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 , the town had a militia of around 100 skilled archers, mostly younger boys, who trained 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 red 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.
===Shops===
* Gaelkur's, a used tools shop, barber, and smaller tavern for locals.
* Ironhead Arms, a weapons shop opened in 1488 DR.
* Mhandyvver's Poultry
* Oneshield Quarries
* Thelorn's Safe Journeys, a busy wagon shop.
* Vallivoe's Sundries, a small, homely shop of new and used items.
====Harnessmakers====
* Chansyrl Fine Harness, a 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.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
* Princes of the Apocalypse
* Acquisitions Incorporated (The Orrery of the Wanderer)
===Gallery===
Hallshuntingaxe.jpg|Red Larch from Volo's Guide to the North.
Kryptgarden Forest2e.jpg|Second edition map
Red-larch-5e.jpg|Red Larch on a 5th edition map.
Red Larch Surroundings.jpg|The area surrounding Red Larch, as shown in the 5th edition game.
===References===
fr:Rougemélèze
pt-br:Lariço Vermelho
Category:Villages
Category:Settlements
Category:Locations on the Long Road
Category:Locations in the Savage Frontier
Category:Locations on the Sword Coast North
Category:Locations in Northwest Faerûn
Category:Locations in Faerûn
Category:Locations on Toril
Category:Locations
Category:Locations in the Dessarin Valley
Category:Locations of the Cairn Road‎‎