The Gatekeeper has control over all travel to and from Horin. He is also a Storm Giant with immense magical power that cannot leave the island of Ghæstlean.
He is a lonely sort, and so he insists on sharing a drink with everyone, and questioning where they are going. If it does not endanger Horin, he will send them onward, through a gate with no memory of meeting him.
Otherwise, he sends them to their origin, appearing as though the spell has failed.
The only clue the traveler will ever have of meeting him is the lingering taste of their favorite drink, a gift of the Gatekeeper’s hospitality. No one will actually remember why they tasted it, however.
