Han's Farm

Han's Farm is a former village and northeastern district of Pembleton most notable for the Hero of Ludenbrach inn - a unique construction which was originally a farmer's cottage, but was later expanded substantially following its conversion into a commercial building. Early records show that the inn's original name was the Welcome Stranger, however it was subsequently renamed in honour of Captain Haward Vintling, a local man who was part of the King's 7th Regiment of Foot during the First Tall Kingdom War, who was posthumously honoured by the Crown after bravely leading his men into the Lüdebrok Gorge, then heavily defended by Malegrundish crossbowmen, against direct orders from his immediate superiors. 
Some historians disagree with this assessment however, arguing that the inn is in fact named after Richard Hill, a dragoon who fought in the Second Tall Kingdom War. 
Once home to a number of vernacular Pembletonian farmers' cottages - typically semi-detached, one storey houses roofed either with thatch or bark tiles - the area has experienced significant redevelopment in recent decades. In their place stand a range of modern buildings - a mix of low and high-rise residences, shops, and restaurants, as well as a park and a new metro station. The area has also been divided into two new constituencies - East Han and West Han. 
The Hans border the Pembleton green belt - overlooking an ancient Prydowan burial ground - the fields to the north are dotted with around fifty barrows of various sizes, which now comprise part of the Pemblish Heritage Stone Temple heritage site.
West Han is home to the enigmatic Pemblish Society for Roleplaying, as well as famous restaurant The Barrows, the historic Hero of Ludenbrach Inn, and the Arches shopping centre. East Han features an underground railway station, as well as Han's Park. 
== History ==
Archaeological discoveries during these construction projects supports historical consensus that the area was settled during the Prydowan Kingdom. Okari earthenware was also found at the site, indicating trade between the two peoples. The site appears to have been abandoned following the retreat of the Prydowan Kingdom until centuries later.
Although now an abandoned tradition, the children of Han's farm used to celebrate "Han's Day", in which they would burn decorated hay effigies of a fictional "Mr Han" - no relation to the historical Han, who likely founded the village. It is thought that the celebration was originally conceived as a fire safety demonstration, to warn of the dangers of hay's flammability. Ironically, the tradition was abandoned after the local watchtower was burned down during the festival.
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