Magic and the Elder Evils from the Elder Days. The runes on their wrists are bloodrune tattoos - "The Flayed": a design like an eye with lines spreading from the centre.
Their influence is hidden in some of the dark secrets and unspoken pacts throughout Esau.

History

The history of the settlement is clouded in mysterious incidents and superstitions. A few artifacts found in and around the Elder, point to it having been a location important to the followers of Sharran and other Elder Evils.
Elder is rumoured to be the birthplace of Zav'gon The Horned One (a Tarrasque).

Points of interest

In the sea of Ibis Bay, often seen at Black Beach, are Sea Trolls:-
Scrags (also known as marine trolls, aquatic trolls, sea scrags, and sea trolls) were an aquatic version of troll.
There were two varieties: freshwater trolls and saltwater trolls.
Loathsome Limbs variant - person can lop off the troll’s arms, legs and head—and they keep fighting independently! Not only that, the troll can grab them and reattach them! limbs move 5ft per turn. Claws and mouth can still attack.
regains 10HP at start of its turn
swimming speed of 30 feet, and can hold its breath for up to 10 minutes.
Harpoon. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Visual = DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices that the troll’s limbs are covered with a dozen fat leeches. These leeches are dormant, but awaken and detach as soon as the limb they are attached to is severed.Detached leeches crawl hungrily towards the characters. Each of the troll’s arms and legs have three leeches attached to it. These leeches (use stirge statistics), with a swimming speed of 40 feet - no flight. Can Jump!

Type

Town

Location under

Munlef