Greenest

Greenest is a small village located in the Rivershires, near the Lordsleague-Darshfaeryn border. Its current townmaster is Tarbaw Nighthill.

## History

The city was founded by a halfling woman named Dharva Scatterheart, who would often refer to herself as "the Queen of Greenest." Although Greenest never rose to such prominence as "Queen" Scatterheart dreamed, the village has grown into a thriving community.

Greenest is the first settlement that traders and caravans brave enough to pass through Darshfaeryn arrive in. As such, the town has reliable access to a steady stream of commerce in the form of new customers. Although Greenest is not a significant site of production or trade in the context of Lordsleague as a whole, Althorian merchants hoping to make their fortune in Lordsleague commonly stock up on supplies in Greenest (with the Darshfaeryn proving especially draining on most caravans' rations and resources). Likewise, Lordsleaguer merchants on their way to Althoria use Greenest as the last opportunity to sleep in comfort and stockpile supplies for the Darkwood Road.

## Local Landmarks and Important Buildings

**Dharva's Mill:** This small, unassuming watermill is the oldest structure in Greenest. Local folklore tells that Dharva Scatterheart herself built this mill, the cornerstone of the new community she was building.

**Greenest Keep:** This small keep, situated on a high hill overlooking the rest of the village, serves as a place of sanctuary for the people of Greenest in the event of enemy raids or sieges. The keep was constructed decades ago in the aftermath of a dark elf raid on the village, but since then the need has never arisen to seek shelter behind its high walls. Nevertheless, the keep is kept in sound condition, thanks in no small part to the meticulous attentions of the Greenest Keep's castellan, Escobert the Red.

**Greenest Town Hall:** The center of Greenest's local government. The village's town hall serves many functions, from courthouse to clubhouse. Townmaster Nighthill's office, where he is often found, is located at the Town Hall.

**Townmaster's Residence:** The home of Townmaster Nighthill. The Townmaster's Residence is a tidy manor that has traditionally served as the presiding townmaster's home since even the days of Dharva Scatterheart.

### Inns and Taverns

**Greenest's Best Taproom:** Farmers and travelers thirsty for a drink are welcome in Greenest's Best Taproom, so long as they stay in the good graces of the tavern's owner and proprietor, Derek Greenbottle. Derek keeps some cots upstairs to provide passed-out drunks a night's rest, as well as a cheaper alternative for travelers whose budgets cannot afford the Green Rest Inn.

**Green Rest Inn:** The Whitfoot Family has owned and operated the Green Rest Inn for generations, providing comfortable rooms and beds to travelers. In addition to having rooms of varying quality and price, the Green Rest Inn also houses a small tavern, where customers may sip wine and enjoy fine food. Generally, though, the Whitfoots frown on rambunctious customers: those looking to heartily celebrate are best advised to go to Greenest's Best Taproom for that sort of thing.

### Temples and Shrines

**Sanctuary of Chauntea:** This large, stone church is used both as a community gathering place and as a center for worshiping Chauntea, a goddess of agriculture. The sanctuary is tended to by a priestess of Chauntea named Erika Hornsby.

**Shrine of Desna:** This unattended statue at the base of a stony cliff (at the top of which sits Greenest Keep) depicts a kind woman with butterfly wings and stars in her eyes. At her feet rests a plain stone bowl, in which there are always a few coins and flowers. Travelers passing through Greenest commonly leave an offering to the goddess Desna here, hoping to buy some luck for the road.

### Shops and Services

**Ander & Sons General Store:** Wil Ander, a farmer-turned-merchant, operates his general store with the assistance of his two sons, Matrick and Patley. In addition to keeping the sort of odds and ends one would expect to find in a rural community's general store, Ander also keeps a large selection of dried fruits, salted meats, nuts, cheeses, and other quality trail rations on hand. The steady stream of travelers passing through Greenest seem to enjoy Ander's rations, considering them a delicacy on the road.

**Dhurkas' Smithy:** Owned and operated by Dhurkas. This large smithy provides horseshoes, nails, and other basic metal supplies for Greenest's farmers. In addition, Dhurkas keeps a small armory, selling armor and weapons to travelers seeking to replace old or lost equipment.

**Greenest Leaf Herbalist:** The home of Thia Gemflower, Greenest Leaf Herbalist offers a small selection of medicines to locals and travelers alike.

**Thorngage Bowyer:** Owned by a halfling huntress named Molly Thorngage, Thorngage Bowyer sells all manner of hunting equipment and leather goods.

**Wilferbly Academy:** The local wizard, Finn Wilferbly, provides schooling to local children and apprenticeships to those children who demonstrate aptitude for the arcane arts. He is also known to provide spellcasting services for an appropriate fee, and he has even been known to sell some magical items and supplies from his personal collections.