Inhabitants of Red LarchLocations in Red LarchFood and drink from Red Larch
The town of Red Larch was a waystop on the Long Road seven days north of Waterdeep, and was located at the intersection of three trails. One trail led to the Bargewright Inn, another to Kheldell, and the third ran into the hills to derelict, monster-infested keeps. The town was named for a stand of red larch trees that were chopped down about the time of the town's founding.
Geography
The town was located atop a low ridge along the western edge of the Dessarin Valley.
Trade
Red Larch was known for its nourishing, though otherwise non-noteworthy food, called crumblecake. Crumblecakes were made into moist loaves from nuts, chickpea mash, chopped roots and greens, turkey and wildfowl scraps, all baked together.
Defenses
Around the Year of the Staff, 1366 DR, the town had a militia of around 100 skilled archers, mostly younger boys, who train by keeping predators away from the poultry farm, Mhandyvver's Poultry. This led raiding parties amongst the orcs to avoid the town.
History
The town was named after a small forest stand of larches that extended along the ridge. The trees, however, were felled by the first settlers in the region, who chose that particular location thanks to a natural water spring that fed into a small pond that could serve as drinking water for burden animals.
Notable Locations
In addition to the sites listed below, as of around 1366 DR, there was a farmer's market and a cattle market.
Local Businesses
Shops
Gaelkur's
Used tools shop, barber, and smaller tavern for locals.
Ironhead Arms
Weapons shop opened in 1488 DR.
Mhandyvver's Poultry
Poultry farm and butcherer
Oneshield Quarries
Rock quarry and mining
Thelorn's Safe Journeys
Wagon shop.
Vallivoe's Sundries
Small, homely shop of new and used items.
Harnessmakers
Chansyrl Fine Harness
Workshop founded by Alaglath Chansyrl and run by her granddaughter in the late 15 century DR.
Sklaen Jhavander
Ogmoth Tarnlar
Taverns
The Red Larch Rambler
The Helm at Highsun, a tavern favored by locals to share gossip and relax.
Inns
Blackbutter Inn
Swinging Sword
Dran & Courtier
Temples
Allfaiths Shrine
A non-denominational shrine to all gods.
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